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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel Hernandez (ranked 2401 p4p, 3190 weight class) and Jacques Pierre (ranked 278 p4p, 349 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Pierre !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hernandez.
Pierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pierre takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez throws a combination. Pierre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hernandez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jacques Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierre looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez is looking to slow Pierre down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
Pierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Pierre .
Pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hernandez. Hernandez obviously looking to wear him down.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pierre .
Pierre misses with a left hand
and Hernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Pierre scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Pierre looks to move away, Hernandez throws a big counter combo but Pierre just gets out of the way.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Pierre .
Pierre catches Hernandez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hernandez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pierre s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pierre throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez throwing a counter right hand but Pierre manages to avoid it.
Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Pierre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands with a nice body kick.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Hernandez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 It looks like Jacques Pierre has been cut.
Hernandez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hernandez.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierre .
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Pierre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernandez counters with a left and a right that stings Pierre .
That kick from Hernandez tenderised Pierre 's leg. Pierre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pierre 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.
We've been told by Hernandez's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Pierre misses with a straight right.
Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pierre takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hernandez punishes Pierre 's body with a nice straight punch.
Pierre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hernandez lands with a kick to the temple. Pierre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hernandez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pierre misses with a head kick.
Hernandez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pierre looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Pierre swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez lands a high kick!
Pierre throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hernandez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hernandez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pierre 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Pierre releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hernandez scores with a head kick.
Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
As Pierre looks to move away, Hernandez throws a big counter combo but Pierre just gets out of the way.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Pierre moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pierre .
That has opened up Jacques Pierre 's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierre .
Hernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hernandez with a nice calf kick.
Hernandez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hernandez throws a series of strikes that have Pierre backpedaling.
Hernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pierre blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Pierre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pierre has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to land a front kick but Pierre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hernandez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Hernandez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez tried to counter with a leg kick but Pierre avoided it.
Pierre misses with a hook
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pierre is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pierre looks winded!
Hernandez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Hernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Pierre 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hernandez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierre .
Hernandez lands a leg kick that knocks Pierre off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Pierre .
Crunch! Hernandez slams his shin into Pierre 's torso.
Hernandez lands a left and a right that send Pierre crashing to the mat, dazed. Hernandez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Pierre is rocked!
The cut above Jacques Pierre 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hernandez! Pierre is out on his feet! Hernandez rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Pierre is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Pierre is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angel Hernandez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Smith (ranked 939 p4p, 705 weight class) and Flynn Knightley (ranked 86 p4p, 62 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flynn Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knightley moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knightley misses with an uppercut.
Knightley goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Knightley tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Ze Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Knightley.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Knightley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Knightley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Knightley with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knightley wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has Knightley pulled in close to control his posture.
Knightley pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley is controlling the pace.
Knightley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knightley.
Knightley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith is not content to let Knightley control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ground and pound from Knightley.
Knightley working the head and body with strikes.
Knightley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knightley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Knightley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Knightley moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Knightley controls his hands.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Knightley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knightley tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Knightley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knightley lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knightley.
Luke Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knightley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flynn Knightley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knightley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Knightley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knightley trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knightley looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flynn Knightley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knightley is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Knightley has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knightley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knightley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Knightley's legs - danger averted.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Knightley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knightley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Knightley is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Knightley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith has hold of Knightley's hands but Knightley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Knightley sits in half guard.
Knightley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Knightley prevents Smith from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley works his way into side control.
Knightley working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Knightley wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Knightley.
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knightley wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith tests Knightley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Flynn Knightley has been cut.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Knightley looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knightley needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Knightley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Knightley throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Knightley wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knightley shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knightley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knightley looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Knightley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Flynn Knightley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Flynn Knightley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Knightley slips under a jab.
Luke Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Knightley lands.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
Smith throws a hook but Knightley blocks it.
Knightley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knightley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knightley lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Knightley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Knightley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
Knightley tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Knightley closes the distance and clinches.
Knightley misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley tries to clinch up.
Knightley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knightley off to one side.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Luke Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flynn Knightley.
A big right from Smith misses.
Knightley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knightley somewhat.
Knightley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knightley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knightley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knightley with a poor takedown
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flynn Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knightley defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Knightley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knightley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knightley fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knightley fails to land the takedown.
