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VFC 81: Schilt v. Smith II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arne Kaurismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McMatthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaurismaa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ Neon - Track 5. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arne Kaurismaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack McMatthew!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaurismaa looks to land a left hand but McMatthew moved out of range nicely.
Kaurismaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa throws a body punch but McMatthew moves out of range.
McMatthew moves away from the strike by Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa throws a jab when McMatthew was well out of range.
Kaurismaa tries to keep at a distance but McMatthew has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McMatthew fails to land.
Kaurismaa blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMatthew.
McMatthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMatthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMatthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaurismaa works on McMatthew's body with a couple of short punches.
McMatthew has a couple of punches blocked by Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McMatthew misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMatthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaurismaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaurismaa can't find room to land a body shot as McMatthew controls the action.
Kaurismaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McMatthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaurismaa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMatthew.
Nice body punch from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa breaks from the clinch.
McMatthew moves in looking to clinch but Kaurismaa pushes him off.
A jab from Kaurismaa misses.
Kaurismaa keeps the fight on the outside.
McMatthew doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaurismaa circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaurismaa misses the target.
Kaurismaa throws an overhand right that lands on McMatthew's shoulder, as McMatthew tries to avoid the shot.
Arne Kaurismaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McMatthew checks a leg kick.
Jab by Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaurismaa swings for the body but McMatthew moves out of range.
McMatthew drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McMatthew staying out of range there.
McMatthew tries to clinch there but Kaurismaa circles away.
Kaurismaa misses with a looping left.
McMatthew defending well as Kaurismaa loads up on a big left hand.
Kaurismaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaurismaa circles away.
Kaurismaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMatthew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaurismaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McMatthew.
A jab from Kaurismaa misses.
Kaurismaa scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaurismaa misses the target.
Kaurismaa connects with a crisp jab.
Kaurismaa looks to land a combination but McMatthew avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaurismaa. McMatthew does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaurismaa cracks McMatthew with an open hand slap.
McMatthew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaurismaa throws a hook but McMatthew blocks it.
Danga de danga de dang - McMatthew scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Kaurismaa misses the target.
Kaurismaa misses with a looping left.
McMatthew tries to clinch but Kaurismaa is having none of it.
Kaurismaa misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Kaurismaa dominated that round.
That's time! Kaurismaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McMatthew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaurismaa throws out the jab.
Kaurismaa lands with a cross.
McMatthew tries to clinch up but Kaurismaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaurismaa throws a looping overhand right but McMatthew ducks down to avoid it.
McMatthew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaurismaa keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaurismaa swinging wildly here.
McMatthew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kaurismaa.
McMatthew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaurismaa throws a hook but McMatthew blocks it.
Kaurismaa misses with a few strikes there.
Kaurismaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMatthew was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Kaurismaa misses.
Kaurismaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McMatthew counters by clinching up.
McMatthew misses with a punch on the inside.
McMatthew misses with some punches.
Kaurismaa is looking to control McMatthew's arms but McMatthew gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaurismaa has his back to the cage.
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.
Kaurismaa blocks an uppercut.
Kaurismaa prevents a body shot from McMatthew.
Kaurismaa presses McMatthew against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McMatthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMatthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMatthew misses with the head strike.
McMatthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McMatthew throws a head punch that misses.
McMatthew lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McMatthew has a couple of punches blocked by Kaurismaa.
McMatthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa digs a right hand underneath McMatthew's ribcage. McMatthew let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McMatthew misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McMatthew misses with a punch on the inside.
McMatthew misses with some punches.
Kaurismaa blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa works on McMatthew's body with a couple of short punches.
Kaurismaa digs a right hand into McMatthew's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McMatthew's gas tank.
McMatthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaurismaa.
McMatthew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McMatthew misses with the head strike.
Kaurismaa pushes McMatthew back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew throws a head punch that misses.
McMatthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaurismaa blocking some punches.
McMatthew misses with some punches.
McMatthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaurismaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaurismaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McMatthew or not.
Kaurismaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaurismaa tries a body shot but McMatthew blocks it.
McMatthew misses with the head strike.
McMatthew gets through Kaurismaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaurismaa lands a shot to the body.
McMatthew misses with the head strike.
Kaurismaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack McMatthew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaurismaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McMatthew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaurismaa.
McMatthew staying out of range there.
A big right from Kaurismaa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kaurismaa lands a jab to McMatthew's midsection.
Kaurismaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McMatthew.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaurismaa misses the target.
McMatthew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as McMatthew checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaurismaa with a hook.
Kaurismaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and McMatthew counters by clinching up.
McMatthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaurismaa lands a nice shot to the body.
McMatthew has a couple of punches blocked by Kaurismaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Kaurismaa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kaurismaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McMatthew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaurismaa.
McMatthew walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kaurismaa throws a hook but McMatthew blocks it.
McMatthew staying out of range there.
Kaurismaa thuds his right hand into McMatthew's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McMatthew ducks under a wild hook from Kaurismaa.
McMatthew tries to clinch but Kaurismaa is having none of it.
Kaurismaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaurismaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMatthew tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaurismaa throws the left hand but McMatthew avoids the punch easily.
Kaurismaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaurismaa throws a sloppy body shot
and McMatthew counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McMatthew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaurismaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Kaurismaa misses.
Kaurismaa lands the left hand.
Kaurismaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack McMatthew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaurismaa throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMatthew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaurismaa misses the target.
McMatthew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaurismaa throws out the jab.
Kaurismaa throws a looping overhand right but McMatthew ducks down to avoid it.
McMatthew tries to clinch but Kaurismaa is having none of it.
Arne Kaurismaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaurismaa tries to bum rush McMatthew with a series of wild strikes but McMatthew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa swings for the body but McMatthew moves out of range.
Kaurismaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaurismaa misses with a hook. McMatthew ducked under it nicely.
Kaurismaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kaurismaa throws an overhand right that lands on McMatthew's shoulder, as McMatthew tries to avoid the shot.
