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OFK 200 - Okafor Vs Mustonen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 1236 p4p, 4250 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 166 p4p, 457 weight class). Masada The Zealot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomstaerk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bomstaerk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bomstaerk controlling the action here.
The Zealot is not content to let Bomstaerk control the position.
Bomstaerk thows a huge punch but The Zealot dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk controlling the action here.
We've been hearing that Bomstaerk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bomstaerk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Zealot is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk is trying to control the action in half guard but The Zealot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bomstaerk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bomstaerk is nestled in close to The Zealot, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bomstaerk wants to control but The Zealot is keeping him busy.
Bomstaerk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The Zealot is not content to let Bomstaerk control the position.
Bomstaerk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bomstaerk 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The Zealot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bomstaerk is nestled in close to The Zealot, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bomstaerk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Zealot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bomstaerk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bomstaerk tries to pass to full mount but The Zealot defends it.
Bomstaerk passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomstaerk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bomstaerk cracks The Zealot with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bomstaerk trying to control the action but The Zealot is working from the bottom.
The Zealot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bomstaerk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
An elbow from Bomstaerk crashes against the mat.
Bomstaerk landing a few strikes.
Bomstaerk scoring with punches and elbows.
The Zealot takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bomstaerk trying to control the action but The Zealot is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The Zealot tries to escape but Bomstaerk is in control.
Bomstaerk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Zealot has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bomstaerk working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The Zealot down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bomstaerk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into The Zealot's guard.
Bomstaerk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Zealot dives on top into guard.
Bomstaerk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bomstaerk scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bomstaerk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomstaerk content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but The Zealot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bomstaerk is working The Zealot over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bomstaerk is working The Zealot over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but The Zealot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Zealot avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The Zealot takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but The Zealot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk tries for a kimura but The Zealot is defending well.
Bomstaerk working the head with strikes.
Bomstaerk scores with punches from side control.
Bomstaerk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bomstaerk laying and praying for a moment but The Zealot takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bomstaerk slips a nice elbow through The Zealot's hands, connecting with The Zealot's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot taking some punishment here, with Bomstaerk in his half guard.
Bomstaerk with the ground and pound but The Zealot uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bomstaerk is pushing down on The Zealot's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Zealot is fighting to maintain full guard but Bomstaerk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but The Zealot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bomstaerk content to control rather than advance.
The Zealot has hold of Bomstaerk's hands but Bomstaerk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bomstaerk is keen to just control but The Zealot is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk controlling the action here.
Bomstaerk is looking to advance position but The Zealot won't allow it.
Bomstaerk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nice strikes from Bomstaerk there.
Bomstaerk drops an elbow to the side of The Zealot's head.
Bobby Bomstaerk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bomstaerk slips a nice elbow through The Zealot's hands, connecting with The Zealot's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The Zealot throws the left hand but Bomstaerk avoids the punch easily.
The Zealot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Bomstaerk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but The Zealot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Zealot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bomstaerk controls the pace.
The Zealot keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk works over The Zealot with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomstaerk working some strikes from top position.
 The Zealot is rocked!
Bomstaerk cracks The Zealot with a solid left hand.
The Zealot is still in real trouble! Can Bomstaerk finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk content to stall in guard here.
Bomstaerk cracks The Zealot with a solid left hand.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bomstaerk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Zealot's head.
Bomstaerk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Zealot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bomstaerk pushes down on The Zealot's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bomstaerk is looking for a kimura here.
The Zealot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bomstaerk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bomstaerk raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Bomstaerk! The Zealot is hurt baaadly! Bomstaerk is firing away with more strikes - The Zealot is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Bomstaerk!
Bobby Bomstaerk very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vern Schullacks (ranked 587 p4p, 1473 weight class) and Paul Sight (ranked 88 p4p, 221 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paul Sight enters the cage!
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Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Schullacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schullacks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schullacks.
Sight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schullacks's hands.
Schullacks throws a body punch but Sight moves out of range.
Sight dips to his left and cracks Schullacks with an uppercut!
Schullacks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schullacks content to stall in guard here.
Sight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schullacks is controlling him.
Schullacks wants to control from the top but Sight keeps moving.
Schullacks won't allow Sight to get back to his feet.
Schullacks wants to control from the top but Sight keeps moving.
Sight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schullacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Sight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks wants to pass the guard but Sight is keeping the position.
Schullacks postures up in Sight's guard and throws a big left but Sight blocks it.
Sight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schullacks. Sight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sight slips a jab from Schullacks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sight! But no joy.
Sight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schullacks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sight napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Schullacks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Schullacks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sight's shoulder. That is not cool.
Schullacks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sight is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Schullacks misses with the ground and pound.
Sight managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schullacks.
Schullacks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schullacks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sight is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Schullacks asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Schullacks working the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schullacks is looking to take a break and control but Sight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sight is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Schullacks is controlling him well.
Schullacks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sight keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schullacks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sight pushes Schullacks away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Schullacks gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Schullacks 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.
Schullacks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Schullacks tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sight's legs.
Sight tries to escape but Schullacks is in control.
Schullacks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sight seems a little lost for a moment, as Schullacks dominates the positioning.
Schullacks advances to full mount.
Sight is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sight is in a horrible position here. Schullacks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Schullacks wants to control the pace but Sight is squirming around nicely.