Knightley fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knightley.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knightley gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knightley.
Knightley trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knightley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knightley somewhat.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Knightley moved out of range.
Luke Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Knightley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Knightley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knightley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Knightley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knightley 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flynn Knightley!
Flynn Knightley 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfonz Novak (ranked 604 p4p, 780 weight class) and Bruce Kiwi (ranked 78 p4p, 97 weight class). Novak comes into the arena with A Tout Le Monde - Megadeth blaring out of the sound system. Kiwi has chosen Reaper as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfonz Novak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Kiwi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novak connects with a jab.
Kiwi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Novak.
Kiwi with a nice cross.
Kiwi looks to land a left hand but Novak moved out of range nicely.
Kiwi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Novak looks to clinch
and Kiwi counters with a stiff right hand.
Novak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiwi.
Novak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Novak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Novak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the body from Novak misses
and Kiwi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiwi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Novak.
Kiwi gets caught napping as Novak dives in and scores a takedown. Kiwi manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novak is looking to work some ground and pound but Kiwi has wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Novak's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Novak wants to control from the top but Kiwi keeps moving.
Novak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak cracks Kiwi with a solid left hand.
Novak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Novak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kiwi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Novak.
Novak postures up in Kiwi's guard and throws a big left but Kiwi blocks it.
Novak advances position into side control!
Novak working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kiwi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Novak in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Novak lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Novak.
Novak controls the position.
Novak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiwi keeps working.
Novak working the body and head with strikes.
Novak landing a few strikes.
Novak lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kiwi down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Kiwi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Novak wants to control but Kiwi is keeping him busy.
Kiwi is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kiwi to see if he's OK.
Novak looks up at the clock and then as Kiwi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Novak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Kiwi's face as Novak controls the position.
Kiwi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Novak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kiwi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Novak is looking to take a break and control but Kiwi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Novak working the head with strikes.
Novak works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novak working the head and body with strikes.
Novak is working Kiwi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kiwi is rocked!
Novak grinds an elbow into Kiwi's temple.
Kiwi is still in real trouble! Can Novak finish him?
Novak cracks Kiwi with a big right hand but Kiwi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A big shot lands for Novak! That's hurt Kiwi! Will he recover? Novak fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfonz Novak!
The defeated Bruce Kiwi had this to say: 'I had COVID'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olyksandr Chai (ranked 933 p4p, 1184 weight class) and Arturo Vargas (ranked 122 p4p, 152 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265
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41
270
36 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Olyksandr Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vargas.
 It looks like Olyksandr Chai has been cut.
Chai slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Vargas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Vargas tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, jab by Vargas - just one landing.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Vargas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Vargas.
Chai avoids the body shot from Vargas.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai blocks a jab.
Vargas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vargas takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vargas throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vargas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vargas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Vargas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vargas misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vargas throws a lazy uppercut
and Vargas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vargas misses with a jab to the body
and Chai lands a stunning uppercut that sends Vargas to the mat!
Vargas is rocked!
Chai moves nicely into side control.
Vargas is still in real trouble! Can Chai finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai takes a little break here. Vargas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chai has an Americana. Vargas didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Chai is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Chai hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Olyksandr Chai!
An out of breath Olyksandr Chai 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 189 p4p, 387 weight class) and Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 17 p4p, 34 weight class). Green kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is This Is Beetle. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140
22 - 13 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Egyptian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Green.
Egyptian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Green defends it well.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Egyptian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Egyptian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egyptian moves out of range as Green strikes.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Egyptian on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian moves forwards but Green connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Egyptian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lester Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Egyptian.
Egyptian wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Egyptian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Green's coaches at The Nonce Hunters have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Egyptian trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Egyptian tries to score with some ground and pound. Green controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Green prevents Egyptian from moving into mount.
Egyptian has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Egyptian works to advance to full mount. Green defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Egyptian wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian looking to secure an arm triangle but Green defends it well.
Egyptian wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
Egyptian wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Egyptian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
Egyptian punishing his opponent with strikes.
Green taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Egyptian lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Green avoids a series of strikes thrown by Egyptian.
Egyptian pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Green wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Egyptian.
Egyptian controlling the position easily from mount.
