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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Take Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy Roosevelt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Take Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teddy Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Down just misses with a punch to the body.
Down misses with a wild body shot.
Roosevelt needs to keep his hands up - Down had a free shot at his head there.
Roosevelt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roosevelt dodges the punch combination from Down.
Roosevelt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Down.
Roosevelt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roosevelt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roosevelt misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosevelt connects with the punch.
Roosevelt punishes Down's body with a nice straight punch.
Down misses with a few strikes there.
Down connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roosevelt. Down does a little dance to reset his feet.
Down throws a right and a left that both miss.
Down ducks right into an uppercut from Roosevelt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt takes a swing at Down's ribcage but misses.
Down fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Down lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Down misses with a wild body shot.
Roosevelt thuds his right hand into Down's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roosevelt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Down takes one to the chin there.
Take Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosevelt throws a series of punches but Down moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Down. Roosevelt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Down takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roosevelt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Down throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Down with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roosevelt to score with a decent uppercut.
Down throws a body punch but Roosevelt moves out of range.
Down slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down misses with a wild body shot.
Down misses with a series of wild punches.
Roosevelt lands the left hand.
Down uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a body shot.
Down ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roosevelt moves away.
Roosevelt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Down moves away.
Roosevelt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Down 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Down tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roosevelt was well out of range. Poor timing from Down.
Roosevelt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Down.
Down misses with a double jab
and Roosevelt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roosevelt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roosevelt scores with a sloppy right hand. Down should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roosevelt counters with a right hand to the body.
Down is breathing heavily.
Roosevelt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Down takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Down is rocked!
A punch combination from Down misses.
Down throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Down throws a body punch but Roosevelt moves out of range.
Roosevelt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Down looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roosevelt missing with a left hand there. Down was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roosevelt lands with an uppercut that bounces Down off the cage and back into range.
Down walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Down is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roosevelt connects with a body shot.
Down seems to have got his legs back now.
Some wild striking there from Roosevelt.
Down misses with a body punch
letting Roosevelt counter with a right hand.
Down misses with an uppercut. Roosevelt saw that one coming.
Down takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roosevelt dodges the punch combination from Down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Down doesn't seem bothered though.
Down gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Down tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Roosevelt is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Down buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Down!! Down is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Roosevelt throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teddy Roosevelt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Owen Pavella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hade Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pavella might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Raising Hell---Hed P.E.. Wood has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Owen Pavella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hade Wood!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavella tries to clinch up
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wood scores with a one two! Pavella had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pavella tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pavella is rocked!
Wood cracks Pavella with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hade Wood!
Hade Wood decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Method Man as his entrance music. 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 lbs
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137 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimlock Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bloom.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Bloom controls the action.
Bloom prevents a body shot from Jones.
Bloom slowing the pace effectively.
Bloom tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Bloom back against the cage.
Bloom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bloom throws an elbow that misses.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Bloom pulls Jones into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bloom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Bloom postures up.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones working for a triangle but Bloom defends it easily.
Bloom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Bloom pushes his legs off easily.
Jones controls Bloom momentarily but Bloom frees himself.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bloom wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is working an open guard so Bloom takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Bloom. Bloom maintains the clinch.
Bloom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bloom backwards.
Bloom tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Bloom misses with an elbow over the top.
Bloom prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Bloom tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Bloom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloom controls his hands.
Bloom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bloom manages to pull guard.
Bloom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Bloom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones throws a strike but Bloom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bloom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bloom connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left lands for Jones.
Bloom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Grimlock Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloom counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Bloom to acknowledge the strikes.
Bloom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bloom swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones is leaning against Bloom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Bloom.
Bloom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloom controls his hands.
Bloom gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bloom backwards.
Bloom misses with a knee strike.
Bloom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloom wants to stall.
Jones trying to stall but Bloom improves his position.
Bloom prevents a body shot from Jones.
Bloom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bloom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloom scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bloom.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloom blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Bloom dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Bloom closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bloom backwards.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Bloom tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Bloom.
Bloom takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Bloom gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Bloom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloom missing with knees to the body.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloom.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloom.
Bloom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bloom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bloom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloom wants to stall.
Bloom decides to pull guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones postures up.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloom is retaining full guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bloom pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Bloom keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Orlando Bloom just wasn't active enough.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Bloom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones throws a jab when Bloom was well out of range.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Bloom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Bloom with a knee to the head.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Bloom's takedown attempt.
Jones blocks a body shot from Bloom.
Bloom lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bloom is trying to keep an underhook but Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bloom looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bloom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones prevents Bloom from improving his position.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bloom moves into full guard.
Bloom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bloom's head.
Jones pushing down on Bloom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Bloom defends the submission attempt.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bloom defending well though.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Bloom defending well.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bloom defends it well.