Schullacks landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks wants to control the pace but Sight is squirming around nicely.
Schullacks raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schullacks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sight can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Schullacks is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sight to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sight shrugs it off.
Sight is trying to stand.
Schullacks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sight hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Schullacks.
Schullacks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Schullacks lands a couple of good shots and Sight has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Schullacks patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Schullacks lands a shot to the body.
Sight defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Schullacks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sight lunges at Schullacks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schullacks's hand.
Schullacks misses the shot to the body.
Sight unleashes a big counter combination but Schullacks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sight is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Schullacks misses.
Schullacks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sight throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Schullacks stumbling backwards into the cage! Schullacks bounces back off the cage towards Sight, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Sight lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Sight celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Sight!
Paul Sight gave a mention to Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gomez (ranked 1105 p4p, 805 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 168 p4p, 117 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
Phoenix swinging wildly here.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gomez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gomez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix pushes Gomez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
Gomez tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Gomez back against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phoenix is keeping busy.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez tightens his grip and picks Phoenix up, before dumping him to the ground. Phoenix manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phoenix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomez.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Phoenix is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jab, jab by Gomez - just one landing.
Gomez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phoenix looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Phoenix is trying to work for a sweep but Gomez has mounted him!
Gomez goes for an armbar but Phoenix turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Phoenix.
Gomez has an active guard here but Phoenix has managed to pass into half guard.
Gomez tries to get to full guard but Phoenix has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomez trying to control the position.
Gomez is pulling down on Phoenix's head. It's preventing any offense from Phoenix, at least for the moment.
Phoenix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.
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.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomez holds on and takes a little breather.
Phoenix's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gomez is looking to sweep but instead, Phoenix has passed into half guard.
Gomez is looking to control Phoenix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomez avoid being mounted?
Gomez is trying to control but Phoenix manages to pass to mount!
Phoenix tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Gomez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gomez takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Gomez in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Gomez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomez wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gomez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Phoenix to the mat. Phoenix regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Phoenix is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gomez is looking to advance position but Phoenix has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gomez can't escape the position.
Phoenix tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Phoenix prevents Gomez from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Phoenix controlling from the full mount.
Gomez is looking to improve his position but Phoenix isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez tries to hold on but Phoenix pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix controlling the pace for now.
Gomez is trying desperately to improve position.
Phoenix takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gomez tries to reverse the position but Phoenix maintains control.
Phoenix takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gomez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gomez is looking to control Phoenix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomez avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix prevents Gomez from improving his position.
Gomez trying to control here.
Gomez is looking for a sweep. Phoenix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomez trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gomez has a hand on Phoenix's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Phoenix takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Blake Phoenix has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gomez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomez swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Gomez can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomez struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomez can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Blake Phoenix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gomez swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phoenix rushes Gomez with punches - Gomez moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Gomez goes down! Phoenix follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!
Post fight, Blake Phoenix stared into the camera and said 'THE FUTURE?! With that atrocious fight record and that incredibly hideous face, this ancient tomato can should've been thrown out the fight game a long time ago in THE PAST!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Radar (ranked 862 p4p, 716 weight class) and Radio Philips (ranked 132 p4p, 113 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Radar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Philips counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Philips misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Radar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Philips counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Max Radar has been cut.
Philips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Radar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Radar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Philips. Radar shrugs it off though.
Philips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radar moves out of range of the body kick.
Philips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Radar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Philips as he jumps to the side.
Philips throws a fast counter high kick but Radar manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Radar swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Radar dodges the punch combination from Philips.
Radar dives in for a single leg takedown but Philips sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Radar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Philips swings wildly with an uppercut but Radar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radar is trying to pull guard but Philips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Philips.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Philips pushes off an throws an elbow but Radar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
I was talking to Radar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Philips pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Philips.
Philips is pressed up against the cage. Radar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Philips down to the mat. Philips avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Philips fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Radar is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Philips.
Radar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Philips sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Radar somewhat.
Philips misses with a wild body shot.
Philips rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Radar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Philips misses with a body kick.
Radar tries to bum rush Philips with a series of wild strikes but Philips uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Philips misses with a wild body shot.
Radar shoots in but Philips avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Philips goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Philips thuds a left hand into Radar's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Radar throws a body shot but no joy.
Philips steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Radar.
Philips darts in and clinches Radar up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Philips.
Philips lands an elbow just above Radar 's eye.
Philips missing with knees to the body.
Radar jumps guard but Philips turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Philips can't find room to land a body shot as Radar controls the action.
Philips lands an elbow inside that Radar shrugs off.
Max Radar's cut is getting worse.
Philips scores with a shot to the side of Radar's head.
Radar tries to pull guard but Philips holds him up against the cage and eventually Radar drops back down to his feet.
Radar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Philips scores with a shoulder strike.
Max Radar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Philips misses with a knee to the head.
Philips gets underhooks to prevent Radar's takedown attempt.
Philips tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radar avoids it.
Philips landing knees to the head.
 Radar is rocked!
Radar is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Radar drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Radio Philips!
A very excited looking Radio Philips made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hilly (ranked 556 p4p, 720 weight class) and Donald Trump (ranked 86 p4p, 102 weight class). Hilly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gary Moore - Whiskey in the Jar (Tribute to Phil Lynott) [HQ] [9/10]. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hilly throws a right hand that misses
and Trump counters with a stiff right hand.
