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DMMA Friday Night Fights IV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Flijers (ranked 4798 p4p, 22461 weight class) and Math Riddle (ranked 565 p4p, 659 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 5 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ruben Flijers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Math Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flijers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Riddle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flijers swings for the body but Riddle moves out of range.
Flijers throws a jab but it's blocked by Riddle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Riddle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Riddle lands a glancing blow to the side of Flijers's head.
Flijers throws a body punch but Riddle moves out of range.
Riddle throws a front kick aimed at Flijers's knee but Flijers avoids it well.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddle moves away.
Flijers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riddle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riddle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Riddle misses with a looping left.
Riddle moves in looking to clinch but Flijers pushes him off.
Flijers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flijers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riddle digs a good body shot into Flijers's ribs.
Riddle scores with a jab to the body.
Riddle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flijers momentarily.
Flijers loads up on a big right hand but Riddle slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Riddle.
Riddle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riddle lands a head kick. Flijers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Flijers misses with a left hand
and Riddle counters with a nice leg kick.
Flijers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Riddle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flijers takes a swing at Riddle's ribcage but misses.
Flijers misses with a hook. Riddle ducked under it nicely.
Riddle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Flijers loads up on a big right hand but Riddle slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riddle. That's going to slow Flijers down.
Riddle closes the distance and pushes Flijers back into the cage.
Riddle scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle being controlled against the cage.
Riddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flijers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flijers is trying to pull guard but Riddle has him pressed against the cage.
Flijers just leaning against Riddle, taking a breather.
Flijers misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Flijers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flijers tries to work over Riddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riddle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flijers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flijers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Riddle.
Riddle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flijers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riddle is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Flijers to work.
Flijers trying to control the position but instead, Riddle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flijers into the cage.
Come on Flijers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flijers trying to land knees to the body.
Flijers avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riddle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flijers tries to stall but Riddle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flijers avoids a wild elbow strike from Riddle.
Flijers working aggressively here.
Flijers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riddle is defending well for now.
Flijers missing with knees to the body.
Riddle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riddle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flijers tries to pull guard but Riddle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Riddle.
Riddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Flijers controls his hands.
Flijers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Flijers.
Riddle lands an elbow inside that Flijers shrugs off.
Riddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Flijers controls his hands.
Riddle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flijers blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Riddle obliges.
Riddle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flijers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Flijers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flijers backwards.
Flijers lands a right hand.
Riddle has Flijers pressed against the cage.
Riddle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Riddle is pushing Flijers up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Math Riddle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Riddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flijers throws a hook but Riddle blocks it.
Riddle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flijers.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riddle dips to his left and cracks Flijers with an uppercut!
Riddle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flijers is out of range and Riddle settles back down.
Flijers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riddle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riddle throws a head kick but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Riddle.
Riddle gets a clinch.
Flijers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riddle avoids a wild elbow strike from Flijers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flijers blocks a body shot from Riddle.
Riddle is leaning against Flijers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Riddle misses with a punch on the inside.
Math Riddle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flijers misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flijers avoiding damage as Riddle throws knees to the body.
Riddle tries a body shot but Flijers blocks it.
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flijers throws an elbow that misses.
Flijers pushes Riddle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flijers leaning against his opponent.
Flijers avoids a wild elbow strike from Riddle.
Flijers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riddle pushes Flijers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flijers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flijers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flijers is trying to pull guard but Riddle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Flijers misses with a body punch.
Flijers misses with a punch to the body.
Riddle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flijers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riddle is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flijers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flijers is looking to control Riddle's arms but Riddle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flijers has his back to the cage.
Flijers blocks an uppercut.
Riddle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flijers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Riddle looking to throw knees to the head but Flijers is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riddle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Riddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flijers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Riddle walks away with a smile on his face. Flijers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flijers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flijers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Riddle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flijers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flijers misses with a kick to the body.
Riddle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flijers.
Flijers misses with a low kick.
Riddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Flijers clobbers Riddle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riddle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
Riddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Flijers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riddle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flijers looks to land a right hand but Riddle moved out of range.
Flijers ducks under a wild hook from Riddle.
Riddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Riddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flijers.
Riddle tries to score with a low kick but Flijers moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flijers throws out a loose jab but Riddle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flijers throws a big shot that misses.
Flijers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riddle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flijers finds it's way round the side to connect with Riddle's head.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Riddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Riddle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
Flijers throws an overhand right that lands on Riddle's shoulder, as Riddle tries to avoid the shot.
Riddle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flijers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Flijers misses.
Riddle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
Flijers misses the body punch
and Riddle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Flijers really felt that one!
