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DMMA 335 Kuomanen vs Olcinius PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Durling (ranked 1406 p4p, 2427 weight class) and Tobig Tofail (ranked 182 p4p, 290 weight class). Durling kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BABYMETAL - KARATE. Tobig Tofail is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Durling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobig Tofail!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durling scores with a jab to the head.
Tofail thows a leg kick but Durling checks it
and Durling counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tofail throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durling holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Durling can't find room to land a body shot as Tofail controls the action.
Tofail fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durling can't find room to land a body shot as Tofail controls the action.
A body shot lands from Durling.
Durling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tofail misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durling blocks an uppercut.
Tofail working aggressively here.
Durling blocks a body shot from Tofail.
Durling tries to work over Tofail's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tofail or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Durling.
Tofail looks winded!
Tofail misses with some punches.
Durling lands a nice uppercut.
Tofail prevents a body shot from Durling.
Tofail misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durling pushes Tofail back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
I was talking to Durling's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Durling.
Durling lands a nice uppercut.
Durling scores with a shot to the side of Tofail's head.
Durling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tofail blocks a body shot from Durling.
Durling stalling the fight.
Durling lands a nice uppercut.
Durling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tofail or not.
Tofail blocks a body shot from Durling.
Durling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tofail backwards.
Durling lands a nice shot to the body.
Durling gets through Tofail's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tofail backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tofail tries a body shot but Durling blocks it.
Durling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durling struggles to land a body shot inside as Tofail controls his hands.
Durling lands with a short shot to the head.
 Tofail is rocked!
Durling lands a big right hand that drops Tofail! The killer instinct kicks in and Durling finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Durling!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Durling!
Nick Durling thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Tribute (ranked 2279 p4p, 2098 weight class) and Robbie Auston (ranked 274 p4p, 250 weight class). Tribute's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, tank abbot tribute. Robbie Auston has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Auston!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribute scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Auston lands with a shot to the body.
Auston throws a jab but it's blocked by Tribute.
Auston defending well as Tribute loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Auston misses.
Tribute looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tribute lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Auston circles away quickly and effectively.
Auston scores with a jab.
 It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Auston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Auston throws a big shot that misses.
Tribute seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Auston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Auston with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Auston, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tribute blocks a jab.
Tribute cracks Auston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Auston motions for Tribute to come forward. Auston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tribute.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tribute has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Auston.
Auston loads up on a big right hand but Tribute slips the punch.
Auston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tribute's head backwards.
Tribute moves away from the strike by Auston.
Tribute throws a sloppy head kick and Auston moves out of range easily.
Tribute displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Auston throws out the jab.
It looked like Tribute wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Auston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tribute manages to avoid it.
Tribute moves away from the strike by Auston.
Auston throws a low kick but Tribute avoids it.
It looked like Tribute was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Auston throws a poor cross that misses
and Tribute counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Auston looks to score with a jab to the body but Tribute is just out of range.
Auston throws a leg kick
and Tribute counters with a three punch combo that has Auston backing up. Auston nods at Tribute to acknowledge the strikes.
Tribute avoids the body shot from Auston.
Tribute is looking to counter the offense by Auston and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Auston lands a body shot.
Tribute looks to land a combination but Auston avoids it well.
Tribute throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Auston.
Auston throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tribute.
Tribute takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tank Tribute's cut is getting worse.
Auston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tribute doesn't seem bothered though.
That kick from Auston tenderised Tribute's leg. Tribute is trying to keep his angry face on.
Auston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tribute.
Tribute tries to bum rush Auston with a series of wild strikes but Auston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Auston throws a hook but Tribute avoids it easily.
Auston cracks Tribute with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Auston has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tribute to stand back up!
Auston cracks Tribute with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Auston has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tribute to stand back up!
 Tribute is rocked!
Tank Tribute's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auston throws an overhand right that lands on Tribute's shoulder, as Tribute tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Tribute is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Auston wants to land a leg kick but Tribute is out of range.
Tribute seems to have got his legs back now.
Auston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Auston works Tribute's body with a nice hook.
Auston scores with a push kick.
Tribute is breathing heavily.
Auston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tribute misses with a hook. Auston ducked under it nicely.
Auston misses with a low kick.
Tribute half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tribute pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Auston connects with the punch.
Tribute moves away from the strike by Auston.
A little feinted left hand from Tribute on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tribute gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Auston.
Jeez, Tank Tribute's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tribute displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Auston throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auston throws a big shot that misses.
Auston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tribute's head backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tank Tribute's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robbie Auston!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mengrire Krenakore (ranked 1746 p4p, 1697 weight class) and Miles O Brien (ranked 156 p4p, 150 weight class). O Brien has chosen COVID was an excuse as his entrance music. Mengrire Krenakore had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mengrire Krenakore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miles O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien misses with a hook.
