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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caelan Aengus (ranked 910 p4p, 1159 weight class) and Evan Ekbomb (ranked 93 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caelan Aengus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Ekbomb!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aengus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekbomb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Ekbomb saw that one coming.
Aengus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ekbomb throws a hook but Aengus avoids it easily.
Ekbomb throws a looping overhand right but Aengus ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Aengus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ekbomb doesn't seem phased though.
Ekbomb slips under a jab.
Jab by Ekbomb.
Aengus misses with a left hand
and Aengus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekbomb throws out a loose jab but Aengus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekbomb misses with a looping left.
Ekbomb throws a looping overhand right but Aengus ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aengus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekbomb misses with a left hand
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus scores with a jab to the head.
Ekbomb thuds his right hand into Aengus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Ekbomb connects with a jab.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
and Ekbomb makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aengus really felt that one!
Aengus swinging wildly here.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Ekbomb.
Ekbomb ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
A cross from Ekbomb lands.
Ekbomb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
No joy there for Ekbomb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ekbomb slips a straight right by Aengus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekbomb ducks right into an uppercut from Aengus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Ekbomb scores with a sloppy right hand. Aengus should have avoided that one.
Ekbomb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aengus.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekbomb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aengus.
Ekbomb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aengus.
Aengus scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekbomb should have avoided that one.
Ekbomb throws a big shot that misses.
Aengus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekbomb throws a jab when Aengus was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Aengus as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekbomb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Ekbomb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evan Ekbomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekbomb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aengus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ekbomb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Ekbomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ekbomb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ekbomb lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aengus backs up against the cage.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Ekbomb saw that one coming.
Ekbomb slips a jab from Aengus.
Aengus scores with the left hand. Ekbomb knows he should have avoided that one.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Ekbomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aengus throws an off balance right hand
and Ekbomb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aengus misses with a straight left.
Ekbomb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ekbomb moves away and avoids it.
Ekbomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekbomb appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ekbomb swings widly with a right hand
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekbomb swings for the body but Aengus moves out of range.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ekbomb counter with a right hand.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekbomb moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekbomb! But no joy.
Ekbomb slips under a jab.
Ekbomb moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Ekbomb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Ekbomb 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.
Aengus works the jab nicely.
Ekbomb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekbomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekbomb thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Aengus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekbomb.
Ekbomb misses with a straight left.
Aengus is looking to counter punch.
Aengus misses with a lunging right hand
and Ekbomb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekbomb throws a jab but it's blocked by Aengus.
Ekbomb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekbomb throws a jab when Aengus was well out of range.
Ekbomb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekbomb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekbomb throws an off balance right hand
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aengus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
 Aengus is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus throws the kick towards the body but Ekbomb avoids it.
Oh Aengus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Aengus. Those never looked like landing.
Aengus seems to have got his legs back now.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Ekbomb ducks down to avoid it.
Ekbomb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekbomb should have avoided that one.
Aengus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekbomb.
Ekbomb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
and Ekbomb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aengus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Ekbomb.
Aengus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Aengus misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Aengus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Aengus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ekbomb tries to avoid it but Aengus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ekbomb to the ground. Ekbomb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aengus scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aengus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ekbomb defends it nicely.
Aengus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aengus throws a hook but Ekbomb blocks it.
Aengus throws an off balance right hand
and Ekbomb counters with a leg kick.
Aengus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ekbomb is fending him off so far but Aengus persists. Nope, Ekbomb circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caelan Aengus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Ekbomb.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Ekbomb saw that one coming.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Evan Ekbomb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekbomb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekbomb.
Ekbomb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekbomb misses the target.
Aengus swings widly with a right hand
and Aengus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekbomb throws a shot from downtown. Aengus moves away and avoids it.
Aengus throws a big counter combination but Ekbomb scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ekbomb feints and then cracks Aengus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aengus down.
Ekbomb has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A jab from Aengus misses.
Ekbomb ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekbomb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ekbomb throws out a counter right but Aengus avoids it with no problem.
Ekbomb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aengus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Ekbomb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aengus.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekbomb throws out a loose jab but Aengus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekbomb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekbomb misses with a few strikes there.
Aengus clobbers Ekbomb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice straight punches there by Aengus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aengus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ekbomb moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ekbomb.
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Ekbomb moved out of range.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
letting Ekbomb counter with a right hand.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekbomb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aengus misses with an uppercut
and Ekbomb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aengus.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aengus, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evan Ekbomb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aengus lands with a right hand.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ekbomb moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Ekbomb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ekbomb misses with a series of wild punches.
Ekbomb slips under a jab.
Ekbomb moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Aengus connects with the punch.
Aengus cracks Ekbomb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ekbomb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekbomb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Ekbomb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aengus doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekbomb circles away.
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Ekbomb moved out of range.
Ekbomb just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekbomb looks to land a combination but Aengus avoids it well.
Aengus is looking to counter punch.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Ekbomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekbomb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aengus to score with a decent uppercut.
Aengus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ekbomb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aengus circles away quickly and effectively.
Aengus lands with a cross.
Aengus moves to clinch but Ekbomb breaks away
and Ekbomb counters with a nice uppercut.
Aengus lunges at Ekbomb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ekbomb's hand.
Aengus throws a series of punches but Ekbomb moves out of range.
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekbomb counters with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Aengus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekbomb throws a right hand that misses
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekbomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekbomb moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Aengus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ekbomb lands a left and a right that send Aengus crashing to the mat, dazed. Ekbomb thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Aengus slips a jab and a cross from Ekbomb.
Ekbomb swings widly with a right hand
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Ekbomb misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekbomb blocks a jab.
Ekbomb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ekbomb misses with a hook
and Aengus counters with a three punch combo that has Ekbomb backing up. Ekbomb nods at Aengus to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circling - Ekbomb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekbomb drops his hands momentarily and Aengus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekbomb counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aengus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ekbomb lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Aengus falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ekbomb dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Ekbomb!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Abner (ranked 1326 p4p, 1537 weight class) and Charles Barkley (ranked 97 p4p, 110 weight class). Barkley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Space Jam kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beau Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Abner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abner.