Hilly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trump counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hilly misses with a double jab.
Trump steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hilly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hilly throws the left hand but Trump avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Trump on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hilly misses with an uppercut
and Trump cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hilly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trump counters with a lovely 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!
Hilly tries to bum rush Trump with a series of wild strikes but Trump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hilly cracks Trump with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hilly looks to land a right hand but Trump moved out of range.
Trump lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hilly misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trump! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilly misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Trump to counter with a crisp jab.
Hilly scores with a hook.
Hilly moves out of range as Trump strikes.
Hilly feints and then cracks Trump's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trump down.
Hilly just misses with a punch to the body.
As Hilly backs off Trump throws a huge counter combo but Hilly manages to avoid it all.
Hilly throws out a loose jab but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Hilly.
Hilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Trump.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trump! But no joy.
Trump throws a big shot that misses.
Trump throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Trump misses.
Hilly swings for the body but Trump moves out of range.
Hilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilly tries to bum rush Trump with a series of wild strikes but Trump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hilly swings for the body but Trump moves out of range.
As Hilly backs off Trump throws a huge counter combo but Hilly manages to avoid it all.
Hilly scores with a jab to the head.
Hilly throws an off balance right hand
and Trump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hilly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from Trump on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trump takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Hilly misses.
Hilly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trump cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hilly throws a poor cross that misses
and Trump counters with a straight right hand.
Trump uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hilly.
Trump looks to throw the jab but Hilly is out of range.
Hilly lunges at Trump with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trump's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hilly moves away from the strike by Trump.
Hilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trump! But no joy.
Hilly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hilly looks to throw the jab but Trump is out of range.
Hilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trump sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hilly lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Hilly does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Hilly.
A little jabbing left from Trump on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Trump counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trump might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilly misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Trump was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trump with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hilly to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilly swinging wildly here.
Trump scores with a jab.
Hilly jabs Trump right on the nose. Trump blinks but takes it well.
Hilly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hilly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hilly. Trump does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hilly throws a poor cross that misses
and Trump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trump looks to land a left hand but Hilly moved out of range nicely.
Hilly takes a swing at Trump's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hilly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hilly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trump counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trump throws a good cross that connects.
Hilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trump counters with a straight right hand.
Hilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trump.
Trump looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trump lands with a nice combination. Hilly backs away looking to recover.
Trump takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hilly throws an off balance right hand
and Trump counters with a right hand to the body.
Hilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilly swings for the body but Trump moves out of range.
Trump defending well as Hilly loads up on a big left hand.
Hilly fails to land with a series of punches.
Trump slips under a jab.
Trump let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hilly misses with a hook. Trump ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Trump on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilly throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Hilly misses.
Hilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Trump is just out of range.
Trump throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Trump might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hilly has got the better of the exchanges.
Hilly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hilly moves out of range of the strikes.
Hilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trump.
Trump displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hilly throws out the jab.
Trump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hilly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trump.
Hilly scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Hilly misses its intended target.
Trump slips under a jab from Hilly.
Bill Hilly is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilly misses with a low kick.
Trump throws out a counter right but Hilly avoids it with no problem.
Trump lands a really nice looking cross but Hilly seems unphased.
Hilly looks to land a right hand but Trump moved out of range.
As Hilly backs off Trump throws a huge counter combo but Hilly manages to avoid it all.
Trump takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trump's hands.
Hilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Trump is just out of range.
Hilly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Trump was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trump avoids the body shot from Hilly.
Trump looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hilly moves away from the strike by Trump.
A lazy left from Trump finds it's target.
Hilly misses with a lunging right hand
and Trump counters with a nice uppercut.
Hilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trump can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trump throws out a counter right but Hilly avoids it with no problem.
Hilly throws an off balance right hand
and Trump counters with a straight right hand.
Hilly lands with a nice combination. Trump backs away looking to recover.
Some bone on bone action there as Trump checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trump steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hilly connects with the punch.
Hilly lands a nice hook to Trump's body. Trump takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trump steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hilly.
Hilly dips to his left and cracks Trump with an uppercut!
A left lands for Hilly.
Bill Hilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilly misses with a hook
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump thuds his shin into the meat of Hilly's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hilly misses with a two punch combination.
Trump throws out a counter right but Hilly avoids it with no problem.
Trump displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hilly throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Trump on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trump slips a jab from Hilly.
Hilly loads up on a big right hand but Trump slips the punch.
Trump looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hilly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hilly duly obliges.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Hilly.
Hilly lands with a cross.
Hilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Trump.
And Trump responds with a good body kick, but Hilly manages to step out the way in time.
Trump throws a combination. Hilly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trump tests Hilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hilly dominated that second 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!
Trump slips under a jab from Hilly.
Hilly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trump counters with a nice uppercut.
Hilly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trump.
Trump swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hilly lands a nice looking body shot.
Hilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trump slips under a jab.
Hilly misses with a left hand
and Trump counters with a good, hard body kick but Hilly shrugs it off.
Trump bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oooooh!!! Trump has knocked Hilly down with a huge combo! Trump steps away and waves a wobbly Hilly back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hilly is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilly throws a poor cross that misses
and Trump counters with a right hand from hell and Hilly is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donald Trump!