Bloom is controlling Jones's trapped leg to prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloom kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Jones looks to land a combination. Bloom sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grimlock Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bloom gets a clinch.
Bloom jumps guard but Jones stands there with Bloom around his waist. Bloom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Bloom avoids the damage to the body.
Bloom misses with a body punch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Bloom.
Bloom throws an elbow that misses.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bloom or not.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Orlando Bloom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bloom wants to stall.
Bloom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloom swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Bloom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bloom.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blooms head.
Bloom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones tries a body shot but Bloom blocks it.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Bloom lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones lands a body shot.
Bloom gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bloom will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloom is retaining full guard.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Bloom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Bloom!
Jones pulls Bloom in close to his closed guard and prevents Bloom from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bloom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloom blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones jabs Bloom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orlando Bloom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bloom closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones jumps guard but Bloom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bloom blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Bloom missing with knees to the body.
Bloom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Jones.
Bloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bloom tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bloom has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bloom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloom lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Bloom misses with some punches.
Bloom prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Bloom's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bloom.
Bloom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bloom.
A short uppercut from Bloom.
Bloom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bloom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bloom.
Bloom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Bloom's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloom controls his hands.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Bloom.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Bloom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Bloom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloom is struggling to control the position.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Bloom's ribcage. Bloom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Bloom controls the action.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones tries for a takedown but Bloom manages to get underhooks.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blooms head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Bloom.
Jones tries a body shot but Bloom blocks it.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bloom pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grimlock Jones.
I think Jones 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimlock Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Marceau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Still has chosen Laveerre - Kaasupää as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
24 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Still!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marceau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Still's calf.
Still blocks a head kick by Marceau.
Marceau shoots in for a takedown but Still shows good takedown defense.
Marceau throws out a leg kick but Still moves out of range and Marceau only half commits.
Marceau looks to land a body kick but Still moved away.
Marceau defending well as Still loads up on a big left hand.
Marceau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marceau throws the kick towards the body but Still avoids it.
Marceau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Still makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marceau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marceau.
Marceau tries to land a front kick but Still steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Still swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Still. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Still throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
A head kick by Marceau misses
and Still counters with a leg kick.
Marceau is looking to land body kicks.
Marceau throws a push kick but Still slaps the foot to one side.
Still moves out of range of the body kick from Marceau.
Jean Marceau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marceau slips under a jab.
Still bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marceau's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marceau.
Still moves out of range of the body kick from Marceau.
Marceau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Still checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Still dives in and scores a takedown into Marceau's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marceau is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marceau looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau pulls Still in close to prevent any damage.
Still stopping the sweep attempt from Marceau.
Still trying to control the position from guard on top but Marceau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Still content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jean Marceau just wasn't active enough.
Marceau throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marceau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Still is out of range and Marceau settles back down.
Marceau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Marceau dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Marceau is predictable there
and Still counters with a leg kick.
Marceau is looking to land body kicks.
Marceau is looking to chop away at Still's legs.
Marceau tries to land a front kick but Still steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Still checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marceau tries to land a leg kick but Still saw it coming and moves away.
Still is looking to clinch but Marceau is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still shoots in looking for a takedown but Marceau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Still's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marceau tries a head kick but it misses.
Marceau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Marceau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Still wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marceau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marceau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Still moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marceau.
A hook to the body from Still.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau is working for takedown but Still is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Still.
Marceau misses with an elbow over the top.
Marceau taking a breather.
Marceau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Still avoids it.
Still struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still taking a breather.
Still works on Marceau's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marceau taking a breather.
Still lands with a right to the head.
Still works on Marceau's body with a couple of short punches.
Still avoiding damage.
Marceau is trying to stall.
Still is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Still as Marceau tries to tie him up.
Still content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marceau backwards.
Still softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Still creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marceau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marceau backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau missing with knees to the body.
Marceau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still blocking some punches.
Marceau is looking to control Still's arms but Still gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marceau has his back to the cage.
Matt Still seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still just leaning against Marceau, taking a breather.
Still lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marceau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Still.
Still is looking to advance position but Marceau won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Still showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marceau throws a leg kick
and Still counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marceau throws a leg kick
letting Still counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marceau.
Marceau throws a front kick aimed at Still's knee but Still avoids it well.
Marceau throws the left hand but Still avoids the punch easily.
Marceau misses with a low kick.
Marceau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau misses with a kick to the body
and Marceau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Still buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Still blocks the body kick.
Still scores with a shot to the body.
Marceau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Still moves out of range of the body kick from Marceau.
A leg kick checked by Still.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still checks a low kick from Marceau.
Marceau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marceau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Still finds it's way round the side to connect with Marceau's head.
