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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Masvidal (ranked 6184 p4p, 4158 weight class) and Andrei Aphelion (ranked 549 p4p, 473 weight class). Masvidal's entrance music is Scarface. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Aphelion!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aphelion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masvidal throws a sloppy head kick and Aphelion moves out of range easily.
Aphelion throws a right and a left that Masvidal avoids nicely.
Aphelion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Masvidal under the eye.
Aphelion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Masvidal throws a lazy head kick
and Aphelion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aphelion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aphelion cracks a nice hook into Masvidal's ribs.
Masvidal scores with a one two! Aphelion had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 It looks like Andrei Aphelion has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aphelion forces Masvidal back against the cage and clinches.
Masvidal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aphelion has him pressed against the cage.
Aphelion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aphelion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aphelion blocks a jab.
Masvidal throws a head kick that misses.
Masvidal lunges at Aphelion with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aphelion's hand.
 Aphelion is rocked!
We've been informed that Aphelion has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Masvidal swinging wildly here.
Masvidal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAphelion.
Aphelion is still on wobbly legs! Can Masvidal finish him?
Masvidal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aphelion takes a step back to recover.
Aphelion tries to clinch but Masvidal is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aphelion looks winded!
Masvidal looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Masvidal backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Aphelion's temple! It sends Aphelion violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Masvidal celebrates and the doctors try to help Aphelion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Jorge Masvidal!
Jorge Masvidal took some time post fight to say the following; 'Need another 28 victories before my time is done'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaz Moore (ranked 6412 p4p, 4252 weight class) and Jacob Pokorney (ranked 625 p4p, 530 weight class). Pokorney comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Never Gonna Give You Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jaz Moore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaz Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Pokorney!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokorney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pokorney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pokorney works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pokorney slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pokorney is one step ahead there.
Pokorney wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Pokorney throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore working a defensive guard but Pokorney passes into half guard.
Moore wants to control but Pokorney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pokorney sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokorney is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pokorney looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pokorney is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moore is just riding it out for now. Pokorney eventually gives up the hold.
Pokorney looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moore is trying to maintain the position but Pokorney is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Pokorney seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pokorney is pressing down on Moore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moore is holding on for now.
Moore regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pokorney on the ground.
Pokorney content to stall in guard here.
Pokorney works over Moore with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokorney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moore doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pokorney passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Pokorney wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
Pokorney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moore is trying to control but Pokorney manages to pass to mount!
Pokorney avoids the attempt from Moore to control.
Moore can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to hold on but Pokorney pushes him away.
Pokorney with shots to the head and body - Moore looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Moore that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pokorney cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pokorney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pokorney lands a couple of good shots and Moore has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore wants to control his opponent's hands but Pokorney gets his hands free.
Pokorney controls the position.
Pokorney avoiding Moore 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Pokorney dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Moore went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pokorney. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pokorney rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore misses with some punches.
Moore working aggressively here.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Moore is trying to pull guard but Pokorney turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moore pushes off an throws an elbow but Pokorney leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pokorney gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Moore working for a triangle but Pokorney defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokorney landing with the ground and pound.
Pokorney trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moore's guard.
Pokorney controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pokorney forces his way into half guard.
Pokorney controlling the pace.
Moore is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pokorney performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Pokorney there.
Moore is trying to control but Pokorney manages to pass to mount!
Pokorney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pokorney looking for a guillotine from mount but Moore is having none of it.
Moore is looking to improve his position but Pokorney isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokorney working the ground and pound effectively.
Pokorney controlling from mount.
Moore is trying desperately to improve position.
Pokorney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pokorney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pokorney raining down shots from the mount!
Pokorney controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore wants to hold on but Pokorney pushes him away.
Moore is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Pokorney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pokorney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pokorney gets slowly back to his feet.
Moore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pokorney looks for a takedown but Moore sprawls well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pokorney.
Moore tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore is trying to reverse the position but instead Pokorney has taken his back - oops!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Moore rolls, trying to escape but Pokorney keeps control of the position.
Moore just trying to survive but Pokorney is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pokorney looking to break Moore's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Moore remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pokorney will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Moore tries to break free.
Moore preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pokorney.
The referee is taking a good look at Moore as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Pokorney!
Pokorney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pokorney is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pokorney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pokorney softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore fending off the submission attempt from Pokorney.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pokorney is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Moore defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Moore trying to control the action but Pokorney just sinks the hooks in.
Moore wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokorney lands a shot to the body.
Pokorney is working the ground and pound. Can Moore escape?
Pokorney controlling from the back.