A relieved looking Donald Trump thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo De Geno (ranked 229 p4p, 1237 weight class) and Giggle Valentine (ranked 14 p4p, 75 weight class). De Geno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DE MEXICO SONG. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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136
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15 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giggle Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Geno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Geno misses with an uppercut
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Valentine saw that one coming.
Valentine throws out a counter right but De Geno avoids it with no problem.
Valentine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from De Geno misses.
Valentine raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Geno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valentine has time to react.
 It looks like Giggle Valentine has been cut.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and De Geno counters with a nice body shot.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Geno lands a nice hook to Valentine's body. Valentine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Geno cracks Valentine on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Valentine falls backwards against the cage. De Geno follows up with more strikes that drop Valentine to his knees. De Geno keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Valentine! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo De Geno!
Pablo De Geno retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Pablo De Geno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mawi Da Oxlade (ranked 420 p4p, 486 weight class) and Yayi Zinsou (ranked 70 p4p, 86 weight class). Mawi Da Oxlade could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yayi Zinsou's chin.
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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 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mawi Da Oxlade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 44 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Oxlade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zinsou.
Zinsou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zinsou walks into a left hand.
It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Zinsou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Da Oxlade throws a shot from downtown. Zinsou moves away and avoids it.
Da Oxlade missing with a left hand there. Zinsou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zinsou tries to clinch there but Da Oxlade circles away.
Da Oxlade was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Da Oxlade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zinsou.
Zinsou shoots in looking for a takedown but Da Oxlade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zinsou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Da Oxlade has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Da Oxlade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zinsou.
A little feinted left hand from Da Oxlade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Da Oxlade throws a looping overhand right but Zinsou ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Zinsou misses.
Da Oxlade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinsou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zinsou scores with a jab to the body.
Da Oxlade misses with an uppercut. Zinsou saw that one coming.
Zinsou feints the counter takedown.
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Da Oxlade sprawls well. Da Oxlade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zinsou gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mawi Da Oxlade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yayi Zinsou.
Zinsou doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Oxlade circles away.
Zinsou wants to clinch up but Da Oxlade keeps it at a distance.
Zinsou loads up on a big right hand but Da Oxlade slips the punch.
Yayi Zinsou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zinsou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da Oxlade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zinsou somewhat.
Zinsou misses with an uppercut
and Da Oxlade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zinsou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Oxlade.
Zinsou fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Oxlade doesn't seem bothered though.
Zinsou is looking to clinch but Da Oxlade is avoiding it.
Zinsou shoots in and drives through. Da Oxlade sprawls well.
Da Oxlade tried to counter with a leg kick but Zinsou avoided it.
Zinsou pushes Da Oxlade up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Oxlade lands a hook that snaps the head of Zinsou backwards.
Zinsou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Da Oxlade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Da Oxlade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Oxlade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zinsou.
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Da Oxlade as he jumps to the side.
Da Oxlade was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Da Oxlade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Zinsou tries to counter it with a takedown but Da Oxlade pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zinsou shoots in and bounces Da Oxlade off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Oxlade keeping moving, preventing Zinsou from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Oxlade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zinsou is one step ahead there.
Da Oxlade has control of Zinsou's left arm, preventing Zinsou from doing any damage.
Zinsou throws a strike but Da Oxlade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zinsou is striking but Da Oxlade is not phased and passes to half guard.
Da Oxlade stalling.
Da Oxlade has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou is looking to get to half guard.
Da Oxlade blocks Zinsou's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Zinsou really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zinsou is trying to stand up.
Da Oxlade content just to control the position here.
Zinsou is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mawi Da Oxlade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zinsou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zinsou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da Oxlade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zinsou somewhat.
Da Oxlade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zinsou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Da Oxlade misses.
Zinsou swings for the body but Da Oxlade moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Da Oxlade here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zinsou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Oxlade circles away.
Da Oxlade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zinsou.
Mawi Da Oxlade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yayi Zinsou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinsou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Da Oxlade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice jab there from Da Oxlade.
Zinsou is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Da Oxlade Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Zinsou is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mawi Da Oxlade!
Mawi Da Oxlade thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teke Bamalog (ranked 268 p4p, 498 weight class) and Max Holloway (ranked 38 p4p, 71 weight class). Bamalog kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Max Holloway was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Teke Bamalog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamalog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bamalog lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bamalog dodges the punch combination from Holloway.
Bamalog has Holloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Holloway takes a shot to the head.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bamalog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Holloway.
Holloway blocks an elbow strike from Bamalog.
Holloway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holloway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Holloway controls his hands.
Holloway scores with a hook to the body.
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holloway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bamalog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bamalog misses with a few strikes there.
Bamalog throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holloway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bamalog gets tackled into the cage by Holloway. Holloway maintains the clinch.
Holloway blocks an elbow strike.
Holloway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holloway throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Holloway does no damage.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Holloway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holloway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bamalog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holloway avoids the body shot from Bamalog.
Bamalog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bamalog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Bamalog lands with a straight right. Holloway didn't see that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bamalog takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Teke Bamalog has been cut.
Holloway clinches.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Holloway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bamalog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holloway lands with a short shot to the head.
Holloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamalog's elbow.
Bamalog misses with the head strike.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holloway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but Bamalog avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.
Bamalog digs a right hand into Holloway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holloway's gas tank.