Marceau throws a head kick but Still moves out of range.
Marceau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marceau misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marceau avoids it really well and circles away.
Marceau shoots for a takedown but Still saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marceau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marceau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marceau.
Still finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Still attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marceau fakes the leg kick and cracks Still in the body.
Marceau throws a low kick but Still moves out of range easily.
Still throws a jab but it's blocked by Marceau.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Marceau.
I think Marceau 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Marceau!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogin's entrance music is real american. A fine choice. Virtanen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Soomaaliyeey toosoo. Abdullah Virtanen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdullah Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Virtanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hogin's knee momentarily.
Hogin swings widly with a right hand
and Virtanen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hogin throws a lazy uppercut
and Virtanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hulk Hogin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogin.
Hogin misses with a jab to the body
and Virtanen counters with a good low kick that Hogin was not able to check.
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Hogin misses with a body punch
and Virtanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen thuds his shin into the meat of Hogin's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin throws a lazy head kick
and Virtanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hogin misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Virtanen.
Hogin misses with a lunging right hand
and Virtanen counters with a head kick. That will keep Hogin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hogin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Virtanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogin scrambles back to his feet.
Hogin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Virtanen's waist but Virtanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogin off to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Virtanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hogin throws a lazy head kick
and Virtanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Hogin misses the body punch
and Virtanen counters with an inside leg kick.
Hogin throws a sloppy head kick and Virtanen moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hogin misses
and Virtanen counters with an outside leg kick.
Hogin is breathing heavily.
Hogin shoots in and drives through. Virtanen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Virtanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hogin looks to land a combination but Virtanen avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Virtanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hogin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virtanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hogin misses with a hook. Virtanen ducked under it nicely.
Hogin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Virtanen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hogin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Virtanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen advances position into side control!
Hogin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hogin is trying to control Virtanen's posture but Virtanen avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Virtanen trying to control from half guard but Hogin is working away.
Virtanen slips a nice elbow through Hogin's hands, connecting with Hogin's forehead.
Hogin wants to get back to full guard.
Virtanen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hogin reverses the position - he's now on top in Virtanen's guard.
Virtanen managing to control the position.
Hogin connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virtanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Virtanen working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen is pulling down on Hogin's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abdullah Virtanen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hogin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Virtanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hogin tries to clinch up.
Virtanen shoots in for a double leg but Hogin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Virtanen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Virtanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogin.
Hogin looks to land a left hand but Virtanen moved out of range nicely.
Hogin misses with a takedown
and Virtanen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hogin really felt that one!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hogin 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.
Hogin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Virtanen.
Nice body kick there by Virtanen.
Virtanen has a takedown stuffed.
Hogin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virtanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hogin misses with a hook. Virtanen ducked under it nicely.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hogin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Virtanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogin scrambles back to his feet.
Virtanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogin.
Virtanen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hogin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Virtanen.
Hogin blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hogin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Virtanen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hogin throws an off balance right hand
and Virtanen counters with a good, hard body kick but Hogin shrugs it off.
Virtanen misses with a takedown attempt - Hogin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A leg kick checked by Hogin.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Hogin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Virtanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogin.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hogin sprawls well. Hogin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Virtanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Hogin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hogin fails to land the takedown.
Hogin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Virtanen blocks a head kick by Hogin.
Hogin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Virtanen.
Hogin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Virtanen defends it nicely.
Hogin closes the distance and clinches up with Virtanen, looking for a takedown. Hogin pushes Virtanen against the cage but Virtanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hogin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogin throws a lazy uppercut
and Virtanen counters with a good low kick that Hogin was not able to check.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hogin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hogin misses with a body punch
letting Virtanen counter with a right hand.
Virtanen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hogin's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogin looking to control.
Virtanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Virtanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hogin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Virtanen passes into side control.
Virtanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hogin keeps working.
Hogin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Virtanen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Virtanen is trying to control. Hogin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Virtanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hogin's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hogin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Virtanen manages to get himself to full guard.
Virtanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen 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.
A punch combination from Hogin misses.
Virtanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogin.
Hogin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hogin blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen avoids the head kick by Hogin.
Hogin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Virtanen drives through with a takedown into Hogin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Virtanen postures up in Hogin's guard and throws a big left but Hogin blocks it.
Virtanen won't allow Hogin to get back to his feet.
Virtanen trying to control but Hogin is working from the bottom.
Virtanen looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin is trying to keep Virtanen in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Hulk Hogin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Virtanen lands a head kick!
Hogin shoots in looking for a takedown. Virtanen tries to sprawl out of it but Hogin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Virtanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Virtanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a front kick that sends Hogin stumbling back into the cage.
Hogin throws a sloppy head kick
and Virtanen counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hogin's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virtanen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Virtanen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Virtanen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hogin wants to get back to full guard.