O Brien with the inside leg kick.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
Krenakore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krenakore misses with a series of wild punches.
O Brien swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice inside leg kick there by O Brien. That's going to slow Krenakore down.
The crowd cheers as Krenakore lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Brien doesn't seem phased though.
Krenakore takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
Krenakore works O Brien's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore misses with a jab to the body
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krenakore misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore avoids the body shot from O Brien.
A counter left hand to the body from Krenakore misses its target.
Krenakore misses with a shot to the body
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krenakore misses with a hook to the body
and O Brien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Krenakore takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krenakore lands a body shot.
Krenakore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Brien stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krenakore is looking to wear down O Brien with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
O Brien looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
Krenakore throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
We've been told by Krenakore's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Krenakore moves out of range as O Brien throws a body kick.
Krenakore misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
O Brien scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
O Brien only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Krenakore takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Krenakore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krenakore.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Krenakore misses with a jab to the body
and O Brien counters with a leg kick.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
Krenakore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from O Brien, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krenakore's hands.
Krenakore scores with a jab.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Krenakore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Brien scores with a shot to the body.
O Brien connects with a nice looking jab.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
Krenakore misses with a body shot
and O Brien counters with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Krenakore misses its intended target.
Krenakore staying out of range there.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore throws a right hand that misses
and O Brien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien lands with a nice body punch.
O Brien slips a jab and a cross from Krenakore.
O Brien lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
Krenakore misses with a jab to the body
and O Brien counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Brien throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krenakore on the side of the head.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krenakore.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore misses with a hook
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
A shot to the body from O Brien misses
and Krenakore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Brien thinking.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Krenakore.
Krenakore works the jab nicely.
O Brien gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mengrire Krenakore will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Brien.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
Mengrire Krenakore is winning the standup battle so far.
Krenakore with a nice cross.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien digs a good body shot into Krenakore's ribs.
Krenakore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krenakore moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Krenakore saw that one coming.
Krenakore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krenakore moves out of range as O Brien throws a body kick.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Krenakore is just out of range.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Krenakore avoids it with no problem.
Krenakore scores with a shot to the body.
O Brien blocks a jab.
O Brien appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Krenakore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from O Brien.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien throws a leg kick which misses Krenakore's front leg but catches the back leg as Krenakore tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore lands a nice shot that snaps O Brien's head back.
Jab, jab by Krenakore - just one landing.
O Brien has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Brien there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Brien looks to land a body kick but Krenakore moved away.
Krenakore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krenakore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Brien.
O Brien moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Brien pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krenakore is out of range and O Brien settles back down.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Krenakore swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a good low kick that Krenakore was not able to check.
Krenakore misses with a jab to the body
and Krenakore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krenakore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krenakore moves forwards but O Brien connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krenakore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
O Brien fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore 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.
Krenakore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick lands for O Brien.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krenakore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Krenakore avoids a kick to the body.
O Brien looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krenakore swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Brien.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Krenakore.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
O Brien stuns Krenakore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
O Brien comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krenakore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krenakore's knee momentarily.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Krenakore's shoulder, as Krenakore tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krenakore throws a right and a left that O Brien avoids nicely.
O Brien thinks about the counter body kick.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and O Brien releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O Brien lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but O Brien moves out of range.
Krenakore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore throws a predictable looking body shot
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien slips under a jab.
O Brien swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Krenakore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Krenakore.
A solid body kick from O Brien.
Krenakore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from O Brien, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
O Brien throws a body kick that misses.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miles O Brien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
O Brien fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krenakore takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore catches O Brien with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Brien avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
O Brien is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Krenakore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Krenakore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good standup being displayed there by Krenakore as he connects with a hook.
Krenakore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krenakore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien counters with a nice leg kick.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Krenakore does no damage.
O Brien tests Krenakore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien throws a body punch but Krenakore moves out of range.
Krenakore moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Krenakore as he connects with a hook.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
O Brien fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
O Brien throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krenakore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O Brien has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krenakore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
O Brien scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
O Brien lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Brien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Krenakore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
Krenakore misses with a hook to the body
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Brien lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krenakore's sensitive parts.
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!
Krenakore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krenakore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Krenakore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Brien.
Krenakore missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien feints and then cracks Krenakore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krenakore down.
Krenakore misses with a lunging right hand
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krenakore.
Krenakore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krenakore under the eye.
Krenakore throws a lazy uppercut
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
Krenakore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Brien throws a leg kick which misses Krenakore's front leg but catches the back leg as Krenakore tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
O Brien scores with a shot to the body.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
O Brien is looking to slow Krenakore down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krenakore misses with a shot to the body
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krenakore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from O Brien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krenakore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Krenakore misses with a body punch
and O Brien counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Brien chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
O Brien appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Krenakore misses with a straight left.