Bamalog misses with the head strike.
Bamalog misses with the head strike.
Bamalog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bamalog fails to land.
Holloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bamalog tries to throw a body punch but Holloway avoids it by throwing Bamalog back against the cage.
Holloway misses with a body punch.
Bamalog creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holloway's defenses.
Bamalog is working Holloway over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Holloway controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bamalog.
Holloway lands a left hand.
Holloway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holloway's coach down at Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Holloway's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bamalog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holloways head.
Holloway cracks Bamalog with a nice body shot.
Bamalog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamalog blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holloway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bamalog working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bamalog.
Holloway lands a body punch.
Bamalog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bamalog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holloway's elbow.
Holloway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bamalog tries to throw a body punch but Holloway avoids it by throwing Bamalog back against the cage.
Bamalog scores with a shot to the side of Holloway's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway scores with a hook to the body.
Holloway blocks an uppercut.
Holloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Bamalog.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Holloway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bamalog misses with some punches.
Bamalog blocks a body shot from Holloway.
Holloway scores with a shot to the side of Bamalog's head.
Holloway pushes Bamalog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holloway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
Bamalog throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but Bamalog avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.
Holloway blocks an uppercut.
Bamalog throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holloway.
Bamalog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holloway misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Holloway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
Holloway blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holloway misses with some punches.
Holloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamalog controls his hands.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Holloway controls the action.
Holloway lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Holloway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teke Bamalog's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holloway throws a leg kick which misses Bamalog's front leg but catches the back leg as Bamalog tries to avoid it.
Holloway misses with a lunging right hand
and Bamalog counters with a right hand to the body.
Bamalog doesn't manage to clinch there - Holloway circles away.
Holloway lands an overhand right.
Holloway is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bamalog.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holloway. That's going to slow Bamalog down.
Bamalog connects with an inside leg kick.
Holloway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bamalog connects with a leg kick.
Holloway has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holloway lands a nice shot to the body.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holloway lands with a short shot to the head.
Holloway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bamalog throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bamalog lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holloway.
Bamalog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bamalog being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway blocks an uppercut.
Bamalog working aggressively here.
Bamalog scores with a shot to the side of Holloway's head.
Holloway blocks a body shot from Bamalog.
Holloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog misses with the head strike.
Holloway misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
Max Holloway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Holloway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
Holloway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holloway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamalog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bamalog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holloway backwards.
Holloway misses with a punch on the inside.
Bamalog misses with the head strike.
Bamalog misses with the head strike.
Holloway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holloway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holloway lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog scores with a shot to the side of Holloway's head.
Holloway digs a right hand into Bamalog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bamalog's gas tank.
Holloway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holloway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holloway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holloway presses Bamalog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Holloway on the inside.
Holloway gets through Bamalog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holloway lands a right hand.
Holloway lands with a short shot to the head.
Holloway lands a body punch.
Bamalog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holloway lands a nice uppercut.
Bamalog is rocked!
Nice body punch from Holloway.
Holloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Bamalog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holloway lands a nice shot to the body.
Holloway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Holloway.
A hook to the body from Holloway.
A hook to the body from Holloway.
Holloway lands a shoulder strike.
Holloway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holloway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holloway dips a shoulder and cracks Bamalog with a mighty uppercut! Bamalog falls back against the cage and Holloway unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bamalog is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Holloway screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Holloway!
Max Holloway is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Max Holloway thanked FUClothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Teke Bamalog spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll kick ass this bastard'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Temirov (ranked 235 p4p, 329 weight class) and James King (ranked 32 p4p, 47 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 3, fighting out of London, Ruslan Temirov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
King dodges the punch combination from Temirov.
King tries to clinch but Temirov is having none of it.
King lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Temirov backs up against the cage.
Temirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Temirov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Temirov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Temirov cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
Temirov looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
King misses with a right hand
and Temirov counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from King.
Temirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Temirov's head backwards.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Temirov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as King backs up against the cage.
Temirov takes one to the side of the head.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King scores with a hook.
King slips under a jab.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Temirov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Temirov.
Temirov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sloppy strikes from Temirov. Those never looked like landing.
Temirov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
Temirov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Temirov throws a hook but King blocks it.
A big left from Temirov misses.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temirov moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Temirov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Temirov.
Temirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
King scores with a punch to the head.
A solid body kick from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Temirov tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King punishes Temirov's body with a nice straight punch.
King misses with a hook
and Temirov counters with a one-two to the body.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Temirov is looking to counter punch.
Temirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King tries to bum rush Temirov with a series of wild strikes but Temirov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Temirov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
James King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Temirov throws a shot to the body.
Temirov looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King is looking to slow Temirov down with leg kicks.
Temirov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Temirov cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Temirov misses.
King is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Temirov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Temirov with a hook.
King throws a jab when Temirov was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Temirov looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Temirov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. King catches Temirov right on the button with a cross.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Temirov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Temirov scrambles back to his feet.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Temirov with a jab.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King throws a series of strikes that have Temirov backpedaling.
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!
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temirov.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Temirov is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov breaks from the clinch.
Temirov throws a series of strikes that have King backpedaling.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temirov.
Temirov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Temirov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King lands a nice looking kick to the body. Temirov takes a step back to recover.
Temirov misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
King ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Temirov throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King tried to score with a low kick but Temirov checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Temirov. Those never looked like landing.