Virtanen drops an elbow to the side of Hogin's head.
Hogin moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin keeping moving, preventing Virtanen from controlling successfully.
Virtanen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hogin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virtanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virtanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Virtanen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Virtanen trying to control but Hogin is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abdullah Virtanen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Virtanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogin.
Hogin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogin misses the shot to the body.
Abdullah Virtanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hogin.
Virtanen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Virtanen counters with a leg kick.
Hogin misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Virtanen.
Virtanen drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Virtanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Virtanen landing with the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hogin keeping moving, preventing Virtanen from controlling successfully.
Virtanen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hogin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virtanen trying to control but Hogin is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Abdullah Virtanen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Virtanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Virtanen is looking to clinch but Hogin is avoiding it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hogin throws a head kick that misses
and Virtanen counters with an outside leg kick.
Virtanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Virtanen avoids the head kick by Hogin.
Virtanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hogin.
Virtanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Virtanen lands a jab.
A good leg kick by Virtanen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Virtanen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Virtanen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hogin keeping moving, preventing Virtanen from controlling successfully.
Virtanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Virtanen wants to control from the top but Hogin keeps moving.
Hogin looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogin, not yet.
Virtanen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Virtanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Virtanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abdullah Virtanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Virtanen throwing strikes but missing.
Virtanen throws a big elbow that misses.
Virtanen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Virtanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Abdullah Virtanen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hogin misses with a hook. Virtanen ducked under it nicely.
Hogin misses with a right hand
and Virtanen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hogin really felt that one!
Hogin checks a leg kick.
Virtanen connects with a high kick.
Hogin throws an overhand right that lands on Virtanen's shoulder, as Virtanen tries to avoid the shot.
Hogin misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Virtanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hogin doesn't seem phased though.
Hogin missing with a left hand there. Virtanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hogin dives in and grabs Virtanen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Virtanen pushes down on Hogin's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hogin swings widly with a right hand
and Virtanen counters with a body kick.
Virtanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Virtanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hogin's sensitive parts.
Virtanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hogin throws a sloppy head kick and Virtanen moves out of range easily.
Hogin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Virtanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hogin. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hogin missing with a left hand there. Virtanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Hogin's front leg but catches the back leg as Hogin tries to avoid it.
Hogin throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen moves out of range as Hogin strikes.
Virtanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Virtanen - that will leave a mark!
Virtanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Hogin misses
enabling Virtanen to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Hogin.
Virtanen tries for a takedown but Hogin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hogin misses its intended target.
A jab from Hogin misses.
Virtanen avoids the head kick by Hogin.
Hogin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Virtanen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogin. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogin swings for the body but Virtanen moves out of range.
Hogin throws a lazy head kick
and Virtanen counters with an inside leg kick.
Hogin misses the shot to the body.
Hogin stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen looks for a takedown but Hogin sprawls well.
Hulk Hogin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Virtanen.
Hogin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Virtanen counters with a low kick, right behind Hogin 's knee.
Virtanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Virtanen thuds his right hand into Hogin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Virtanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hogin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Virtanen pulls his head out easily.
Virtanen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is keen to just control but Hogin is a slippery customer.
Virtanen seems to be working for a kimura but Hogin defends the submission attempt.
Hogin is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Hogin missing with punches from the bottom.
Hogin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Virtanen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Virtanen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hogin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hogin gets full guard.
Hogin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hogin working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogin is trying to control the position but Virtanen postures up.
Virtanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hogin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Virtanen passes Hogin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hogin is bucking up trying to escape but Virtanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Virtanen tries to control but Hogin wriggling away.
Virtanen with shots to the head and body - Hogin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hogin is squirming around, avoiding Virtanen's attempts to control the action.
Hogin is desperately trying to improve his position but Virtanen has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hogin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Virtanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hogin is looking to escape.
Virtanen working for a submission but Hogin is keeping him at bay.
Virtanen trying to control but Hogin is having none of it.
Feeble punches landing from Hogin - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
A nice elbow there by Virtanen.
Virtanen raining down shots from the mount!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Virtanen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hogin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Virtanen controlling the position easily from mount.
Virtanen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Virtanen blocks Hogin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hogin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hogin is rocked!
Virtanen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oh Hogin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hogin is squirming around, avoiding Virtanen's attempts to control the action.
Virtanen breaks from Hogin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen prevents Hogin from getting the reversal.
Hogin seems to have got his legs back now.
Hogin is working hard here to advance position.
Virtanen trying to control but Hogin is having none of it.
Hogin regains half guard.
Virtanen is nestled in close to Hogin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hogin gets back to full guard.
Virtanen looking to pass the guard.
Virtanen wants to control from the top but Hogin keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hogin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hogin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virtanen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Virtanen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hogin manages to get back to half guard.