Moore is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Moore trying to control the position but Pokorney manages to sink in the hooks.
Pokorney really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Moore.
Pokorney is looking for the choke from the back position but Moore is controlling his hands well.
Pokorney is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokorney has the hooks in. Moore is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Pokorney.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore prevents Pokorney from getting a body triangle.
Pokorney has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Moore has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pokorney not allowing Moore to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Pokorney really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pokorney shoots in but Moore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pokorney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moore fails with the takedown.
Pokorney unleashes a big counter combination but Moore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pokorney has a takedown stuffed.
Moore throws a big counter combination but Pokorney scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jaz Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Pokorney.
Pokorney misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokorney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pokorney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pokorney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Moore tries to improve position but can't.
Moore wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Pokorney avoids the strikes from the bottom by Moore.
Jacob Pokorney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moore tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Moore is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pokorney wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pokorney wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pokorney prevents Moore from escaping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pokorney.
Pokorney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moore is fending him off so far but Pokorney persists. Nope, Moore circles away and we're back to standing.
Moore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pokorney bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokorney lands a few punches from side control.
Pokorney controlling the position.
Pokorney working the ground and pound.
Pokorney takes a little break here. Moore wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pokorney wants to stand but Moore is controlling his arm.
Moore is trying to control Pokorney's posture but Pokorney avoids it.
Pokorney working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pokorney controls the position.
Moore is looking to reverse the position.
Pokorney cracks Moore with a big right hand but Moore just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pokorney happy to just control the position for now.
Jaz Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pokorney trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacob Pokorney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore is trying to strike from the bottom but Pokorney has passed into full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Pokorney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pokorney winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Jacob Pokorney!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jacob Pokorney!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Jacob Pokorney!
Jacob Pokorney wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Jacob Pokorney was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Holt (ranked 3984 p4p, 24600 weight class) and Jurdy Postman (ranked 510 p4p, 639 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Raymond Holt has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Raymond Holt seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raymond Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jurdy Postman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Postman shoots in for a takedown but Holt shows good takedown defense.
Holt throws a head kick but Postman moves out of range.
Holt tries to clinch there but Postman circles away.
Despite the aggression on Postman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Postman wants to clinch up but Holt keeps it at a distance.
Holt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holt is trying to drag Postman to the mat but Postman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Holt breaks from the clinch.
Postman tries for a takedown but Holt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Postman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holt tries to clinch up
and Postman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holt's guard.
Holt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Postman postures up in Holt's guard and throws a big left but Holt blocks it.
Holt controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Postman 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.
Postman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Postman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Postman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Holt controls Postman momentarily but Postman frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holt tries for a takedown but Postman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Postman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Holt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holt is looking to clinch.
Postman avoids the head kick by Holt.
Postman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Postman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holt.
Holt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Postman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holt thuds his shin into the meat of Postman's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Postman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Postman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holt breaks from the clinch.
Holt tries to land a body kick
and Postman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Holt misses with a double jab
and Postman counters with a series of strikes. Holt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holt misses with a few strikes there.
Postman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holt moves away.
Holt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Postman counters with a shoot takedown. Holt fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Postman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Holt, up you get!
Postman closes the distance and clinches up with Holt, looking for a takedown. Postman pushes Holt against the cage but Holt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holt shoots in looking for a takedown. Postman tries to sprawl out of it but Holt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Postman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holt as he avoids it easily.
Postman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Postman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Postman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Postman looks winded!
A punch combination from Holt misses.
Holt checks a low kick from Postman.
Postman has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Postman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Holt instigates a clinch.
Postman looking to stall.
Holt can't get the takedown.
Holt is looking to control Postman's arms but Postman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holt has his back to the cage.
Holt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jurdy Postman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Holt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Postman throws a sloppy head kick and Holt moves out of range easily.
Holt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holt wants it to stay on the feet.
Holt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Postman sprawls and moves away.
Postman misses with a double jab
and Holt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holt lands a head shot.
Postman fails to land the takedown.
As Postman tries to get set, Holt tries to push him back and clinch up but Postman manages to avoid the attempt.
Postman tries to clinch but Holt is having none of it.
Raymond Holt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Postman dives in and grabs Holt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holt pushes down on Postman's head and hops out.
Raymond Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurdy Postman.
Holt tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Postman slips a jab and a cross from Holt.
Holt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holt lands a knee to the head.
Postman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Holt is trying to keep an underhook but Postman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holt tries to kick Postman off but Postman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postman decides to return to a standing position.
Postman keeps the fight on the outside.
Holt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPostman.
Holt has closed the distance and engaged Postman in a clinch.