Riddle lands with a cross.
Riddle feints and then cracks Flijers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flijers down.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Riddle is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riddle - that will leave a mark!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Math Riddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Flijers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Riddle scores with a hook.
Riddle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riddle scores with a leg kick.
Flijers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddle moves away.
Riddle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riddle cracks a nice hook into Flijers's ribs.
Riddle rushes Flijers and presses him up against the cage.
Flijers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riddles head.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flijers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flijers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flijers's elbow.
Flijers lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddle trying to land knees to the body.
Flijers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riddle's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flijers leaning against his opponent.
Riddle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flijers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flijers.
Flijers looking to slow down the pace here.
Flijers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Riddle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flijers misses with the head strike.
Riddle trying to land knees to the body.
Flijers lands an elbow just above Riddle 's eye.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riddle tries a body shot but Flijers blocks it.
Riddle lands a nice elbow.
Flijers misses with a punch on the inside.
Flijers trying to stall but Riddle improves his position.
Flijers tries to pull guard but Riddle holds him up against the cage and eventually Flijers drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Riddle.
Flijers tries to throw a body punch but Riddle avoids it by throwing Flijers back against the cage.
Flijers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riddle scores with a shot to the side of Flijers's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flijers has Riddle pushed against the cage.
Riddle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flijers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Riddle avoiding damage.
Riddle avoids the elbow strike from Flijers, against the cage.
Riddle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle lands an uppercut.
Riddle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Riddle.
Riddle with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Ruben Flijers has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riddle.
Riddle lands a nice elbow.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riddle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riddle with a knee to the head.
Flijers blocks an uppercut.
Flijers lands a nice shot to the body.
Riddle connects with a knee to the head.
Riddle with a knee to the head.
 Flijers is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flijers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riddle is defending well for now.
Riddle controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riddle.
Riddle has Flijers pressed against the cage.
Flijers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riddle.
Riddle landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Riddle.
Riddle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Riddle crunches a lovely knee into Flijers's ribcage.
Riddle scores with a shoulder strike.
Riddle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ruben Flijers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Riddle scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Math Riddle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riddle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Math Riddle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Ball (ranked 3302 p4p, 2568 weight class) and Quinan Jones (ranked 362 p4p, 292 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tobias Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Ball as he connects with a hook.
Ball missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ball takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ball misses with a hook.
Jones throws out a counter right but Ball avoids it with no problem.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 It looks like Quinan Jones has been cut.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ball 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a body punch but Ball moves out of range.
Jones throws a hook but Ball avoids it easily.
Ball throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ball digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Ball looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ball misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ball is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ball.
Ball works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ball throws out the jab.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ball throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Ball scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
 Jones is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball cracks Jones with a hook to the temple - Jones is on wobbly legs here! Ball swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jones falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ball wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tobias Ball!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Skarsgard (ranked 2347 p4p, 2290 weight class) and Tom Korppila (ranked 327 p4p, 324 weight class). Korppila has chosen Mustasch - The Mauler as his entrance music. Tom Korppila is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Skarsgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Korppila!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarsgard misses with a right hand
and Korppila counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Korppila trying to control the position from guard on top but Skarsgard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Korppila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skarsgard keeping moving, preventing Korppila from controlling successfully.
Korppila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Skarsgard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Korppila stays in close to Skarsgard's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korppila trying to control the position from guard on top but Skarsgard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korppila passes Skarsgard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Skarsgard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Skarsgard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korppila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarsgard is looking to control Korppila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skarsgard avoid being mounted?
Korppila throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Korppila thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skarsgard's head.
Korppila is looking to pass Skarsgard's guard but actually Skarsgard recovers to full guard.
Korppila advances to half guard.
Korppila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skarsgard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Korppila.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Korppila in particular looking to stall.
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.
Korppila thows a huge punch but Skarsgard dodges it nicely.
Korppila trying to mount his opponent but Skarsgard defends it.
Korppila prevents Skarsgard from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skarsgard taking some punishment here, with Korppila in his half guard.
Skarsgard moves into full guard.
Korppila looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Korppila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korppila throws an elbow but Skarsgard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Korppila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Korppila in side control, throwing shots but Skarsgard defends.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Korppila is trying to get an arm triangle but Skarsgard is defending well.
Korppila in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Korppila taking a break here but Skarsgard is having none of it and regains half guard.
Skarsgard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Korppila is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Korppila throwing strikes here but Skarsgard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Skarsgard blocking the ground and pound.
Korppila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Korppila dominating with strikes here.