McMatthew is looking to clinch.
McMatthew takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kaurismaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMatthew blocks a low kick nicely.
McMatthew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaurismaa throws out the jab.
McMatthew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arne Kaurismaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaurismaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McMatthew tries to move into range but Kaurismaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kaurismaa missing with a left hand there. McMatthew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaurismaa connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arne Kaurismaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaurismaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne Kaurismaa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaleb Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Sigvardsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigvardsson has chosen My Way by Frank Sinatra as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kaleb Bronson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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240 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaleb Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Sigvardsson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bronson showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sigvardsson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sigvardsson really wants to buck Bronson off and get back to his feet.
Bronson unloading with bombs!
Sigvardsson tries to hold on but Bronson postures up.
Sigvardsson wants to get back to his feet.
Bronson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Sigvardsson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bronson around the waist but Bronson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bronson is the winner by TKO! Bronson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaleb Bronson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes to the cage accompanied by Smurffit - Tunteisiin. Hatton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blue Moon. Ricky Hatton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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167 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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165 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Hatton!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa throws a body punch but Hatton moves out of range.
Hatton throws a hook but Taalasmaa blocks it.
Hatton misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Taalasmaa coming out on top.
Hatton misses with a shot to the body
and Taalasmaa counters with a left to the body.
Taalasmaa lands with an overhand left.
Hatton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taalasmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatton.
Hatton looks to land a right hand but Taalasmaa moved out of range.
Hatton tries to clinch but Taalasmaa moves away
and Taalasmaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hatton throws a body punch but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Hatton ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton looks to score with a jab to the body but Taalasmaa is just out of range.
Taalasmaa checks a leg kick.
Taalasmaa scores with a jab to the head.
Taalasmaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taalasmaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton misses with a looping right.
Hatton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatton clinches.
Taalasmaa is trying to break free.
Hatton struggles to land a body shot inside as Taalasmaa controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hatton.
Taalasmaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hatton is leaning against Taalasmaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hatton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hatton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taalasmaa manages to break the clinch.
Hatton slaps away a takedown attempt from Taalasmaa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hatton swings for the body but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton tries to clinch
and Taalasmaa counters with a left to the body.
Hatton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taalasmaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hatton clinches but Taalasmaa breaks the clinch
and Taalasmaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taalasmaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hatton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hatton looks to throw the jab but Taalasmaa is out of range.
Taalasmaa throws out a loose jab but Hatton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taalasmaa misses with a body punch
and Hatton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hatton prevents Taalasmaa from breaking the clinch.
Hatton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hatton looking to slow down the pace here.
Taalasmaa wants to break free but Hatton has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hatton backwards.
Hatton swings wildly with an uppercut but Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatton trying to land knees to the body.
Hatton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hatton stalling in the clinch.
Taalasmaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taalasmaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hatton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hatton throws a head punch that misses.
Taalasmaa being controlled against the cage.
Hatton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taalasmaa as Hatton tries to tie him up.
Hatton working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taalasmaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taalasmaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taalasmaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hatton has him pressed against the cage.
Taalasmaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taalasmaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hatton throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Taalasmaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Taalasmaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Hatton.
Nice defenses there by Hatton.
Hatton slips a straight right by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hatton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Taalasmaa rather than just go for the knockout.
Taalasmaa throws a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa connects with a right hand. Hatton shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hatton takes one to the chin there.
Hatton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taalasmaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hatton in his tracks.
Taalasmaa jabs Hatton right on the nose. Hatton blinks but takes it well.
Hatton blocks a jab.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hatton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taalasmaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taalasmaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hatton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hatton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hatton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taalasmaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatton just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taalasmaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton takes one to the chin there.
Taalasmaa lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Taalasmaa finds it's way through Hatton's defenses.
Taalasmaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taalasmaa lands with a shot to the body.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Hatton should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Taalasmaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hatton walks into a left hand.
Hatton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taalasmaa catches Hatton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hatton throws a hook to the side of Taalasmaa's head but Taalasmaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taalasmaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hatton misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Taalasmaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hatton doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taalasmaa lands a slapping body shot.
Taalasmaa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taalasmaa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hatton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taalasmaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hatton wants to get back to his feet.
Taalasmaa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee warns Hatton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Ricky Hatton has been cut.
BOOM! Taalasmaa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Taalasmaa throws some wild stikes that Hatton manages to avoid easily.
Hatton wants to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Taalasmaa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hatton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hatton gets back to half guard.
Taalasmaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but Hatton is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hatton!
Hatton wants to control but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Hatton's cut.
That's time! Taalasmaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hatton throws a combination that misses
and Taalasmaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hatton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taalasmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taalasmaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hatton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatton.
Taalasmaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatton.
Seppo Taalasmaa is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taalasmaa shoots for a double leg takedown but Hatton sprawls well. He's pushed Taalasmaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hatton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taalasmaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Hatton's head.
Taalasmaa throws a lazy right hand but Hatton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa looks to land a right hand but Hatton moved out of range.
Hatton tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Taalasmaa counter with a right hand.
Hatton swings for the body but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Hatton misses with a looping right.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping left.
Hatton tries to clinch but Taalasmaa moves away
enabling Taalasmaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Taalasmaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hatton on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Hatton.
Hatton misses with a double jab.
Hatton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hatton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taalasmaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa scores with a nice strike.
Hatton throws a leg kick
and Taalasmaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot
and Hatton counters with a two punch combo.
Hatton scores with a punch to the head.
Hatton misses with an uppercut. Taalasmaa saw that one coming.
Hatton connects with a right hand. Taalasmaa shakes it off.
Taalasmaa lands with a good body shot.
Taalasmaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatton.
A telegraphed right hand from Taalasmaa misses the target.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatton.
Nice cross by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa swings for the body but Hatton moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taalasmaa tests Hatton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taalasmaa shoots in and drives through. Hatton sprawls well.
Seppo Taalasmaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taalasmaa shoots for a takedown but Hatton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatton connects with a nice looking jab.