Temirov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Temirov ducks under a wild hook from King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James King will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Temirov misses the target.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Temirov.
King avoids the body shot from Temirov.
Temirov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Temirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Temirov.
Temirov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Temirov misses its intended target.
King misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Temirov.
King dodges the punch combination from Temirov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov just misses with a punch to the body.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King lands the left hand.
Nice shot by King.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temirov moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Temirov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temirov. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King feints a jab promting Temirov to slip. King then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Temirov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Temirov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
Temirov ducks under a wild hook from King.
King slips a jab from Temirov.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Temirov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Temirov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
King is looking to clinch.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King throws a hook but Temirov avoids it easily.
Ruslan Temirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Temirov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King throws a right and a left that Temirov avoids nicely.
Temirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King tries to clinch there but Temirov circles away.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Temirov misses.
Temirov throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King cracks Temirov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Temirov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King is looking to clinch.
Temirov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Temirov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Temirov misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King flicks out a counter leg kick but Temirov steps away.
Temirov throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temirov misses with a looping left.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temirov.
Temirov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Temirov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Temirov doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Temirov misses.
King throws a series of punches but Temirov avoids them all with ease.
Temirov scores with a punch to the head.
King thumps Temirov with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King avoids the body shot from Temirov.
King swings for the body but Temirov moves out of range.
Temirov is looking to counter punch.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Temirov appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Temirov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
King throws a hook but Temirov blocks it.
King ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
Temirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Temirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Temirov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Temirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Temirov moves out of range as King strikes.
King lands an overhand right.
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Temirov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Temirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Temirov lands a body shot.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temirov manages to avoid it.
Temirov swinging wildly here.
Temirov misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Temirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temirov.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Temirov is blocking nicely.
King tries a knee to the head but Temirov blocks it.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
Temirov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from King does no damage.
A combination from King does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Temirov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A combination from Temirov does no damage.
Temirov throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
King misses with an uppercut. Temirov saw that one coming.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Temirov misses.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temirov manages to avoid it.
King with a hook.
Temirov looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temirov is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King connects with the punch.
A jab lands there for King.
Temirov throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Temirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Temirov.
King cracks a nice hook into Temirov's ribs.
King misses the jab.
Temirov tried to counter with a leg kick but King avoided it.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Temirov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Temirov lands with a right hand.
Temirov misses with a wild combination.
Temirov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Temirov looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King drives through and clinches with Temirov against the cage.
Temirov managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Temirov avoids it.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Temirov avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Temirov is defending well for now.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King scores with a knee to the head.
Temirov manages to break the clinch.
Donk. King catches Temirov right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temirov.
King is looking for the big counter here.
King throws a body punch but Temirov moves out of range.
King throws a body punch but Temirov moves out of range.
King slips a jab from Temirov.
Temirov slips a jab from King.
Temirov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King clobbers Temirov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A good leg kick by King.
Sloppy strikes from Temirov. Those never looked like landing.
King is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Temirov with a body shot.
Temirov takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Temirov swinging wildly here.
Temirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws a solid leg kick but Temirov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at King.
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but James King just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Temirov misses with a double jab.
King throws a hook but Temirov avoids it easily.
Temirov moves out of range as King strikes.
Ruslan Temirov is winning the standup battle so far.
King throws out a loose jab but Temirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temirov lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
Temirov misses with an uppercut.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Temirov.
Temirov circles away from the clinch attempt.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Temirov misses with a double jab
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Temirov slips a jab and a cross from King.
King loads up on a big right hand but Temirov slips the punch.
King lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Temirov checks the leg kick nicely there.
King throws a hook but Temirov avoids it easily.
Temirov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Temirov throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King lands a front kick.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Temirov counters with a stiff right hand.
Temirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Temirov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temirov. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King wants to counter with a clinch but Temirov pushes him away.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Temirov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ruslan Temirov has been cut.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a knee to the head.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Temirov is defending well for now.
Temirov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King missing with knees to the body.
Temirov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temirov.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Temirov takes a knee right on the jaw!
James King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Temirov avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Temirov sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
King tries to clinch but Temirov moves out of range.
Temirov ducks under a wild hook from King.
Temirov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
King connects with a looping right hand.
King throws a series of punches but Temirov avoids them all with ease.
King lands a lovely overhand right.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King misses with a low kick.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As King looks to move away, Temirov throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
Temirov throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King misses with a left hand
and Temirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King slips under a jab from Temirov.
King lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Temirov lands with a nice combination. King backs away looking to recover.
Temirov moves out of range of the strikes.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Temirov throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Temirov misses the target.
Temirov throws a predictable looking body shot
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temirov scores with a hook.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Temirov doesn't seem bothered though.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
Temirov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Temirov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Temirov's head.
Temirov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Temirov takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James King dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Temirov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Temirov connects with a leg kick.
Temirov lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
A big left from King misses.
Temirov takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King looks to throw the jab but Temirov is out of range.
King throws the left hand but Temirov avoids the punch easily.
Temirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Temirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Temirov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from King.
Temirov looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Temirov.
King lands a really nice looking cross but Temirov seems unphased.
Temirov dodges the punch combination from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Temirov does no damage.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Temirov throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
King looks to land a combination. Temirov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Temirov looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Temirov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Temirov's head.