Hogin has hold of Virtanen's hands but Virtanen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hogin punching from the bottom.
Hogin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hogin wants to get back to his feet.
Virtanen seems to be working for a kimura but Hogin defends the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is trying to control. Hogin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hogin gets full guard.
Hogin looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogin, not yet.
Virtanen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hogin's guard.
Virtanen working over Hogin with some ground and pound. Hogin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hogin gets back to full guard.
Hogin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogin lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Virtanen landing with the ground and pound.
Hogin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Virtanen manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hogin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Virtanen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Virtanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hogin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogin misses with a combination
and Virtanen counters with a low kick, right behind Hogin 's knee.
Hogin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Virtanen.
Hogin blocks the body kick.
Hogin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Virtanen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Virtanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hogin misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Virtanen's waist but Virtanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogin off to one side.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hogin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen avoids the head kick by Hogin.
Hogin throws a head kick that misses
and Virtanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Virtanen tries for a takedown but Hogin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hogin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virtanen closes the distance and clinches.
Virtanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Virtanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hogin has him pressed against the cage.
Hogin tries to throw a body punch but Virtanen avoids it by throwing Hogin back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virtanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virtanen.
Hogin blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Virtanen.
Hogin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hogin lands a nice shot that snaps Virtanen's head back.
Hogin misses with an uppercut. Virtanen saw that one coming.
Virtanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hogin tries to sprawl out of it but Virtanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hogin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hulk Hogin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Virtanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virtanen throws a push kick but Hogin slaps the foot to one side.
Hogin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogin throws a sloppy head kick
and Virtanen counters with a head kick. That will keep Hogin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Virtanen tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Virtanen.
Hogin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Virtanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hogin.
Hogin throws a lazy head kick
and Virtanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hogin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Virtanen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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!
Hogin working away.
Virtanen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hogin is working for a submission of some sort.
Virtanen wants to control but Hogin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hogin working the head and body with strikes.
Hogin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Virtanen defending well though.
Hogin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hogin is looking to take a break and control but Virtanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Virtanen sees it coming and defends easily.
Hogin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Virtanen trying to hold on to Hogin's head to control him but Hogin postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is looking to improve his position.
Hogin throwing shots but Virtanen is blocking nicely.
Virtanen is trying to maintain the position but Hogin is very close to passing his half guard.
Hogin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Virtanen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogin is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Virtanen is hurt! He's hurt bad - Hogin fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Virtanen from any more punishment! Congratulations to Hogin! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Hogin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Stanly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Blyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blyer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye Of The Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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27
210 lbs
17 - 14 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Stanly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Blyer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blyer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blyer throws a big shot that misses.
Blyer lands a slapping body shot.
Stanly shoots in looking for a takedown. Blyer tries to sprawl out of it but Stanly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stanly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blyer throws an off balance right hand
letting Stanly counter with a right hand.
Stanly tries to clinch there but Blyer circles away.
Jab by Blyer.
Stanly shoots in for a double leg but Blyer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Stanly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyer.
Blyer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blyer thows a body shot but no joy.
Blyer swinging wildly here.
Stanly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blyer at a distance.
Stanly slips a straight right by Blyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stanly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stanly lands with a right hand.
Blyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanly.
Stanly shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blyer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blyer wants to get back to his feet but Stanly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blyer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stanly dodges the punch combination from Blyer.
Marcelo Stanly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Stanly with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanly just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyer misses with a lunging right hand
letting Stanly counter with a right hand.
Stanly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blyer momentarily.
Stanly slips under a jab.
Stanly dodges the punch combination from Blyer.
Rocky Blyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blyer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blyer throws a body punch but Stanly moves out of range.
Stanly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blyer drops his hands momentarily and Stanly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stanly slips under a jab from Blyer.
Blyer misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Stanly misses.
Blyer scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanly feints and as Blyer raises his hands in defense, Stanly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stanly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blyer is keeping the position for now.
Blyer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stanly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanly wants to control from the top but Blyer keeps moving.
Stanly tries to free his leg and advance position but Blyer is retaining full guard.
Blyer wants to get back to his feet but Stanly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stanly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stanly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stanly won't allow Blyer to get back to his feet.
Stanly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stanly tries to free his leg and advance position but Blyer is retaining full guard.
Stanly trying to control but Blyer is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blyer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blyer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stanly is controlling him.
Stanly landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Blyer 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.
Stanly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyer.
Stanly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blyer but Blyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stanly misses with a series of wild punches.
Blyer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stanly tries to score with a low kick but Blyer moves his leg out of the way.
Blyer throws a right hand that misses
and Stanly counters with a straight right hand.
Stanly misses with a hook. Blyer ducked under it nicely.