Ricky Hatton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Hatton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatton moves away.
Taalasmaa lands with a right hand.
Hatton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taalasmaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Taalasmaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Taalasmaa with that takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatton.
Hatton throws a leg kick that misses.
Hatton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hatton working for a triangle but Taalasmaa defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Taalasmaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taalasmaa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Demikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirian Cregov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demikovic comes to the cage accompanied by Russian National Anthem. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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22
250 lbs
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237 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 2, fighting out of London, Nicolai Demikovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Mirian Cregov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cregov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cregov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demikovic. That did some damage!
Demikovic fails with the takedown.
Cregov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Cregov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Demikovic is breathing heavily.
Demikovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Nicolai Demikovic has been cut.
Cregov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cregov shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Demikovic takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Cregov sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Demikovic 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 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mirian Cregov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Zalcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalcock has chosen El Metro as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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255 lbs
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245 lbs
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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
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Zalcock!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Zalcock misses its intended target.
Zalcock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hart but Hart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Zalcock misses.
Hart drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zalcock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hart controls the position.
Hart seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zalcock for as long as he can get away with.
Hart wants to control for a moment but Zalcock uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zalcock wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zalcock holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hart tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Zalcock blocking the ground and pound.
Zalcock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hart with a couple of short strikes.
Hart is landing with some decent strikes but Zalcock is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zalcock is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to control but Zalcock wriggling away.
Zalcock wants to hold on but Hart pushes him away.
Hart landing punches.
Hart tries to control but Zalcock wriggling away.
Hart fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalcock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hart controlling from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Hart there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zalcock is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hart working Zalcock over with strikes here.
Hart looking to control but Zalcock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Hart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zalcock scores with a shot to the body.
Zalcock just misses with a punch to the body.
Hart misses the shot to the body.
Hart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hart throws a jab but it's blocked by Zalcock.
Hart keeps the fight on the outside.
Zalcock lands a jab to Hart's midsection.
Zalcock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zalcock.
Zalcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zalcock.
Hart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zalcock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hart misses with a straight left.
Zalcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zalcock moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zalcock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zalcock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalcock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hart's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart controls Zalcock momentarily but Zalcock frees himself.
Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zalcock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zalcock looking to sit in guard and control but Hart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hart lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart postures up in Zalcock's guard and throws a big left but Zalcock blocks it.
Hartis looking to pass into half guard but Zalcock pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zalcock is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zalcock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zalcock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zalcock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
Zalcock goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hart has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zalcock but great work by Hart.
Hart cracks Zalcock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hart wants to control but Zalcock is keeping him busy.
Zalcock is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zalcock keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Zalcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zalcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Zalcock.
Zalcock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hart on the side of the head.
Hart avoids the body shot from Zalcock.
Zalcock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hart rather than just go for the knockout.
Zalcock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hart sprawls well. Hart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zalcock gets slowly back to his feet.
Hart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zalcock pinned against the cage. Zalcock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zalcock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart misses with a body shot
and Zalcock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zalcock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hart looking for a guillotine here but Zalcock defends easily.
Zalcock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hart has an active guard here but Zalcock has managed to pass into half guard.
Zalcock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to control from the bottom.
Zalcock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zalcock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zalcock scoring with strikes but Hart is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zalcock swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hart is now in Zalcock's guard. A big mistake from Zalcock there, giving up the dominant position!
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to control from the top but Zalcock keeps moving.
Zalcock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zalcock holds on and takes a little breather.
Hart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Zalcock wants to sweep but no luck.
Zalcock looking to control but Hart passes into half guard.
Zalcock is refusing to be controlled, as Hart sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Zalcock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zalcock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic comes to the cage accompanied by Crepitating Bowel Erosion, Carcass. 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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27
180 lbs
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183 lbs
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kirill Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Janne Jakoavain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakoavain misses with a body shot.
Filipovic is looking to land body kicks.
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but Jakoavain pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Jakoavain.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jakoavain.
Kirill Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Filipovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Filipovic lands a high kick!
Filipovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain misses the shot to the body.
Filipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakoavain circles away.
Jakoavain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but Jakoavain pushes him off.
Filipovic throws a solid leg kick but Jakoavain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Filipovic.
Jakoavain just misses with a punch to the body.
Filipovic instigates a clinch.
Jakoavain misses with the head strike.
Jakoavain pushes Filipovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jakoavain struggles to land a body shot inside as Filipovic controls his hands.
Jakoavain is looking to break free of the clinch but Filipovic has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Filipovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jakoavain checks a low kick from Filipovic.
Jakoavain lands with a shot to the body.
Jakoavain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Filipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filipovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain throws a shot from downtown. Filipovic moves away and avoids it.
Jakoavain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filipovic throws out a leg kick but Jakoavain moves out of range and Filipovic only half commits.
Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jakoavain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Janne Jakoavain has been cut.
Jakoavain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike.
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but Jakoavain is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Jakoavain as the two fighters clinch.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jakoavain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Jakoavain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakoavain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jakoavain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Filipovic. Filipovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jakoavain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakoavain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab lands there for Jakoavain.
Filipovic avoids the body shot from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain with a hook.
Filipovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jakoavain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jakoavain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jakoavain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Filipovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain thuds a left hand into Filipovic's body.
Jakoavain throws a jab when Filipovic was well out of range.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Jakoavain circles away.
Jakoavain moves out of range of the leg kick from Filipovic.
A good leg kick by Filipovic.
Jakoavain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipovic.
Jakoavain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jakoavain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Jakoavain misses.
Filipovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakoavain.
Filipovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Filipovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic misses with a shot to the body
and Jakoavain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Jakoavain moves out of range easily.
Jakoavain swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
Jakoavain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic misses with a straight left.
Jakoavain checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jakoavain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Filipovic thinking.
Filipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jakoavain moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Filipovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jakoavain's calf.
Jakoavain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipovic.