Temirov throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
King throws out a loose jab but Temirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from King misses.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temirov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from King.
Temirov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
King fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a straight left.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Temirov at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Temirov misses the target.
Temirov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Temirov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temirov moves away.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.
King closes the distance and clinches.
Temirov is trying to break free.
Temirov is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Temirov takes an elbow to the temple.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King keeps control of Temirov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Temirov is blocking nicely.
Ruslan Temirov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temirov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
James King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James King!
James King is the new featherweight champion!
James King very nearly forgot to thank Vegan Gains amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 147 p4p, 280 weight class) and Juhani Mustonen (ranked 25 p4p, 44 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Okafor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhani Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mustonen misses.
Mustonen throws a body kick that misses.
Mustonen throws a chopping leg kick but Okafor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Okafor misses the target.
Okafor scores with a jab. Mustonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Okafor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mustonen doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a jab when Okafor was well out of range.
Okafor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okafor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mustonen's head backwards.
Okafor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mustonen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mustonen thows a leg kick but Okafor checks it
and Okafor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mustonen thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Okafor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustonen.
Okafor looks for the body kick but Mustonen saw that one coming.
Jab by Okafor.
Okafor lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Okafor lands.
Mustonen lands with a good body shot.
Mustonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okafor.
A left lands for Okafor.
Mustonen scores with a jab to the body.
Mustonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Okafor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okafor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mustonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor tried to counter with a leg kick but Mustonen avoided it.
Okafor throws a jab but it's blocked by Mustonen.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Mustonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Okafor swings for the body but Mustonen moves out of range.
Okafor lands a nice shot that snaps Mustonen's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Okafor. That's going to slow Mustonen down.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mustonen.
Mustonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Okafor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mustonen has time to react.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustonen.
Okafor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Mustonen moved out of range.
Mustonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Okafor rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okafor.
Mustonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okafor.
Nice shot lands for Okafor.
Okafor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Okafor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mustonen defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
Mustonen feints a counter leg kick.
Mustonen looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mustonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mustonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okafor. Mustonen shrugs it off though.
Mustonen walks into a jab.
Okafor throws a leg kick which misses Mustonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Mustonen tries to avoid it.
Nice shot by Okafor.
Mustonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mustonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Okafor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mustonen.
Okafor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mustonen if he has to take too many more of those.
Okafor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Okafor feints and then cracks Mustonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mustonen down.
Mustonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mustonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okafor lands with a cross.
Okafor connects with a leg kick.
Okafor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okafor tries to move into range but Mustonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mustonen digs a good hook to Okafor's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mustonen misses with a jab to the body
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Okafor.
Okafor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mustonen misses with an uppercut
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mustonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okafor.
Okafor misses with a hook.
Mustonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Mustonen.
Okafor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okafor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mustonen has time to react.
Mustonen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Okafor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mustonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Mustonen misses with an uppercut.
Mustonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okafor.
Mustonen misses with a hook
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mike Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor scores with a nice right hand.
Mike Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
Okafor throws a push kick but Mustonen slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Okafor coming out on top.
Mustonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okafor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mustonen.
Mustonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okafor with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Mustonen jabs at Okafor's body.
Okafor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Mustonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mustonen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Okafor has got the better of the exchanges.
Mustonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okafor.
Okafor misses with a straight left.
Okafor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mustonen takes one to the chin there.
Okafor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mustonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mustonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab.
Mustonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okafor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okafor throws a body punch but Mustonen moves out of range.
Mustonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mustonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mustonen on the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Okafor.
Okafor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mustonen on the side of the head.
Okafor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mustonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Mustonen works Okafor's body with a nice hook.
Mustonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Okafor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mustonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okafor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okafor lands with an uppercut that bounces Mustonen off the cage and back into range.
Mustonen throws a low kick but Okafor avoids it.
Mustonen misses the body punch
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mustonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Okafor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor checks a leg kick nicely.
Okafor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Mustonen saw that one coming.
Okafor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Okafor there.
Okafor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mustonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mustonen throws the left hand but Okafor avoids the punch easily.
Mustonen slips under a jab.
Mustonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okafor to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Okafor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mustonen doesn't seem phased though.
Okafor jabs Mustonen right on the nose. Mustonen blinks but takes it well.
Okafor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mustonen misses the body punch
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustonen throws a right hand that misses
and Okafor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mustonen thumps Okafor with a low kick.
Okafor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mustonen. That did some damage!
Mustonen looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Mustonen misses with a straight right.
Mustonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decent striking displayed by Okafor there.
Mustonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okafor.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mustonen! But no joy.
Okafor throws out a powerful jab.
Okafor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mustonen can do to turn this around?
A cross from Okafor lands.
Mustonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Okafor finds it's way round the side to connect with Mustonen's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okafor lands a jab to the head.
Mustonen checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Okafor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mustonen wants to land a leg kick but Okafor is out of range.
A low kick from Mustonen misses
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mustonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okafor counters with a body kick that stops Mustonen in his tracks momentarily.
Mustonen throws a body kick that misses
and Mustonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Okafor connects with a single shot there.
Mustonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okafor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mustonen throws a shot from downtown. Okafor moves away and avoids it.
Mustonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Okafor off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor with a hook.
Mustonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen misses with a hook
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor cracks Mustonen with a good jab.
Okafor moves out of range as Mustonen throws a body kick.
Okafor is looking to counter with a body kick.