O Brien avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Brien lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles O Brien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Brien has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles O Brien!
An out of breath Miles O Brien thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Kopecki (ranked 1562 p4p, 1417 weight class) and Nikolai Kaspersky (ranked 188 p4p, 171 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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15 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Kopecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kaspersky!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kopecki misses.
Kaspersky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kaspersky staying out of range there.
A jab from Kopecki misses.
Kopecki throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kopecki misses the target.
Kopecki throws a leg kick
so Kaspersky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kopecki pushes Kaspersky off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kopecki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Kaspersky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaspersky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from Kopecki is predictable there
and Kaspersky counters with a single leg into guard. Kopecki didn't expect that.
Kopecki keeping moving, preventing Kaspersky from controlling successfully.
Kaspersky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kaspersky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kopecki is keeping the position for now.
Kaspersky throwing strikes from guard but Kopecki blocks nicely.
Kopecki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kaspersky is controlling him.
Kaspersky wants to control from the top but Kopecki keeps moving.
Kaspersky is looking to work some ground and pound but Kopecki has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaspersky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kopecki is pulling down on Kaspersky's head. It's preventing any offense from Kaspersky, at least for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kaspersky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaspersky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kaspersky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kopecki throws a hook to the side of Kaspersky's head but Kaspersky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaspersky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kaspersky ducks under a wild hook from Kopecki.
Kaspersky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kopecki.
Kaspersky with the counter takedown but Kopecki avoids it easily.
Kopecki misses with a hook. Kaspersky ducked under it nicely.
Kaspersky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kopecki.
Kopecki throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kopecki ducks under a wild hook from Kaspersky.
Kopecki misses with a combination
and Kaspersky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaspersky throws an elbow that misses. Kopecki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaspersky's guard. Nice move by Kopecki!
Kopecki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kaspersky looking to control.
Kaspersky might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kopecki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki wants to get up but he can't break Kaspersky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kopecki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kaspersky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Kaspersky has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kopecki controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Kopecki dominated that round.
That's time! Kopecki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kopecki throws a leg kick but Kaspersky checks it.
Kopecki misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kaspersky counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Kopecki misses
so Kaspersky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kopecki controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaspersky wants to control from the top but Kopecki keeps moving.
Kaspersky stopping the sweep attempt from Kopecki.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaspersky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaspersky is looking to work some ground and pound but Kopecki has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kopecki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kopecki connects with a body shot that sends Kaspersky's belly button to the back.
Kopecki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kaspersky jabs Kopecki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Kopecki misses its intended target.
Andy Kopecki is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kopecki.
Kopecki misses with a hook.
Kopecki swings for the body but Kaspersky moves out of range.
Kopecki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kopecki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kopecki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kaspersky counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kopecki!
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!
Kaspersky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky wants to control but Kopecki is keeping him busy.
Kaspersky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kaspersky controlling the position.
Kaspersky looking to control but instead Kopecki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kaspersky controlling the action here.
Kopecki is trying to stand back up but Kaspersky is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kopecki is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaspersky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kaspersky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kaspersky connects with a nice short shot to Kopecki's temple.
Kaspersky throwing shots but Kopecki is blocking nicely.
Kopecki is trying to stand back up but Kaspersky is controlling him
Kopecki is looking to control Kaspersky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kopecki avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Kopecki is predictable there
and Kaspersky counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kopecki!
Kopecki defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky working the ground and pound but Kopecki is defending the strikes.
Kopecki is not content to let Kaspersky control the position.
Kaspersky scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Kopecki is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky with the ground and pound but Kopecki regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kaspersky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kopecki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kaspersky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kopecki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kopecki throws a jab when Kaspersky was well out of range.
Kaspersky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kopecki.
Kopecki misses with a straight right.
Kopecki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kopecki misses with a body shot.
Kaspersky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kopecki misses with a combination
and Kaspersky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kopecki.
A jab from Kaspersky misses.
Kaspersky blocks a jab.
A low kick from Kopecki is predictable there
and Kaspersky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kopecki's head.
Kaspersky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kaspersky trying to control the pace.
Kaspersky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaspersky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kaspersky in particular looking to stall.
Kopecki is looking for a sweep. Kaspersky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kaspersky working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kaspersky throwing shots but Kopecki is blocking nicely.
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.
Kopecki wants to get back to full guard.
Kaspersky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kopecki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaspersky working over Kopecki with some ground and pound. Kopecki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Kopecki is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kopecki is staying active underneath Kaspersky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaspersky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kopecki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kopecki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki throws an overhand right that lands on Kaspersky's shoulder, as Kaspersky tries to avoid the shot.