Egyptian landing shots from mount.
Egyptian unloading with bombs!
Green wants to control but Egyptian is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian fails to move to back control.
Egyptian throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Egyptian is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Green has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Green!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Egyptian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Egyptian's legs - danger averted.
Egyptian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Egyptian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Egyptian slips a jab from Green.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian misses with a few strikes there.
Egyptian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Egyptian swinging wildly here.
Green is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Green throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian feints the counter takedown.
Egyptian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Egyptian is defended easily by Green.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Green avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Green.
Green avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Egyptian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lester Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Green misses
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is not content to let Egyptian control the position.
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Egyptian crashes against the mat.
Egyptian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Green is defending well.
Green prevents Egyptian from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to reverse the position.
Egyptian tries to move to mount but Green blocks the move with his legs.
Egyptian trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Egyptian swings around for an armbar but Green sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Egyptian's guard.
Egyptian working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Egyptian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Egyptian is keeping the position for now.
Egyptian working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian connects with a body shot.
Green throws a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Green buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian tries to move into range but Green moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Green finds it's way through Egyptian's defenses.
Egyptian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Egyptian shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Egyptian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green cracks Egyptian with an open hand slap.
Egyptian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Green rather than just go for the knockout.
Egyptian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Egyptian missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Egyptian avoids a kick to the body.
Green misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green throws a leg kick but Egyptian checks it.
Lester Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Egyptian.
Green throws a chopping leg kick but Egyptian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Egyptian's hands.
Egyptian fails with a takedown attempt.
Green appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries for a takedown but Green circles away easily
and Green counters with a leg kick.
Lester Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishmael Egyptian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian stuns Green with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Green.
Green thuds his right hand into Egyptian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
A big left from Green misses.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Green.
Green misses with a looping left.
Egyptian takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Green misses.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian 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.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Green lands the 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!
Green clobbers Egyptian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Green throws a low kick but Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Green with the inside leg kick.
Green fails to land with a series of punches.
Egyptian digs a good hook to Green's body.
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Egyptian 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
A relieved looking Ishmael Egyptian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Savisto (ranked 573 p4p, 695 weight class) and Sven Torvik (ranked 81 p4p, 96 weight class). Torvik is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MUPP & Sadfriendd - BLOODY!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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35
233
22 - 12 - 0 |
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38
260
38 - 28 - 0 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Savisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Torvik!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torvik connects with a right hand. Savisto shakes it off.
A leg kick checked by Savisto.
Torvik throws a sloppy body shot
and Savisto counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
A head kick by Torvik misses
and Savisto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torvik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savisto.
A jab from Torvik misses.
Savisto tries to counter with a takedown but Torvik is quick to defend against it.
Savisto throws a good cross that connects.
Torvik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savisto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Savisto misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savisto needs to keep his hands up - Torvik had a free shot at his head there.
Savisto lands the left hand.
Torvik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savisto ducks under a wild hook from Torvik.
Sven Torvik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torvik.
Savisto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torvik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torvik cracks Savisto with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Torvik.
Torvik throws out a loose jab but Savisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savisto throwing a counter right hand but Torvik manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Torvik.
Savisto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Torvik manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Savisto stopping the sweep attempt from Torvik.
Savisto chips away with some ground and pound.
Savisto is stalling in the full guard.
Savisto trying to control but Torvik is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savisto's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torvik postures up.
Savisto wants to sweep but no luck.
Torvik wants to pass the guard but Savisto is keeping the position.
Torvik stopping the sweep attempt from Savisto.
Savisto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torvik is aware though and is defending well.
Savisto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torvik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Savisto is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Torvik rolls with it to try and escape but Savisto cranks on the arm and Torvik is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lasse Savisto!
A relieved looking Lasse Savisto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bethania Valverde (ranked 506 p4p, 524 weight class) and Julian Bashir (ranked 46 p4p, 48 weight class). Valverde's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LLAMAME YA. Bashir has chosen Exodus - The Toxic Waltz as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145
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140
19 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bethania Valverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valverde throws a shot to the body.
Bashir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bashir avoids the body shot from Valverde.
Bashir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Valverde misses.
Bashir lands with an overhand left.
 Valverde is rocked!
It looks like Bethania Valverde has been cut.