Abner misses with a straight left.
Barkley connects with a body shot that sends Abner's belly button to the back.
Abner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abner tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Abner back against the cage.
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Abner's head.
A hook to the body from Abner.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abner gets through Barkley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abner has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Barkley misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Abner.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Abner's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Abner.
Abner scores with a hook to the body.
Barkley looks winded!
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Abner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abner.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Abner.
 It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Abner controls his hands.
Abner digs a right hand underneath Barkley's ribcage. Barkley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abner lands a nice shot to the body.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Abner.
Abner lands a body shot.
Abner digs a right hand into Barkley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barkley's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Abner.
A right handed body shot lands from Abner.
Abner scores with a shoulder strike.
Abner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Abner.
Abner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Abner.
Abner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abner cracks Barkley with a nice body shot.
Abner scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abner.
Abner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abner tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barkley's elbow.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Abner.
Nice body punch from Abner.
Abner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barkley or not.
Abner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Abner lands a left hand.
 Barkley is rocked!
Abner lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Barkley to his knees! Abner keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beau Abner!
Beau Abner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Siale Veainu (ranked 1503 p4p, 1055 weight class) and Rob Roy (ranked 150 p4p, 108 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 26 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rob Roy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roy counters with an outside leg kick.
Veainu cracks Roy with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roy counters with a leg kick.
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veainu looks to land a right hand but Roy moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice jab there from Roy.
Roy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Veainu takes a step back to recover.
Roy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Veainu doesn't seem bothered though.
Roy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veainu. That did some damage!
Roy connects with a high kick.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
Veainu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Roy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Veainu momentarily.
Veainu misses with a shot to the body
and Roy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Veainu thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Roy lands a big uppercut and Veainu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Veainu looks OK. Roy waves Veainu back to his feet!
Veainu 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!
Veainu ducks into an uppercut from Roy and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Roy!
Our winner, Rob Roy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 1249 p4p, 1096 weight class) and Mike Cozad (ranked 91 p4p, 85 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kokkoro Kirin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kirin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cozad dodges the punch combination from Kirin.
Kirin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Cozad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Mike Cozad has been cut.
Kirin swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Cozad counter with a right hand.
Kirin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cozad's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Cozad blocks the low kick.
Cozad throws a counter combo.
Kirin misses with a lunging right hand
and Cozad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.
Kirin throws a good cross that connects.
Cozad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirin tries to clinch there but Cozad circles away.
Kirin throws a right hand that misses
and Cozad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cozad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cozad misses with a series of wild punches.
Kirin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cozad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cozad throws out a counter right but Kirin avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kirin.
Kirin looks to land a combination but Cozad avoids it well.
Kirin clinches up with Cozad and pushes him back against the cage.
Kirin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cozad controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Kirin.
Cozad throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirin.
Cozad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kirin.
Cozad throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kirin scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cozad misses with a series of wild punches.
As Cozad tries to get set, Kirin tries to push him back and clinch up but Cozad manages to avoid the attempt.
Cozad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirin. Kirin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirin looks to land a left hand but Cozad moved out of range nicely.
Kirin throws a body punch but Cozad moves out of range.
Kirin tries to clinch up but Cozad circles away and keeps his distance.
Kirin looks to throw the jab but Cozad is out of range.
Kirin tries to clinch up.
Kirin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cozad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cozad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kirin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cozad scrambles back to his feet.
Kirin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cozad.
Cozad moves away from the strike by Kirin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cozad is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kirin connects with a body shot.
Kirin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cozad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirin drives through and clinches with Cozad against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cozad.
Kirin missing with knees to the body.
Cozad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cozad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cozad slips a jab from Kirin.
Kirin swings widly with a right hand
and Cozad counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirin misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kirin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cozad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cozad takes one to the chin there.
Kirin throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cozad lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kirin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kirin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cozad throws out the jab.
Kirin scores with a nice right hand.
Kirin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cozad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kirin tries to clinch up.
Kirin throws a looping overhand right but Cozad ducks down to avoid it.
Kirin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Kirin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirin.
Cozad blocks a jab.
Kirin tries to clinch up
and Cozad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kokkoro Kirin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cozad drops his hands momentarily and Kirin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cozad can't find room to land a body shot as Kirin controls the action.
Cozad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cozad trying to stall but Kirin improves his position.
I was talking to Kirin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kirin misses with the head strike.
Cozad scores with a hook to the body.
Kirin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cozad can do to turn this around?
Cozad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kirin.
Cozad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirin tries to throw a body punch but Cozad avoids it by throwing Kirin back against the cage.
Cozad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kirin blocks it with crossed arms.
Kirin trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirin blocks an uppercut.
Cozad throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirin.
Kirin can't find room to land a body shot as Cozad controls the action.
Kirin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kirin.
Kirin misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirin.
A head punch on the inside from Kirin fails to land.
Kirin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cozad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cozad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kirin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Cozad struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirin controls his hands.
Cozad lands with a right to the head.
Cozad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kirin lands a hook that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kirin.
Cozad is breathing heavily.
Kirin lands a shoulder strike.
Kirin lands a shoulder strike.
Kirin blocking some punches.
Cozad scores with a shot to the side of Kirin's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirin lands an elbow inside that Cozad shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cozad tries to throw a body punch but Kirin avoids it by throwing Cozad back against the cage.
Cozad misses with a knee to the head.
Kirin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirin lands an elbow that stopped Cozad in his tracks for a moment.
Cozad misses with a punch to the body.
Cozad trying to stall but Kirin improves his position.
Kirin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Cozad.
Kirin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kirin.
Cozad blocks a body shot from Kirin.
A short right from Kirin.
Kirin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Cozad swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cozad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirin lands an elbow just above Cozad 's eye.
