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RSE 22: Bonegrinder PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bambang Pamungkas (ranked 5556 p4p, 24526 weight class) and Hendrik Van Tonder (ranked 469 p4p, 473 weight class). Van Tonder has chosen Orkney snork nie as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Solid chin |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bambang Pamungkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hendrik Van Tonder!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pamungkas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pamungkas connects with a looping right hand.
Van Tonder misses with a head kick.
Pamungkas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Tonder throws a right and a left that Pamungkas avoids nicely.
Pamungkas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Tonder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Tonder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pamungkas feints and then cracks Van Tonder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Tonder down.
Pamungkas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Tonder misses with a few strikes there.
Van Tonder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Tonder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pamungkas tests Van Tonder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pamungkas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pamungkas with a hook.
Van Tonder tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pamungkas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pamungkas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Tonder has time to react.
 Van Tonder is rocked!
Hendrik Van Tonder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pamungkas drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Van Tonder right on the button. Van Tonder goes down! Pamungkas follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Pamungkas gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bambang Pamungkas!
Hendrik Van Tonder was interviewed post fight and said 'Jis dit was amper'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Breno Belmiro (ranked 5063 p4p, 24194 weight class) and Adiwang Leetoh (ranked 282 p4p, 297 weight class). Leetoh has chosen Mai Wai Bok Wai - Henri feat. Tohmo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Breno Belmiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adiwang Leetoh!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leetoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belmiro moves into the clinch.
Leetoh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belmiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Leetoh misses its intended target.
Belmiro tries to counter with a takedown but Leetoh is quick to defend against it.
Leetoh avoids the body shot from Belmiro.
Belmiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Belmiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leetoh tries a head kick but it misses.
Leetoh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Belmiro.
 It looks like Breno Belmiro has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leetoh throws a big shot that misses.
Leetoh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belmiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Leetoh.
It looked like Belmiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leetoh.
Leetoh throws an overhand right that lands on Belmiro's shoulder, as Belmiro tries to avoid the shot.
Leetoh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belmiro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belmiro.
Leetoh is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leetoh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Belmiro - that landed with a thud.
Belmiro dodges an elbow strike from Leetoh.
Leetoh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belmiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Leetoh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breno Belmiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leetoh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leetoh manages to break the clinch.
Leetoh slips a jab from Belmiro.
Leetoh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belmiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leetoh scores with a head kick. Belmiro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Belmiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Leetoh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belmiro darts in looking for a takedown but Leetoh gets double underhooks and turns Belmiro into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro wants to stall.
Leetoh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belmiro cracks Leetoh with a nice body shot.
Leetoh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leetoh lands a left hand.
Belmiro pulls guard effortlessly.
Leetoh trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Belmiro working for a triangle but Leetoh defends it easily.
Leetoh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belmiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leetoh is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leetoh defends well.
Leetoh stands and throws Belmiro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Leetoh trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Leetoh working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leetoh is looking to take a break and control but Belmiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leetoh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leetoh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leetoh connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Belmiro some visible discomfort.
Belmiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leetoh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leetoh working away.
Belmiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leetoh trying to control the position but Belmiro is working away.
Belmiro is trying to control Leetoh's posture but Leetoh avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adiwang Leetoh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Breno Belmiro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belmiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leetoh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leetoh throws a head kick but Belmiro moves out of range.
Belmiro tries to clinch there but Leetoh circles away.
Leetoh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leetoh scores with a decent looking hook.
Belmiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leetoh throws a leg kick
and Belmiro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Belmiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leetoh's head.
Belmiro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Belmiro scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leetoh trying to control the position.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro postures up and lands a big shot to Leetoh's brow.
Belmiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leetoh is not content to let Belmiro control the position.
Breno Belmiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leetoh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belmiro in side control lands a decent elbow.
Leetoh is trying to get back to half guard.
Leetoh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Belmiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leetoh keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Leetoh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belmiro is working away from the top position though.
Belmiro 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.
Leetoh is looking for a sweep. Belmiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belmiro drops an elbow to the side of Leetoh's head.
Belmiro working the head and body with strikes.
Belmiro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Belmiro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Leetoh has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Leetoh tries to get to full guard but Belmiro has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro winds up and cracks Leetoh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leetoh defends it well.
Belmiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Belmiro works his foot free and advances to mount.
Belmiro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leetoh has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Belmiro looking to control but Leetoh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leetoh is looking to improve his position but Belmiro isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is landing with some decent strikes but Leetoh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Leetoh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belmiro is on top in guard.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Leetoh is keeping the position.