Blyer thows a body shot but no joy.
Blyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanly.
Blyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Stanly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blyer doesn't seem phased though.
Blyer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Blyer misses.
Stanly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blyer moves away from the strike by Stanly.
Blyer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stanly scores with the left hand. Blyer knows he should have avoided that one.
Blyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stanly counters with a stiff right hand.
Blyer lands a nice shot that snaps Stanly's head back.
Stanly is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanly dodges the punch combination from Blyer.
Oh Stanly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanly slips a jab and a cross from Blyer.
Blyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blyer wants it to stay on the feet.
Stanly seems to have got his legs back now.
Stanly shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Stanly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blyer rushes Stanly with punches - Stanly moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Stanly goes down! Blyer follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Blyer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Egans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Floor Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Floor Jan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Egans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Floor Jan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egans fails to land with a series of punches.
Floor Jan tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Egans misses.
Floor Jan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Egans is able to avoid easily.
Floor Jan doesn't manage to clinch there - Egans circles away.
Floor Jan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Egans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Floor Jan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Floor Jan misses with a body shot.
Egans attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from Egans tenderised Floor Jan's leg. Floor Jan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Floor Jan blocks the body kick.
Floor Jan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Egans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Floor Jan. Egans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Floor Jan moves out of range as Egans strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan closes the distance and clinches.
Egans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Egans or not.
Egans tries for a takedown but Floor Jan manages to get underhooks.
Egans tries to stall but Floor Jan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Egans lands with a left to the head.
Egans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Egans holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Floor Jan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Egans presses Floor Jan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bit of stalling here from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan blocks an elbow strike from Egans.
Floor Jan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Floor Jan crunches a lovely knee into Egans's ribcage.
Floor Jan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Egans blocks a body shot from Floor Jan.
Egans can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Egans's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Floor Jan to work.
Floor Jan lands a knee to the body.
Egans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Egans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Floor Jan lands a right hand.
Egans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Floor Jan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Egans is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Floor Jan.
Floor Jan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eganss head.
Floor Jan can't find room to land a body shot as Egans controls the action.
Floor Jan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Egans up against the cage.
Floor Jan with a knee to the head.
Egans can't find room to land a body shot as Floor Jan controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Egans tries to break the clinch but Floor Jan is controlling the position.
Floor Jan can't find room to land a body shot as Egans controls the action.
Floor Jan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Egans.
Egans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Floor Jan prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Egans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Floor Jan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egans will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Floor Jan up against the cage.
Floor Jan is working Egans over against the cage.
Floor Jan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Floor Jan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Floor Jan is struggling to control the position.
Floor Jan looking to throw knees to the head but Egans is blocking nicely.
Floor Jan trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Floor Jan.
Egans has had enough of the clinch but Floor Jan keeps him there for the moment.
Floor Jan lands a left hand.
Floor Jan scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Floor Jan is stalling here.
Floor Jan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Egans.
Egans is looking to take this one to the mat.
Floor Jan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Floor Jan blocks a body shot from Egans.
Egans is working for takedown but Floor Jan is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Floor Jan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Floor Jan landing knees to the body.
Floor Jan working Egans over with knees to the body.
Egans is breathing heavily.
Floor Jan trying to land knees to the body.
Floor Jan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Floor Jan 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.
Floor Jan lands a big uppercut and Egans crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Egans looks OK. Floor Jan waves Egans back to his feet!
Egans is rocked!
Egans bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Floor Jan comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Egans falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Egans was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenny Floor Jan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Kint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Snow!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kint lands a jab to the head.
Snow throws a looping overhand right but Kint ducks down to avoid it.
Kint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snow throws a leg kick but Kint sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kint lands with a shot to the body.
Snow is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Snow.
Kint throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Kint closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Snow did well to prevent Kint getting side control.
Kint is trying to control the action in half guard but Snow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kint is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kint is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kint works his way into full mount!
Kint tries to control but Snow wriggling away.
Snow defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kint.
Kint fails to move to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow is squirming around, avoiding Kint's attempts to control the action.
Kint is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Snow has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Snow!
Kint trying to keep a closed guard but Snow is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snow defends well.
Kint has his foot on Snow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snow works his way back into a safe position though.
Kint looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Snow passes into half guard.
Kint looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to take a breather but Kint is having none of it.
Kint manages to get to full guard.
Kint is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snow works over Kint with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kint working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Kint dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kint throws a big shot that misses.
Snow misses with a body kick.
Snow catches Kint with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kint thows a body shot but no joy.
Kint ducks under a wild hook from Snow.
Kint cracks Snow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kint moves in looking to clinch but Snow pushes him off.
Kint shoots in for a takedown but Snow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Snow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Snow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Snow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kint throws a lazy uppercut
and Snow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kint tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snow smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Kint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kint misses with a looping left.