Cozad looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirin lands an elbow that stopped Cozad in his tracks for a moment.
Kirin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cozad prevents a body shot from Kirin.
Kokkoro Kirin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cozad misses with the head strike.
Kirin tries to work over Cozad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirin.
Kirin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Kirin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cozad controls his hands.
Cozad breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Kirin both land. Nice combination.
Kirin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cozad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cozad is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kirin scores with a nice right hand.
Kirin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirin throws an off balance right hand
and Cozad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cozad counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirin. Cozad does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirin tries to clinch there but Cozad circles away.
Cozad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kokkoro Kirin's cut is getting worse.
Kirin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cozad's head backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Kirin.
Kirin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cozad! But no joy.
Kirin closes the distance but Cozad moves to the side
and Cozad counters with a stiff right hand.
Cozad throws a wild body kick that Kirin sees coming a mile off.
Cozad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirin.
Kirin just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirin clinches up against the cage.
Cozad lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kokkoro Kirin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kirin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cozad is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kirin with a body shot.
Kirin lands with a good body shot.
Cozad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Cozad has knocked Kirin down with a huge combo! Cozad steps away and waves a wobbly Kirin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kirin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirin digs a good hook to Cozad's body.
Kirin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirin looks to throw the jab but Cozad is out of range.
Cozad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kirin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cozad slips a jab from Kirin.
Cozad cracks Kirin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kirin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Cozad finish him?
Kirin is rocked!
Kirin tries a head kick but it misses.
Cozad throws out a counter right but Kirin avoids it with no problem.
Oh Kirin 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.
Kirin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cozad.
Kirin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kirin seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirin misses with a looping left.
Kirin wants to clinch up but Cozad keeps it at a distance.
Kirin swings for the body but Cozad moves out of range.
Cozad throws the kick towards the body but Kirin avoids it.
Kirin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cozad plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Kirin to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Kirin just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Cozad!
Mike Cozad thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Nichols (ranked 1790 p4p, 1752 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 181 p4p, 177 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Howlett's choice of entrance music: Indestructible. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett moves out of range of the body kick.
Howlett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nichols wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nichols misses with an uppercut. Howlett saw that one coming.
Nichols rushes Howlett and presses him up against the cage.
Nichols's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nichols 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.
Nichols looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Nichols.
Howlett feints the counter takedown.
Nichols tries to work over Howlett's front leg with a kick but Howlett checks it.
Howlett fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Nichols.
Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howlett was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paul Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Nichols. Those never looked like landing.
Nichols lands a nice shot that snaps Howlett's head back.
Howlett slips under a jab.
Nichols throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howlett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols throws a front kick aimed at Howlett's knee but Howlett avoids it well.
Howlett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett feints and as Nichols raises his hands in defense, Howlett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Howlett drops back looking for a leg! Nichols is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nichols manages to kick Howlett off! Howlett jumps back into Nichols's guard.
Howlett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Howlett is pressing down on Nichols's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nichols is holding on for now.
Nichols knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howlett on the ground.
Howlett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Howlett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nichols keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols is looking for a sweep. Howlett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howlett moves nicely into side control.
Nichols is trying to get back to half guard.
Nichols is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Howlett is controlling him well.
Nichols is not content to let Howlett control the position.
Nichols wants to get back to his feet but Howlett is dominant here and he's now got Nichols's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Howlett tightening his grip on Nichols, looking for the choke.
Howlett working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Nichols is doing well to defend. Howlett seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Nichols is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Howlett!
James Howlett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 1179 p4p, 757 weight class) and Henry Hall (ranked 144 p4p, 100 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Henry Hall enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yevgeny Ignatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been informed that Hall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatov misses with a jab to the body
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatov. That did some damage!
Ignatov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Ignatov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov misses with a body punch.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov works on Hall's body with a couple of short punches.
Ignatov digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.
Hall pushes Ignatov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov 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.
A short uppercut from Ignatov.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Ignatov.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov blocks a body shot from Hall.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Ignatov is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hall or not.
Ignatov scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Ignatov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Ignatov.
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!
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatov misses its target.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatov's shoulder, as Ignatov tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ignatov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatov blocks a head kick by Hall.
Ignatov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Ignatov moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
Hall lands a body punch.
Hall misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ignatov lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Hall lands with a right to the head.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Hall.
Hall lands with a right to the head.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Ignatov takes a shot to the head.
Hall stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ignatov is looking to clinch.
Hall throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ignatov being controlled against the cage.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Ignatov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry Hall 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.
Ignatov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ignatov scoring well with a low kick there.
Henry Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ignatov misses with a body punch
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ignatov scores with a hook to the body. Hall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hall takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Ignatov misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Ignatov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatov tries to clinch up
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov closes the distance but Hall moves to the side
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Hall tenderised Ignatov's leg. Ignatov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatov counters with an inside leg kick.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Ignatov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Ignatov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Hall working aggressively here.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Hall working aggressively here.
Ignatov lands a body shot.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Ignatov's head.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands with a left to the head.
Ignatov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ignatov digs a right hand underneath Hall's ribcage. Hall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hall is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Ignatov lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Hall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ignatov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
Ignatov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Ignatov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ignatov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yevgeny Ignatov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a body shot.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Ignatov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Ignatov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Hall.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yevgeny Ignatov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ignatov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatov moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Ignatov - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Hall.
Ignatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Ignatov slips the punch.
Hall throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Ignatov is out of range.
Ignatov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Hall.
Ignatov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Ignatov moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
Ignatov lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall checks a low kick from Ignatov.
Hall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hall works Ignatov's body with a nice hook.
Ignatov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Ignatov wants to slow Hall down by chopping away at his legs.
Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the body from Ignatov misses
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ignatov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Ignatov's head but Ignatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hall manages to circle out of the way.
Ignatov is looking to wear down Hall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov slips a jab from Hall.
Ignatov tries to counter by clinching up but Hall breaks away and moves out of range.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Ignatov misses with a jab to the body
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hall misses with a hook.