Leetoh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belmiro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Leetoh keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leetoh 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.
Belmiro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Breno Belmiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Breno Belmiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Leetoh misses with a hook.
Belmiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belmiro ducks under a wild hook from Leetoh.
Belmiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leetoh.
Belmiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Leetoh.
A quick step to the side and Belmiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leetoh tries to bum rush Belmiro with a series of wild strikes but Belmiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belmiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leetoh manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leetoh misses with a wild body shot.
Adiwang Leetoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belmiro gets a takedown into half guard.
Belmiro working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leetoh is trying to get back to full guard.
Leetoh tries to kick Belmiro off but Belmiro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Belmiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Belmiro is keen to just control but Leetoh is a slippery customer.
Belmiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leetoh sees it coming and defends easily.
Leetoh is looking for a sweep. Belmiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two 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.
Leetoh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Leetoh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leetoh is on top in guard.
Leetoh throwing strikes but missing.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Leetoh from controlling successfully.
Belmiro controls Leetoh momentarily but Leetoh frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro looking for a guillotine here but Leetoh defends easily.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Leetoh from controlling successfully.
Belmiro looking for subs off his back but Leetoh has passed one foot through into half guard.
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belmiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leetoh trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leetoh looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Leetoh controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leetoh tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adiwang Leetoh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leetoh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adiwang Leetoh!
Adiwang Leetoh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Koli (ranked 5079 p4p, 5443 weight class) and Puna Soriano (ranked 458 p4p, 478 weight class). Soriano has chosen Highwayman- The Highwaymen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Koli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Puna Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soriano throws a jab when Koli was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Koli misses the target.
Soriano scores with a hook.
Soriano misses with a looping left.
Soriano lunges at Koli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koli's hand.
Koli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Soriano misses with an uppercut. Koli saw that one coming.
Soriano misses with a wild body shot.
Koli misses with a body shot.
Koli scores with a body shot.
Soriano shoots in for a takedown but Koli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soriano to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Koli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soriano doesn't seem phased though.
Soriano tries to clinch but Koli is having none of it.
Koli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soriano.
Soriano goes for a double leg but Koli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koli continues to drive forward.
It appears Koli was looking to counter with a kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soriano! But no joy.
Koli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soriano was well out of range. Poor timing from Koli.
Koli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soriano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koli tries a low kick but Soriano avoids it.
Koli throws a leg kick but Soriano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koli blocks a jab.
Soriano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Soriano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Soriano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koli throws a hook but Soriano blocks it.
Soriano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Koli wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Koli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soriano on the ground.
Koli dodges the ground and pound from Soriano.
Soriano tries for a kimura but Koli is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soriano misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Soriano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koli has escaped the position, nice work there.
Soriano works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Soriano throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Soriano has hold of Koli's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Koli seems comfortable defending it but Soriano has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Koli is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Koli is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Soriano couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Puna Soriano!
A relieved looking Puna Soriano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merlin Manhoef (ranked 24593 p4p, 3601 weight class) and Bruno Svensson (ranked 558 p4p, 415 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Merlin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruno Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Svensson misses.
Manhoef has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Manhoef swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Manhoef.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Svensson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manhoef swinging wildly here.
Manhoef throws a chopping leg kick but Svensson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manhoef takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
Svensson dodges the punch combination from Manhoef.
Svensson throws a combination. Manhoef tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Svensson moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson missing with knees to the body.
Svensson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Svensson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svensson staying out of range there.
Manhoef misses with a low kick.
Svensson looks to land a combination. Manhoef sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manhoef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Svensson.
Svensson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svensson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Svensson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Svensson.
Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manhoef working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Svensson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson has Manhoef pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson slows down the pace here.
Svensson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Svensson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Svensson gets through Manhoef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Svensson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Svensson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Svensson manages to break the clinch.
Svensson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manhoef circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Manhoef does no damage.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruno Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Manhoef.
Manhoef fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Manhoef seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Manhoef needs to keep his hands up - Svensson had a free shot at his head there.
Manhoef uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
Manhoef takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Svensson looks to land a left hand but Manhoef moved out of range nicely.
Manhoef takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manhoef throws a nice looking combination but Svensson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Svensson throws a nice looking combination but Manhoef bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Manhoef 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Manhoef looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svensson is fending him off so far but Manhoef persists. Nope, Svensson circles away and we're back to standing.
Manhoef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svensson.
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Svensson avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson moves into range and clinches up with Manhoef.
Svensson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Svensson.
Svensson lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svensson.
A short right from Svensson on the inside.