Okafor lands a really nice looking cross but Mustonen seems unphased.
Okafor connects with a leg kick.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Mustonen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okafor, as that shot connected.
A low kick lands for Okafor.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Okafor digs a good body shot into Mustonen's ribs.
Mustonen misses the shot to the body.
Okafor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Mustonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mustonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor pushes Mustonen away with a front kick.
Mustonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Mustonen manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okafor.
Mustonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Mustonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mustonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mustonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mustonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Mustonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Okafor 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.
Mustonen throws a right hand that misses
and Mustonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mustonen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okafor.
Okafor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mustonen.
Mustonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okafor lands with a cross.
Okafor lands a really nice looking cross but Mustonen seems unphased.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mustonen has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Okafor.
Okafor lands with a straight right. Mustonen didn't see that one coming.
Mustonen blocks a jab.
Okafor motions for Mustonen to come forward. Okafor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mustonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustonen is just out of range.
Mustonen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mustonen.
Okafor works the jab nicely.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Mustonen moved out of range.
Mustonen cracks Okafor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mustonen throws the left hand but Okafor avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Okafor - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mustonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mustonen throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor connects with a jab.
Mustonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mustonen takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Mustonen manages to avoid it.
Mustonen misses with a body shot
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Okafor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mustonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okafor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustonen throws a push kick but Okafor slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body punch from Okafor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Okafor tests Mustonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Mustonen is out of range.
Mustonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okafor is looking to slow Mustonen down with leg kicks.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mustonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okafor lands a leg kick that knocks Mustonen off balance momentarily.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Okafor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mustonen.
Mustonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Okafor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okafor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mustonen slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mustonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okafor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mustonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor lands with an overhand left.
Mustonen takes one on the button.
Mustonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Okafor has time to react.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
Okafor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okafor lands a jab to the head.
Okafor scores with a jab. Mustonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okafor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mustonen.
Mustonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
Okafor throws out a loose jab but Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mustonen ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
A nice side step and Mustonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Mustonen saw that one coming.
Okafor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okafor cracks Mustonen with an open hand slap.
Mustonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okafor. Okafor obviously looking to wear him down.
Mustonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okafor is looking to slow Mustonen down with leg kicks.
Okafor walks into a jab.
Okafor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mustonen takes a step back to recover.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Mustonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donk. Okafor catches Mustonen right on the button with a cross.
Mustonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Okafor connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Mustonen.
Mustonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mustonen is looking to chop away at Okafor's legs.
Okafor swings for the body but Mustonen moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mustonen.
Okafor throws the left hand but Mustonen avoids the punch easily.
Mustonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Okafor steps away.
Mustonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Okafor.
Mustonen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Mustonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by Okafor there.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Mustonen moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Okafor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mustonen misses with a leg kick
and Okafor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Okafor lands a head shot.
Okafor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okafor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mustonen is rocked!
Mustonen slips a straight right by Okafor.
Mustonen misses with a head kick.
Mustonen throws out a leg kick but Okafor moves out of range and Mustonen only half commits.
A low kick lands for Okafor.
Mustonen misses with a leg kick
and Okafor counters with a nice leg kick.
Okafor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mustonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mustonen drops his hands momentarily and Okafor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor had his way with Juhani Mustonen in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mustonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mustonen blocks the body kick.
Mustonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mustonen misses with an uppercut
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mustonen misses with a hook to the body
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Mustonen.
Some bone on bone action there as Okafor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mustonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mustonen throws a shot from downtown. Okafor moves away and avoids it.
Mustonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
As Mustonen backs away, Okafor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mustonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okafor's hands.
Mustonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor throws the left hand but Mustonen avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Mustonen. Beautiful body shot.
Mustonen misses the shot to the body.
Okafor tried to counter with a leg kick but Mustonen avoided it.
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mustonen.
Okafor with a nice cross.
Okafor cracks Mustonen with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
You can see that Mustonen has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Mustonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okafor scores with a decent looking hook.
Mustonen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okafor lands a jab.
Mustonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Okafor finish him?
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Mustonen.
Mustonen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mustonen. That did some damage!
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Mustonen's shoulder, as Mustonen tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor throws a leg kick which misses Mustonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Mustonen tries to avoid it.
Okafor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mustonen's head.
Mustonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Okafor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mustonen swings widly with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mustonen throws a shot to the body.
Okafor dips to his left and cracks Mustonen with an uppercut!
Decent striking displayed by Okafor there.
Mustonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okafor.
Mustonen lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen throws a body kick that misses.
Mustonen looks to land a body kick but Okafor moved away.
Okafor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okafor stuns Mustonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Okafor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mustonen lands a slapping body shot.
Okafor feints and then cracks Mustonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mustonen down.
Nice uppercut lands for Okafor. That snapped Mustonen's head back.
Mustonen slips under a jab.
Mustonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okafor.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustonen.
Mustonen stuns Okafor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A shot to the body from Okafor misses
and Mustonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mustonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okafor's sensitive parts.
Mustonen throws the kick towards the body but Okafor avoids it.
Mustonen misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Okafor misses the target.
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Mustonen's head but Mustonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okafor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juhani Mustonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mustonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Okafor finds it's way round the side to connect with Mustonen's head.
Mustonen missing with a left hand there. Okafor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mustonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mustonen slips under a jab.
Mustonen throws the left hand but Okafor avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Mustonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mustonen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mike Okafor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Okafor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okafor 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Okafor!
Mike Okafor retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Mike Okafor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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