Ignatov wants to clinch
and Hall counters with a leg kick.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatov scores with a kick to the body.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Ignatov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatov wants to clinch but Hall slips to the side
and Hall counters with a leg kick.
Ignatov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Ignatov's head but Ignatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatov misses the target.
Hall is looking to chop away at Ignatov's legs.
Ignatov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hall avoids it.
Hall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ignatov counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Ignatov checks a leg kick nicely.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Hall
enabling Ignatov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Ignatov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hall.
Ignatov blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hall 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henry Hall!
During a confident post fight interview, Henry Hall 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mombasa Magabi (ranked 643 p4p, 491 weight class) and Barron White (ranked 51 p4p, 34 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mombasa Magabi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barron White!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magabi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barron White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magabi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
White moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Mombasa Magabi has been cut.
Magabi staying out of range there.
Magabi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magabi thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magabi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
White 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.
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magabi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White throws a hook but Magabi blocks it.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magabi throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Magabi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
White missing with a left hand there. Magabi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magabi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White misses with a looping left.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Magabi counters with a three punch combo that has White backing up. White nods at Magabi to acknowledge the strikes.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White scores with a jab to the head.
Magabi connects with the punch.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Magabi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Magabi lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from White finds it's way through Magabi 's defenses.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a hook but Magabi avoids it easily.
White misses with an uppercut. Magabi saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Magabi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magabi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magabi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magabi checks it well.
Magabi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magabi thows a body kick. White tries to catch it but that hurt him.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magabi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White looks winded!
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magabi connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
Magabi lands a nice looking body shot.
Magabi connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magabi thuds a left hand into White's body.
Magabi scores with a shot to the body.
Magabi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magabi punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Magabi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
Magabi 's jab looks to have found its range, popping White under the eye.
Magabi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magabi thuds a left hand into White's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magabi .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magabi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magabi connects with a leg kick.
White misses with a jab to the body
and Magabi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magabi lands a big uppercut and White crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but White looks OK. Magabi waves White back to his feet!
White is rocked!
White walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles White limp body while Magabi jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mombasa Magabi !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 516 p4p, 242 weight class) and Paavo Talvela (ranked 78 p4p, 39 weight class). Hisashi comes to the cage accompanied by Feng Shui. Talvela has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Akahoshi Hisashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Talvela!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talvela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hisashi to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Hisashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hisashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talvela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hisashi throws out a loose jab but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talvela tries a low kick but Hisashi avoids it.
It looked like Hisashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Talvela 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.
Hisashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Talvela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hisashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Talvela - the referee stops the clock and Hisashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Talvela. Hisashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Talvela walks into a straight right hand from Hisashi.
Talvela moves out of range as Hisashi strikes.
A swing and a miss from Talvela.
Talvela bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talvela throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hisashi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Talvela wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela wants to take a breather but Hisashi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Talvela.
Talvela postures up in Hisashi's guard and throws a big left but Hisashi blocks it.
Hisashi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Talvela slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Talvela's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hisashi trying to keep a closed guard but Talvela is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Talvela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hisashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hisashi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Talvela stacks Hisashi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Talvela!
Talvela is putting a hurting on Hisashi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hisashi taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela tries to score with some ground and pound. Hisashi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hisashi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hisashi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Talvela is trying to control. Hisashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Talvela working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Talvela trying to control the action but Hisashi is working from the bottom.
Hisashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Talvela.
Hisashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Talvela is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela not doing much here.
Talvela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hisashi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Talvela jumps into side control!
Talvela postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Talvela connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hisashi some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Talvela's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Talvela scoring with punches and elbows.
Hisashi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Talvela off and has taken his back!
Hisashi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Talvela dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Talvela throws a body punch but Hisashi moves out of range.
Akahoshi Hisashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hisashi throws a hook but Talvela blocks it.
Hisashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talvela.
Talvela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hisashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talvela checks the leg kick.
A jab from Talvela misses.
Talvela misses with a leg kick
and Hisashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hisashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talvela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talvela misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela scores with a nice right hand.
Talvela moves out of range as Hisashi strikes.
Talvela with the counter takedown but Hisashi avoids it easily.
Akahoshi Hisashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hisashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Talvela appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Talvela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hisashi throws a head kick that misses
and Hisashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hisashi is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hisashi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hisashi throws a right hand that Talvela ducks under and follows up with a left that Talvela also avoids with ease.
Hisashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hisashi throws a leg kick but Talvela sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Talvela blocks a head kick by Hisashi.
Akahoshi Hisashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talvela throws a poor cross that misses
and Hisashi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from Hisashi.
Talvela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hisashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talvela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talvela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talvela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hisashi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Talvela to counter with a crisp jab.
Talvela throws a body shot but no joy.
Hisashi is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi looks to land a right hand but Talvela moved out of range.
Hisashi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Talvela under the eye.
Nice shot by Hisashi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hisashi scores with a punch to the head.
Talvela throws a right hand that misses
and Hisashi counters with a nice body shot.
Talvela swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hisashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hisashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hisashi throws a hook but Talvela blocks it.
Talvela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick from Hisashi misses.
Hisashi dips to his left and cracks Talvela with an uppercut!
Talvela blocks a jab.
Hisashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela swinging wildly here.
A bone on bone clash there as Talvela blocks the leg kick.
Talvela throws out a counter right but Hisashi avoids it with no problem.
Hisashi throws a hook but Talvela blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Hisashi.
Talvela throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hisashi on the side of the head.
Hisashi moves into the clinch.
Talvela lands a hook to the side of the head.
Talvela misses with a punch to the body.
Talvela misses with a punch to the body.
Talvela misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Talvela.
A shot in the inside from Talvela.
Hisashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Talvela blocks an elbow strike.
Talvela breaks the clinch.
Hisashi loses concentration momentarily and Talvela pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Hisashi crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Talvela finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paavo Talvela!
