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DC 119 NYE PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Frost (ranked 3465 p4p, 3473 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 232 p4p, 233 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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 10 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Frost in the body.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frost has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frost circles away.
Frost moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Frost closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
Smith misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Frost breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frost takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Frost closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Frost forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frost prevents it.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith is trying to drag Frost to the mat but Frost just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Frost blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frost to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost pulls guard successfully.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Frost is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Scrap Squad that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Frost is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Frost has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith has his foot on Frost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frost works his way back into a safe position though.
Frost stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Frost closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Frost controls his hands.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frost pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Frost's side.
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Frost backpedaling.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Frost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith working aggressively here.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Frost prevents a body shot from Smith.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
As Smith looks to move away, Frost throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frost has managed to clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Smith 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.
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost instigates a clinch.
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frost forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Frost blocking some punches.
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith has his foot on Frost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frost works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frost defends well.
Smith trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Frost pushes his legs off easily.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frost defends well.
Smith working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
Frost has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frost stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith lands a jab to Frost's midsection.
Frost has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Frost's guard.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Frost is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Frost has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Frost has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Frost breaks the clinch.
Smith with the inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Frost's head but Frost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frost moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost clinches up against the cage.
Frost is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frost down to the mat. Frost avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Frost has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Frost's head.
Frost darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
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 John Frost will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith jabs Frost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Frost takes the fight into the clinch.
Frost breaks the clinch.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Frost scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith connects with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks for a takedown but Frost sprawls well.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Frost after a bit of a struggle.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith.
Frost breaks the clinch.
Frost shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
Frost gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Frost stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost gets a clinch.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Frost breaks the clinch.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Frost shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frost gets a clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Frost is defending well.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
John Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Frost has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Frost breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost moves into the clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Frost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frost lands a shoulder strike.
Frost blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Frost prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand.
John Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith tries for a takedown but Frost manages to get underhooks.
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Frost has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Frost stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Frost.
I think Frost has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Frost!
A victorious John Frost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jake Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cathal O Doherty (ranked 2605 p4p, 2654 weight class) and Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 181 p4p, 187 weight class). Dilbrandt has chosen NO CHANCE as his entrance music. 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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Excellent MT
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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cathal O Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Doherty moves away.
Dilbrandt misses with the body kick
and O Doherty counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Domonic Dilbrandt has been cut.
Dilbrandt misses with a lunging right hand
and O Doherty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
O Doherty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dilbrandt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dilbrandt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Doherty blocks a leg kick.
O Doherty slips a jab from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Doherty.
An attempted straight right counter from O Doherty misses the target.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but O Doherty moves out of range.
O Doherty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Doherty takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A quick step to the side and O Doherty tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from O Doherty misses its target.
O Doherty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
O Doherty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dilbrandt to score with a decent uppercut.
O Doherty ducks right into an uppercut from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy body kick
and O Doherty counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dilbrandt! O Doherty lets Dilbrandt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Doherty moves away.
O Doherty moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and O Doherty tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Doherty has time to react.
Dilbrandt lands with a right hand.
Dilbrandt is looking to chop away at O Doherty's legs.
O Doherty was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a body kick that misses
and O Doherty counters with a big right hand! Oh Dilbrandt is in trouble here! O Doherty follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cathal O Doherty!
A less than humble Cathal O Doherty misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Domonic Dilbrandt stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn Should Never Took That Massive Break'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jarvis (ranked 5291 p4p, 2432 weight class) and Horghain Yan Spentliche (ranked 470 p4p, 266 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Jarvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horghain Yan Spentliche!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yan Spentliche at a distance.
Jarvis pushes Yan Spentliche up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Jarvis.
Jarvis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yan Spentliche throws a jab but it's blocked by Jarvis.
Jarvis clinches up against the cage.
Yan Spentliche misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jarvis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yan Spentliche has a couple of punches blocked by Jarvis.
Jarvis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Jarvis.
Jarvis lands a hook that snaps the head of Yan Spentliche backwards.
Jarvis blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvis struggles to land a body shot inside as Yan Spentliche controls his hands.
A short left from Jarvis.
Jarvis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yan Spentliche has a couple of punches blocked by Jarvis.
Yan Spentliche lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yan Spentliche blocking some punches.
Jarvis lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvis has a couple of punches blocked by Yan Spentliche.
Jarvis blocks an uppercut.
Jarvis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jarvis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yan Spentliche lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jarvis.
Jarvis struggles to land a body shot inside as Yan Spentliche controls his hands.
Jarvis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jarvis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yan Spentliche swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarvis misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarvis.
Jarvis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yan Spentliche misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jarvis manages to break the clinch.
Yan Spentliche looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jarvis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jarvis tries to clinch up but Yan Spentliche circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis gets a clinch.
Yan Spentliche working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarvis lands a right hand.
Jarvis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yan Spentliche swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yan Spentliche's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yan Spentliche scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jarvis lands a nice shot to the body.
Jarvis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Yan Spentliche misses.
Jarvis throwing a counter right hand but Yan Spentliche manages to avoid it.
Yan Spentliche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jarvis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yan Spentliche paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jarvis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yan Spentliche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jarvis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yan Spentliche.
Jarvis tries to clinch up
and Yan Spentliche counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche swats away the attempt to clinch by Jarvis.
Yan Spentliche unleashes a big counter combination but Jarvis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jarvis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yan Spentliche manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yan Spentliche looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jarvis throws an overhand right that lands on Yan Spentliche's shoulder, as Yan Spentliche tries to avoid the shot.