Postman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Postman is breathing heavily.
Holt is looking to get back to is feet but Postman passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Postman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Postman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Postman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Holt is trying to control Postman's posture but Postman avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postman gets to mount! Holt was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Holt is squirming around, avoiding Postman's attempts to control the action.
Holt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jurdy Postman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Postman landing shots from mount.
Holt wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt is working to get back to half guard.
Postman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Postman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Holt tries to improve his position but instead Postman has taken his back!
Holt wants to get back to his feet.
Holt just trying to survive but Postman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Postman's arms.
Postman scores with strikes from the back.
Holt is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Postman lands punches and elbows.
Holt tries to escape but Postman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jurdy Postman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Postman wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Holt misses the target.
Holt throws a push kick but Postman slaps the foot to one side.
Postman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Postman moves to clinch but Holt breaks away
and Holt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Postman moves out of range of the body kick from Holt.
Holt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holt scores with a decent looking hook.
Postman dives in for a single leg takedown but Holt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Holt clinches up with Postman and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Postman tries to pull guard but Holt holds him up against the cage and eventually Postman drops back down to his feet.
Holt lands an uppercut.
Postman tries to pull guard but Holt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Raymond Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurdy Postman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt taking a breather.
Holt prevents a body shot from Postman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holt.
Postman is trying to pull guard but Holt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Postman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holt smiles and moves away.
Postman shoots for a takedown but Holt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Postman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Postman blocks a head kick by Holt.
Holt is looking to clinch but Postman is avoiding it.
Holt takes the fight into the clinch.
Holt looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Postman.
Raymond Holt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holt tries to clinch up but Postman circles away and keeps his distance.
It looks like Holt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Raymond Holt is winning the standup battle so far.
Postman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Postman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Postman throws a counter combo.
Holt misses with a takedown
and Postman counters with a three punch combo that has Holt backing up. Holt nods at Postman to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Postman.
Holt forces Postman back against the cage and clinches.
Holt fails to pull guard.
Postman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holt.
Postman fails to pull guard.
Holt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Postman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holt slips a straight right by Postman.
Postman stuffs the takedown.
Holt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holt scores with a one two! Postman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holt shoots for a takedown but Postman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holt thuds a left hand into Postman's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holt wants it to stay on the feet.
Postman has a takedown stuffed.
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
Holt moves into the clinch successfully.
Holt wants to take the fight to the mat but Postman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Postman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holt or not.
Holt pushes off an throws an elbow but Postman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holt stalling in the clinch but Postman improves position.
Postman is stalling here.
Postman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Postman is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Holt clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Holt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Postman is trying to pull guard but Holt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Postman jumps guard but Holt stands there with Postman around his waist. Postman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holt tries to pull guard but Postman holds him up against the cage and eventually Holt drops back down to his feet.
Postman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Raymond Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurdy Postman.
Holt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Postman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Postman jumps into guard, dragging Holt to the mat.
Holt preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Postman is on top in guard.
Holt pulls Postman in to control the position.
Postman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holt pushes Postman off and gets back to his feet.
Holt lands a head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Postman is defended easily by Holt.
Holt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt is looking to land body kicks.
Holt lands a nice looking body shot.
Holt clinches up with Postman and pushes him back against the cage.
Postman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Postman tries to pull guard but Holt won't allow it.
Holt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Holt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holt has closed the distance and engaged Postman in a clinch.
Holt tries to pull guard but Postman won't allow it.
Holt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Postman circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Postman has time to react.
Holt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Postman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holt circles away.
Holt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Postman manages to circle out of the way.
Postman fails with the takedown
and Holt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Postman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Holt lands a jab-cross combination.
Good shot there by Holt.
Postman looks to land a combination but Holt avoids it well.
Holt looks to land a combination. Postman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holt wants to clinch up but Postman keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holt. That's going to slow Postman down.
Holt tries to clinch but Postman is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt gets a clinch.
Holt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holt throws a shot to the body.
Postman has a takedown stuffed.
Postman dives in and grabs Holt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holt pushes down on Postman's head and hops out.
Holt is looking for a counter combo.
Holt lands a front kick.
Holt shoots for a double leg takedown but Postman sprawls well. He's pushed Holt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holt has Postman up against the cage in a clinch.
Postman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Holt after a bit of a struggle.
Holt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Postman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jurdy Postman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raymond Holt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Come on Holt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Holt showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Raymond Holt!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Raymond Holt!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Raymond Holt!
Raymond Holt wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Silva (ranked 1249 p4p, 1714 weight class) and Zdravko Zdravkov (ranked 22 p4p, 37 weight class). Zdravkov has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rock Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdravko Zdravkov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva slips under a jab from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zdravkov looks winded!