Kint misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
Snow misses with a hook.
Snow takes one to the chin there.
Kint clinches up against the cage.
Kint pulls guard effortlessly.
Kint is trying to control the position but Snow postures up.
Kint is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snow is aware though and is defending well.
Kint is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snow defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint is looking for a triangle but Snow pushes his legs off easily.
Kint is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kint looking for subs off his back but Snow has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kint wants to improve his position but Snow is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kint tries to get to full guard but Snow has control of the leg.
Kint is trying to control but can't.
Snow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kint slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kint is looking for a triangle but Snow pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint has his foot on Snow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snow works his way back into a safe position though.
Kint is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snow controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kint has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Snow is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kint.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kint is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Kint dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Snow throws a body punch but Kint moves out of range.
Kint throws a hook but Snow blocks it.
Snow looks to land a right hand but Kint moved out of range.
Kint shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kint was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kint tries to control but Snow wriggling away.
Snow defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kint.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kint wants to control the pace but Snow is squirming around nicely.
Kint is trying to take his opponent's back.
Snow is looking to improve his position but Kint isn't that keen on the idea.
Kint trying to control but Snow is having none of it.
Roger Kint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kint has taken his back.
Kint just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Snow staying busy and making it hard for Kint to control.
Kint avoiding Snow 's attempts to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow just trying to survive but Kint is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lorenzo Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kint slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roger Kint wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kint looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snow is fending him off so far but Kint persists. Nope, Snow circles away and we're back to standing.
Kint avoids a kick to the body.
Kint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snow.
Kint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kint staying out of range there.
Snow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Roger Kint has been cut.
Snow misses with an uppercut. Kint saw that one coming.
Kint throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Snow. Those never looked like landing.
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 slow jab from Snow misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Kint showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kint, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Kint!
Our winner, Roger Kint, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rahman Ahmalabolic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmalabolic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fanta Mojah - Hail The King. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Who Dat by Young Jeezy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
280 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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272 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rahman Ahmalabolic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to land a combination but Ahmalabolic avoids it well.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Ahmalabolic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Ahmalabolic does no damage.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahmalabolic.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ahmalabolic moves away from the strike by Jones.
Ahmalabolic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahmalabolic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ahmalabolic sprawling to the canvas! Ahmalabolic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jones finish him?!
Ahmalabolic is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips a straight right by Ahmalabolic.
Oh Ahmalabolic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones swings for the body but Ahmalabolic moves out of range.
Ahmalabolic seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahmalabolic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahmalabolic tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Curtis Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones blocks a jab.
Ahmalabolic throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ahmalabolic avoids them all with ease.
Ahmalabolic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ahmalabolic shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahmalabolic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rahman Ahmalabolic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahmalabolic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a low kick but Ahmalabolic avoids it.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahmalabolic.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Ahmalabolic's ribs.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Ahmalabolic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big left from Ahmalabolic misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Ahmalabolic counters with a left to the body.
Ahmalabolic misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones feints and then cracks Ahmalabolic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahmalabolic down.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahmalabolic throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Ahmalabolic throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Ahmalabolic fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ahmalabolic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ahmalabolic.
Ahmalabolic misses with a looping right.
Ahmalabolic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahmalabolic throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Rahman Ahmalabolic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a quick head kick that knocks Ahmalabolic silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Jones is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Curtis Jones!
Curtis Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Birmiski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm Back - T.I. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ari Birmiski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Nova!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Birmiski is out of range.
Birmiski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Birmiski is looking for a takedown.
Birmiski breaks from the clinch.
Nova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Birmiski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Birmiski tries a low kick but Nova avoids it.
Nova throws the kick towards the body but Birmiski avoids it.
Birmiski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nova fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Birmiski slips under a jab from Nova.
Nova wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nova lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Birmiski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Birmiski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nova closes the distance and clinches.
Birmiski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Birmiski has him pressed against the cage.
Nova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nova throws a head punch that misses.
Birmiski is trying to break free.
Nova tries to work over Birmiski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nova pushes Birmiski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Nova.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nova.
Nova tries to throw a body punch but Birmiski avoids it by throwing Nova back against the cage.
Nova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birmiski's elbow.
Nova tries to work over Birmiski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nova tries to work over Birmiski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nova gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Birmiski.
Birmiski is working Nova over against the cage.
Birmiski blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Birmiski blocks a body shot from Nova.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nova.
Nova swings wildly with an uppercut but Birmiski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nova misses with a body punch.
Birmiski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birmiski gets through Nova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Birmiski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from Birmiski.
A frustrated look appears on Birmiski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nova tries to throw a body punch but Birmiski avoids it by throwing Nova back against the cage.