Yan Spentliche throws out a counter right but Jarvis avoids it with no problem.
Jarvis has Yan Spentliche up against the cage in a clinch.
Jarvis misses with a punch to the body.
Jarvis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yan Spentliche backwards.
A short uppercut from Jarvis.
Yan Spentliche has a couple of punches blocked by Jarvis.
Jarvis can't find room to land a body shot as Yan Spentliche controls the action.
Jarvis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yan Spentliche swings wildly with an uppercut but Jarvis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yan Spentliche blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarvis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jarvis presses Yan Spentliche against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche working aggressively here.
Jarvis has a couple of punches blocked by Yan Spentliche.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarvis.
Yan Spentliche tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yan Spentliche misses with some punches.
Yan Spentliche lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jarvis backwards.
Jarvis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvis swings wildly with an uppercut but Yan Spentliche uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarvis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yan Spentliche swings wildly with an uppercut but Jarvis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarvis misses with a body punch.
Jarvis lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yan Spentliche.
Jarvis lands with a short shot to the head.
Yan Spentliche lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yan Spentliche fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jarvis is leaning against Yan Spentliche and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Jarvis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Jarvis does it's job there.
A cross from Jarvis lands.
Sloppy strikes from Jarvis. Those never looked like landing.
Jarvis wants to clinch up but Yan Spentliche keeps it at a distance.
Jarvis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yan Spentliche.
Jarvis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yan Spentliche can do to turn this around?
Yan Spentliche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarvis.
Yan Spentliche fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jarvis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yan Spentliche throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jarvis.
Yan Spentliche connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jarvis momentarily.
Jarvis moves into the clinch.
Yan Spentliche blocking some punches.
Jarvis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarvis tries to clinch up.
Chris Jarvis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarvis misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Yan Spentliche was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yan Spentliche misses with a looping right.
Chris Jarvis is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Yan Spentliche lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jarvis doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jarvis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yan Spentliche moves away.
Jarvis scores with a shot to the body.
Jarvis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yan Spentliche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yan Spentliche let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jarvis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yan Spentliche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jarvis tries to clinch up but Yan Spentliche circles away and keeps his distance.
Jarvis is looking to clinch but Yan Spentliche is avoiding it.
Yan Spentliche scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Jarvis misses.
Yan Spentliche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarvis manages to avoid it.
Yan Spentliche wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yan Spentliche misses with a wild combination.
Jarvis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yan Spentliche clobbers Jarvis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis is looking to clinch but Yan Spentliche is avoiding it.
Jarvis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jarvis tries to clinch but Yan Spentliche is having none of it.
Jarvis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarvis tries to clinch up.
Jarvis tries to clinch up.
Jarvis doesn't manage to clinch there - Yan Spentliche circles away.
Jarvis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jarvis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jarvis tries to clinch there but Yan Spentliche circles away.
Jarvis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Yan Spentliche to counter with a crisp jab.
 Jarvis is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Yan Spentliche knocks Jarvis out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Horghain Yan Spentliche!
Horghain Yan Spentliche thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Funches (ranked 3181 p4p, 2154 weight class) and Elvis Milissis (ranked 221 p4p, 159 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Funches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elvis Milissis!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milissis avoids the head kick by Funches.
Milissis defending well as Funches loads up on a big left hand.
Funches moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMilissis.
Milissis blocks a leg kick.
Milissis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Funches counters with a slapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Milissis.
Funches throws a head kick that misses.
Milissis throws a fast counter high kick but Funches manages to duck under it in time.
Milissis blocks a jab.
Funches throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Milissis counters with a nice uppercut.
Milissis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milissis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Milissis tries to close the distance and clinch but Funches swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Funches has been working on his boxing with his coaches at THUD! in the buildup to the fight.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funches misses with a leg kick
letting Milissis counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milissis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milissis sizes up Funches with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Funches swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Funches is predictable there
and Milissis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milissis throws a sloppy head kick and Funches moves out of range easily.
Milissis misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Milissis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funches doesn't seem phased though.
Funches plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Funches takes a swing at Milissis's ribcage but misses.
Funches throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Milissis counters with a nice uppercut.
Funches throws a right and a left that Milissis avoids nicely.
Funches scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Milissis scores with a head kick.
Funches is rocked!
 It looks like Ron Funches has been cut.
Milissis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Funches is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funches scores with a sloppy right hand. Milissis should have avoided that one.
Funches seems to have got his legs back now.
Funches closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Funches swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Milissis scores with a counter punch that sends Funches to the canvas! Milissis smells blood - he's punishing Funches with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Funches has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elvis Milissis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Cruz (ranked 1694 p4p, 1110 weight class) and Bishop Bonesteel (ranked 126 p4p, 82 weight class). Cruz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Daddy Yankee / Gasolina. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bishop Bonesteel!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bonesteel misses its intended target.
Bonesteel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonesteel.
Cruz swings for the body but Bonesteel moves out of range.
Bonesteel scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonesteel counters with a good low kick that Cruz was not able to check.
Bonesteel throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz lands a two punch combo.
Bonesteel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonesteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Bonesteel cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Bonesteel slips under a jab.
It seemed like Bonesteel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonesteel throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Bonesteel saw that one coming.
Bonesteel avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Bonesteel avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook but Bonesteel blocks it.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonesteel tried to score with a low kick but Cruz checks it.
Bonesteel catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonesteel circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Bonesteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonesteel moves away.
Cruz works Bonesteel's body with a nice hook.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonesteel lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Bonesteel misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Bonesteel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bonesteel slips a jab from Cruz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Bonesteel. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Bonesteel misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonesteel avoids the body shot from Cruz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonesteel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Bonesteel.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz with a nice cross.