Kaspersky lands with an uppercut that bounces Kopecki off the cage and back into range.
Kopecki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kaspersky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nikolai Kaspersky has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaspersky lands a nice short elbow.
Kaspersky is thwarting Kopecki's attempts to control the position.
Kaspersky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kaspersky throwing shots but Kopecki is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kopecki is staying active underneath Kaspersky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kopecki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaspersky not doing much here.
Kaspersky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaspersky lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kaspersky connects with a nice short shot to Kopecki's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kopecki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky is keen to just control but Kopecki is a slippery customer.
Kaspersky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kopecki defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kaspersky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaspersky 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kaspersky!
Nikolai Kaspersky decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jumba Smif (ranked 1045 p4p, 1025 weight class) and Ilari Rahamies (ranked 87 p4p, 85 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jumba Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilari Rahamies!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahamies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rahamies.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smif takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smif connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahamies.
Smif thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rahamies misses with a double jab.
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but Smif slips the punch.
Smif was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahamies.
Smif fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rahamies just manages to avoid it.
Rahamies takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rahamies cracks a nice hook into Smif's ribs.
We've been told by Smif's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies lands a nice looking body 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!
Rahamies misses with a hook. Smif ducked under it nicely.
Smif fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rahamies just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif misses with a straight right.
Rahamies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smif can pounce on him.
Rahamies takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Smif 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Smif blocks the leg kick.
Rahamies connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smif. Smif circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rahamies lands a slapping body shot.
Rahamies throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahamies scores with a leg kick.
Rahamies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rahamies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smif's sensitive parts.
Smif moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smif just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smif. That did some damage!
Rahamies throws a poor cross that misses
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rahamies throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
Rahamies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab from Rahamies.
Smif takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Smif as he connects with a hook.
Rahamies scores with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smif lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rahamies has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rahamies and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smif showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rahamies.
Smif is looking for a counter combo.
Rahamies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Smif blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Smif on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies misses with a body shot
and Smif counters with an inside leg kick.
Smif slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
A jab from Rahamies misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Smif misses the target.
Rahamies looks to score with a jab to the body but Smif is just out of range.
Smif ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smif. That's going to slow Rahamies down.
Smif takes one to the side of the head.
Smif avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Smif misses the target.
Smif stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahamies.
Smif takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
Rahamies throws a leg kick
and Smif counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rahamies thinking.
Rahamies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smif counters with a slapping 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!
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Smif throws a counter high kick but Rahamies was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rahamies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rahamies gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smif counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rahamies swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smif counters with a straight right hand.
Rahamies is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smif rather than just go for the knockout.
Rahamies misses with a double jab
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rahamies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rahamies thows a leg kick but Smif checks it
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smif throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilari Rahamies dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rahamies lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Rahamies misses.
Smif appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rahamies throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
Rahamies lands a glancing blow to the side of Smif's head.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Smif was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smif throwing a counter right hand but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Rahamies misses with a lunging right hand
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahamies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smif takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Rahamies blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies misses the shot to the body.
Smif swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smif misses with a head kick.
Rahamies throws a leg kick
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smif keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahamies.
It looked like Smif was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahamies lands with a straight right. Smif didn't see that one coming.
Rahamies takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
Smif looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rahamies's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rahamies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rahamies misses with a hook. Smif ducked under it nicely.
As Rahamies backs away, Smif returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rahamies swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
Smif lands a really nice looking cross but Rahamies seems unphased.
Rahamies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a chopping leg kick but Smif manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rahamies misses with a body shot
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smif fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rahamies is out of range.
Rahamies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smif was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahamies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rahamies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rahamies swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smif keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smif tried to counter with a leg kick but Rahamies avoided it.
Rahamies lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smif throws a low kick but Rahamies moves out of range easily.
Rahamies swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahamies.
Rahamies tries to land a body kick
and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahamies throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
Rahamies misses with a lunging right hand
and Smif counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies with a nice calf kick.
Smif tries a low kick but Rahamies avoids it.
Rahamies thows a leg kick but Smif checks it
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies misses with the combination.
Rahamies misses with a body kick.
Smif swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Smif misses the target.
Rahamies has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rahamies lands a nice looking body shot.
Smif darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Smif.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies moves out of range as Smif throws a body kick.
Smif throws a low kick but Rahamies moves out of range easily.
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smif manages to avoid it.
Rahamies misses with a double jab
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
Rahamies misses with a body punch
and Smif counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies throws out a leg kick but Smif moves out of range and Rahamies only half commits.