Jakoavain lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Jakoavain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janne Jakoavain's cut.
That's time! Filipovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Filipovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Filipovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jakoavain's calf.
Jakoavain tries to clinch but Filipovic is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipovic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filipovic.
Jakoavain misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipovic clinches but Jakoavain breaks the clinch
and Filipovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Jakoavain.
Filipovic throws a lazy right hand but Jakoavain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jakoavain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipovic.
Filipovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lunges at Filipovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filipovic's hand.
Filipovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakoavain is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filipovic clinches.
Jakoavain avoids the elbow strike from Filipovic, against the cage.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike.
Jakoavain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jakoavain misses with a punch to the body.
Filipovic blocks an uppercut.
Jakoavain working aggressively here.
Jakoavain working hard to break the clinch.
Filipovic misses with an elbow strike.
Jakoavain is leaning against Filipovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jakoavain lands a left hand.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Filipovic.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Jakoavain scores with a shoulder strike.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jakoavain's face.
Jakoavain tries to break free but Filipovic pushes him back against the cage.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jakoavain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jakoavain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jakoavain lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jakoavain is defending well for now.
Jakoavain avoiding damage.
Jakoavain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Jakoavain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Filipovic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Filipovic manages to end up in side control.
Filipovic throwing strikes but Jakoavain manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jakoavain stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Filipovic wants to slow Jakoavain down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipovic.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jakoavain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Jakoavain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick by Filipovic misses
and Jakoavain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic darts in trying to clinch
and Jakoavain counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a shot from downtown. Jakoavain moves away and avoids it.
Filipovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakoavain. Filipovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakoavain throws out a loose jab but Filipovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jakoavain swings for the body but Filipovic moves out of range.
Jakoavain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Filipovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Filipovic wants to clinch
and Jakoavain counters with a three punch combo that has Filipovic backing up. Filipovic nods at Jakoavain to acknowledge the strikes.
Filipovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Filipovic working Jakoavain over with knees to the body.
Jakoavain is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Jakoavain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jakoavain avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jakoavain blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Jakoavain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Jakoavain avoids the damage to the body.
Jakoavain lands a hook that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Jakoavain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Jakoavain fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Filipovic tries for a takedown but Jakoavain manages to get underhooks.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jakoavain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Filipovic.
Jakoavain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Jakoavain misses with a body punch.
Jakoavain avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
A short right from Jakoavain on the inside.
Jakoavain throws a head punch that misses.
Jakoavain blocking some punches.
Filipovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jakoavain blocks an elbow strike.
Jakoavain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jakoavain leaning his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jakoavain blocks it with crossed arms.
Jakoavain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kirill Filipovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Janne Jakoavain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jakoavain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jakoavain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jakoavain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipovic ducks under a wild hook from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filipovic can pounce on him.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipovic moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Jakoavain blocks the leg kick.
Filipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jakoavain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Jakoavain moves away
and Jakoavain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filipovic throws a leg kick but Jakoavain moved away.
Filipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Filipovic slips a jab from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Filipovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jakoavain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Filipovic lands a jab to Jakoavain's midsection.
Jakoavain moves out of range of the leg kick from Filipovic.
Filipovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Jakoavain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jakoavain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Filipovic is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jakoavain's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Filipovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic misses with a body kick.
Filipovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Filipovic misses with a straight right.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick from Filipovic misses.
Filipovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic scores with a hook.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jakoavain. That did some damage!
Jakoavain jabs at Filipovic's body.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Jakoavain circles away.
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but Jakoavain pushes him off.
Jakoavain loads up on a big right hand but Filipovic slips the punch.
Filipovic looks to throw the jab but Jakoavain is out of range.
Jakoavain misses the jab.
Filipovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jakoavain throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Jakoavain moves out of range.
Janne Jakoavain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filipovic misses with a jab to the body
and Jakoavain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jakoavain connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakoavain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filipovic.
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but Jakoavain pushes him off.
Filipovic closes the distance but Jakoavain moves to the side
and Filipovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Jakoavain moves away
and Jakoavain counters with a two punch combo.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Jakoavain circles away.
Filipovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jakoavain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jakoavain was well out of range. Poor timing from Filipovic.
Jakoavain moves out of range of the strikes.
Jakoavain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jakoavain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filipovic.
Filipovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Jakoavain in the body.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipovic moves away.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Jakoavain moves away
and Jakoavain counters with a left to the body.
Filipovic motions for Jakoavain to come forward. Filipovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jakoavain checks a leg kick.
Jakoavain cracks Filipovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic misses with a hook. Jakoavain ducked under it nicely.
Jakoavain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jakoavain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jakoavain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filipovic's head backwards.
Filipovic misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Janne Jakoavain.
I think Jakoavain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Janne Jakoavain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rabban Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hastings comes to the cage accompanied by Blazin Hazen - Avarage Homeboy. Blaze Hastings could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rabban Harkonnen's chin.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Blaze Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rabban Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harkonnen can pounce on him.
A jab from Hastings misses.
Harkonnen throws a hook but Hastings avoids it easily.
Harkonnen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Harkonnen misses.
Hastings takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Hastings 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hastings tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harkonnen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hastings takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harkonnen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hastings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harkonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Hastings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hastings avoids the body shot from Harkonnen.
Hastings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harkonnen.
Harkonnen fakes the leg kick and cracks Hastings in the body.
Hastings slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hastings.
Harkonnen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hastings.
Harkonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harkonnen throws and low kick but Hastings moves out of range easily.
Hastings blocks a leg kick.
Harkonnen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harkonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses.
Hastings misses with a wild combination.
Hastings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harkonnen momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harkonnen. That's going to slow Hastings down.
Hastings checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hastings moves out of range of the strikes.
Harkonnen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harkonnen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings cracks Harkonnen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hastings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hastings throws a body kick the misses
and Harkonnen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hastings's knee momentarily.
Hastings dodges the punch combination from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range.