Bonesteel avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Bonesteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonesteel.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bonesteel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Decent striking displayed by Bonesteel there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Bonesteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bonesteel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Bonesteel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonesteel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Bonesteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz is looking to wear down Bonesteel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bonesteel tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Bonesteel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz on the side of the head.
Bonesteel scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonesteel is just out of range.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz takes a swing at Bonesteel's ribcage but misses.
Bonesteel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonesteel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bonesteel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonesteel tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel with a jab.
Bonesteel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bonesteel tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Bonesteel is out of range.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Bonesteel saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonesteel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Bonesteel cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cruz swings for the body but Bonesteel moves out of range.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Bonesteel tries to clinch up.
Bonesteel misses with an uppercut.
Bonesteel doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Bonesteel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonesteel.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonesteel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bonesteel 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.
Cruz throws a hook but Bonesteel avoids it easily.
Bonesteel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonesteel feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Bonesteel misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bonesteel throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bishop Bonesteel 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.
Bonesteel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz takes a swing at Bonesteel's ribcage but misses.
Bonesteel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonesteel lands a jab to the nose.
Bonesteel connects with the punch.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick that misses.
Cruz tries to move into range but Bonesteel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bonesteel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Bonesteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz throws a hook but Bonesteel avoids it easily.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonesteel instigates a clinch.
Bonesteel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonesteel has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Bonesteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bonesteel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonesteel misses with a punch to the body.
Bonesteel misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonesteel misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Bonesteel.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonesteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonesteel tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz is working Bonesteel over against the cage.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonesteel blocks an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonesteel lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonesteel.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonesteel lands with a light punch inside.
Bonesteel lands a right hand.
Bonesteel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonesteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonesteel.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel misses with some punches.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Bonesteel.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonesteel misses with the head strike.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Bonesteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonesteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Bonesteel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Bonesteel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz lands with a nice combination. Bonesteel backs away looking to recover.
Bonesteel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonesteel feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Cruz tries to bum rush Bonesteel with a series of wild strikes but Bonesteel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonesteel misses with a body kick.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonesteel with a nice cross.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonesteel is just out of range.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonesteel moves away.
Bonesteel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Cruz moves forwards but Bonesteel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bonesteel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lunges at Bonesteel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonesteel's hand.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bonesteel to counter with a crisp jab.
Bonesteel throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
A cross from Cruz lands.
Bishop Bonesteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bonesteel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Bonesteel with the inside leg kick.
Bonesteel avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Bonesteel scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Bonesteel looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Bonesteel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonesteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonesteel.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz backing away here, and Bonesteel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonesteel misses with a body shot.
Cruz throws a jab when Bonesteel was well out of range.
Bonesteel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonesteel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonesteel tries a quick counter leg kick but Cruz is wise to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bonesteel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bishop Bonesteel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonesteel has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Bonesteel controls the action.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz tries a body shot but Bonesteel blocks it.
Bonesteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonesteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonesteel tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonesteel lands with a light punch inside.
Bonesteel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonesteel lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel lands a body punch.
Bonesteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Bonesteel controls the action.
Cruz tries to work over Bonesteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonesteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop Bonesteel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Bonesteel controls the action.
Cruz misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bonesteel.
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bonesteel works the jab nicely.
Bonesteel connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Bonesteel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bonesteel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bonesteel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonesteel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz digs a good hook to Bonesteel's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Bonesteel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonesteel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonesteel manages to avoid it.
Bonesteel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Bonesteel.
Bonesteel forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Bonesteel misses with a body punch.
Bonesteel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonesteel lands a nice uppercut.
Bonesteel throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz pushes Bonesteel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonesteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonesteel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonesteel.
A short body shot lands from Bonesteel as the two fighters clinch.
Bonesteel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Cruz.
Bonesteel working aggressively here.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonesteel gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Bonesteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonesteel's elbow.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonesteel backwards.
Bonesteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Bonesteel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Bonesteel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonesteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonesteel cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonesteel.
A shot in the inside from Bonesteel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonesteel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonesteel presses Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonesteel gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonesteel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonesteel lands a nice uppercut.
Bonesteel tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel lands with a light punch inside.
Bonesteel tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonesteel controls his hands.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Bonesteel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonesteel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonesteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonesteel lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonesteel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bishop Bonesteel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bonesteel 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bishop Bonesteel!
Bishop Bonesteel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ante Novak (ranked 2013 p4p, 816 weight class) and Alexander Korolev (ranked 253 p4p, 113 weight class). Korolev has chosen Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ante Novak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korolev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Ante Novak has been cut.
Korolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novak moves away.
Novak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Korolev scores with a shot to the body.
Novak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korolev.
Korolev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Korolev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Novak tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Korolev misses.
Korolev throws an overhand right that lands on Novak's shoulder, as Novak tries to avoid the shot.
Novak looks for the body kick but Korolev saw that one coming.
We've been told by Novak's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Korolev lands a body shot.
A jab from Korolev misses.
Korolev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Novak ducks under a wild hook from Korolev.
Novak looks for the body kick but Korolev saw that one coming.
Novak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Novak counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Novak misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Korolev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Novak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Korolev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Novak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Novak throws a big counter combination but Korolev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Korolev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Novak has time to react.
Korolev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Korolev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novak.
Novak misses with a wild body shot.
Korolev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Korolev lands with a good body shot.
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!
Korolev scores with a sloppy right hand. Novak should have avoided that one.
Korolev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novak was well out of range. Poor timing from Korolev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korolev. Novak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korolev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korolev throws a nice head kick!