Svensson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Manhoef seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Svensson can turn it around.
Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Svensson scores with a shoulder strike.
Svensson lands a knee to the head.
Svensson pushes Manhoef back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svensson stalling.
Svensson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Svensson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manhoef up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svensson tests Manhoef's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Svensson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Svensson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manhoef lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manhoef looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Svensson 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.
Manhoef throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manhoef misses with a series of wild punches.
Svensson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manhoef's head.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svensson drops Manhoef with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Manhoef looks back up at him and smiles so Svensson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Manhoef is rocked!
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!
Svensson scores with a body shot.
Oh Manhoef is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Svensson jabs Manhoef to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Svensson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Manhoef! Svensson dives in looking to finish! Manhoef is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Svensson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tainan Dalpra (ranked 3414 p4p, 3579 weight class) and Heraclion Demler (ranked 416 p4p, 430 weight class). Tainan Dalpra had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tainan Dalpra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heraclion Demler!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalpra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dalpra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dalpra lands in his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dalpra's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dalpra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Demler wants to get back to his feet but Dalpra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dalpra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dalpra with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalpra works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Demler taking some punishment here, with Dalpra in his half guard.
Demler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dalpra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dalpra is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dalpra seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Demler is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tainan Dalpra!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Bohn (ranked 2526 p4p, 2416 weight class) and Lane Prilla (ranked 349 p4p, 333 weight class). Bohn comes to the cage accompanied by Brennan Heart - One Blade (Noisecontrollers RMX). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabian Bohn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lane Prilla!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bohn throws a lazy uppercut
letting Prilla counter with a right hand.
It looks like Fabian Bohn has been cut.
Prilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bohn manages to avoid it.
Prilla misses with an uppercut.
Prilla scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bohn. Prilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prilla throws a looping overhand right but Bohn ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Prilla misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Bohn. Beautiful body shot.
Prilla takes one on the button.
 It looks like Lane Prilla has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohn catches Prilla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Prilla throws a lazy uppercut
and Bohn moves into the clinch.
Bohn controlling the action here for a moment.
Bohn lands a nice uppercut.
Prilla takes a shot to the head.
Bohn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Prilla is trying to stall.
Bohn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bohn avoiding damage.
Bohn controlling the action here for a moment.
Prilla is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Prilla fails to land.
Prilla is stalling here.
Prilla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prilla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prilla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prilla takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prilla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prilla misses with a body punch.
Bohn stalling.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Prilla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Bohn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bohn.
Prilla working aggressively here.
Prilla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bohn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prilla.
Prilla is trying to break the clinch but Bohn has him pressed against the cage.
Bohn lands with a right to the head.
Bohn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bohn digs a right hand underneath Prilla's ribcage. Prilla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prilla scores with a hook to the body.
Prilla lands with a right to the head.
Prilla misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bohn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Prilla's brow.
Prilla avoiding damage.
Bohn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A bit of stalling here from Bohn.
Bohn seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bohn has a couple of punches blocked by Prilla.
Prilla has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bohn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Prilla can turn it around.
Bohn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bohn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prilla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bohn throws an elbow that misses.
Bohn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Prilla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bohns head.
Bohn throws a punch but it's blocked by Prilla.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Bohn dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bohn defending well as Prilla loads up on a big left hand.
Bohn throwing a counter right hand but Prilla manages to avoid it.
Bohn scores with a jab.
Bohn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prilla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bohn thinking.
Good standup being displayed there by Prilla as he connects with a hook.
Bohn misses with a body shot.
Prilla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Prilla. Beautiful body shot.
Prilla throws the kick towards the body but Bohn avoids it.
Prilla cracks a nice hook into Bohn's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prilla looks for the body kick but Bohn saw that one coming.
Bohn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Prilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Bohn misses the target.
Prilla misses with a body shot.
As Prilla tries to get set, Bohn tries to push him back and clinch up but Prilla manages to avoid the attempt.
Bohn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prilla.
Jab by Prilla.
Prilla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bohn can pounce on him.
Bohn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prilla's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prilla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bohn to score with a decent uppercut.
Prilla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prilla tries to move into range but Bohn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bohn jabs Prilla right on the nose. Prilla blinks but takes it well.
Prilla is rocked!
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!
Are you kidding me?! Bohn ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Prilla clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fabian Bohn!
A victorious Fabian Bohn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Agro (ranked 2420 p4p, 2292 weight class) and Gunnar Wylde (ranked 335 p4p, 323 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Agro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agro tries to clinch up
and Wylde counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Brock Agro has been cut.