Bashir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
Oh Valverde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bashir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valverde seems to have got his legs back now.
Valverde looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bashir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Valverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bashir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Valverde scores with a jab. Bashir acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bashir misses.
Valverde lands a head shot.
Bashir throws a right hand that Valverde ducks under and follows up with a left that Valverde also avoids with ease.
Valverde appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valverde lands a jab to Bashir's midsection.
Bashir misses with a hook
and Valverde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Valverde misses.
Bashir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bashir takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valverde throws out a loose jab but Bashir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bashir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valverde.
Valverde slips under a jab from Bashir.
Valverde uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valverde throws a jab when Bashir was well out of range.
Valverde looks to land a left hand but Bashir moved out of range nicely.
Bashir feints the counter takedown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bashir crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Valverde - the referee stops the clock and Bashir gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Valverde. Bashir manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Valverde lands with a good body shot.
Valverde is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Valverde thows a body kick. Bashir tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Valverde works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valverde lands with a shot to the body.
Valverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bashir throws the left hand but Valverde avoids the punch easily.
Valverde ducks under a wild hook from Bashir.
Bashir misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bashir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valverde.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick
and Bashir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bashir.
Valverde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashir passes into half guard.
Bashir winds up and cracks Valverde with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bashir throws a strike but Valverde avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bashir stops Valverde from standing up.
Bashir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bashir is looking to work some ground and pound but Valverde has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir postures up in Valverde's guard and throws a big left but Valverde blocks it.
Bashir throwing strikes but missing.
Valverde keeping moving, preventing Bashir from controlling successfully.
Valverde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Valverde keeps moving.
Valverde wants to stand and escape but Bashir is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Valverde throws a body punch but Bashir moves out of range.
Bashir throws an overhand right that lands on Valverde's shoulder, as Valverde tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bethania Valverde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bethania Valverde's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Valverde misses with a body shot
so Bashir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bashir working some strikes from top position.
Bashir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bashir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bashir is looking to work some ground and pound but Valverde has wrist control.
Valverde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bashir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bashir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir tries for a kimura but Valverde is defending well.
Valverde is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir cracks Valverde with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Valverde defending against the ground and pound.
Bashir with the ground and pound but Valverde regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bashir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Bashir there.
Valverde is trying to stand back up but Bashir is controlling him
Bashir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bashir throws a strike but Valverde avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bashir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bashir is controlling him.
Bashir content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bashir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valverde working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bashir.
Bashir stands up over Valverde, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bashir throwing strikes from guard but Valverde blocks nicely.
Valverde has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bashir off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Valverde throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bashir counter with a right hand.
Valverde keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bashir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Valverde works Bashir's body with a nice hook.
Bashir misses with an uppercut. Valverde saw that one coming.
Bashir misses with a body shot.
Valverde lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Valverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bashir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bashir can do to turn this around?
Valverde missing with a left hand there. Bashir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bashir unleashes a big counter combination but Valverde bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Valverde digs a good hook to Bashir's body.
Bethania Valverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses.
Valverde throws a body kick that misses
so Bashir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bashir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valverde working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bashir.
Bashir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bashir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bashir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bashir lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bashir looking to pass the guard.
Bashir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bethania Valverde's cut.
That's time! Valverde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bashir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valverde throws an overhand right that lands on Bashir's shoulder, as Bashir tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Valverde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bashir misses with a body shot
and Valverde counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valverde takes a swing at Bashir's ribcage but misses.
Bashir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valverde defends it well.
Valverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valverde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bashir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bashir blocks a head kick by Valverde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde connects with a body shot that sends Bashir's belly button to the back.
Bashir might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Valverde goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bashir moves out of range of the body kick.
Valverde misses with a double jab
and Bashir counters with a beautiful punch that sends Valverde to the canvas!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde keeping moving, preventing Bashir from controlling successfully.
Bashir wants to pass the guard but Valverde is keeping the position.
Bashir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valverde manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bashir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valverde after a bit of a struggle.
Bashir prevents Valverde from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bashir tries to pull guard but Valverde holds him up against the cage and eventually Bashir drops back down to his feet.
Bethania Valverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Bashir.
Bashir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valverde gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valverde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valverde digs a good hook to Bashir's body.