Harkonnen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hastings.
Hastings misses with a double jab
and Harkonnen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hastings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harkonnen throws out the jab.
Hastings shoots for a double leg takedown but Harkonnen sprawls well. He's pushed Hastings's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hastings throws a hook to the side of Harkonnen's head but Harkonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harkonnen throws a leg kick but Hastings moved away.
Harkonnen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Hastings.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hastings.
Hastings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkonnen.
Hastings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harkonnen looks to land a left hand but Hastings moved out of range nicely.
Harkonnen cracks Hastings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Hastings checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hastings takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harkonnen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harkonnen throws a front kick aimed at Hastings's knee but Hastings avoids it well.
Hastings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harkonnen.
Hastings missing with a left hand there. Harkonnen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rabban Harkonnen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hastings misses the jab.
Harkonnen thows a body shot but no joy.
Harkonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkonnen is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hastings.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaze Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harkonnen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hastings.
Hastings checks a leg kick.
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hastings was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen slips a jab and a cross from Hastings.
Harkonnen slips a jab and a cross from Hastings.
Hastings takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hastings misses with a series of wild punches.
Harkonnen lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Hastings.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rabban Harkonnen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harkonnen feints and then cracks Hastings's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hastings down.
Hastings with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harkonnen to score with a decent uppercut.
Harkonnen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hastings's sensitive parts.
Hastings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hastings throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harkonnen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harkonnen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hastings throws out the jab.
Harkonnen is looking to slow Hastings down with leg kicks.
Harkonnen throws a low kick, looking for Hastings's leg but Hastings calmly moves out of range.
Harkonnen throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hastings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hastings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rabban Harkonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harkonnen connects with a body shot.
Harkonnen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hastings doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harkonnen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harkonnen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harkonnen, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen misses with a straight left.
Harkonnen throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range.
Harkonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings misses with a series of wild punches.
Hastings throws a combination that misses
and Harkonnen counters with a nice uppercut.
Harkonnen throws a jab when Hastings was well out of range.
Hastings misses with a combination
and Harkonnen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harkonnen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hastings misses with a combination
and Harkonnen counters with a straight right hand.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
Harkonnen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hastings.
Harkonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a leg kick that misses.
Harkonnen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hastings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
Hastings shoots for a takedown but Harkonnen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaze Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Hastings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hastings was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a wild body kick that Hastings sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Hastings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Harkonnen as he connects with a hook.
Harkonnen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hastings checks a leg kick.
Hastings misses with a body shot
and Harkonnen counters with a nice body kick.
Harkonnen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hastings's hands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hastings checks a leg kick.
Harkonnen scores with a hook to the body. Hastings takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings moves forwards but Harkonnen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harkonnen lands the left hand.
Hastings chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harkonnen can pounce on him.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hastings. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A telegraphed right hand from Hastings misses the target.
Hastings scores with the left hand. Harkonnen knows he should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harkonnen.
Hastings cracks Harkonnen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hastings swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harkonnen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harkonnen slaps away a takedown attempt from Hastings, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hastings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harkonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Hastings or perhaps it was just good defense by Harkonnen which made him look bad.
Harkonnen tried to score with a low kick but Hastings checks it.
Harkonnen swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Harkonnen throws a series of punches but Hastings moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Hastings blocks the leg kick.
Hastings throws a hook but Harkonnen avoids it easily.
Hastings drops his hands momentarily and Harkonnen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harkonnen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hastings tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harkonnen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hastings somewhat.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hastings might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Harkonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkonnen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harkonnen misses with a looping left.
Hastings checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harkonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Harkonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Hastings moves out of range easily.
Harkonnen lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rabban Harkonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hastings checks a leg kick.
Harkonnen takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses.
Hastings connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harkonnen.
Hastings throws a jab but it's blocked by Harkonnen.
Hastings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harkonnen.
A swing and a miss from Hastings.
Hastings lands an overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harkonnen.
Harkonnen misses with a looping right.
Harkonnen throws a hook but Hastings avoids it easily.
Hastings throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harkonnen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harkonnen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A left lands for Hastings.
No joy there for Hastings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harkonnen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harkonnen scores with a hook to the body. Hastings takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hastings looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harkonnen throws and low kick but Hastings moves out of range easily.
Hastings darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harkonnen is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hastings is defended easily by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen is still on wobbly legs! Can Hastings finish him?
Horrible takedown by Hastings or perhaps it was just good defense by Harkonnen which made him look bad.
Harkonnen tried to score with a low kick but Hastings checks it.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot
and Hastings counters with a nice body shot.
Harkonnen seems to have recovered his senses.
Harkonnen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hastings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harkonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Hastings misses.
Harkonnen misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hastings is able to avoid easily.
Hastings stuns Harkonnen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hastings closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harkonnen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hastings throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harkonnen on the side of the head.
Harkonnen thuds a left hand into Hastings's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harkonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Harkonnen misses with a low kick.
Harkonnen throws a chopping leg kick but Hastings manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harkonnen scores with a kick to the body.
Harkonnen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hastings shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Harkonnen.
Hastings throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a lazy right hand but Hastings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hastings shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hastings passes to full mount!
Hastings goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Harkonnen is on top in guard.
Hastings has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harkonnen has passed into side control.
Blaze Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings is trying to control Harkonnen's posture but Harkonnen avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings tries to buck Harkonnen off but Harkonnen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Hastings showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harkonnen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rabban Harkonnen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taika Lono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa has chosen Jore Marjaranta - Tunteisiin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taika Lono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lono looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lono wants to control but Taalasmaa postures up.
Taalasmaa advances to mount.
Lono is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lono tries to hold on but Taalasmaa pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lono hang on?
Lono wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Taalasmaa with a couple of short strikes.
Lono is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throws some wild stikes that Lono manages to avoid easily.
Taalasmaa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lono wants to hold on but Taalasmaa pushes him away.