Novak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korolev.
Korolev fails to land with a series of punches.
Korolev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Korolev keeps Novak at a distance using the push kick.
Korolev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Novak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korolev manages to avoid it.
Korolev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Korolev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Korolev lands a lovely overhand right.
Ante Novak's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Korolev.
Korolev lands a leg kick that knocks Novak off balance momentarily.
Novak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Novak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korolev.
Korolev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Korolev misses with a right hand
and Novak counters with a nice leg kick.
Novak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Korolev.
Korolev tries to throw a body punch but Novak avoids it by throwing Korolev back against the cage.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korolev.
Korolev presses Novak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novak moves forwards but Korolev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Novak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Novak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Korolev lands a body shot.
Korolev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Korolev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Novak.
Novak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korolev.
Novak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korolev throws out the jab.
Korolev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Novak. That did some damage!
Korolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korolev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Korolev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Novak misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Korolev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Korolev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Novak moves in looking to clinch but Korolev pushes him off.
Novak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Korolev throws a big shot that misses.
Korolev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Novak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Novak.
Novak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Korolev finds it's way round the side to connect with Novak's head.
Korolev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Novak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Novak swings widly with a right hand
and Korolev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ante Novak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Novak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Novak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Korolev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Korolev duly obliges.
Novak 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!
Korolev lands with a good body shot.
Oh Novak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jeez, Ante Novak's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Korolev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Novak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Novak seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korolev is looking to slow Novak down with leg kicks.
Korolev scores with a kick to the body.
Novak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Korolev counters with a low kick, right behind Novak 's knee.
Novak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korolev.
Korolev feints and then cracks Novak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Novak down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korolev. That's going to slow Novak down.
Novak throws a wild body kick that Korolev sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korolev. That's going to slow Novak down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Novak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Korolev at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korolev. Novak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Korolev.
Novak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korolev.
Novak looks to land a body kick but Korolev moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Korolev.
Novak looks to score with a jab to the body but Korolev is just out of range.
Korolev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Korolev is looking to slow Novak down with leg kicks.
Korolev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novak. Korolev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Novak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Novak gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Korolev counter with a right hand.
Korolev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Novak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Korolev throws out a loose jab but Novak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korolev throws a shot to the body.
Korolev swings for the body but Novak moves out of range.
Novak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Korolev lands with a nice body punch.
Novak misses with a hook.
Korolev feints and then cracks Novak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Novak down.
Danga de danga de dang - Korolev scores with a four punch combination!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ante Novak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Korolev!
Alexander Korolev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 497 p4p, 395 weight class) and Prince McVicker (ranked 35 p4p, 28 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuji Hoshino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince McVicker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McVicker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hoshino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McVicker scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoshino tries to land a leg kick but McVicker saw it coming and moves away.
Hoshino checks a low kick from McVicker.
McVicker thuds his shin into the meat of Hoshino's side.
A head kick by Hoshino misses
and McVicker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoshino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino fails in his attempt to clinch.
McVicker works Hoshino's body with a nice hook.
Hoshino throws a sloppy head kick and McVicker moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from McVicker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McVicker.
McVicker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoshino connects with an inside leg kick.
McVicker moves out of range of the body kick from Hoshino.
McVicker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino swings for the body but McVicker moves out of range.
McVicker is looking for the big counter here.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McVicker.
McVicker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoshino misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for McVicker.
McVicker dives in and grabs Hoshino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoshino pushes down on McVicker's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
McVicker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoshino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McVicker feints the counter takedown.
McVicker just misses with a punch to the body.
McVicker misses with an uppercut.
Hoshino moves away from the strike by McVicker.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McVicker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoshino throws a sloppy head kick and McVicker moves out of range easily.
McVicker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshino throws out the jab.
McVicker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoshino but Hoshino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McVicker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoshino is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McVicker to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoshino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yuuji Hoshino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from McVicker.
McVicker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from McVicker.
McVicker tries a low kick but Hoshino avoids it.
Hoshino moves in looking to clinch but McVicker pushes him off.
McVicker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hoshino did well to prevent McVicker getting side control.
McVicker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoshino's head.
McVicker is keen to just control but Hoshino is a slippery customer.
McVicker lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino is not content to let McVicker control the position.
McVicker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hoshino haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVicker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hoshino tries to kick McVicker off but McVicker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McVicker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McVicker passes to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prince McVicker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoshino avoids the body shot from McVicker.
Hoshino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McVicker manages to circle out of the way.
Hoshino blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoshino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McVicker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a head kick but McVicker moves out of range.
McVicker flicks out a counter leg kick but Hoshino steps away.
McVicker fails with the takedown
and Hoshino moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as McVicker controls the action.
McVicker is trying to break the clinch but Hoshino is controlling him.
Hoshino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McVicker tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoshino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McVicker prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoshino.
Hoshino swings wildly with an uppercut but McVicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McVicker's elbow.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McVicker's defenses.
Hoshino pushes McVicker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
McVicker can't get the takedown.
Yuuji Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince McVicker.
Hoshino lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Hoshino's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McVicker wants a takedown but no success here.
McVicker goes for a takedown attempt but Hoshino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McVicker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoshino.
Hoshino tries to clinch
letting McVicker counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoshino.
McVicker misses with a low kick.
Hoshino doesn't manage to clinch there - McVicker circles away.
McVicker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoshino tries to work over McVicker's front leg with a kick but McVicker checks it.
McVicker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hoshino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hoshino.
Hoshino motions for McVicker to come forward. Hoshino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McVicker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McVicker digs a good hook to Hoshino's body.