Valverde throws a front kick that sends Bashir stumbling back into the cage.
Bashir misses the jab.
Valverde plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valverde throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valverde, as that shot connected.
Valverde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Bashir tries to counter it with a takedown but Valverde pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valverde fails to land with a series of punches.
Bashir doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Valverde moves away from the strike by Bashir.
Valverde lands a head kick. Bashir smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bashir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valverde moves away.
Valverde throws an off balance right hand
and Valverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bashir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valverde.
Valverde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bashir moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valverde lands a head shot.
Bashir shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Valverde manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bashir postures up in Valverde's guard and throws a big left but Valverde blocks it.
Valverde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bashir with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bashir throws an elbow that misses. Valverde uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bashir's guard. Nice move by Valverde!
Bashir is controlling Valverde's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bethania Valverde showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valverde 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bethania Valverde!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bethania Valverde made sure he mentioned Pulling Guard, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 207 p4p, 110 weight class) and Jacinto Cruz (ranked 27 p4p, 16 weight class). Ferkingstad's entrance music is Try That In A Small Town. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacinto Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferkingstad checks a leg kick.
Ferkingstad connects with a right hand. Cruz shakes it off.
Ferkingstad lands a high kick!
Ferkingstad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferkingstad throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Ferkingstad's head but Ferkingstad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Ferkingstad's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferkingstad tries to avoid it.
Ferkingstad thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferkingstad throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ferkingstad looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Ferkingstad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferkingstad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Ferkingstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
A low kick from Ferkingstad misses
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferkingstad wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferkingstad misses with a left hand
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Ferkingstad misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a right hand to the body.
Ferkingstad missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferkingstad tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Ferkingstad throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz tries to land a leg kick but Ferkingstad saw it coming and moves away.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Ferkingstad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferkingstad thinking.
Ferkingstad feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz flicks out a counter leg kick but Ferkingstad steps away.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferkingstad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crunch! Cruz slams his shin into Ferkingstad's torso.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Ferkingstad.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Ferkingstad slips a straight right by Cruz.
Ferkingstad lands a body shot.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferkingstad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ferkingstad looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ferkingstad moves forwards but Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ferkingstad misses with a straight left.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ferkingstad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ferkingstad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz punishes Ferkingstad's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferkingstad throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but Ferkingstad is wise to it.
Ferkingstad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Ferkingstad looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses with a straight left.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Ferkingstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Ferkingstad looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferkingstad.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Ferkingstad misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferkingstad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ferkingstad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruz lands with a hook. Ferkingstad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ferkingstad tries to land a front kick but Cruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz moves out of range as Ferkingstad strikes.
Ferkingstad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferkingstad looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferkingstad misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferkingstad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Ferkingstad ducks down to avoid it.
Ferkingstad lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz looks to land a body kick but Ferkingstad moved away.
Ferkingstad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cruz throws out a leg kick but Ferkingstad moves out of range and Cruz only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferkingstad misses the target.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Ferkingstad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferkingstad. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferkingstad tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Ferkingstad misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with an outside leg kick.
Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacinto Cruz 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 jab from Ferkingstad finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Cruz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFerkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
Nice cross by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ferkingstad. Cruz shrugs it off though.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferkingstad moves away.
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferkingstad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Ferkingstad.
Cruz throws the kick towards the body but Ferkingstad avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferkingstad.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range.
Ferkingstad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ferkingstad lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferkingstad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses with a straight right.
Ferkingstad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruz feints a counter leg kick.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Ferkingstad lands with a cross.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Ferkingstad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferkingstad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ferkingstad looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Ferkingstad.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferkingstad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cruz slips a straight right by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad connects with a crisp jab.
Ferkingstad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Ferkingstad is predictable there
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad 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.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Ferkingstad had a free shot at his head there.
Ferkingstad throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruz.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad misses with a body punch
and Cruz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ferkingstad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferkingstad misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range.
Ferkingstad misses with a leg kick
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz moves out of range as Ferkingstad throws a body kick.
Ferkingstad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad throws a sloppy head kick
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz lands a front kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ferkingstad.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Ferkingstad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz stuns Ferkingstad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferkingstad cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz throws a body punch but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Ferkingstad misses the jab.
