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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laurens Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Sluijs comes into the arena with Shutterbugg - Big Boi Feat. Cutty blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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176 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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185 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Van Der Sluijs. Beautiful body shot.
Van Der Sluijs throws a leg kick which misses Barksdale's front leg but catches the back leg as Barksdale tries to avoid it.
Barksdale throws a chopping leg kick but Van Der Sluijs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot by Van Der Sluijs.
Barksdale blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Der Sluijs with a poor takedown
and Barksdale counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barksdale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barksdale avoids the body shot from Van Der Sluijs.
Barksdale shoots for a takedown but Van Der Sluijs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circling - Van Der Sluijs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barksdale throws a push kick but Van Der Sluijs slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a sloppy right hand. Barksdale should have avoided that one.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a right hand
and Barksdale counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Der Sluijs won't be happy with that.
Van Der Sluijs is looking for a sweep.
Barksdale tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barksdale has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Van Der Sluijs is pushing Barksdale's head away, looking to escape. Barksdale manages to hold on to the position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Der Sluijs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barksdale's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Der Sluijs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barksdale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Van Der Sluijs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Van Der Sluijs can't keep his opponent in guard - Barksdale advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barksdale is trying to control. Van Der Sluijs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barksdale is looking to advance position but Van Der Sluijs won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs is looking for a sweep. Barksdale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barksdale wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Der Sluijs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barksdale works his way into side control.
Barksdale tries to advance to mount but can't.
Barksdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Der Sluijs keeps working.
Barksdale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Der Sluijs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale advances to full mount.
Van Der Sluijs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barksdale goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Van Der Sluijs is on top in guard.
Van Der Sluijs trying to control but Barksdale is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Laurens Van Der Sluijs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Der Sluijs misses with a lunging right hand
and Barksdale counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs tries to keep at a distance but Barksdale has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barksdale jumps guard but Van Der Sluijs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Van Der Sluijs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Der Sluijs looks to land a left hand but Barksdale moved out of range nicely.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barksdale works Van Der Sluijs's body with a nice hook.
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Der Sluijs moves away.
Avon Barksdale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barksdale walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Sluijs thumps Barksdale with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Der Sluijs throws a nice looking combination but Barksdale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Der Sluijs throws a chopping leg kick but Barksdale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barksdale lands a jab to Van Der Sluijs's midsection.
Barksdale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs lands a jab to Barksdale's midsection.
Barksdale blocks a jab.
Van Der Sluijs throws a series of strikes that have Barksdale backpedaling.
Van Der Sluijs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Der Sluijs throws a right hand that Barksdale ducks under and follows up with a left that Barksdale also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Van Der Sluijs misses.
Barksdale plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barksdale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs misses the shot to the body.
Van Der Sluijs lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Barksdale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barksdale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barksdale is defended easily by Van Der Sluijs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a punch to the head.
Van Der Sluijs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barksdale manages to avoid it.
Barksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Der Sluijs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a shot to the body.
Laurens Van Der Sluijs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Barksdale.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Der Sluijs. Barksdale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barksdale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Der Sluijs's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a straight right.
Van Der Sluijs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Der Sluijs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barksdale misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Van Der Sluijs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barksdale.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barksdale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barksdale in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurens Van Der Sluijs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Der Sluijs misses with a left hand
and Barksdale counters with a nice body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Der Sluijs.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Der Sluijs misses the target.
Van Der Sluijs throws a wild body kick that Barksdale sees coming a mile off.
Van Der Sluijs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barksdale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Der Sluijs moves out of range of the body kick from Barksdale.
Van Der Sluijs throws a looping overhand right but Barksdale ducks down to avoid it.
Van Der Sluijs looks to land a right hand but Barksdale moved out of range.
Barksdale throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barksdale is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barksdale moves away.
Van Der Sluijs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Der Sluijs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barksdale.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a hook
and Barksdale counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Van Der Sluijs is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barksdale moves away from the strike by Van Der Sluijs.
Barksdale avoids the body shot from Van Der Sluijs.
Barksdale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laurens Van Der Sluijs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs tries to land a front kick but Barksdale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barksdale throws a head kick but Van Der Sluijs moves out of range.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barksdale moves out of range of the body kick from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs stalks Barksdale and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barksdale's face. Barksdale staggers backwards, shaken.
Barksdale tries for a takedown but Van Der Sluijs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barksdale. Van Der Sluijs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barksdale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Van Der Sluijs tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barksdale controls his leg.
Van Der Sluijs slows the pace down in half guard.
Van Der Sluijs trying to pass the guard but Barksdale defending well.
Avon Barksdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barksdale has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Barksdale wants to get back to full guard.
Barksdale wants to control but Van Der Sluijs is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Laurens Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs blocks a low kick nicely.
Barksdale tries to land a front kick but Van Der Sluijs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Der Sluijs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barksdale.
Barksdale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barksdale misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Der Sluijs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barksdale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Der Sluijs rather than just go for the knockout.
Barksdale has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laurens Van Der Sluijs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Der Sluijs, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
After winning the bout, Laurens Van Der Sluijs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Avon Barksdale spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Miodek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Fekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miodek comes to the cage accompanied by Radioactive. Fekt has chosen Ack Sundbyberg as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
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288 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samson Miodek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Fekt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miodek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fekt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Per Fekt has been cut.
Fekt tries to clinch up but Miodek circles away and keeps his distance.
Fekt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miodek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fekt misses with a looping left.
A nice combination there by Fekt.
A big left from Miodek misses.
Fekt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miodeks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miodek throws a leg kick but Fekt moved away.