Hoshino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoshino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McVicker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hoshino defends it well.
McVicker misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuji Hoshino dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McVicker throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McVicker misses with a two punch combination.
McVicker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoshino's waist but Hoshino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McVicker off to one side.
A quick step to the side and Hoshino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McVicker misses with a double jab.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but McVicker manages to avoid it.
Prince McVicker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoshino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McVicker doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hoshino forces McVicker back against the cage and clinches.
McVicker goes for a takedown attempt but Hoshino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hoshino throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Hoshino to counter with a crisp jab.
McVicker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hoshino looks for the body kick but McVicker saw that one coming.
McVicker ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McVicker misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
McVicker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoshino circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McVicker.
McVicker throws a chopping leg kick but Hoshino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but McVicker manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker misses with a body shot.
Yuuji Hoshino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino throws a wild body kick that McVicker sees coming a mile off.
Hoshino slips a jab and a cross from McVicker.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoshino closes the distance but McVicker moves to the side
and McVicker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McVicker digs a good body shot into Hoshino's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino fakes the leg kick and cracks McVicker in the body.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
McVicker cracks Hoshino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoshino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoshino scores with a shot to the body.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but McVicker is just out of range.
McVicker works Hoshino's body with a nice hook.
McVicker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McVicker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshino throws out the jab.
McVicker throws a counter combo.
McVicker looks to land a combination but Hoshino avoids it well.
Hoshino walks into a straight right hand from McVicker.
Hoshino connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVicker misses the shot to the body.
Hoshino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McVicker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McVicker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
McVicker misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
McVicker throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hoshino.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Prince McVicker.
I think McVicker 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Prince McVicker!
During a confident post fight interview, Prince McVicker 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 610 p4p, 377 weight class) and Natalia Pisswater (ranked 44 p4p, 25 weight class). Dux comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodsport. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natalia Pisswater!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pisswater gets a double leg takedown into Dux's guard.
Dux is pulling down on Pisswater's head to control his posture.
Pisswater looking to pass the guard.
Dux is pulling down on Pisswater's head. It's preventing any offense from Pisswater, at least for the moment.
Dux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pisswater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pisswater pushing down on Dux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dux is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pisswater scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pisswater trying to pass the guard but Dux defending well.
Dux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pisswater tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.
Pisswater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pisswater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dux 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.
Dux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pisswater is in close to Dux's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pisswater trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pisswater accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pisswater is looking to work some ground and pound but Dux has wrist control.
Dux wants to sweep here but Pisswater controlling him for the moment.
Pisswater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pisswater stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
Pisswater throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to sweep here but Pisswater controlling him for the moment.
Pisswater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Dux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pisswater's guard.
Pisswater looking for a sweep. Not yet Pisswater, not yet.
Dux makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've been hearing that Dux has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pisswater has his foot on Dux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dux works his way back into a safe position though.
Dux preventing the sweep.
Dux wants to control from the top but Pisswater keeps moving.
Pisswater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dux defends it easily.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Pisswater is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Dux.
Pisswater is looking to control Dux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pisswater avoid being mounted?
Dux passes to full mount!
Pisswater is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Dux.
Dux with a couple of short strikes.
Dux working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pisswater is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pisswater throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dux. What's that going to do exactly?
Pisswater taking shots to the head.
Pisswater wants to hold on but Dux pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux lands a couple of good shots and Pisswater has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pisswater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dux is hanging on to Pisswater's back as he tries to escape.
Dux lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Pisswater.
Will Dux go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dux is punishing Pisswater with strikes - can he finish him?!
Dux wants to control but Pisswater is keeping busy.
Dux throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pisswater could be in trouble here!
Dux really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pisswater.
Pisswater rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dux takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dux seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pisswater for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dux fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Dux with that takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Dux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dux shoots for a takedown but Pisswater saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pisswater closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dux jumps guard and drags Pisswater to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pisswater preventing the sweep.
Pisswater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pisswater is one step ahead there.
Pisswater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater throwing strikes but missing.
Pisswater is looking to work some ground and pound but Dux has wrist control.
Dux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pisswater's guard.
Dux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pisswater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dux wants to control from the top but Pisswater keeps moving.
Pisswater working for a triangle but Dux defends it easily.
Pisswater trying to control the position.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Pisswater is keeping the position.
Dux wants to control from the top but Pisswater keeps moving.
Dux is looking to work some ground and pound but Pisswater has wrist control.
Frank Dux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pisswater's guard.
Pisswater regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dux landing some decent shots from guard.
Dux throws a big right hand that misses.
Pisswater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dux defends it easily.
Pisswater looking for a guillotine here but Dux defends easily.
Pisswater keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux pushing down on Pisswater's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dux is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pisswater looking for submissions off his back.
Pisswater is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dux wants to take a breather but Pisswater is having none of it.
Dux landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dux trying to pass the guard but Pisswater defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pisswater manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Pisswater is keeping the position.
Pisswater is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dux dives into side control.
Pisswater is trying to improve his position.
Pisswater manages to get back to half guard.
Pisswater trying to control here.
Dux working the head and body with strikes.
Pisswater tries to kick Dux off but Dux keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pisswater is not content to let Dux control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pisswater leaves Dux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pisswater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pisswater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Pisswater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dux blocks a jab.
Pisswater cracks a nice hook into Dux's ribs.
Dux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pisswater can do to turn this around?
Dux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pisswater finds it's way round the side to connect with Dux's head.
Pisswater connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dux avoids the body shot from Pisswater.