Cruz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cruz motions for Ferkingstad to come forward. Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook
and Ferkingstad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferkingstad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ferkingstad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Cruz flicks out a counter leg kick but Ferkingstad steps away.
A jab from Ferkingstad misses.
Ferkingstad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferkingstad.
Nice body punch from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Ferkingstad misses.
Cruz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cruz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferkingstad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab by Ferkingstad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad misses with a straight left.
Ferkingstad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ferkingstad swings widly with a right hand
and Ferkingstad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz throws the left hand but Ferkingstad avoids the punch easily.
Ferkingstad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Ferkingstad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferkingstad moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Ferkingstad misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferkingstad misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz throws a solid leg kick but Ferkingstad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruz.
Cruz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ferkingstad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferkingstad throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad backing away here, and Cruz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferkingstad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Ferkingstad ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Ferkingstad does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Ferkingstad moves away and avoids it.
Ferkingstad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Ferkingstad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferkingstad thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Cruz counters with a leg kick.
Ferkingstad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
Ferkingstad swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz takes a swing at Ferkingstad's ribcage but misses.
Ferkingstad looks to throw a body kick
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Ferkingstad is predictable there
and Cruz counters with a nice leg kick.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferkingstad.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cruz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ferkingstad slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Ferkingstad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Ferkingstad's knee but Ferkingstad avoids it well.
Ferkingstad cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz slips a jab from Ferkingstad.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferkingstad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but Ferkingstad is wise to it.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferkingstad throws out the jab.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferkingstad's sensitive parts.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Ferkingstad is predictable there
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz throws a body punch but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Ferkingstad avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Ferkingstad digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Ferkingstad throws a good cross that connects.
Ferkingstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a hook but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick that misses.
Ferkingstad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruz momentarily.
Ferkingstad takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Ferkingstad lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferkingstad misses with a looping right.
Cruz with a nice calf kick.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ferkingstad thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Cruz counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferkingstad misses with a right hand
and Ferkingstad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferkingstad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz feints and then cracks Ferkingstad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferkingstad down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Ferkingstad with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick lands for Ferkingstad.
Cruz slips under a jab from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Cruz.
Ferkingstad misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Ferkingstad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Ferkingstad moves away and avoids it.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
and Ferkingstad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacinto Cruz.
Well Cruz 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jacinto Cruz!
Our winner, Jacinto Cruz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Presley Chai (ranked 24 p4p, 84 weight class) and Mabahong Tae (ranked 4 p4p, 9 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Presley Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabahong Tae!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tae takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Mabahong Tae has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chai.
Tae throws a counter combo.
Tae misses with a two punch combination.
Tae tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chai!
Chai scores with a jab.
Jab by Chai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tae misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tae taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Tae's head.
Tae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai lands a jab.
Tae swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tae staying out of range there.
Tae lands an overhand right.
Chai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mabahong Tae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tae lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Tae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tae throws out the jab.
Chai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tae looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tae drops Chai with a huge uppercut! Chai drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tae is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mabahong Tae!
Mabahong Tae is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Mabahong Tae started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 9 p4p, 119 weight class) and Chumani Adofo (ranked 3 p4p, 13 weight class). Cheese comes to the cage accompanied by The Midnight NAMBLA. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Chumani Adofo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adofo lands a nice hook to Cheese's body. Cheese takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adofo misses with a head kick.
Adofo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cheese's head backwards.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adofo. Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adofo throws an overhand right that lands on Cheese's shoulder, as Cheese tries to avoid the shot.
Adofo slips a straight right by Cheese.
Cheese misses with a low kick.
Adofo lands a lovely overhand right.
Cheese lands with a cross.
Adofo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cheese in his tracks.
Adofo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adofo moves away.
Adofo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cheese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cheese is looking to chop away at Adofo's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheese lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adofo at a distance.
Cheese throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adofo tries to clinch but Cheese moves out of range.
Adofo is looking to clinch.
Adofo scores with a sloppy right hand. Cheese should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Adofo.
Adofo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adofo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adofo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A clash of legs there as Cheese blocks the low kick.