Lono on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lono tries to get out of the position.
Lono is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lono wants to control but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Lono gets back to half guard.
Lono knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taalasmaa on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lono with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lono keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Taalasmaa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lono is pressing down on Taalasmaa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lono really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Taalasmaa wants to pass the guard but Lono is keeping the position.
Lono wants to control the position but Taalasmaa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lono avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lono is trying to maintain the position but Taalasmaa is very close to passing his half guard.
Taalasmaa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lono has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Taalasmaa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taalasmaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lono with a jab.
Taalasmaa throws a looping overhand right but Lono ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Lono misses its intended target.
Taalasmaa looks to land a combination but Lono avoids it well.
Lono stuns Taalasmaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taalasmaa throws a series of punches but Lono avoids them all with ease.
Lono keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping right.
Lono defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild combination.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lono is looking to clinch.
Lono misses with an uppercut.
Taalasmaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lono lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lono misses with an uppercut. Taalasmaa saw that one coming.
Lono missing with a left hand there. Taalasmaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lono tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taalasmaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taalasmaa fails with the takedown.
Lono looks to land a right hand but Taalasmaa moved out of range.
Taalasmaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lono to score with a decent uppercut.
Lono misses with a shot to the body
and Taalasmaa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lono avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lono tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taalasmaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Lono just misses with a punch to the body.
Taalasmaa throws a shot from downtown. Lono moves away and avoids it.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the side of Lono's head but Lono sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Lono.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and clinches up with Lono, looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa pushes Lono against the cage but Lono circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taika Lono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Lono blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taalasmaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taalasmaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lono is looking to chop away at Taalasmaa's legs.
Taalasmaa looks for a takedown but Lono sprawls well.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lono.
Taalasmaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lono's head.
Taalasmaa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lono avoids it really well and circles away.
Taalasmaa throws a jab when Lono was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taika Lono dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Taalasmaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Lono should have avoided that one.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lono to the mat! Lono manages to get full guard.
Taalasmaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lono works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lono looking to control.
Taalasmaa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lono controls Taalasmaa momentarily but Taalasmaa frees himself.
Lono working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Taalasmaa has passed into half guard!
Taalasmaa is pressing down on Lono's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lono is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono trying to control here.
Taalasmaa tries to pass to full mount but Lono defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lono is pressing down on Taalasmaa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lono controls Taalasmaa momentarily but Taalasmaa frees himself.
Taalasmaa passes into half guard.
Lono is in trouble now - Taalasmaa has advanced to mount!
Lono wants to hold on but Taalasmaa pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa punching from mount but Lono doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Taalasmaa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Taalasmaa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lono tries to lock up and control but Taalasmaa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lono is looking to improve his position but Taalasmaa isn't that keen on the idea.
Taalasmaa cracks Lono with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lono is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taalasmaa landing punches.
Lono is working to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa misses with a head shot.
Lono is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Taalasmaa misses with a head shot.
Taalasmaa throws a wild left hand from mount and Lono manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Taalasmaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taalasmaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cain Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes into the arena with Sub-Mission blaring out of the sound system. Milton Myers acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Mir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Milton Myers!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers dodges the punch combination from Mir.
Myers scores with a punch to the head.
Myers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mir moves away.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mir moves away.
Myers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt.
Myers swings for the body but Mir moves out of range.
Mir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Myers doesn't seem bothered though.
Mir staying out of range there.
Myers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mir rather than just go for the knockout.
Myers blocks a low kick nicely.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Myers misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mir.
Myers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Milton Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mir's head.
Myers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mir throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Myers misses.
Mir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mir throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers lands with a straight right. Mir didn't see that one coming.
Mir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers looks to land a combination. Mir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mir avoids the body shot from Myers.
Myers scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a body punch
and Mir counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Myers's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Myers is keeping the position for now.
Myers wants to get back to his feet but Mir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Myers being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers wants to stand but Mir is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Myers digs a good hook to Mir's body.
Myers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mir misses with a two punch combination.
Mir throws a head kick that misses.
Myers swinging wildly here.
Mir swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Myers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mir.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Myers sprawls well. Myers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
Myers misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws a sloppy body shot
and Mir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Myers sprawls well. Myers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir throws a head kick but Myers moves out of range.
Myers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mir counters with a nice low kick that buckles Myers's knee momentarily.
Myers cracks Mir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Mir.
Myers throws a series of punches but Mir moves out of range.
Myers thuds a left hand into Mir's body.
Myers takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Mir dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mir working aggressively here.
Myers misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mir.
Mir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Myers tries to work over Mir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mir.
Mir takes a shot to the head.
Myers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Myers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Myers fails to land.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Mir.
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
Mir misses with some punches.
Mir turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mir is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Myers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mir throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir scoring with punches and elbows.
Myers gets back to half guard.
Mir prevents Myers from standing back up.
Myers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mir.
Mir is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Myers sees it coming and defends easily.
Myers is staying active underneath Mir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
Myers is staying active underneath Mir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
Myers is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mir feints and as Myers raises his hands in defense, Mir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir throwing strikes but missing.
Mir throwing strikes but missing.
Mir throwing strikes but missing.
Mir wants to control from the top but Myers keeps moving.
Myers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers lands a jab-cross combination.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Mir's shoulder, as Mir tries to avoid the shot.
Myers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mir gets the takedown into side control.
Mir takes a little break here. Myers wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mir passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Myers!
Mir sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mir 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.
Mir looking to finish Myers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Myers!
Mir scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Myers?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Myers is in a horrible position here. Mir smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mir throwing strikes here but Myers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Myers is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mir pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mir prevents Myers from getting the reversal.
Mir tries to control but Myers wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Mir dominated that second round.
That's time! Mir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Myers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Milton Myers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mir throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Myers's head.
Mir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mir wants to land a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Mir is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Myers misses with a few strikes there.
Mir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mir moves away from the strike by Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mir moves away from the strike by Myers.