Korppila goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Skarsgard is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skarsgard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Korppila dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Skarsgard misses with a straight left.
Skarsgard tries to close the distance and clinch but Korppila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korppila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Korppila feints the counter takedown.
Skarsgard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Korppila's hands.
Skarsgard misses with an uppercut.
Korppila wants to counter with a clinch but Skarsgard pushes him away.
Skarsgard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skarsgard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Korppila avoids it really well and circles away.
Korppila tries to counter with a clinch but Skarsgard shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarsgard throws a looping overhand right but Korppila ducks down to avoid it.
Korppila is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Skarsgard moves to clinch but Korppila breaks away
and Korppila counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korppila not doing much here.
Korppila is continuing to stall.
Korppila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Korppila thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skarsgard's head.
Korppila wants to take a breather but Skarsgard is having none of it.
Korppila winds up and cracks Skarsgard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Korppila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Korppila is looking for a kimura but Skarsgard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Korppila to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Korppila content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Skarsgard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Korppila.
Korppila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skarsgard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Korppila wants to control but Skarsgard is keeping him busy.
Korppila is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Skarsgard is defending against the submission attempts here by Korppila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korppila thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Skarsgard is trying to get back to full guard.
Tom Korppila has got the better of the ground game so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Korppila connects with a nice short shot to Skarsgard's temple.
Korppila wants to pass to mount but Skarsgard is defending the position.
Korppila works his foot free and advances to mount.
Skarsgard tries to reverse the position but Korppila maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korppila lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Skarsgard avoids a series of strikes thrown by Korppila.
Korppila landing shots from mount.
It looks like Karl Skarsgard has been cut.
Skarsgard tries to lock up and control but Korppila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Korppila tries to control but Skarsgard wriggling away.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Korppila! Skarsgard is hurt baaadly! Korppila is firing away with more strikes - Skarsgard 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 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Korppila!
Our winner, Tom Korppila, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Make Makkonen (ranked 2504 p4p, 2526 weight class) and Geryon Macropus (ranked 101 p4p, 103 weight class). The key to victory for Make Makkonen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300
2 - 0 - 0 |
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275
9 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Makkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geryon Macropus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macropus throws a lazy right hand but Makkonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makkonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Macropus tries to clinch there but Makkonen circles away.
Makkonen tries to counter with a takedown but Macropus is quick to defend against it.
Macropus misses with a body punch
and Makkonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Makkonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makkonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Macropus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makkonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macropus misses with a shot to the body
and Makkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macropus misses with a wild body shot.
Makkonen throwing a counter right hand but Macropus manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macropus throws a hook but Makkonen blocks it.
It looked like Makkonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Makkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Makkonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Makkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macropus.
Makkonen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Macropus sprawls and moves away.
Macropus misses with a looping right.
Macropus thuds a left hand into Makkonen's body.
Macropus has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Macropus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Makkonen or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macropus.
Macropus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Makkonen.
Macropus prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Make Makkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makkonen tries to score a body lock takedown but Macropus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Makkonen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
An elbow from Makkonen crashes against the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macropus is holding Makkonen down, trying to stall.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Makkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macropus keeps working.
Macropus can't do much from the bottom here.
Makkonen 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.
Macropus is looking to reverse the position.
Makkonen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Macropus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Makkonen looks up at the clock and then as Macropus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Makkonen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Macropus tries to bench press Makkonen off him but Makkonen keeps the position.
Makkonen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Macropus's legs.
The strikes coming from Makkonen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Makkonen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Makkonen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Macropus tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Macropus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Macropus has one of Makkonen's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Makkonen scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macropus is trying to control Makkonen's posture but Makkonen avoids it.
Makkonen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Makkonen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Macropus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Macropus is looking to regain half guard here but Makkonen keeps moving and retains side control.
Makkonen working away.
Macropus is looking for a sweep.
Macropus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Macropus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Makkonen just content to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macropus regains half guard.
Macropus controlling the position well.
Makkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Make Makkonen dominated that round.
That's time! Makkonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Makkonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Macropus throws a jab but it's blocked by Makkonen.
Macropus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makkonen counters with a straight right hand.
Makkonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makkonen throwing a counter right hand but Macropus manages to avoid it.
Macropus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makkonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macropus throws a poor cross that misses
and Makkonen counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Geryon Macropus has been cut.
Macropus misses with a right hand
enabling Makkonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Macropus is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macropus misses with a looping right.
Macropus is looking to clinch.
Makkonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Make Makkonen has been cut.
Makkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macropus lands with a good body shot.
Macropus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macropus misses with an uppercut
enabling Makkonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Macropus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Macropus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Macropus misses.
Makkonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Macropus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Makkonen's hands.
Macropus throws a poor cross that misses
and Makkonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Geryon Macropus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
A swing and a miss from Macropus.
Makkonen throwing a counter right hand but Macropus manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macropus swings widly with a right hand
and Makkonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macropus works Makkonen's body with a nice hook.
Macropus scores with a hook to the body. Makkonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makkonen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Makkonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Makkonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Makkonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makkonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macropus clinches with his opponent.
Makkonen blocking some punches.
Macropus throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makkonen.
Macropus tries to work over Makkonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macropus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Macropus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Macropus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macropus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makkonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Makkonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Macropus.
Makkonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macropus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Makkonen.
Macropus gets through Makkonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Macropus is leaning against Makkonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Macropus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geryon Macropus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Makkonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Makkonen needs to keep his hands up - Macropus had a free shot at his head there.
Macropus lands a big right hand that sends Makkonen crashing to the mat! Macropus stays standing though and waves Makkonen back to his feet!
Macropus throws a hook but Makkonen avoids it easily.
Makkonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Macropus ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Makkonen's jaw. Makkonen's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Macropus does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Geryon Macropus!
Geryon Macropus very nearly forgot to thank Tengelü Hekite 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.
Make Makkonen was interviewed post fight and said 'I broke my back, yeah, my spine. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyatt Wayne (ranked 2678 p4p, 3861 weight class) and Miles O Brien (ranked 301 p4p, 405 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by SOAD - Aerials. Hyatt Wayne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hyatt Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miles O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wayne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Brien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien fails to pull guard.
O Brien pulls guard effortlessly.
O Brien has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wayne wants to stand but O Brien is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne tries to stand but O Brien is controlling from the bottom.
O Brien is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wayne trying to stand up but can't free himself from O Brien's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
O Brien fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Brien gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne lands a left and a right that send O Brien crashing to the mat, dazed. Wayne thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
O Brien is rocked!
It looks like Miles O Brien has been cut.
O Brien circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Wayne. O Brien falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Wayne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hyatt Wayne!
A less than humble Hyatt Wayne misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ilari Rahamies (ranked 2083 p4p, 2043 weight class) and Maruim Silva (ranked 221 p4p, 218 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilari Rahamies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maruim Silva!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahamies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rahamies lands with a shot to the body.
Rahamies misses the jab.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Rahamies with an uppercut!
Rahamies connects with a body shot.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
As Rahamies backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Rahamies manages to avoid it all.
Rahamies seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rahamies with a jab.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rahamies counters with a straight right hand.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rahamies works the jab nicely.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahamies.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rahamies finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rahamies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Rahamies.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rahamies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies misses with a body shot.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rahamies lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rahamies misses.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Rahamies pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Silva misses.
Rahamies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rahamies with a hook.
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!
Rahamies's corner calls for a 1-2. Rahamies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilari Rahamies dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maruim Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rahamies darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies lands a body shot.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the head.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Silva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rahamies has got the better of the exchanges.
Rahamies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rahamies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Rahamies misses the body punch
and Rahamies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rahamies is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies with a nice cross.
Rahamies throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Silva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rahamies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Rahamies with a nice calf kick.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Rahamies bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rahamies counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahamies throws a big shot that misses.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a jab.
Rahamies throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilari Rahamies dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rahamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Rahamies was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Silva.
The crowd cheers as Rahamies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Rahamies dodges the punch combination from Silva.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahamies misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rahamies is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rahamies connects with a body shot.
Silva 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.
Rahamies lands with an overhand left.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Rahamies.
Silva slips a jab from Rahamies.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rahamies throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Rahamies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Rahamies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahamies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ilari Rahamies is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Silva slips a straight right by Rahamies.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rahamies moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rahamies scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Rahamies shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Rahamies to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A cross from Rahamies lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Maruim Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies lands a lovely overhand right.
Rahamies feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Rahamies counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rahamies has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
Ilari Rahamies thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Wilson (ranked 2491 p4p, 1677 weight class) and Mark Antony (ranked 326 p4p, 226 weight class). Wilson comes into the arena with Under the knife blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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220
10 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Lethal high kicks
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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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Antony!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson darts in looking for a takedown but Antony gets double underhooks and turns Wilson into the cage.
Antony gets underhooks to prevent Wilson's takedown attempt.
Antony scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilson wants to take the fight to the mat but Antony manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Antony fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Wilson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wilson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antony keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Antony's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Antony is looking for a sweep.
Wilson landing strikes.