Smif gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rahamies throws a right hand that misses
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahamies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rahamies misses with a right hand
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies scores with the left hand. Smif knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ilari Rahamies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rahamies misses the shot to the body.
Smif checks a leg kick.
Rahamies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smif moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rahamies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Smif misses the target.
Rahamies throws a chopping leg kick but Smif manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Rahamies backs away, Smif returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rahamies takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Smif appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rahamies throws a leg kick
and Smif counters with a low kick, right behind Rahamies 's knee.
Smif slips a jab from Rahamies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smif moves away.
Smif throws a hook but Rahamies blocks it.
Rahamies misses with a double jab.
Smif tried to counter with a leg kick but Rahamies avoided it.
Rahamies thuds his shin into the meat of Smif's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rahamies misses with a lunging right hand
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smif scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rahamies in his tracks.
Rahamies throws a right hand that misses
and Smif counters with a series of strikes. Rahamies will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rahamies rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smif counters with a nice uppercut.
Smif slips a jab from Rahamies.
Smif swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Smif was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smif keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smif throws a big counter combination but Rahamies scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rahamies swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
Smif slips a jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws an off balance right hand
and Smif counters with a nice uppercut.
Rahamies connects with a crisp jab.
Jumba Smif has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smif has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smif.
Smif avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smif takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smif takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rahamies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smif counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the body.
Smif pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rahamies throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahamies throws a body kick that misses
and Smif counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahamies. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Smif misses.
Smif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahamies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rahamies throws an overhand right that lands on Smif's shoulder, as Smif tries to avoid the shot.
Rahamies throws a nice looking combination but Smif bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rahamies jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Rahamies misses
and Smif counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rahamies's knee momentarily.
Smif misses with a kick to the body.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
Smif appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rahamies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smif looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Smif.
Smif on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smif just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahamies scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rahamies.
Smif throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smif avoids the body shot from Rahamies.
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
And Smif counters with a quick kick to the body but Rahamies blocks it.
Rahamies looks to score with a jab to the body but Smif is just out of range.
Smif misses with a body kick.
Smif takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies misses the body punch
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
Smif gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rahamies scores with a shot to the body.
Rahamies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rahamies has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
Ilari Rahamies seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cortez (ranked 1658 p4p, 1066 weight class) and KT Panda (ranked 119 p4p, 75 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez stuns Panda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Panda throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cortez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cortez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Panda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Cortez throws a hook but Panda blocks it.
Panda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez closes the distance and clinches up with Panda, looking for a takedown. Cortez pushes Panda against the cage but Panda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Cortez tries to counter with a takedown but Panda is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panda misses the shot to the body.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Panda avoids them all with ease.
Panda shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cortez connects with a looping right hand.
Cortez defending well as Panda loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cortez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Panda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panda moves into the clinch successfully.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez wants a takedown but no success here.
Panda tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez goes for a takedown attempt but Panda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Panda.
Panda thuds his right hand into Cortez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cortez. Cortez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Panda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Panda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez misses with a hook.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez lands with a straight right. Panda didn't see that one coming.
Cortez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
Cortez is looking for a counter combo.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Don Cortez has been cut.
Cortez works the jab nicely.
Cortez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panda.
We've been informed that Panda 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.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
Panda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cortez.
Panda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Cortez.
Panda moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez has Panda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Panda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Panda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Panda is defending well.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortez has Panda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Panda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Panda misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Panda.
Panda misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Panda.
Panda lands a shoulder strike.
Panda scores with a shot to the side of Cortez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Panda.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Panda as the two fighters clinch.
Panda scores with a shoulder strike.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Panda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
Panda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panda pushes Cortez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Good body shot from Panda.
Panda is working Cortez over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Cortez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Panda misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortez shoots in but no luck this time.
Panda misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.
Panda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cortez walks into a stiff left hand from Panda.
Cortez misses with a hook. Panda ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez misses with a wild combination.
Panda thumps Cortez with a low kick.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Cortez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Panda is looking to reverse the position.
Panda tries to escape but Cortez is in control.
Panda manages to get back to half guard.
Cortez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Panda is trying to stand up here but Cortez is controlling him well.
Cortez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Panda is looking to improve his position.
Panda is holding on to half guard well.
Panda wants to get back to full guard.
Panda wants to get back to his feet.
Panda wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda is looking to improve his position.
Cortez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Panda is looking to control Cortez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panda avoid being mounted?
Panda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cortez is trying to control the action in half guard but Panda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cortez throws a sloppy body shot
and Panda counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cortez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Panda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cortez's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
Cortez takes a swing at Panda's ribcage but misses.
Panda cracks a nice hook into Cortez's ribs.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
Panda misses with a wild body shot.