Myers misses with a hook to the body
and Mir makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mir.
Mir throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for Mir.
Mir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mir connects with a solid leg kick.
Myers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mir lands a jab to Myers's midsection.
Mir misses with an uppercut.
Mir clobbers Myers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mir throws a head kick that Myers semi-blocks.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Nice sprawl there from Myers as Mir shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mir.
Myers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Myers digs a good hook to Mir's body.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mir doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
Mir scores with a push kick.
Mir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Myers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mir keeps Myers at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Myers does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mir there.
Mir shoots in and drives through. Myers sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mir slips a straight right by Myers.
Myers lands a slapping body shot.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Myers shows good takedown defense.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Myers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.
Mir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Myers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mir's head backwards.
Mir slips under a jab.
Mir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Mir looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Mir is looking to land body kicks.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Myers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mir to score with a decent uppercut.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Mir.
Mir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Mir clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Myers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Myers pushes Mir off looking to stand but Mir dives back in and keeps control.
Mir wants to control but Myers is keeping him busy.
Mir seems to be looking for submissions.
Myers is controlling Mir's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Myers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mir at a distance.
Mir misses with a body kick.
Myers is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mir looks to land a body kick but Myers moved away.
Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mir can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers throws a hook but Mir blocks it.
Myers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mir.
Mir throws a one two combo.
Mir throws a leg kick but Myers checks it.
Mir pivots, looking for a leg kick but Myers is out of range and Mir settles back down.
Myers lands with a nice body punch.
Myers misses the body punch
and Mir counters with a low kick, right behind Myers 's knee.
Mir misses with a head kick.
Mir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mir.
Myers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mir counters with a stiff right hand.
Mir throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir throws a right hand that Myers ducks under and follows up with a left that Myers also avoids with ease.
Myers misses with a hook. Mir ducked under it nicely.
Mir fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Myers checks it well.
Mir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Myers is fending him off so far but Mir persists. Nope, Myers circles away and we're back to standing.
Mir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mir shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Myers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mir trying to control but Myers is working from the bottom.
Myers is looking to stand up but Mir isn't so interested in that idea.
Mir trying to control but Myers is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers wants to stand but Mir is controlling the position.
Cain Mir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mir is controlling him.
Mir is in close to Myers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Myers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Myers's guard.
Mir is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Myers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mir wants to control from the top but Myers keeps moving.
Myers trying to keep a closed guard but Mir is proving a slippery customer.
Mir throws a big right hand that misses.
Myers wants to get back to his feet but Mir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Mir had his way with Milton Myers in that round.
That's time! Mir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cain Mir is winning the standup battle so far.
Mir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mir to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.
Mir closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mir is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mir trying to control from half guard but Myers is working away.
Myers pushes Mir off looking to stand but Mir dives back in and keeps control.
Myers is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Myers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mir.
Myers is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir content to control rather than advance.
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
Mir wants to free his trapped foot but Myers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers is trying to stand.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Mir.
Myers throws a hook but Mir avoids it easily.
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from Mir.
Myers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir throwing strikes but missing.
Myers looking for a sweep. Not yet Myers, not yet.
Myers wants to stand up but Mir is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myers keeps working.
Mir cracks Myers with a big right hand but Myers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mir wants to control but Myers is keeping him busy.
Milton Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws Mir to one side and escapes!
Mir thuds his right hand into Myers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Myers misses with a two punch combination.
Cain Mir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Myers misses with a double jab
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Myers won't be happy with that.
Myers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mir.
The referee asks Mir politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mir prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Mir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mir 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 James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Mir!
Cain Mir retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilt comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Baba O'Riley. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Grand Magus - Hammer of the North kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbert Schilt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Schilt lands.
Smith tries to clinch but Schilt moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Schilt is having none of it.
Schilt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schilt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schilt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schilt looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Schilt connects with a looping right hand.
Smith wants to clinch up but Schilt keeps it at a distance.
Schilt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith is looking to clinch but Schilt is avoiding it.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith forces Schilt back against the cage and clinches.
Schilt manages to break the clinch.
Schilt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schilt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Schilt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Schilt slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Schilt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schilt scores with a jab to the body.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schilt just misses with a punch to the body.
Schilt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schilt counters with an inside leg kick.
Schilt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Schilt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schilt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schilt manages to avoid it.
Schilt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schilt scores with a nice right hand.
Schilt lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Schilt circles away.
Schilt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Schilt misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Schilt finds it's target.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith wants to clinch.
Schilt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Schilt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith clinches but Schilt breaks the clinch
and Schilt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Schilt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schilt throws a good cross that connects.
Schilt sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Schilt.
Schilt swinging wildly here.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Schilt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith throws a combination. Schilt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schilt scores with a three punch combo!
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Schilt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith tries to clinch
and Schilt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith looks gassed!
Schilt lands a nice looking body shot.
Schilt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schilt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schilt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schilt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Schilt counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Schilt - just one landing.
Smith looks to clinch
and Schilt counters with a nice uppercut.
Schilt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Schilt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
letting Schilt counter with a right hand.
Schilt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith closes the distance but Schilt moves to the side
and Schilt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schilt counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schilt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schilt lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schilt cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Schilt. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Schilt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schilt lands with a good body shot.
Schilt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Schilt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schilt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schilt lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Schilt there.
Schilt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Schilt.
Schilt lands the left hand.
Schilt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schilt.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schilt scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schilt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schilt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Schilt lands with an overhand left.
Schilt's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Schilt duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Schilt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schilt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schilt moves away from the strike by Smith.
Schilt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schilt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith wants to clinch
and Schilt counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Good exchange - Schilt coming out on top.
Nice cross by Schilt.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilbert Schilt is winning the standup battle so far.
Schilt lands an overhand right.
Smith closes the distance but Schilt moves to the side
and Schilt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schilt lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith misses the body punch
letting Schilt counter with a right hand.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Schilt there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schilt, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Schilt.