Wylde lands a big right hand that sends Agro crashing to the mat! Wylde stays standing though and waves Agro back to his feet!
Agro is rocked!
Agro is aggressively charging in as Wylde backs up avoiding any damage. Wylde tosses out a jab and Agro runs right into it face first! Agro is out cold! Wylde dropped down on all fours and is barking in Agro's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunnar Wylde!
A victorious Gunnar Wylde thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 1497 p4p, 3494 weight class) and Friolaugur Sturlaugsson (ranked 181 p4p, 407 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Friolaugur Sturlaugsson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Lesnar. Those never looked like landing.
Sturlaugsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lesnar defends it well.
Sturlaugsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sturlaugsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lesnar's half guard.
Sturlaugsson trying to control from half guard but Lesnar is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar wants to control but Sturlaugsson is keeping busy.
Lesnar is pressing down on Sturlaugsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturlaugsson stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnar.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Sturlaugsson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturlaugsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
Sturlaugsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sturlaugsson passes into half guard.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but Sturlaugsson is controlling well.
Sturlaugsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sturlaugsson is keen to just control but Lesnar is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sturlaugsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lesnar sees it coming and defends easily.
Lesnar trying to hold on to Sturlaugsson's head to control him but Sturlaugsson postures up.
Sturlaugsson is looking to pass Lesnar's guard but actually Lesnar recovers to full guard.
Sturlaugsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lesnar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sturlaugsson has managed to get both his arms back between Lesnar's legs - danger averted.
Lesnar controlling the position.
Lesnar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lesnar looking for a triangle here. Sturlaugsson is fighting it but it looks tight! Lesnar pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sturlaugsson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brock Lesnar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Spartan (ranked 2544 p4p, 1856 weight class) and Jim Lahey (ranked 353 p4p, 272 weight class). Spartan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Try That in a Small Town. Jason Spartan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Spartan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Lahey!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahey lands a body shot.
Spartan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lahey's waist but Lahey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spartan off to one side.
Lahey misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for Lahey.
Jim Lahey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch but Lahey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lahey misses with the combination.
Lahey tests Spartan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spartan rushes Lahey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lahey lands a shot to the body.
Lahey tries to throw a body punch but Spartan avoids it by throwing Lahey back against the cage.
Spartan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lahey is defending well.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lahey as Spartan tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Lahey.
Lahey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spartans head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lahey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lahey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lahey can't find room to land a body shot as Spartan controls the action.
Lahey struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartan controls his hands.
Spartan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lahey lands with an uppercut that bounces Spartan off the cage and back into range.
Lahey sizes up Spartan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spartan or perhaps it was just good defense by Lahey, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Spartan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lahey fails to land with a series of punches.
Spartan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lahey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spartan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two 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!
A head kick misses from Spartan.
Lahey misses with a wild combination.
Lahey misses with a double jab.
Spartan throws a quick counter head kick but Lahey was just out of range.
Spartan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lahey misses with a series of wild punches.
Spartan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lahey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lahey feints a jab promting Spartan to slip. Lahey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spartan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lahey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lahey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spartan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spartan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lahey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spartan backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan shoots for a takedown but Lahey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lahey lands with a nice combination. Spartan backs away looking to recover.
Lahey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lahey wants it to stay on the feet.
Lahey drops Spartan with a beautiful combination! Spartan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lahey is looking for the KO!
Spartan is rocked!
Jim Lahey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lahey throws a nice looking combination but Spartan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lahey lands a big right hook! Spartan looks hurt but is still standing! Lahey lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Spartan falls down and Lahey dives in with a huge hammer fist! Spartan's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Lahey runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jim Lahey!
A relieved looking Jim Lahey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wild Eri (ranked 1446 p4p, 1098 weight class) and Teo King (ranked 179 p4p, 139 weight class). Wild Eri had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wild Eri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teo King!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King slips under a jab from Eri.
Eri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Eri.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Eri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King throws a looping overhand right but Eri ducks down to avoid it.
Eri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King wants to clinch up but Eri keeps it at a distance.
Eri misses with a hook to the body
and King counters with a nice body shot.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Eri off balance momentarily.
King blocks the body kick.
Eri throws a big shot that misses.
Eri throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Eri defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eri lands an overhand right.
Eri throws a sloppy body shot
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eri thinking.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eri.
King throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King slips under a jab.
Eri dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
Eri missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King clinches.
Eri blocks a body shot from King.
Eri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King moves into the clinch.
Eri is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Eri as the two fighters clinch.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King gets through Eri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eri breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King slips a straight right by Eri.