Panda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Panda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
KT Panda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Panda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
A punch combination from Panda misses.
Cortez misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Panda as Cortez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Panda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez misses with a combination
and Panda counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Panda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Panda tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Panda.
Panda clobbers Cortez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Cortez tries to keep at a distance but Panda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Panda.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Cortez'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. And we move into the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Panda.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Panda moves away from the strike by Cortez.
Panda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cortez momentarily.
Cortez just misses with a punch to the body.
Panda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Panda. That's going to slow Cortez down.
Cortez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Panda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda scores with a nice right hand.
Panda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Panda throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda scores with a nice body kick.
Panda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Panda lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cortez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Panda drives through and clinches with Cortez against the cage.
Panda lands with a light punch inside.
Panda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
KT Panda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Panda misses with a body punch.
Panda scores with a shoulder strike.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Panda holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortez drops back down to his feet.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
Cortez jumps guard but Panda stands there with Cortez around his waist. Cortez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Panda is looking to control Cortez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panda avoid being mounted?
Panda is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez stops Panda from getting back to his feet.
Cortez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cortez tries to pass to full mount but Panda defends it.
Cortez trying to control from half guard but Panda is working away.
Panda controlling the position for now.
Panda is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Panda tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
Panda is refusing to be controlled, as Cortez sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Don Cortez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cortez slips a nice elbow through Panda's hands, connecting with Panda's forehead.
KT Panda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Panda is doing well to control the position and prevent Cortez from advancing to side control.
Panda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cortez in particular looking to stall.
Panda is refusing to be controlled, as Cortez sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panda gets caught flat footed, as Cortez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
KT Panda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Panda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KT Panda!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thom Tharrier (ranked 855 p4p, 746 weight class) and Dredd Tatum (ranked 60 p4p, 53 weight class). Dredd Tatum told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 40 - 46 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dredd Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tharrier manages to avoid it.
Tharrier is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tatum works the jab nicely.
It looks like Thom Tharrier has been cut.
Tatum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tharrier is out of range.
Tatum swings for the body but Tharrier moves out of range.
Tatum drops Tharrier with a beautiful combination! Tharrier stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tatum is looking for the KO!
Tatum sends Tharrier crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tatum is motioning to the referee to let Tharrier up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tharrier gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Tatum gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dredd Tatum!
An out of breath Dredd Tatum thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 350 p4p, 349 weight class) and Anabolic Asteroid (ranked 47 p4p, 46 weight class). Asteroid has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Ispa Perkele could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anabolic Asteroid's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anabolic Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid walks into a stiff left hand from Perkele.
Asteroid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asteroid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perkele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Asteroid lands a knee to the body.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele lands a right hand.
Perkele lands with a right to the head.
Perkele slowing the pace effectively.
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Asteroid closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Perkele.
Good body shot from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asteroid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Asteroid - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Asteroid fails to land.
Asteroid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Perkele blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Asteroid or not.
Asteroid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkele avoids it.
Asteroid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkele.
Perkele avoiding damage as Asteroid throws knees to the body.
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
A combination from Asteroid does no damage.
Asteroid 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.
Asteroid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asteroid throws the kick towards the body but Perkele avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkele.
Asteroid slips a jab and a cross from Perkele.
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Asteroid's defenses.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele moves out of range as Asteroid strikes.
Perkele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Asteroid counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid looks to land a body kick but Perkele moved away.
Asteroid throws a leg kick that misses.
Asteroid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Asteroid walks into a stiff left hand from Perkele.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Asteroid connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Perkele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Asteroid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Perkele connects with a looping right hand.
Crunch! Perkele slams his shin into Asteroid's torso.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele swinging wildly here.
Asteroid throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele is looking to slow Asteroid down with leg kicks.
Asteroid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asteroid cracks a nice hook into Perkele's ribs.
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!
Perkele lands a front kick.
A cross from Asteroid lands.
Asteroid connects with a nice looking jab.
Asteroid is looking to clinch but Perkele is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid jabs Perkele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Asteroid misses with a two punch combination.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Asteroid misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asteroid.
Asteroid moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele works the jab nicely.
Jab by Perkele.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid tries to clinch but Perkele is having none of it.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Asteroid's shoulder, as Asteroid tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Perkele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Asteroid's head but Asteroid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele digs a good hook to Asteroid's body.
Perkele swats away the attempt to clinch by Asteroid.
Perkele keeps the fight on the outside.
Perkele keeps Asteroid at a distance using the push kick.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Asteroid misses with a body kick.
Perkele throws a front kick that sends Asteroid stumbling back into the cage.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Perkele moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Perkele catches Asteroid right on the button with a cross.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Asteroid down.
Perkele lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Asteroid tries a low kick but Perkele avoids it.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkele.