Wilson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wilson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antony tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Antony's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Antony is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Antony manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Antony tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antony is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
Antony tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
Antony won't allow Wilson to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antony is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
Antony wants to get back to full guard.
Wilson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wilson is trying to control. Antony wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Antony blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Antony works his way to full guard. Good work.
Antony looking for a sweep. Not yet Antony, not yet.
Antony wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Antony is continuing to stall.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Antony is looking for a sweep.
Wilson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wilson looks up at the clock and then as Antony takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wilson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Antony is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Antony can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands some shots froms side control.
Wilson throws a strike aimed at the side of Antony's head but Antony avoids it well.
Wilson controls the position from side control.
Wilson trying to control the action but Antony is working from the bottom.
Wilson laying and praying for a moment but Antony takes advantage and regains half guard.
Antony is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Antony to regain full guard.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antony is keeping the position for now.
Antony keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Wilson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Antony.
Wilson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
Antony wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Antony keeps moving.
Wilson cracks Antony with a solid left hand.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Antony keeps moving.
Wilson lands a couple of elbows.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilson working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antony tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Antony swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Antony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson postures up in Antony's guard and throws a big left but Antony blocks it.
Wilson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Antony.
Wilson is pushing down on Antony's leg trying to pass to half guard. Antony is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Antony wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Antony is concentrating on defense, preventing Wilson from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but Antony is keeping him busy.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Antony defends it.
Antony moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antony is keeping the position for now.
Wilson with a nice head shot there.
Antony is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Antony wants to get back to his feet but Wilson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wilson landing with the ground and pound.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Antony's head.
Antony not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Antony keeps moving.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Wilson is in close to Antony's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Antony keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Billy Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Antony is adopting a defensive guard.
Wilson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson works over Antony with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilson postures up.
Antony manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilson being controlled here, momentarily.
Antony wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Antony is looking to stand up but Wilson won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Antony stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Antony stays in close to Wilson's body and controls the position.
Antony wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Antony controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Wilson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Antony stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antony wants it to stay on the feet.
Wilson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wilson postures up in Antony's guard and throws a big left but Antony blocks it.
Antony tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Antony has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Antony keeps moving.
Antony wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Antony is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Antony keeps moving.
Wilson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Wilson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Antony's guard.
Antony is looking to control Wilson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Antony avoid being mounted?
Wilson drops an elbow to the side of Antony's head.
Wilson trying to control from half guard but Antony is working away.
Antony avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wilson content to control rather than advance.
Wilson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working the head and body with strikes.
Antony wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilson in particular looking to stall.
Antony is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Wilson there.
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Antony does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Wilson seems content to control.
Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Antony has managed to free his arm - good work.
Antony wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Antony taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to work for a kimura but Antony is defending well.
Antony trying to hold on to Wilson's head to control him but Wilson postures up.
Antony gets back to full guard.
Mark Antony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Antony keeps moving.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Antony is retaining full guard.
Antony is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilson trying to control but Antony is working from the bottom.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four 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.
Wilson is working Antony over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Antony looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Antony can do to turn this around?
Wilson wants to control from the top but Antony keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Antony controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
Antony has momentary wrist control but Wilson slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Wilson!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Wilson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Needno Badges (ranked 2154 p4p, 2203 weight class) and Niklas Aho (ranked 271 p4p, 281 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Needno Badges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niklas Aho!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Badges as he avoids it easily.
Badges cracks Aho with a good jab.
Badges misses with a straight left.
Aho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Badges defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badges. Aho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Badges throws a jab but it's blocked by Aho.
Badges stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Badges wants it to stay on the feet.
Aho fails with the takedown
and Badges counters with a stiff right hand.
Needno Badges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niklas Aho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badges looks to land a left hand but Aho moved out of range nicely.
Aho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Badges avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badges misses with a wild body shot.
Badges cracks a nice hook into Aho's ribs.
Badges throws a looping overhand right but Aho ducks down to avoid it.
Aho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Badges defends it well.
Badges tries to clinch up but Aho circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aho or perhaps it was just good defense by Badges, which made it look bad.
Badges works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Badges moves into range and clinches up with Aho.
Badges is pressed up against the cage. Aho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Badges down to the mat. Badges avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Badges swings for the body but Aho moves out of range.
And Aho tries to counter it with a takedown but Badges pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Badges has Aho up against the cage in a clinch.
Aho jumps guard.
Aho looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Badges puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Aho tries to roll over but Badges keeps him under control.
Aho felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Aho trying to control but Badges postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badges wants to stand but Aho has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Aho looking for submissions off his back.