A jab from Cheese does it's job there.
Adofo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adofo clinches with his opponent.
Cheese tries to stall but Adofo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cheese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adofo backwards.
Cheese blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
Cheese softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adofo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
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!
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adofo blocks a body shot from Cheese.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese cracks Adofo with a nice body shot.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adofo lands a left hand.
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Cheese cracks Adofo with a nice body shot.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Cheese lands an uppercut.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Cheese.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adofo.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo lands a hook that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Adofo.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo stalling in the clinch.
Cheese stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Adofo lands a nice shot to the body.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Adofo.
A right handed body shot lands from Cheese.
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese tries to stall but Adofo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chumani Adofo dominated that round.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cheese throws a nice looking combination but Adofo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheese misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cheese.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adofo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheese.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo lands a left hand.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo blocks an uppercut.
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chumani Adofo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese presses Adofo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cheese is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese lands a nice uppercut.
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Cheese on the inside.
Adofo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo lands a right hand.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese is trying to stall.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Adofo.
A right handed body shot lands from Cheese.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adofo misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cheese has Adofo pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
Cheese prevents a body shot from Adofo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Adofo.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo blocking some punches.
Adofo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo is trying to stall.
Adofo takes a shot to the head.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
Nice body punch from Cheese - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
A right handed body shot lands from Adofo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese scores with a shot to the side of Adofo's head.
Adofo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adofo tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Adofo digs a right hand underneath Cheese's ribcage. Cheese let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese lands with a light punch inside.
Cheese prevents a body shot from Adofo.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Adofo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cheese.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
Adofo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo cracks Cheese with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo trying to stall but Cheese improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Cheese.
Adofo tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Adofo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Adofo avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheese.
Adofo tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chumani Adofo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cheese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adofo. Adofo obviously looking to wear him down.
Cheese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adofo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adofo moves out of range of the body kick from Cheese.
Cheese tries to land a front kick but Adofo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cheese lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adofo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adofo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick lands for Adofo.
The fighters circling - Cheese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adofo! But no joy.
Adofo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheese.
Cheese throws a jab when Adofo was well out of range.
Cheese's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adofo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cheese scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adofo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adofo misses with a left hand
and Cheese counters with a nice leg kick.
Adofo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Adofo scores with a jab. Cheese acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
Adofo lands with a good body shot.
Adofo with a nice calf kick.
Cheese misses with a low kick as Adofo jumps back.
Adofo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Adofo moved out of range nicely.
Cheese attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cheese throws a shot from downtown. Adofo moves away and avoids it.
Adofo connects with a body shot.
Adofo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adofo throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cheese slips a straight right by Adofo.
Chumani Adofo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese lands a big head kick that sends Adofo tumbling to the mat! Cheese takes a step backwards and waves Adofo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Adofo is rocked!
It looks like Chumani Adofo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese throws a leg kick but Adofo checks it.
Adofo is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheese finish him?
Cheese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adofo. Adofo obviously looking to wear him down.
Adofo seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo moves in looking to clinch but Cheese pushes him off.
Cheese throws a looping overhand right but Adofo ducks down to avoid it.
Cheese scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese slips a jab from Adofo.
Adofo cracks Cheese with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adofo throws out a powerful jab.
Adofo misses with a body shot.
Cheese tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adofo lands a nice looking body shot.
Chumani Adofo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cheese scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adofo doesn't seem bothered though.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adofo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Adofo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adofo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cheese counters with a good, hard body kick but Adofo shrugs it off.
Adofo tries a low kick but Cheese avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo checks the leg kick.
Cheese is looking to chop away at Adofo's legs.
Adofo jabs at Cheese's body.
Cheese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adofo.
Adofo lands with a good body shot.
Adofo tries to clinch up.
Adofo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adofo.
A jab lands there for Adofo.
Adofo misses with a looping left.
Cheese jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cheese doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adofo lands a head kick. Cheese smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cheese 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Adofo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo lands a really nice looking cross but Cheese seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adofo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cheese scrambles back to his feet.
Adofo with a nice calf kick.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adofo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adofo.
Adofo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adofo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adofo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by Adofo as he checks the leg kick.
Adofo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Adofo moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese misses with an uppercut.