Paavo Talvela 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 83 p4p, 158 weight class) and Jean Paul Savette (ranked 5 p4p, 9 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jean Paul Savette was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Paul Savette!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savette avoids the body shot from Hohenthal.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hohenthal is defended easily by Savette.
Savette misses with a low kick.
Hohenthal lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been hearing reports that Hohenthal has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hohenthal digs a good hook to Savette's body.
Hohenthal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savette swivels and escapes.
Hohenthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savette.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Savette misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette missing with a left hand there. Hohenthal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hohenthal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A lazy left from Savette finds it's target.
Hohenthal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hohenthal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Savette there.
A swing and a miss from Savette.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hohenthal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hohenthal tries to counter with a takedown but Savette is quick to defend against it.
Hohenthal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savette throws a lazy uppercut
and Hohenthal counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Savette!
Hohenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savette keeps working.
Hohenthal is really struggling to control Savette but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Savette takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hohenthal trying to control the position but Savette is working away.
Hohenthal misses with the ground and pound.
Savette tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savette wants to get back to his feet but Hohenthal drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Savette sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Savette is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hohenthal has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hohenthal trying to control the position but Savette is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohenthal throws an elbow but Savette slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hohenthal working the body and head with strikes.
Hohenthal misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Savette is not content to let Hohenthal control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal lands a decent elbow from side control.
Savette is not content to let Hohenthal control the position.
Hohenthal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hohenthal misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hohenthal landing a few strikes.
Savette is trying to get back to half guard.
Hohenthal tries to advance to mount but Savette denies him.
Hohenthal throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hohenthal in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohenthal throws an elbow but Savette slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hohenthal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savette avoids the body shot from Hohenthal.
Savette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hohenthal lands with a shot to the body.
Hohenthal staying out of range there.
Savette connects with a nice looking jab.
Hohenthal moves away from the strike by Savette.
Savette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savette missing with a left hand there. Hohenthal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Savette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savette misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Savette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hohenthal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hohenthal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hohenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Savette is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savette is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hohenthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savette manages to avoid it.
Savette missing with a left hand there. Hohenthal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hohenthal works Savette's body with a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savette, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohenthal. Savette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savette throws a leg kick but Hohenthal moved away.
Nice cross by Savette.
Savette throws a leg kick that misses.
Savette throws a poor cross that misses
and Hohenthal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hohenthal prevents Savette from getting back to his feet.
Hohenthal throws a big elbow that misses.
Hohenthal prevents Savette from getting back to his feet.
Savette keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette is looking to stand up but Hohenthal isn't so interested in that idea.
Hohenthal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hohenthal is working Savette over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Savette avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hohenthal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savette controls Hohenthal momentarily but Hohenthal frees himself.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Savette keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Lennart Hohenthal has been cut.
Hohenthal drives through with a takedown into Savette's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Savette keeping full guard, as Hohenthal tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohenthal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hohenthal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hohenthal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hohenthal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hohenthal passes Savette's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hohenthal throwing shots but Savette is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette trying to control from the bottom.
Hohenthal tries to pass to full mount but Savette defends it.
Hohenthal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Savette trying to hold on to Hohenthal's head to control him but Hohenthal postures up.
Savette wants to get back to his feet.
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 Lennart Hohenthal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
That's time! Hohenthal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hohenthal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hohenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hohenthal moves away from the strike by Savette.
Hohenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savette was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Savette throws a lazy right hand but Hohenthal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savette thumps Hohenthal with a low kick.
Hohenthal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Savette.
Savette connects with a right hand. Hohenthal shakes it off.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savette swings widly with a right hand
so Hohenthal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Savette is keeping the position.
Savette is trying to keep Hohenthal in close.
Hohenthal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hohenthal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hohenthal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hohenthal throwing strikes from guard but Savette blocks nicely.
Hohenthal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savette keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
Hohenthal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savette is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hohenthal swings for the body but Savette moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hohenthal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Savette was covering up waiting for the punch and Hohenthal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hohenthal tries to free his leg and advance position but Savette is retaining full guard.
Lennart Hohenthal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hohenthal is working hard here to advance position.
Hohenthal throwing strikes but missing.
Hohenthal throws a big right hand that misses.
Hohenthal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Savette is keeping the position.
Savette has momentary wrist control but Hohenthal slips an elbow through the middle.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Savette keeps moving.
Hohenthal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Savette really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hohenthal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Savette is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savette managing to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hohenthal.
Savette slips a jab from Hohenthal.
Savette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savette scores with a sloppy right hand. Hohenthal should have avoided that one.
Hohenthal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hohenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savette was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohenthal.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savette.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot.
Hohenthal throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohenthal. Savette does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohenthal just misses with a punch to the body.
Hohenthal is looking to wear down Savette with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Savette misses with a hook.
Hohenthal throws a hook but Savette avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savette misses with a looping right.
Hohenthal throws a body shot but no joy.
Hohenthal jabs Savette to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hohenthal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hohenthal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savette wants to control but Hohenthal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hohenthal is pressing down on Savette's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savette is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal content to control rather than advance.
Hohenthal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hohenthal.
Well, if Hohenthal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Savette keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hohenthal trying to control from half guard but Savette is working away.
Hohenthal controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Savette avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hohenthal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hohenthal trying to mount his opponent but Savette defends it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hohenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savette moves away.
Hohenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savette moves away.
Savette scores with a nice right hand.
Savette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savette looks to throw the jab but Hohenthal is out of range.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savette.
Hohenthal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savette.
Savette misses with an uppercut. Hohenthal saw that one coming.
Hohenthal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savette stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hohenthal moves out of range as Savette strikes.
Savette throws the left hand but Hohenthal avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Savette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hohenthal in his tracks.
Savette misses with an uppercut
and Hohenthal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hohenthal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hohenthal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hohenthal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hohenthal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hohenthal is nestled in close to Savette, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Savette is defending well.
Hohenthal thows a huge punch but Savette dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal trying to control the action but Savette is working from the bottom.
Savette won't allow Hohenthal to pass to mount.
Hohenthal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hohenthal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savette defending well though.