Perkele cracks Asteroid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asteroid moves into range and clinches up with Perkele.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Asteroid.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele 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.
Asteroid crunches a lovely knee into Perkele's ribcage.
Perkele can't break the clinch.
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
A counter left hand to the body from Perkele misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Perkele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asteroid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele throws a hook but Asteroid avoids it easily.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Perkele!
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a front kick aimed at Perkele's knee but Perkele avoids it well.
Asteroid throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asteroid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkele.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asteroid moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Asteroid's head.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the head.
Perkele's corner calls for a 1-2. Perkele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perkele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Asteroid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkele doesn't seem phased though.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Perkele throws the left hand but Asteroid avoids the punch easily.
Asteroid thuds his shin into the meat of Perkele's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Asteroid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perkele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Asteroid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele tried to counter with a leg kick but Asteroid avoided it.
Asteroid lands a jab.
Asteroid 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.
Asteroid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Asteroid.
Perkele keeps the fight on the outside.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asteroid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Asteroid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asteroid scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Asteroid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asteroid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asteroid.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Asteroid is out of range.
Anabolic Asteroid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Asteroid's defenses.
Asteroid scores with a hook.
Perkele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Asteroid misses with a body kick.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asteroid moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Asteroid throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Asteroid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Asteroid knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asteroid throws the kick towards the body but Perkele avoids it.
Perkele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perkele. Asteroid shrugs it off though.
Perkele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left lands for Perkele.
Some wild striking there from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asteroid connects with a single shot there.
A nice combination there by Perkele.
Asteroid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid misses with a body kick.
Asteroid swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Asteroid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid wants to clinch
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Asteroid misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Perkele.
Asteroid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Asteroid throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Asteroid is just out of range.
Perkele looks to land a body kick but Asteroid moved away.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Asteroid didn't see that one coming.
Asteroid walks into a left hand.
Asteroid throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkele throws a push kick but Asteroid slaps the foot to one side.
Asteroid throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asteroid can do to turn this around?
Asteroid needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Perkele checks it.
Asteroid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asteroid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Asteroid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Asteroid.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asteroid missing with knees to the body.
Perkele breaks from the clinch.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asteroid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele scores with a body shot.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asteroid.
Perkele slips a straight right by Asteroid.
Asteroid loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Perkele lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asteroid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asteroid. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele checks a low kick from Asteroid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perkele there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Perkele finds it's target.
Perkele keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Perkele. Beautiful body shot.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perkele works over Asteroid's head and body with a nice combination.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Perkele coming out on top.
Asteroid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Perkele has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Asteroid's front leg but catches the back leg as Asteroid tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a one two combo.
Asteroid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asteroid.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkele, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 17 p4p, 163 weight class) and Benji Torres (ranked 1 p4p, 21 weight class). Kersikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sefa - God's Plan. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Benji Torres!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Kersikov pushes him off.
Kersikov throws a big counter combination but Torres scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres misses with a hook.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov throws a quick counter head kick but Torres was just out of range.
Kersikov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with a right hand
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Kersikov misses the body punch
and Torres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Torres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres misses with a right hand
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Torres fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kersikov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kersikov breaks the clinch.
Torres is looking to clinch but Kersikov is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres digs a good hook to Kersikov's body.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Torres scores with a nice head shot.
Benji Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
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!
Kersikov works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Torres misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov drops Torres with a beautiful combination! Torres stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kersikov is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Torres finds it's way through Kersikov's defenses.
Torres lands with a shot to the body.
Torres lands with a shot to the body.
Torres scores with the left hand. Kersikov knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torres misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Torres misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Kersikov misses its target.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benji Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Torres misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Benji Torres's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
Torres misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a solid body kick.
Kersikov thumps Torres with a low kick.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torres has Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Torres misses.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Torres.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Torres's body.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Torres throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Torres misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a hook to the body
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov walks into a straight right hand from Torres.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Torres throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Torres is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kersikov with a body shot.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kersikov is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres cracks Kersikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torres misses with a hook.
As Torres backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kersikov swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov looks to land a combination. Torres sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Torres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The cut above Benji Torres's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Torres scores with the left hand. Kersikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Torres is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benji Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A shot to the liver by Torres. Beautiful body shot.
Torres lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
As Torres backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torres scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torres darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Torres avoids it.
As Kersikov backs off Torres throws a huge counter combo but Kersikov manages to avoid it all.
Torres misses with a hook
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Torres just manages to avoid it.
Kersikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres instigates a clinch.
Torres lands with a left to the head.
Torres lands a shoulder strike.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov breaks the clinch.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Torres misses.
And Kersikov counters with a quick kick to the body but Torres blocks it.