Pisswater has Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
Pisswater lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dux tries to pull guard but Pisswater forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dux is trying to pull guard but Pisswater turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dux jumps guard but Pisswater stands there with Dux around his waist. Dux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pisswater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duxs head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pisswater misses with some punches.
Pisswater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duxs head.
Pisswater wants to stall.
Pisswater goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dux prevents it.
Dux jumps guard but Pisswater stands there with Dux around his waist. Dux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dux tries to pull guard but Pisswater holds him up against the cage and eventually Dux drops back down to his feet.
Dux tries to pull guard but Pisswater holds him up against the cage and eventually Dux drops back down to his feet.
Pisswater tries a body shot but Dux blocks it.
Dux jumps guard.
Pisswater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pisswater is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pisswater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dux has Pisswater pulled in close to control his posture.
Dux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pisswater.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dux is controlling Pisswater's posture.
Pisswater connects with a couple of short punches.
Dux 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.
Pisswater throwing strikes from guard but Dux blocks nicely.
Pisswater trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Pisswater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dux is trying to keep Pisswater in close.
Pisswater postures up in Dux's guard and throws a big left but Dux blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is adopting a defensive guard.
Pisswater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dux keeping full guard, as Pisswater tries to pass.
Dux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pisswater's guard.
Dux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pisswater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pisswater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dux is one step ahead there.
Pisswater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pisswater keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dux's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dux postures up in Pisswater's guard and throws a big left but Pisswater blocks it.
Pisswater is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dux is aware though and is defending well.
Dux controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pisswater has an active guard here but Dux has managed to pass into half guard.
Pisswater makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pisswater.
Dux with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Our spies down at at Hare of the Dog Gym inform us that Pisswater has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dux sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pisswater managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natalia Pisswater really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
and Pisswater counters with a nice body shot.
Pisswater misses with a hook.
Pisswater closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dux quickly recovers to half guard.
Pisswater is keen to just control but Dux is a slippery customer.
Pisswater is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dux sees it coming and defends easily.
Pisswater missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pisswater.
Pisswater is working for a kimura but Dux is defending it quite comfortably.
Dux holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater is nestled in close to Dux, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pisswater's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pisswater's back!
Dux is trying to stick to Pisswater's back but Pisswater is turning into Dux. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dux's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pisswater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Pisswater preventing the sweep.
Dux controlling the position.
Dux's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dux wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Pisswater has taken Dux's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Dux has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Natalia Pisswater!
Natalia Pisswater is the new bantamweight champion!
Natalia Pisswater decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Third Wife (ranked 1187 p4p, 688 weight class) and Borowa Gora (ranked 180 p4p, 109 weight class). Third Wife 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Third Wife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora lands a big head kick that sends Wife tumbling to the mat! Gora takes a step backwards and waves Wife back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wife jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wife throws a body punch but Gora moves out of range.
Wife swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wife misses with an uppercut. Gora saw that one coming.
Gora only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wife 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Wife misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Gora on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wife throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gora on the side of the head.
Wife thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wife jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gora counters with a body kick.
Wife getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gora throws a front kick that sends Wife stumbling back into the cage.
Wife misses with a straight right.
Gora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wife.
Wife misses with a right hand
and Gora makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wife misses with an uppercut
and Gora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora cracks Wife with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wife looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gora finish him?
Wife is rocked!
Gora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Wife is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wife.
Despite the aggression on Gora's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wife throws out the jab.
Wife seems to have got his legs back now.
Gora clinches up with Wife and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gora.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wife lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wife fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Wife fails to land.
Gora scores with a shot to the side of Wife's head.
Wife is looking to break free of the clinch but Gora has double underhooks.
Wife blocks a body shot from Gora.
Gora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gora misses with a punch on the inside.
Gora misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gora fails to land.
Wife softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wife blocks a body shot from Gora.
Gora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gora lands with a right to the head.
Gora misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wife scores with a shot to the side of Gora's head.
A short right from Gora.
A head punch on the inside from Gora fails to land.
Gora tries to work over Wife's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gora lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gora has a couple of punches blocked by Wife.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wife throws a head punch that misses.
Wife throws a punch but it's blocked by Gora.
Still in the clinch, Gora scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gora throws a head punch that misses.
Gora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wife blocks a body shot from Gora.
Wife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gora lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gora throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gora creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gora scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Gora.
Wife blocking some punches.
Wife wants to get back to striking at distance but Gora won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gora tries to throw a body punch but Wife avoids it by throwing Gora back against the cage.
Gora tries to throw a body punch but Wife avoids it by throwing Gora back against the cage.
Gora working aggressively here.
Gora misses with some punches.
Gora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gora misses with a body punch.
Gora struggles to land a body shot inside as Wife controls his hands.
Gora presses Wife against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gora blocking some punches.
A short left from Gora.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gora lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wife backwards.
Gora swings wildly with an uppercut but Wife uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wife manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borowa Gora dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wife lands a jab to Gora's midsection.
Gora closes the distance and clinches.
Gora throws a head punch that misses.
Wife throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goras head.
Gora misses with a punch on the inside.
Wife is trying to break the clinch but Gora is controlling him.
Wife blocks an uppercut.
Wife works on Gora's body with a couple of short punches.
Wife blocking some punches.
Borowa Gora seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wife takes a shot to the head.
Gora scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora working aggressively here.
Wife takes a shot to the head.
Gora tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wife lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gora tries to work over Wife's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora is working Wife over against the cage.
Gora blocks an uppercut.
Wife scores with a shoulder strike.
Gora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gora misses with a body punch.
Wife prevents a body shot from Gora.