Hohenthal is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Savette reverses the position - he's now on top in Hohenthal's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hohenthal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohenthal is working an open guard so Savette takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal had his way with Jean Paul Savette in that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
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!
Hohenthal throws a body punch but Savette moves out of range.
Hohenthal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Savette under the eye.
Savette throws a shot from downtown. Hohenthal moves away and avoids it.
Hohenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Savette is just out of range.
Hohenthal misses with a takedown attempt - Savette sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice takedown defense from Savette. No joy for Hohenthal on that attempt.
Savette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hohenthal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hohenthal ducks under a wild hook from Savette.
Hohenthal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savette can do to turn this around?
Hohenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal fails to land with a series of punches.
Savette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savette throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savette throws an overhand right that lands on Hohenthal's shoulder, as Hohenthal tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hohenthal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hohenthal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savette misses the jab.
Hohenthal throws a body shot but no joy.
Savette lands with a right hand.
Savette misses with an uppercut
and Hohenthal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hohenthal thows a huge punch but Savette dodges it nicely.
Hohenthal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Savette wants to get back to his feet.
Hohenthal is looking to advance position but Savette won't allow it.
Hohenthal is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Savette reverses the position - he's now on top in Hohenthal's guard.
Jean Paul Savette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette wanted to stand there but Hohenthal had control of the position.
Hohenthal is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Savette has his hands clasped together but Hohenthal extends and breaks Savette's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hohenthal.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lennart Hohenthal!
Lennart Hohenthal retains his bantamweight title!
Lennart Hohenthal spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 37 p4p, 100 weight class) and Stres Fleshou Jr (ranked 3 p4p, 10 weight class). Fleshou Jr has chosen Ace Of Spades- Motorhead as his entrance music. Eugeniy Tryastsyn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stres Fleshou Jr!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleshou Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tryastsyn misses with a few strikes there.
Fleshou Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tryastsyn throws out the jab.
Tryastsyn misses with a straight right.
Tryastsyn throws a hook but Fleshou Jr blocks it.
Fleshou Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fleshou Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fleshou Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tryastsyn.
Fleshou Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fleshou Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tryastsyn misses with a hook.
Fleshou Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tryastsyn misses with a right hand
and Tryastsyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fleshou Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tryastsyn throws a body punch but Fleshou Jr moves out of range.
Tryastsyn fails to land with a series of punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fleshou Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fleshou Jr misses with a body shot.
Fleshou Jr defending well as Tryastsyn loads up on a big left hand.
Fleshou Jr with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Fleshou Jr misses.
Tryastsyn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleshou Jr thows a body kick. Tryastsyn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Fleshou Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tryastsyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr connects with a high kick.
Tryastsyn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tryastsyn throws a hook to the side of Fleshou Jr's head but Fleshou Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fleshou Jr! But no joy.
Tryastsyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fleshou Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fleshou Jr looks to land a right hand but Tryastsyn moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Tryastsyn misses the target.
Fleshou Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tryastsyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fleshou Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tryastsyn.
A little jabbing left from Fleshou Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fleshou Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tryastsyn on the side of the head.
Fleshou Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tryastsyn slips a straight right by Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tryastsyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleshou Jr is just out of range.
Stres Fleshou Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleshou Jr slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Tryastsyn does it's job there.
Nice straight punches there by Fleshou Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tryastsyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleshou Jr.
Tryastsyn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fleshou Jr misses with a body kick.
Tryastsyn throws a one two combo.
Fleshou Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fleshou Jr misses with a hook.
Tryastsyn misses with a right hand
and Fleshou Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Tryastsyn.
Fleshou Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fleshou Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fleshou Jr throws a head kick but Tryastsyn moves out of range.
Fleshou Jr staying out of range there.
Tryastsyn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn looks to land a right hand but Fleshou Jr moved out of range.
Tryastsyn scores with a punch to the head.
Tryastsyn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tryastsyn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fleshou Jr looks to land a left hand but Tryastsyn moved out of range nicely.
Fleshou Jr ducks under a wild hook from Tryastsyn.
Fleshou Jr is looking to slow Tryastsyn down with leg kicks.
Tryastsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fleshou Jr throws out a counter right but Tryastsyn avoids it with no problem.
Fleshou Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Tryastsyn should have avoided that one.
Tryastsyn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fleshou Jr thows a body kick. Tryastsyn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tryastsyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fleshou Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleshou Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fleshou Jr misses with a hook. Tryastsyn ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tryastsyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Fleshou Jr throws a hook but Tryastsyn blocks it.
Fleshou Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Tryastsyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tryastsyn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fleshou Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fleshou Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fleshou Jr throws a leg kick which misses Tryastsyn's front leg but catches the back leg as Tryastsyn tries to avoid it.
Tryastsyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tryastsyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tryastsyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tryastsyn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fleshou Jr takes a swing at Tryastsyn's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fleshou Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Fleshou Jr dodges the punch combination from Tryastsyn.
Fleshou Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stres Fleshou Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tryastsyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fleshou Jr throws out a counter right but Tryastsyn avoids it with no problem.
Tryastsyn misses with a looping right.
Tryastsyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Fleshou Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fleshou Jr loads up on a big right hand but Tryastsyn slips the punch.
Tryastsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fleshou Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fleshou Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tryastsyn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fleshou Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Tryastsyn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fleshou Jr. That one must have hurt.
Fleshou Jr scores with a body shot.
Tryastsyn misses the body punch
letting Fleshou Jr counter with a right hand.
Tryastsyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleshou Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Tryastsyn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fleshou Jr! But no joy.
Fleshou Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Fleshou Jr looks for the body kick but Tryastsyn saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleshou Jr slips a jab from Tryastsyn.
Fleshou Jr throws a head kick but Tryastsyn moves out of range.
Tryastsyn avoids the body shot from Fleshou Jr.
Tryastsyn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tryastsyn lands a glancing blow to the side of Fleshou Jr's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleshou Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tryastsyn.
Fleshou Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tryastsyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tryastsyn throws a series of punches but Fleshou Jr avoids them all with ease.