Schilt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Schilt had a free shot at his head there.
Schilt connects with a body shot.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith wants to clinch but Schilt slips to the side
and Schilt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schilt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Schilt is out of range.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schilt counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Schilt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Schilt.
Schilt lands a nice looking body shot.
Schilt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schilt lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into rage.
Schilt throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schilt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schilt lands with a shot to the body.
Schilt lands a right hook to the body.
Schilt scores with a nice body kick.
Schilt lands with a nice body punch.
Schilt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schilt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Schilt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schilt scores with a three punch combo!
Schilt lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Schilt lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into rage.
Schilt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schilt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Schilt. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Schilt stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Schilt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schilt connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Schilt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith looks to clinch
and Schilt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schilt works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Schilt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schilt counters with a slapping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schilt.
Schilt clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schilt stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schilt rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Schilt finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith clinches but Schilt breaks the clinch
and Schilt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schilt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Schilt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schilt counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Schilt scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schilt 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.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schilt.
Schilt's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Schilt duly obliges.
Schilt scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Schilt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Schilt is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Schilt finds it's target.
Schilt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schilt with a hook.
Smith checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Schilt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schilt lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Schilt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Schilt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schilt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith looks to clinch
and Schilt counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schilt counters with a left to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schilt!
Schilt scores with a jab to the head.
Smith closes the distance but Schilt moves to the side
and Schilt counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Schilt counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice cross by Schilt.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith clinches but Schilt breaks the clinch
and Schilt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schilt lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schilt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith tries to clinch but Schilt moves out of range.
Smith clinches but Schilt breaks the clinch
and Schilt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Schilt.
Schilt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Schilt ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Schilt lands a head kick!
Schilt cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schilt digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Schilt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith throws a series of punches but Schilt moves out of range.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schilt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Schilt slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Schilt's ribcage but misses.
Schilt slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Schilt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schilt is defended easily by Smith.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schilt.
Schilt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Schilt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schilt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schilt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schilt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Schilt ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schilt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith misses with a hook. Schilt ducked under it nicely.
Schilt scores with a decent looking hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schilt.
Schilt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schilt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith wants to clinch
enabling Schilt to counter with a crisp jab.
Schilt scores with a nice head shot.
Schilt with a nice cross.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Schilt finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Schilt connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schilt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Schilt takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schilt, as that shot connected.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Schilt to counter with a crisp jab.
Schilt throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Schilt thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith clinches but Schilt breaks the clinch
and Schilt counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith tries to clinch
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schilt lands a two punch combo.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Schilt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Schilt counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Schilt clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schilt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Schilt counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith wants to clinch but Schilt slips to the side
and Schilt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Schilt slips the punch.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith looks to clinch
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
Schilt throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Schilt counters with a stiff right hand.
Schilt lands a nice looking body shot.
Schilt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Schilt.
Schilt throws a good cross that connects.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schilt, as that shot connected.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schilt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schilt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Schilt.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Schilt digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Schilt lands a body shot.
Smith tries to clinch but Schilt moves away
and Schilt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schilt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schilt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith closes the distance but Schilt moves to the side
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schilt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schilt moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schilt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Schilt does it's job there.
Schilt lands a body shot.
Schilt is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith throws a head kick but Schilt moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick but Schilt moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schilt.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schilt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schilt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schilt lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith wants to clinch but Schilt slips to the side
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
Schilt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schilt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schilt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schilt lands a nice shot to the body.
Schilt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schilt - that will leave a mark!
Smith looks to clinch
and Schilt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Schilt coming out on top.
The crowd cheers as Schilt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schilt's corner calls for a 1-2. Schilt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith clinches but Schilt breaks the clinch
and Schilt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith wants to clinch
and Schilt counters with a left to the body.
Schilt lands a slapping body shot.
Schilt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Schilt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Schilt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schilt lands a body shot.
Schilt is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Schilt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schilt scores with a three punch combo!
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schilt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schilt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Schilt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schilt.
Schilt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schilt thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith wants to clinch
and Schilt counters with a stiff right hand.
Schilt scores with a nice head shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schilt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to clinch
letting Schilt counter with a right hand.
Schilt lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Schilt.
Jab from Schilt.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
Smith tries to clinch
letting Schilt counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Schilt had his way with Peter Smith in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith closes the distance but Schilt moves to the side
and Schilt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Schilt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Schilt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Schilt cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Schilt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses.
Schilt moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Schilt lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Schilt manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schilt counters with a nice body shot.
Schilt throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schilt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schilt throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schilt can pounce on him.
Smith looks to clinch
and Schilt counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Schilt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schilt stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith tries to clinch
letting Schilt counter with a right hand.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schilt lands a nice shot to the body.
Schilt with a nice cross.
Schilt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schilt lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith closes the distance but Schilt moves to the side
and Schilt counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith wants to clinch
and Schilt counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peter Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Schilt had a free shot at his head there.
Schilt throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schilt stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looks to clinch
and Schilt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schilt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Schilt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Schilt.
Schilt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schilt throws a one two combo.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schilt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Schilt to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Schilt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schilt scoring well with a low kick there.
Schilt digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Schilt digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Schilt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Schilt scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Schilt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schilt scores with a nice strike.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schilt. That one must have hurt.
Schilt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schilt cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schilt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Schilt counters with a right hand to the body.
Gilbert Schilt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schilt lands a body shot.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Schilt.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schilt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schilt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith wants to clinch but Schilt slips to the side
and Schilt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith closes the distance but Schilt moves to the side
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith tries to clinch
and Schilt counters with a right hand to the body.
Schilt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schilt counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Schilt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schilt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:40
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:42
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Schilt!
Gilbert Schilt retains his light heavyweight title!
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