Wife has a couple of punches blocked by Gora.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wife.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gora.
Gora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wife misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wife fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gora.
Gora misses with a punch on the inside.
Gora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wife.
Wife wants to get back to striking at distance but Gora won't allow it.
Gora misses with some punches.
Gora misses with the head strike.
Wife is looking to break free of the clinch but Gora has double underhooks.
Wife wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gora misses with the head strike.
Gora tries to work over Wife's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gora blocks an uppercut.
Gora misses with a punch to the body.
Gora misses with some punches.
Gora tries to work over Wife's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gora tries to work over Wife's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gora swings wildly with an uppercut but Wife uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wife has a couple of punches blocked by Gora.
Gora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gora lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gora.
Gora tries to throw a body punch but Wife avoids it by throwing Gora back against the cage.
Gora drops Wife onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wife is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wife tries to circle away but Gora has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gora.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gora misses with some punches.
Gora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gora.
Gora throws a punch but it's blocked by Wife.
Gora misses with some punches.
Gora misses with a punch on the inside.
Wife pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wife scores with a punch to the head.
Borowa Gora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gora wants to clinch.
Wife tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gora was well out of range. Poor timing from Wife.
Gora moves into the clinch successfully.
Wife working aggressively here.
Gora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gora misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borowa Gora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wife paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wife rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gora counters with a nice right hand that sends Wife toppling to the canvas! Wife scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gora finish him?!
Gora closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wife lands an uppercut.
Wife is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wife's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gora swings wildly with an uppercut but Wife uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wife goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wife misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gora can't find room to land a body shot as Wife controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gora.
Gora blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gora.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wife.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wife blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wife blocking some punches.
Wife has had enough of the clinch but Gora keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Gora.
Gora scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gora gets through Wife's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wife.
Gora throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gora.
Gora tries to work over Wife's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gora lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Gora.
Gora tries a body shot but Wife blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gora.
Third Wife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wife blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gora swings wildly with an uppercut but Wife uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gora lands an uppercut.
Gora has Wife pressed against the cage. Wife drops his hands and Gora takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Wife tumbling to the canvas! Gora rains down with more punches but Wife was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Gora!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Borowa Gora!
Borowa Gora decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ma Bong Sik (ranked 151 p4p, 332 weight class) and Fotos Hasapis (ranked 18 p4p, 44 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ma Bong Sik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fotos Hasapis!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong Sik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hasapis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bong Sik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hasapis.
Hasapis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hasapis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bong Sik throwing a counter right hand but Hasapis manages to avoid it.
Hasapis lands with an uppercut that bounces Bong Sik off the cage and back into range.
Hasapis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bong Sik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hasapis looks to land a combination but Bong Sik avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hasapis.
We've been told by Bong Sik's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hasapis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hasapis looks to score with a jab to the body but Bong Sik is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasapis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bong Sik.
Bong Sik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hasapis moves away.
Hasapis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bong Sik tries to avoid it but Hasapis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bong Sik to the ground. Bong Sik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis instigates a clinch.
Hasapis lands a shoulder strike.
Bong Sik swings wildly with an uppercut but Hasapis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bong Sik scores a nice knee to the body.
Bong Sik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hasapis working aggressively here.
Hasapis blocking some punches.
Bong Sik blocking some punches.
Bong Sik presses Hasapis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bong Sik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hasapis looks winded!
Bong Sik scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Bong Sik as the two fighters clinch.
Bong Sik lands a hook that snaps the head of Hasapis backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bong Sik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hasapis.
Bong Sik misses with a punch to the body.
Bong Sik misses with some punches.
Bong Sik lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong Sik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hasapis.
Bong Sik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hasapis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bong Sik tries a knee to the head but Hasapis blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Bong Sik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bong Sik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hasapis backwards.
Hasapis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bong Sik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hasapis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bong Sik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hasapis backwards.
Bong Sik swings wildly with an uppercut but Hasapis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bong Sik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hasapis's efforts to push away.
Hasapis tries to pull guard but Bong Sik won't allow it.
Ma Bong Sik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fotos Hasapis.
Bong Sik throws a punch but it's blocked by Hasapis.
Bong Sik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hasapis manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bong Sik.
Bong Sik avoids the body shot from Hasapis.
Bong Sik is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis clobbers Bong Sik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hasapis tries to clinch but Bong Sik moves out of range.
Bong Sik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hasapis if he has to take too many more of those.
Bong Sik lands a nice hook to Hasapis's body. Hasapis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hasapis throws the left hand but Bong Sik avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Bong Sik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hasapis throws a leg kick which misses Bong Sik's front leg but catches the back leg as Bong Sik tries to avoid it.
Hasapis shoots and misses
and Bong Sik counters with a nice body kick.
Hasapis moves out of range of the body kick.
Hasapis fails with a takedown attempt.
Bong Sik throwing a counter right hand but Hasapis manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis moves into range and clinches up with Bong Sik.
Hasapis tries for a takedown but Bong Sik manages to get underhooks.
Hasapis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bong Sik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Bong Sik.
Bong Sik lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hasapis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bong Sik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bong Sik can't find room to land a body shot as Hasapis controls the action.
Hasapis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hasapis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bong Sik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bong Sik pushes Hasapis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bong Sik.
Hasapis working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Bong Sik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hasapis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bong Sik pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bong Sik lands a big uppercut and Hasapis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hasapis looks OK. Bong Sik waves Hasapis back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Bong Sik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bong Sik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hasapis to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Fotos Hasapis has been cut.
A jab from Bong Sik does it's job there.
Bong Sik moves out of range as Hasapis strikes.