Fleshou Jr slips a jab from Tryastsyn.
Fleshou Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fleshou Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Tryastsyn is just out of range.
Stres Fleshou Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fleshou Jr drops his hands momentarily and Tryastsyn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tryastsyn lands a jab.
Tryastsyn misses with a body shot.
Tryastsyn lands a jab to Fleshou Jr's midsection.
Fleshou Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tryastsyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tryastsyn lunges at Fleshou Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fleshou Jr's hand.
Tryastsyn misses with a hook. Fleshou Jr ducked under it nicely.
Fleshou Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tryastsyn fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tryastsyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tryastsyn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tryastsyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Fleshou Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fleshou Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tryastsyn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fleshou Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tryastsyn scrambles back to his feet.
Tryastsyn throws a shot to the body.
Fleshou Jr slips under a jab.
Fleshou Jr misses with an uppercut. Tryastsyn saw that one coming.
Fleshou Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tryastsyn misses with a double jab.
Fleshou Jr misses with a leg kick
and Tryastsyn counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Fleshou Jr. That snapped Tryastsyn's head back.
Fleshou Jr lands a head shot.
Tryastsyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Fleshou Jr counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tryastsyn scores with a body shot.
Fleshou Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tryastsyn moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tryastsyn. Fleshou Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fleshou Jr scores with a nice strike.
Fleshou Jr moves away from the strike by Tryastsyn.
Fleshou Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tryastsyn tries to bum rush Fleshou Jr with a series of wild strikes but Fleshou Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fleshou Jr throws a low kick but Tryastsyn moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tryastsyn misses the target.
Fleshou Jr slips under a jab from Tryastsyn.
Some bone on bone action there as Tryastsyn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tryastsyn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tryastsyn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fleshou Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tryastsyn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tryastsyn misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn connects with a body shot that sends Fleshou Jr's belly button to the back.
Fleshou Jr misses with a body shot.
Fleshou Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleshou Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Tryastsyn off balance momentarily.
Tryastsyn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fleshou Jr throws a hook to the side of Tryastsyn's head but Tryastsyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tryastsyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fleshou Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Tryastsyn misses the jab.
Tryastsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tryastsyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tryastsyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fleshou Jr. Fleshou Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Tryastsyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fleshou Jr's head.
Fleshou Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Tryastsyn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Fleshou Jr.
Tryastsyn scores with a hook to the body. Fleshou Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tryastsyn throws a hook but Fleshou Jr blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Eugeniy Tryastsyn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tryastsyn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fleshou Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Tryastsyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tryastsyn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fleshou Jr tried to score with a low kick but Tryastsyn checks it.
Fleshou Jr throws out a loose jab but Tryastsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tryastsyn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tryastsyn throws a right and a left that Fleshou Jr avoids nicely.
Fleshou Jr misses with a hook.
Tryastsyn lands a slapping body shot.
Tryastsyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleshou Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn misses with a straight left.
Fleshou Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tryastsyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Tryastsyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fleshou Jr wants to slow Tryastsyn down by chopping away at his legs.
Fleshou Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn scores with a jab. Fleshou Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tryastsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Fleshou Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Fleshou Jr.
Tryastsyn throws a big shot that misses.
Tryastsyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fleshou Jr throws out the jab.
Fleshou Jr looks for the body kick but Tryastsyn saw that one coming.
Tryastsyn swinging wildly here.
Fleshou Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fleshou Jr.
Tryastsyn tries to bum rush Fleshou Jr with a series of wild strikes but Fleshou Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fleshou Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tryastsyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fleshou Jr lands an overhand right.
Fleshou Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tryastsyn.
Fleshou Jr throws out a counter right but Tryastsyn avoids it with no problem.
Fleshou Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tryastsyn is out of range and Fleshou Jr settles back down.
Fleshou Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tryastsyn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fleshou Jr loads up on a big right hand but Tryastsyn slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleshou Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tryastsyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Tryastsyn stuns Fleshou Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tryastsyn misses the target.
Fleshou Jr clobbers Tryastsyn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Tryastsyn finds it's target.
Fleshou Jr throws a leg kick which misses Tryastsyn's front leg but catches the back leg as Tryastsyn tries to avoid it.
Tryastsyn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fleshou Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Fleshou Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tryastsyn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fleshou Jr - the referee stops the clock and Tryastsyn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fleshou Jr. Tryastsyn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut
and Fleshou Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tryastsyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleshou Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Tryastsyn.
Fleshou Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fleshou Jr blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Fleshou Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tryastsyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Tryastsyn misses.
A leg kick checked by Tryastsyn.
A big left from Tryastsyn misses.
Tryastsyn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fleshou Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Fleshou Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fleshou Jr throws the left hand but Tryastsyn avoids the punch easily.
Fleshou Jr misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tryastsyn. Fleshou Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Tryastsyn misses its intended target.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut.
Tryastsyn loads up on a big right hand but Fleshou Jr slips the punch.
Fleshou Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tryastsyn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tryastsyn scores with a one two! Fleshou Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou Jr works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tryastsyn misses with a hook.
Tryastsyn throws a hook to the side of Fleshou Jr's head but Fleshou Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fleshou Jr throws a body punch but Tryastsyn moves out of range.
Fleshou Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Fleshou Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fleshou Jr slips a jab and a cross from Tryastsyn.
Donk. Tryastsyn catches Fleshou Jr right on the button with a cross.
Tryastsyn throws a body punch but Fleshou Jr moves out of range.
Fleshou Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Tryastsyn in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Fleshou Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fleshou Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Tryastsyn counters with a nice body shot.
Fleshou Jr defending well as Tryastsyn loads up on a big left hand.
Fleshou Jr misses with a right hand
letting Tryastsyn counter with a right hand.
Tryastsyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Fleshou Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fleshou Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tryastsyn misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fleshou Jr tries a low kick but Tryastsyn avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Tryastsyn blocks the low kick.
Fleshou Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tryastsyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fleshou Jr misses with a low kick as Tryastsyn jumps back.
Fleshou Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Tryastsyn misses the jab.
Fleshou Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Tryastsyn is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tryastsyn. Fleshou Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fleshou Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tryastsyn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tryastsyn looks to throw the jab but Fleshou Jr is out of range.