Birmiski is trying to break the clinch but Nova has him pressed against the cage.
Birmiski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Birmiski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nova gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Birmiski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Nova fails to land.
Nova throws a punch but it's blocked by Birmiski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova can't find room to land a body shot as Birmiski controls the action.
Birmiski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nova throws a leg kick
enabling Birmiski to counter with a crisp jab.
Nova throws a sloppy head kick and Birmiski moves out of range easily.
Nova looks to throw the jab but Birmiski is out of range.
Nova misses with a low kick.
Nova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Birmiski thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Birmiski misses its intended target.
Birmiski misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Nova. That snapped Birmiski's head back.
Nova cracks Birmiski with an open hand slap.
Nova misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nova scores with a head kick. Birmiski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nova fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nova misses with a hook. Birmiski ducked under it nicely.
Nova cracks Birmiski with a good jab.
Birmiski throws a jab but it's blocked by Nova.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birmiski tries a low kick but Nova avoids it.
Birmiski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nova.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Birmiski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Nova.
Birmiski misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neo Nova dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nova fails to land with a series of punches.
Nova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Birmiski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nova counters with an inside leg kick.
Birmiski misses with a body shot.
Nova is looking to chop away at Birmiski's legs.
Birmiski misses with a wild combination.
Nova throws a head kick that misses.
Nova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nova connects with a body shot.
Nova throws a looping overhand right but Birmiski ducks down to avoid it.
Nova takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Nova misses
and Birmiski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nova checks a leg kick.
Birmiski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nova doesn't seem bothered though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Birmiski.
Nova scores with a leg kick.
Nova misses with a head kick.
Nova defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Birmiski.
Birmiski cracks Nova with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nova on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nova cracks Birmiski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Birmiski moves away from the strike by Nova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Birmiski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nova.
Nova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birmiski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nova moves away.
Nova misses with a wild body shot.
Nova stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nova looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nova throws a sloppy head kick and Birmiski moves out of range easily.
Nova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nova avoids the body shot from Birmiski.
Nova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski works the jab nicely.
Birmiski moves out of range of the leg kick from Nova.
Nova lands with a good body shot.
A cross from Birmiski lands.
Nova fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Birmiski is out of range.
Neo Nova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Birmiski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Birmiski pushes Nova up against the cage in a clinch.
Nova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nova throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Nova.
Birmiski managing to block the knees to the body from Nova.
Birmiski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova tries a body shot but Birmiski blocks it.
Nova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Birmiski swings wildly with an uppercut but Nova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nova throws a punch but it's blocked by Birmiski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Birmiski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nova lands a body shot.
Nova throws a punch but it's blocked by Birmiski.
Birmiski is looking to control Nova's arms but Nova gets an underhook and turns him. Now Birmiski has his back to the cage.
Nova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birmiski's elbow.
Birmiski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Birmiski motions for Nova to come forward. Birmiski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Birmiski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neo Nova will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nova misses with a head kick.
Nova throws a sloppy head kick and Birmiski moves out of range easily.
Birmiski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Birmiski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nova moves away.
Birmiski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nova ducks under a wild hook from Birmiski.
Birmiski moves out of range of the strikes.
Nova scores with a head kick.
Birmiski misses the shot to the body.
Birmiski has managed to clinch.
Nova misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Birmiski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Birmiski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Birmiski on the inside.
Nova misses with some punches.
Nova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Birmiski blocks an uppercut.
Birmiski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Birmiski has Nova pushed against the cage.
Nova digs a right hand underneath Birmiski's ribcage. Birmiski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Nova as the two fighters clinch.
Nova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Birmiski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Birmiski forces Nova back against the cage and clinches.
Nova misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nova fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Birmiski.
Birmiski pushes Nova back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Birmiski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nova working aggressively here.
Birmiski working hard to break the clinch.
Nova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nova misses with a body punch.
Nova lands a nice shot to the body.
Nova blocks a body shot from Birmiski.
Nova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nova misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Birmiski managing to block the knees to the body from Nova.
Birmiski blocks a body shot from Nova.
Birmiski blocking some punches.
Birmiski pulls Nova into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Birmiski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Birmiski is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nova get's back to his feet.
Birmiski avoids the body shot from Nova.
Some bone on bone action there as Birmiski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Birmiski walks into a left hand.
Birmiski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Birmiski clinches up with Nova and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neo Nova is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Birmiski tries to throw a body punch but Nova avoids it by throwing Birmiski back against the cage.
Birmiski is looking to take this one to the mat.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Birmiski blocks a body shot from Nova.
Nova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Nova as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nova wants to break free but Birmiski has control.
Ari Birmiski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nova has a couple of punches blocked by Birmiski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neo Nova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nova 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Nova!
A determined Neo Nova didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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