Bong Sik swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hasapis throws a shot from downtown. Bong Sik moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hasapis.
Bong Sik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bong Sik throwing a counter right hand but Hasapis manages to avoid it.
Ma Bong Sik is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Hasapis.
Hasapis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasapis scores with a nice strike.
Bong Sik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hasapis has time to react.
Hasapis tries to clinch up.
Hasapis thuds his right hand into Bong Sik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis throws a hook but Bong Sik blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Bong Sik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hasapis shoots for a double leg takedown but Bong Sik sprawls well. He's pushed Hasapis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hasapis moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Bong Sik.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hasapis.
Ma Bong Sik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bong Sik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hasapis.
Hasapis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bong Sik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hasapis can turn it around.
Hasapis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bong Sik lands a good knee to the midsection. Hasapis won't want to take too many of those.
Hasapis is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hasapis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bong Sik lands a shoulder strike.
Bong Sik lands a body shot.
Hasapis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hasapis blocks an uppercut.
Bong Sik lands with a light punch inside.
Hasapis has a couple of punches blocked by Bong Sik.
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!
Bong Sik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong Sik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hasapis.
Ma Bong Sik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fotos Hasapis.
Bong Sik crunches a lovely knee into Hasapis's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bong Sik.
Bong Sik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bong Sik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hasapis can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bong Sik.
Bong Sik scores with a shot to the side of Hasapis's head.
That has opened up Fotos Hasapis's cut even more.
Hasapis prevents a body shot from Bong Sik.
Bong Sik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bong Sik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Bong Sik.
Bong Sik lands with a left to the head.
Bong Sik misses with some punches.
Hasapis takes a shot to the head.
Bong Sik pushes Hasapis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bong Sik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hasapis prevents a body shot from Bong Sik.
A shot in the inside from Bong Sik.
 Hasapis is rocked!
Bong Sik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong Sik gets through Hasapis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hasapis is still on wobbly legs! Can Bong Sik finish him?
Bong Sik misses with the head strike.
Hasapis seems to have recovered his senses.
Bong Sik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Bong Sik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hasapis blocks a body shot from Bong Sik.
Hasapis misses with some punches.
Bong Sik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bong Sik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hasapis is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bong Sik.
Bong Sik scores with a hook to the body.
Bong Sik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hasapis.
Bong Sik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bong Sik gets through Hasapis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bong Sik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bong Sik lands a good knee to the midsection. Hasapis won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bong Sik scores with a shot to the side of Hasapis's head.
Bong Sik lands with a left to the head.
Bong Sik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hasapis takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong Sik tries to throw a body punch but Hasapis avoids it by throwing Bong Sik back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bong Sik.
Bong Sik is working Hasapis over against the cage.
Hasapis blocks a body shot from Bong Sik.
Bong Sik gets through Hasapis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bong Sik unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bong Sik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hasapis backwards.
Bong Sik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bong Sik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hasapis backwards.
Bong Sik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bong Sik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hasapis backwards.
Bong Sik cracks Hasapis with a nice body shot.
A short left from Bong Sik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasapis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Bong Sik.
Hasapis prevents a body shot from Bong Sik.
Bong Sik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bong Sik is leaning against Hasapis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bong Sik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Bong Sik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fotos Hasapis's cut.
That's time! Bong Sik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bong Sik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bong Sik moves away from the strike by Hasapis.
Bong Sik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bong Sik is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fotos Hasapis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasapis shoots in but Bong Sik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bong Sik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hasapis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hasapis tries to clinch up but Bong Sik circles away and keeps his distance.
Hasapis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasapis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bong Sik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Bong Sik tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hasapis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hasapis looks to clinch
and Bong Sik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hasapis thinking.
Hasapis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis lands a leg kick that knocks Bong Sik off balance momentarily.
Bong Sik blocks a jab.
Bong Sik throws a big counter combination but Hasapis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hasapis fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Bong Sik misses the target.
Hasapis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bong Sik.
Bong Sik is looking to land body kicks.
Hasapis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bong Sik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hasapis misses the jab.
Bong Sik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hasapis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bong Sik jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hasapis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bong Siks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ma Bong Sik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bong Sik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis misses with a low kick as Bong Sik jumps back.
Bong Sik is looking to counter punch.
Hasapis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hasapis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hasapis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bong Sik.
Hasapis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hasapis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Fotos Hasapis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hasapis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bong Sik.
Bong Sik is looking to counter punch.
Bong Sik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hasapis was well out of range. Poor timing from Bong Sik.
Hasapis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hasapis misses the shot to the body.
Bong Sik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bong Sik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bong Sik misses with a wild body shot.
Hasapis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hasapis scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis wants to clinch up but Bong Sik keeps it at a distance.
Bong Sik avoids the body shot from Hasapis.
Hasapis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bong Sik avoids it really well and circles away.
Ma Bong Sik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fotos Hasapis.
Hasapis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hasapis is looking to clinch but Bong Sik is avoiding it.
Bong Sik is looking to counter punch.
Bong Sik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bong Sik throws a wild body kick that Hasapis sees coming a mile off.
Bong Sik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hasapis's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bong Sik counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hasapis lands a jab to the nose.
Hasapis avoids a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Bong Sik. No joy for Hasapis on that attempt.
And Bong Sik counters with a quick kick to the body but Hasapis blocks it.
Hasapis fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Bong Sik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bong Sik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hasapis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bong Sik cracks Hasapis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hasapis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bong Sik finish him?
Fotos Hasapis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fotos Hasapis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ma Bong Sik!
Ma Bong Sik retains his middleweight title!
Ma Bong Sik 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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