Tryastsyn throws a hook to the side of Fleshou Jr's head but Fleshou Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tryastsyn misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleshou Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tryastsyn throws a series of punches but Fleshou Jr avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Fleshou Jr finds it's way through Tryastsyn's defenses.
Tryastsyn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tryastsyn looks to throw the jab but Fleshou Jr is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fleshou Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fleshou Jr scores with a push kick.
Fleshou Jr lands a head shot.
Tryastsyn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tryastsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Fleshou Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fleshou Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Tryastsyn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tryastsyn tries to move into range but Fleshou Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fleshou Jr thumps Tryastsyn with a low kick.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut.
Tryastsyn misses with a jab to the body
and Fleshou Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tryastsyn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fleshou Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tryastsyn is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tryastsyn misses with a straight left.
Fleshou Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Fleshou Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tryastsyn has time to react.
Fleshou Jr wants to slow Tryastsyn down by chopping away at his legs.
Fleshou Jr sizes up Tryastsyn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Tryastsyn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fleshou Jr misses with a combination
and Tryastsyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fleshou Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tryastsyn seems to have got his legs back now.
Fleshou Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fleshou Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tryastsyn's head.
Tryastsyn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tryastsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Fleshou Jr misses with a hook.
A head kick by Fleshou Jr misses
and Tryastsyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fleshou Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tryastsyn.
Fleshou Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tryastsyn moves out of range as Fleshou Jr throws a body kick.
Tryastsyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fleshou Jr.
Tryastsyn misses with a hook. Fleshou Jr ducked under it nicely.
Fleshou Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tryastsyn.
Some wild striking there from Fleshou Jr.
Tryastsyn slips under a jab.
Tryastsyn throws a hook but Fleshou Jr avoids it easily.
Fleshou Jr moves away from the strike by Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn throws a right and a left that Fleshou Jr avoids nicely.
Tryastsyn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr slips a jab from Tryastsyn.
No joy there for Tryastsyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fleshou Jr throws a push kick but Tryastsyn slaps the foot to one side.
Tryastsyn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tryastsyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou Jr looks to land a left hand but Tryastsyn moved out of range nicely.
Tryastsyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fleshou Jr manages to avoid it.
Tryastsyn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fleshou Jr lands with a good body shot.
Fleshou Jr cracks Tryastsyn with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleshou Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fleshou Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn throws a big shot that misses.
Fleshou Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good shot there by Fleshou Jr.
Tryastsyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fleshou Jr cracks Tryastsyn with a good jab.
Fleshou Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Tryastsyn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fleshou Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tryastsyn blocks a head kick by Fleshou Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stres Fleshou Jr dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tryastsyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fleshou Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tryastsyn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fleshou Jr. Fleshou Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tryastsyn misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Fleshou Jr misses its intended target.
Tryastsyn takes one to the chin there.
Fleshou Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut.
Fleshou Jr throws out a counter right but Tryastsyn avoids it with no problem.
Tryastsyn misses the jab.
Tryastsyn throws a body punch but Fleshou Jr moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleshou Jr throws out a loose jab but Tryastsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tryastsyn throws an overhand right that lands on Fleshou Jr's shoulder, as Fleshou Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Fleshou Jr moves out of range as Tryastsyn strikes.
Tryastsyn lunges at Fleshou Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fleshou Jr's hand.
Fleshou Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn looks to land a combination but Fleshou Jr avoids it well.
A big right from Fleshou Jr misses.
Fleshou Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Tryastsyn moves out of range easily.
Tryastsyn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Fleshou Jr.
Tryastsyn throws a lazy right hand but Fleshou Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fleshou Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tryastsyn misses the jab.
A nice side step and Fleshou Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fleshou Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Tryastsyn throws an overhand right that lands on Fleshou Jr's shoulder, as Fleshou Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Fleshou Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Tryastsyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Fleshou Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tryastsyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fleshou Jr 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.
Tryastsyn checks a low kick from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fleshou Jr.
Tryastsyn throws a nice looking combination but Fleshou Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fleshou Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Tryastsyn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tryastsyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fleshou Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fleshou Jr! But no joy.
Fleshou Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tryastsyn.
Fleshou Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tryastsyn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fleshou Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tryastsyn really felt that one!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fleshou Jr tries to move into range but Tryastsyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tryastsyn missing with a left hand there. Fleshou Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fleshou Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Tryastsyn works over Fleshou Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Fleshou Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fleshou Jr throws a solid leg kick but Tryastsyn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Fleshou Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fleshou Jr moves away from the strike by Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn throws a body punch but Fleshou Jr moves out of range.
Tryastsyn looks to throw the jab but Fleshou Jr is out of range.
Fleshou Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Tryastsyn steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tryastsyn. Fleshou Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fleshou Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Tryastsyn.
Fleshou Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Tryastsyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tryastsyn moves out of range as Fleshou Jr throws a body kick.
Tryastsyn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fleshou Jr thumps Tryastsyn with a low kick.
Fleshou Jr throws a shot from downtown. Tryastsyn moves away and avoids it.
Fleshou Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fleshou Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Tryastsyn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fleshou Jr counters with a head kick.
Fleshou Jr slips under a jab from Tryastsyn.
Fleshou Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tryastsyn is able to avoid easily.
Fleshou Jr throws a leg kick but Tryastsyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tryastsyn checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fleshou Jr misses.
Tryastsyn blocks a head kick by Fleshou Jr.
It looked like Tryastsyn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fleshou Jr.
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!
Fleshou Jr ducks under a wild hook from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fleshou Jr slips under a jab from Tryastsyn.
Fleshou Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fleshou Jr throws a hook but Tryastsyn blocks it.
Fleshou Jr with a nice calf kick.
Fleshou Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tryastsyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tryastsyn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Fleshou Jr misses
and Tryastsyn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tryastsyn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tryastsyn scores with a jab to the body.
Tryastsyn with a nice cross.
Tryastsyn connects with a single shot there.
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 Eugeniy Tryastsyn.
I think Tryastsyn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
Eugeniy Tryastsyn retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Eugeniy Tryastsyn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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