Aho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aho is looking for a sweep. Badges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aho actively working from the bottom here.
Aho wants to get back to full guard.
Aho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Badges's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Badges's back!
Aho tries to get the hooks in deep but Badges pushed the leg off.
Badges defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Badges is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aho goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Badges escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Aho looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badges decides to stand and escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Needno Badges dominated that round.
That's time! Badges's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Badges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aho can do to turn this around?
Badges wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Needno Badges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badges tries to clinch up but Aho circles away and keeps his distance.
Aho defending well as Badges loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Badges. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Badges.
Badges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aho tries for a takedown but Badges circles away easily
and Badges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aho slips under a jab from Badges.
Aho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Badges is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aho tries to move to full mount but Badges actually manages to regain half guard.
Aho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Badges has managed to free his arm - good work.
Niklas Aho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aho trying to control from half guard but Badges is working away.
Aho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Badges wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Badges is just riding it out for now. Aho eventually gives up the hold.
Badges is defending against the submission attempts here by Aho.
Aho is looking for a kimura but Badges is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aho to get the leverage.
Aho is looking for a kimura but Badges is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aho to get the leverage.
Aho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Badges defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Badges works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aho trying to control the position from guard on top but Badges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aho stopping the sweep attempt from Badges.
Aho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aho preventing the sweep.
Aho wants to pass the guard but Badges is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Badges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aho shoots and misses
and Badges counters with a stiff right hand.
Badges lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Badges connects with a looping right hand.
Badges moves in looking to clinch but Aho pushes him off.
Aho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Badges tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Needno Badges dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Badges pinned against the cage. Badges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Badges throwing a counter right hand but Aho manages to avoid it.
Aho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Badges lands a head shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aho is defended easily by Badges.
Badges is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Badges lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aho avoids the body shot from Badges.
Badges fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Badges throws a body shot but no joy.
Badges wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Badges connects with a nice looking jab.
Aho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Badges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aho walks into a jab.
Aho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aho lands in his opponent's guard.
Badges keeping full guard, as Aho tries to pass.
Niklas Aho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badges is trying to control the position but Aho postures up.
Aho wants to control from the top but Badges keeps moving.
Aho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aho postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Badges is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aho, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Badges defends well.
Aho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Badges gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Needno Badges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Badges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aho looking for subs off his back but Badges has passed one foot through into half guard.
Aho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Badges tries to stand and escape but Aho is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Needno Badges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Badges, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Needno Badges!
An out of breath and clearly excited Needno Badges thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Del Torro (ranked 1245 p4p, 1301 weight class) and Carlos Narvaez (ranked 143 p4p, 150 weight class). Narvaez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick. Carlos Narvaez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arturo Del Torro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Narvaez.
Del Torro throws a head kick but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Del Torro. That did some damage!
Narvaez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Narvaez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Narvaez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Del Torro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Del Torro throws a big counter combination but Narvaez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Narvaez 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.
Del Torro throws a lazy head kick
and Narvaez counters with a nice uppercut.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narvaez scores with a nice head shot.
Narvaez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Del Torro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Narvaez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Del Torro avoids the head kick by Narvaez.
Carlos Narvaez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Torro throws a low kick but Narvaez avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez jabs Del Torro right on the nose. Del Torro blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Narvaez.
Narvaez wants to land a leg kick but Del Torro is out of range.
Narvaez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Del Torro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Narvaez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Del Torro's sensitive parts.
Del Torro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narvaez counters with a thumping low kick.
Narvaez cracks Del Torro with a good jab.
Narvaez scores with a shot to the body.
Narvaez defending well as Del Torro loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Narvaez finds it's way through Del Torro's defenses.
Narvaez scores with a jab to the body.
Narvaez thuds a left hand into Del Torro's body.
Del Torro misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Narvaez as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Del Torro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro blocks a leg kick.
Del Torro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narvaez can pounce on him.
Narvaez throws out a loose jab but Del Torro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narvaez throws a shot from downtown. Del Torro moves away and avoids it.
Del Torro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narvaez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narvaez connects with a right hand. Del Torro shakes it off.
A leg kick checked by Narvaez.
Narvaez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Narvaez.
Narvaez lands with a straight right. Del Torro didn't see that one coming.
Narvaez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Del Torro throws a right hand that Narvaez ducks under and follows up with a left that Narvaez also avoids with ease.
Narvaez misses with a low kick as Del Torro jumps back.
Carlos Narvaez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Narvaez tries to land a leg kick but Del Torro saw it coming and moves away.
As Narvaez looks to move away, Del Torro throws a big counter combo but Narvaez just gets out of the way.