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
Benji Torres's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Torres scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Kersikov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Donk. Torres catches Kersikov right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Torres lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov thows a body kick. Torres tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Torres swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Benji Torres's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boyko Kersikov!
Boyko Kersikov retains his middleweight title!
Boyko Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 47 p4p, 423 weight class) and Lucretinaus Olcinius (ranked 4 p4p, 33 weight class). Kuomanen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey - One Shot. Olcinius has chosen Test My Love (Skeler Remix) - Lithe as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucretinaus Olcinius!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olcinius moves forwards but Kuomanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Olcinius loads up on a big right hand but Kuomanen slips the punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Olcinius.
Kuomanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Olcinius counters with a nice kick to the body.
Olcinius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuomanen.
Olcinius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Olcinius is looking to land body kicks.
Kuomanen drives through with a takedown into Olcinius's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kuomanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Olcinius has wrist control.
Kuomanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuomanen trying to control but Olcinius is working from the bottom.
Olcinius looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Olcinius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olcinius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuomanen is aware though and is defending well.
Olcinius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olcinius looking to control.
Kuomanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but Olcinius keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Olcinius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Olcinius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olcinius connects with a looping right hand.
Olcinius misses with a kick to the body.
Olcinius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuomanen moves out of range of the body kick from Olcinius.
Olcinius lands with a nice body kick.
Kuomanen misses with a looping left.
Olcinius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Olcinius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Olcinius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olcinius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen misses with a punch to the body.
Olcinius gets through Kuomanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Olcinius misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuomanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Olcinius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuomanen is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Olcinius.
Kuomanen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kuomanen jumps guard but Olcinius stands there with Kuomanen around his waist. Kuomanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahjo Kuomanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Olcinius - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Olcinius.
A right handed body shot lands from Olcinius.
Kuomanen is breathing heavily.
Olcinius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuomanen.
Olcinius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olcinius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olcinius misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olcinius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olcinius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuomanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olcinius crunches a lovely knee into Kuomanen's ribcage.
Olcinius lands with a left to the head.
Olcinius misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuomanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Olcinius.
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!
Olcinius has a couple of punches blocked by Kuomanen.
Kuomanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kuomanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuomanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuomanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olcinius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuomanen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucretinaus Olcinius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Olcinius clinches.
Kuomanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olcinius unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuomanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuomanen avoiding damage as Olcinius throws knees to the body.
Olcinius misses with a knee to the head.
Olcinius lands with a left to the head.
Olcinius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucretinaus Olcinius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuomanen has hold of one of Olcinius's legs. Olcinius is fighting the takedown attempt but Kuomanen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olcinius wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olcinius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuomanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuomanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuomanen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olcinius tries to get to full guard but Kuomanen has control of the leg.
Kuomanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olcinius's head.
Kuomanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Olcinius trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kuomanen manages to pass to mount!
Olcinius is trying to escape the mount.
Olcinius taking shots to the head.
Olcinius working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen lands a big shot there that rocks Olcinius but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kuomanen with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Lucretinaus Olcinius has been cut.
Kuomanen is stalling here but it's allowed Olcinius to get half guard.
Kuomanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olcinius is just riding it out for now. Kuomanen eventually gives up the hold.
Kuomanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olcinius wants to control but Kuomanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuomanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Olcinius sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuomanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olcinius's head.
Kuomanen looks to land a strike but Olcinius avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kuomanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olcinius wants to hit a sweep here but Kuomanen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Olcinius there!
Olcinius is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuomanen has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen looking to control but Olcinius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuomanen lands a couple of good shots and Olcinius has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Olcinius trying to control but not successfully.
Kuomanen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kuomanen working for a choke but Olcinius is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olcinius is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kuomanen gets his way!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ahjo Kuomanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucretinaus Olcinius'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Olcinius tries to land a front kick but Kuomanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Olcinius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuomanen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kuomanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuomanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuomanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kuomanen showed some decent athleticism there.
Kuomanen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Olcinius wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuomanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Olcinius tries to get to full guard but Kuomanen has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kuomanen moves into full mount! Olcinius won't be happy about that!
Olcinius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Olcinius bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kuomanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olcinius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olcinius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuomanen has Olcinius pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen keeping moving, preventing Olcinius from controlling successfully.
Kuomanen 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.
Kuomanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olcinius trying to control but Kuomanen is working from the bottom.
Kuomanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olcinius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olcinius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olcinius has gone for a leg lock! Kuomanen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Olcinius's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olcinius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kuomanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olcinius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuomanen looking to sit in guard and control but Olcinius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuomanen has an active guard here but Olcinius has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olcinius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ahjo Kuomanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuomanen is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olcinius is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuomanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahjo Kuomanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuomanen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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