Cheese throws a leg kick but Adofo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Adofo finds it's way through Cheese's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chumani Adofo just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Chumani Adofo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cheese misses with a low kick.
Adofo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cheese on the side of the head.
Cheese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adofo works Cheese's body with a nice hook.
Cheese throws out a powerful jab.
Cheese is looking to chop away at Adofo's legs.
Cheese backing away here, and Adofo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adofo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cheese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cheese throws a hook but Adofo avoids it easily.
Cheese with the inside leg kick.
Adofo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cheese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese looks to land a body kick but Adofo moved away.
Adofo slips under a jab.
Adofo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cheese checks a low kick from Adofo.
Adofo thumps Cheese with a low kick.
Cheese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Adofo's head but Adofo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adofo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adofo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cheese has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adofo rushes Cheese and presses him up against the cage.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cheese is keeping busy.
Adofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Adofo controls his hands.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Adofo controls his hands.
Cheese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adofo lands a nice shot to the body.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Adofo avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
Cheese lands with a light punch inside.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheese controls his hands.
Adofo working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Cheese gets through Adofo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Adofo tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adofo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cheese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adofo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Adofo scores with a body shot.
Adofo connects with a jab.
Cheese fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adofo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Adofo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cheese doesn't seem phased though.
Cheese scores with a shot to the body.
Adofo throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheese makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Adofo really felt that one!
Cheese throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adofo throws a leg kick which misses Cheese's front leg but catches the back leg as Cheese tries to avoid it.
Adofo connects with a body shot that sends Cheese's belly button to the back.
Adofo lands a jab.
Cheese throws a low kick but Adofo moves out of range easily.
Cheese tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adofo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cheese is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adofo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cheese in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
Cheese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adofo. Adofo obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Adofo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
Adofo feints and then cracks Cheese's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cheese down.
Cheese staying out of range there.
A jab from Adofo finds it's way through Cheese's defenses.
Adofo moves away from the strike by Cheese.
Adofo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Adofo.
Adofo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cheese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adofo throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
And Cheese counters with a quick kick to the body but Adofo blocks it.
Adofo swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese scores with the left hand. Adofo knows he should have avoided that one.
Adofo connects with a single shot there.
Adofo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cheese walks into a stiff left hand from Adofo.
Adofo is looking to chop away at Cheese's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chumani Adofo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chumani Adofo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Adofo wants to clinch up but Cheese keeps it at a distance.
Adofo throws a hook to the side of Cheese's head but Cheese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cheese throws a looping overhand right but Adofo ducks down to avoid it.
Adofo lands a leg kick that knocks Cheese off balance momentarily.
Adofo with a jab.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adofo manages to avoid it.
Adofo closes the distance and pushes Cheese back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Cheese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cheese stalling against the cage.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adofo's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cheese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adofo blocks an uppercut.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Cheese has Adofo pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Cheese working aggressively here.
Adofo lands with a left to the head.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Adofo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheese.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adofo.
Adofo pushes Cheese back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Adofo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
Charles Eric Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adofo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Adofo.
A hook to the body from Adofo.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Cheese wants to stall.
Cheese tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Cheese breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adofo scoring well with a low kick there.
Adofo scores with a body shot.
Adofo scores with a sloppy right hand. Cheese should have avoided that one.
Cheese on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adofo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adofo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese throws a hook but Adofo avoids it easily.
Adofo cracks a nice hook into Cheese's ribs.
Adofo works Cheese's body with a nice hook.
Cheese throws a lazy uppercut
and Adofo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheese thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adofo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adofo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adofo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adofo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cheese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Adofo.
Cheese scores with a nice strike.
Adofo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cheese's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese misses with a hook
and Adofo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheese misses with a lunging right hand
and Adofo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adofo scores with a hook.
Adofo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adofo lands a nice looking body shot.
Adofo defending well as Cheese loads up on a big left hand.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adofo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adofo throws out the jab.
Adofo connects with the punch.
Adofo moves into range and clinches up with Cheese.
A left hand lands to the body for Cheese.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cheese.
Adofo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheese.
A short right from Cheese on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Cheese on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chumani Adofo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adofo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chumani Adofo!
Chumani Adofo is the new featherweight champion!
Chumani Adofo made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.
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