Narvaez jabs Del Torro right on the nose. Del Torro blinks but takes it well.
Del Torro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Narvaez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Narvaez, as that shot connected.
Narvaez throws a low kick but Del Torro moves out of range easily.
Narvaez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Del Torro under the eye.
Sloppy strikes from Del Torro. Those never looked like landing.
Narvaez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Del Torro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Del Torro blocks the leg kick.
Del Torro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Narvaez circles away quickly and effectively.
Del Torro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Narvaez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Del Torro scrambles back to his feet.
Narvaez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Del Torro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Del Torro throws a series of punches but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Narvaez feints a counter leg kick.
Narvaez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Torro.
Narvaez tried to score with a low kick but Del Torro checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narvaez clobbers Del Torro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Del Torro blocks a head kick by Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Torro was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Decent striking displayed by Narvaez there.
Narvaez lands a leg kick that knocks Del Torro off balance momentarily.
Del Torro misses with a takedown attempt - Narvaez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Del Torro.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a shot from downtown. Del Torro moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Del Torro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Del Torro blocks a low kick nicely.
Narvaez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Torro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Narvaez.
Narvaez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Narvaez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Narvaez misses with a body punch
and Del Torro counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Narvaez.
Del Torro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Narvaez throws a body punch but Del Torro moves out of range.
Carlos Narvaez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Torro slips a straight right by Narvaez.
Narvaez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Del Torro blocks a low kick nicely.
Narvaez tried to score with a low kick but Del Torro checks it.
Del Torro throws a big counter combination but Narvaez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Del Torro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narvaez.
Narvaez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Del Torro's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narvaez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arturo Del Torro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Torro misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Del Torro needs to keep his hands up - Narvaez had a free shot at his head there.
Del Torro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narvaez.
Del Torro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Del Torro looks to clinch
and Narvaez counters with a nice uppercut.
Narvaez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narvaez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Narvaez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Narvaez.
Narvaez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Del Torro circles away.
Del Torro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Del Torro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Del Torro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Del Torro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narvaez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Del Torro lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Del Torro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Narvaez scores with a body shot.
Narvaez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Narvaez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Del Torro moves in looking to clinch but Narvaez pushes him off.
Del Torro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narvaez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narvaez.
Del Torro moves in looking to clinch but Narvaez pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Del Torro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narvaez avoids the head kick by Del Torro.
Del Torro walks into a straight right hand from Narvaez.
Del Torro walks into a left hand.
Del Torro wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narvaez.
Narvaez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Narvaez wants it to stay on the feet.
Del Torro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Del Torro rushes Narvaez and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a nice uppercut.
Narvaez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Narvaez misses with a punch on the inside.
Narvaez is pressed up against the cage. Del Torro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Narvaez down to the mat. Narvaez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Del Torro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Torro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Narvaez cracks a nice hook into Del Torro's ribs.
Del Torro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Narvaez misses with a body kick.
Narvaez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Torro misses with a double jab.
Narvaez takes a swing at Del Torro's ribcage but misses.
Del Torro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Narvaez scores with a nice head shot.
Del Torro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Narvaez shoots in but Del Torro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Del Torro slips a straight right by Narvaez.
Narvaez digs a good hook to Del Torro's body.
Del Torro misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Del Torro blocks the low kick.
It looked like Del Torro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Del Torro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Del Torro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Del Torro feinted with a counter takedown.
Del Torro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Del Torro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narvaez lands with an uppercut that bounces Del Torro off the cage and back into range.
Narvaez shoots in but no luck this time.
Del Torro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Narvaez lands with an overhand left.
Narvaez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Narvaez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Del Torro has time to react.
Narvaez lands a nice shot to the body.
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez cracks Del Torro with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Torro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez swings for the body but Del Torro moves out of range.
Del Torro walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Torro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Narvaez does it's job there.
Narvaez thumps Del Torro with a low kick.
Del Torro forces Narvaez back against the cage and clinches.
Del Torro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Narvaez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Del Torro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Narvaez misses with a leg kick.
Del Torro is looking for a counter combo.
Del Torro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Narvaez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Del Torro tries to land a front kick but Narvaez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Narvaez misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Del Torro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Del Torro moved away.
Del Torro appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Narvaez.
A lazy left from Narvaez finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narvaez tries a low kick but Del Torro avoids it.
Narvaez scores with a sloppy right hand. Del Torro should have avoided that one.
Del Torro takes one on the button.
Narvaez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Narvaez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Narvaez throws a low kick but Del Torro avoids it.
Jab, jab by Narvaez - just one landing.