Eri needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King throws out a loose jab but Eri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eri throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
Eri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Eri.
Eri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with an inside leg kick.
Eri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eri throws a body shot but no joy.
Eri cracks King with an open hand slap.
Eri throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. King catches Eri right on the button with a cross.
Eri with a jab.
Eri misses with a hook
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eri thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eri throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eri thuds a left hand into King's body.
King lands a big head kick that sends Eri tumbling to the mat! King takes a step backwards and waves Eri back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Eri is rocked!
Eri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Eri.
Oh Eri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eri swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eri seems to have got his legs back now.
Eri scores 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!
Eri swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Eri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eri misses with a right hand
and King counters with a low kick, right behind Eri 's knee.
Eri loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Eri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Eri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King avoids the body shot from Eri.
Eri misses with a wild body shot.
Eri backing away here, and King unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
King lands with a shot to the body.
King dodges the punch combination from Eri.
King jabs Eri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eri throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eri, pushing him back against the cage.
Eri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King misses with some punches.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King blocks the elbow strike.
King is trying to maintain a safe position but Eri gets an underhook and turns King into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teo King 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.
Jab from Eri.
Eri throws out a powerful jab.
King slips a straight right by Eri.
Eri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Eri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Eri.
King moves away from the strike by Eri.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eri.
Eri thows a left - swing and a miss!
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eri scores with a jab to the head.
Eri cracks King with a good jab.
Eri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eri misses the body punch
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eri doesn't seem bothered though.
Teo King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King ducks under a wild hook from Eri.
King misses with a looping right.
King throws a head kick but Eri moves out of range.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eri rather than just go for the knockout.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a head kick that drops Eri to the mat! Eri scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Nice defenses there by King.
King now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eri.
Eri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King closes the distance and pushes Eri back into the cage.
Eri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eri.
Eri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Eri misses the target.
King is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Eri with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by King.
Eri just misses with a punch to the body.
King blocks a jab.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King misses with a body punch
and Eri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King works Eri's body with a nice hook.
King scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eri. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King throws a hook to the side of Eri's head but Eri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eri looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Eri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Eri with a jab.
Eri misses the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eri misses with a right hand
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Eri misses.
King throws a body punch but Eri moves out of range.
Eri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King defending well as Eri loads up on a big left hand.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eri misses with a hook
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eri throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Wild Eri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eri checks a low kick from King.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eri digs a good hook to King's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King with the inside leg kick.
Eri throws a big shot that misses.
Eri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King throws a body punch but Eri moves out of range.
Eri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
Eri throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a good low kick that Eri was not able to check.
Eri misses with a few strikes there.
King counters with a body kick.
Eri missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King throws a big counter head kick but Eri avoids it with no problem.
Eri lands an overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Eri blocks the low kick.
Eri throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King tries a quick counter leg kick but Eri is wise to it.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eri throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wild Eri will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eri misses the shot to the body.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Eri misses with a hook
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eri throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Eri sprawling to the canvas! Eri rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can King finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Eri misses with a body punch
and King counters with a crisp right hand that drops Eri! King lets Eri back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King slips a jab from Eri.
Eri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King digs a good body shot into Eri's ribs.
Eri scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a jab to Eri's midsection.
King lands a nice hook to Eri's body. Eri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King scores with a nice strike.
Eri misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a low kick, right behind Eri 's knee.
Eri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
Eri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eri misses with a few strikes there.
Eri misses with a hook to the body
and King counters with a crisp right hand that drops Eri! King lets Eri back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King moves into the clinch.
Eri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eri misses with a looping right.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eri throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a left to the body.
Eri throws a body shot but no joy.
Eri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eri manages to avoid it.
Eri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a looping overhand right but Eri ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Eri - just one landing.
Eri throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Eri with a nice cross.
Eri thows a left - swing and a miss!
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Eri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King wants to land a leg kick but Eri is out of range.
Eri throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King clinches with his opponent.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eri breaks the clinch.
Eri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Eri.
Eri lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Eri counters with a nice uppercut.
Eri throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King lets loose with a powerful body kick. Eri will feel that in the morning.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King throws a looping overhand right but Eri ducks down to avoid it.
Eri misses with a shot to the body
letting King counter with a right hand.
Eri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King lands with a nice body kick.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Eri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
King drops Eri with a big knee straight up the middle! Eri is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teo King really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eri throws a predictable looking body shot
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eri throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King cracks Eri with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Eri tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but King pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Eri is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teo King! Teo King retains his middleweight title!
Teo King took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BRAZEN - Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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