Silva punishes Zdravkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Zdravkov goes down and covers up as Silva starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Rock Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Gardner (ranked 644 p4p, 287 weight class) and Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 24 p4p, 11 weight class). Anton Gardner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sepi Pulkkinen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Gardner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sepi Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardner sets himself, and Pulkkinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Gardner avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Pulkkinen.
Gardner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pulkkinen.
 It looks like Anton Gardner has been cut.
Pulkkinen misses with a left hand
and Gardner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gardner throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pulkkinen rushes Gardner and presses him up against the cage.
Gardner tries to stall but Pulkkinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pulkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pulkkinen is leaning against Gardner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
Gardner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Pulkkinen is pushing Gardner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen leaning against his opponent.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Gardner.
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardner lands a left hand.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the side of Gardner's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner tries to throw a body punch but Pulkkinen avoids it by throwing Gardner back against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pulkkinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gardner tries to throw a body punch but Pulkkinen avoids it by throwing Gardner back against the cage.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Gardner blocks it.
Gardner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
 Gardner is rocked!
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Oh Gardner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Gardner seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Gardner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pulkkinen.
A short body shot lands from Gardner as the two fighters clinch.
Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Gardner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Gardner digs a right hand underneath Pulkkinen's ribcage. Pulkkinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gardner.
Pulkkinen looks winded!
A hook to the body from Gardner.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gardner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pulkkinen.
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen lands with a light punch inside.
Gardner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gardner is leaning against Pulkkinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardner tries to stall but Pulkkinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Gardner on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gardner.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulkkinen controls his hands.
Gardner can't find room to land a body shot as Pulkkinen controls the action.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Pulkkinen on the inside.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sepi Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Gardner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gardner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Pulkkinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gardner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gardner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Gardner throws a right hand that Pulkkinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulkkinen also avoids with ease.
Pulkkinen counters with a body kick.
Gardner tries to clinch but Pulkkinen is having none of it.
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gardner staying out of range there.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gardner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it well.
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gardner throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Gardner misses its intended target.
Pulkkinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pulkkinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gardner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gardner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pulkkinen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Gardner moves in looking to clinch but Pulkkinen pushes him off.
Pulkkinen throws a series of punches but Gardner avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gardner defends it well.
Gardner throws an off balance right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Pulkkinen.
Gardner misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Gardner.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gardner.
Gardner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pulkkinen throws a series of punches but Gardner avoids them all with ease.
Sepi Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gardner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner slips a jab and a cross from Pulkkinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner avoids the head kick by Pulkkinen.
Gardner lands a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick from Gardner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen has closed the distance and engaged Gardner in a clinch.
Pulkkinen gets through Gardner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen looking to stall.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand.
Gardner lands with a right to the head.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Gardner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sepi Pulkkinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand underneath Gardner's ribcage. Gardner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gardner stalling against the cage.
Gardner blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulkkinen.
A body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen pushes Gardner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gardner.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gardners head.
A short uppercut from Gardner.
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!
Pulkkinen digs a right hand underneath Gardner's ribcage. Gardner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Gardner avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Gardner blocks it.
Gardner swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sepi Pulkkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Gardner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pulkkinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gardner gets tackled into the cage by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen maintains the clinch.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Gardner controls the action.
Pulkkinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
A short right from Pulkkinen on the inside.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulkkinen controls his hands.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Pulkkinen is looking to control Gardner's arms but Gardner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pulkkinen has his back to the cage.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Gardner blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen stalling.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gardner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
Still in the clinch, Pulkkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen slows down the pace here.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardner.
Gardner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gardner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Gardner blocks it.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Pulkkinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pulkkinen or not.
Gardner lands a body punch.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pulkkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulkkinen controls his hands.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Gardner.
A body shot lands from Gardner.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Gardner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner successfully pulls guard.
Gardner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gardner has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pulkkinen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Gardner blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Gardner.
Pulkkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Gardner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardner.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Gardner controls the action.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulkkinen controls his hands.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Gardner.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sepi Pulkkinen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Gardner's cut.
That's time! Gardner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulkkinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gardner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Gardner.
Pulkkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gardner lands a leg kick that knocks Pulkkinen off balance momentarily.
Gardner moves into range and clinches up with Pulkkinen.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Gardner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pulkkinen gets through Gardner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pulkkinen stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Pulkkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pulkkinen is working Gardner over against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gardner! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pulkkinen is unloading with more strikes now! Gardner drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Sepi Pulkkinen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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