A shot to the liver by Narvaez. Beautiful body shot.
Narvaez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Narvaez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Del Torro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Del Torro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narvaez was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Torro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Narvaez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narvaez.
Narvaez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Narvaez connects with the punch.
Narvaez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arturo Del Torro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Narvaez stalks Del Torro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Del Torro's face. Del Torro staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheers as Narvaez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Del Torro doesn't seem phased though.
Del Torro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Del Torro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Torro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Del Torro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narvaez lands a nice shot to the body.
Narvaez dodges the punch combination from Del Torro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Del Torro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narvaez.
Narvaez moves out of range of the body kick.
Del Torro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narvaez can pounce on him.
Narvaez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Narvaez catches Del Torro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Del Torro with a hook.
Del Torro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Narvaez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Del Torro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Narvaez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Narvaez.
Del Torro moves forwards but Narvaez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Narvaez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Del Torro momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Narvaez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Narvaez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Narvaez!
After winning the bout, Carlos Narvaez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Champ Johnson (ranked 1433 p4p, 1076 weight class) and Chike Obi (ranked 194 p4p, 152 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Can't Be Touched blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Obi catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Obi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson cracks Obi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Obi throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Obi misses the jab.
Obi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Obi misses with a few strikes there.
Obi cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Obi misses with a straight left.
Obi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson keeps Obi at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Obi moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Obi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson works Obi's body with a nice hook.
Obi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obi misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Obi misses with a few strikes there.
Obi throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Obi manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obi on the side of the head.
Obi checks a leg kick.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson takes a swing at Obi's ribcage but misses.
As Johnson backs off Obi throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
Chike Obi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Obi lands an overhand right.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obi moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Obi.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Obi checks a leg kick.
Obi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Obi misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Obi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Johnson.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Obi catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson slips a straight right by Obi.
Obi throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Obi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Obi misses with a body shot.
Obi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obi throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Obi misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses the jab.
Obi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Obi.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Obi's leg. Obi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Obi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obi.
Obi throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson feints and then cracks Obi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Obi down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obi misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Obi moved away.
Obi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Obi off balance momentarily.
Obi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Obi's head back.
Obi jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Obi moved out of range.
Obi misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws the left hand but Obi avoids the punch easily.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Obi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Obi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Obi dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chike Obi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Obi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Obi checks a low kick from Johnson.
Obi unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Obi lands with an overhand left.
Obi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Obi off balance momentarily.
Obi tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Obi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chike Obi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
As Obi backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obi on the side of the head.
Obi throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obi misses with a lunging right hand
and Obi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Obi.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Obi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Obi misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Obi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obi throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obi.
Obi throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Obi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obi stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Obi is out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson tries to move into range but Obi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Obi counters with a straight right hand.
Obi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Obi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Obi tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obi throws out the jab.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Obi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi misses with a looping left.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Obi.
Obi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Obi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Obi scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Obi misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Obi throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Obi looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Obi.
As Obi backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Obi.
Johnson throws a hook but Obi avoids it easily.
Obi checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Obi misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obi misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Obi scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Obi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obi misses the shot to the body.
Obi misses with a body shot.
Obi throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Obi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Obi throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obi missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obi ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
A countering left hand to the body from Obi misses.
Obi lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chike Obi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Obi slips the punch.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Obi misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Obi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obi blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Obi misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Obi counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Obi to acknowledge the strikes.
Obi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Obi lands a slapping body shot.
Obi throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Obi.
Obi throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Obi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Obi digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Obi.
Obi looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Obi moves away and avoids it.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Obi.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Obi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Obi throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Obi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Obi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obi stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Obi throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Obi tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Obi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Obi.
Obi misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Obi.
Obi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson slips a straight right by Obi.
Obi throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Obi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Obi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi lands a slapping body shot.
Obi throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Obi throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Obi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Obi checks it.
Obi misses with a double jab.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Obi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Obi throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obi dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Obi moved out of range nicely.
Obi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson lands with a hook. Obi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Obi is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Obi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Obi avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson slips a jab from Obi.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
letting Obi counter with a right hand.
Obi throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Obi looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Obi checks a leg kick.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Obi.
Champ Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson jabs Obi right on the nose. Obi blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chike Obi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chike Obi!
A victorious Chike Obi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Champ Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wasn't my night tonight, hats off to my opponent. I'm going to recover and get back in the gym as soon as possible. In this game all you can do it win or learn, and it's my time to learn tonight. Thanks to all the fans that came out to support me. I'll be back stronger next time.'.
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