Fekt moves out of range of the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fekt clinches with his opponent.
Miodek stalling.
Fekt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fekt can't find room to land a body shot as Miodek controls the action.
Fekt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miodek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miodek lands a right hand.
Miodek digs a right hand into Fekt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fekt's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek is stalling here.
Fekt blocks a body shot from Miodek.
Fekt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miodek avoids a wild elbow strike from Fekt.
Miodek tries to throw a body punch but Fekt avoids it by throwing Miodek back against the cage.
Fekt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fekt leaning against his opponent.
Miodek misses with a punch to the body.
Miodek avoiding damage.
Miodek has Fekt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fekt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fekt being controlled against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fekt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miodek's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fekt tries a body shot but Miodek blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fekt fails to land.
Miodek is trying to break the clinch but Fekt has him pressed against the cage.
Fekt has a couple of punches blocked by Miodek.
Miodek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fekt pushes Miodek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miodek can't find room to land a body shot as Fekt controls the action.
Miodek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miodek misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fekt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miodek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miodek effectively controlling the action here.
Miodek wants the takedown. Fekt is fighting it off but Miodek persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fekt's guard against the cage.
Fekt keeping moving, preventing Miodek from controlling successfully.
Miodek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fekt has control of Miodek's left arm, preventing Miodek from doing any damage.
Fekt controls Miodek momentarily but Miodek frees himself.
Miodek sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Samson Miodek.
Fekt lands a right hook to the body.
Fekt throws a series of punches but Miodek avoids them all with ease.
Per Fekt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fekt misses with a two punch combination.
Fekt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fekt swings for the body but Miodek moves out of range.
Fekt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fekt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miodek.
Fekt moves away from the strike by Miodek.
Fekt looks to score with a jab to the body but Miodek is just out of range.
Fekt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fekt scores with a nice right hand.
Fekt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miodek.
Miodek moves out of range of the leg kick from Fekt.
Miodek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fekt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miodek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fekt blocks the body kick.
Fekt stuns Miodek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fekt connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Fekt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Per Fekt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fekt tried to score with a low kick but Miodek checks it.
Fekt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miodek.
Per Fekt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fekt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fekt jabs Miodek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miodek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fekt won't allow Miodek to pass to mount.
Fekt wants to improve his position but Miodek is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miodek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fekt controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek is thwarting Fekt's attempts to control the position.
Fekt is controlling Miodek's trapped leg to prevent Miodek from advancing to side control.
Per Fekt has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Miodek misses with an uppercut. Fekt saw that one coming.
Miodek looks to score with a jab to the body but Fekt is just out of range.
Good exchange - Fekt coming out on top.
Fekt scores with a nice head shot.
Fekt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fekt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miodek throws a leg kick but Fekt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fekt moves away from the strike by Miodek.
Fekt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fekt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fekt throws a right hand that Miodek ducks under and follows up with a left that Miodek also avoids with ease.
Fekt stuffs the takedown attempt from Miodek. Miodek gets slowly back to his feet.
Miodek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Per Fekt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fekt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miodek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Fekt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miodek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fekt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miodek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fekt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fekt lands a jab to the head.
Miodek tries to close the distance and clinch but Fekt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miodek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fekt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miodek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fekt to score with a decent uppercut.
Fekt feints and then cracks Miodek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miodek down.
Miodek misses with a hook.
Fekt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fekt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Per Fekt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miodek pushes off an throws an elbow but Fekt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fekt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miodek missing with knees to the body.
Miodek tries a body shot but Fekt blocks it.
Miodek blocks the elbow strike.
Miodek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fekt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miodek tightens his grip and picks Fekt up, before dumping him to the ground. Fekt manages to land in guard.
Miodek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Fekt managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek wants to control from the top but Fekt keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fekt is trying to control the position but Miodek postures up.
Miodek wants to pass the guard but Fekt is keeping the position.
Fekt is trying to keep Miodek in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Per Fekt hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fekt throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fekt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miodek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miodek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miodek there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Fekt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Per Fekt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fekt fails to land with a series of punches.
Fekt throws a good cross that connects.
Miodek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fekt.
Fekt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miodek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fekt.
A big left from Miodek misses.
Miodek fails with a takedown attempt.
Fekt tests Miodek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miodek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fekt. That did some damage!
Fekt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fekt motions for Miodek to come forward. Fekt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fekt throws a lazy right hand but Miodek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miodek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fekt wants to clinch.
Miodek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miodek looks to score with a jab to the body but Fekt is just out of range.
Fekt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miodek moves in looking to clinch but Fekt pushes him off.
Fekt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fekt cracks the inside of Miodek's front leg.
Fekt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fekt misses the shot to the body.
Fekt scores with a nice strike.
Miodek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fekt just misses with a punch to the body.
Fekt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miodek circles away quickly and effectively.
Miodek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fekt takes a swing at Miodek's ribcage but misses.
Fekt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miodek on the side of the head.
Fekt takes a swing at Miodek's ribcage but misses.
Miodek just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fekt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miodek on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fekt, as that shot connected.
Fekt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fekt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miodek scores with a nice head shot.
Miodek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fekt misses the shot to the body.
Miodek lands with a nice body kick.
Fekt misses with a low kick.
Fekt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miodek digs a good hook to Fekt's body.
Fekt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fekt takes a swing at Miodek's ribcage but misses.
Miodek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miodek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miodek lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miodek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miodek showed some decent athleticism there.
Fekt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fekt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fekt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fekt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miodek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Samson Miodek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fekt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miodek connects with a couple of short punches.
Miodek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fekt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miodek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Per Fekt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miodek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Per Fekt.
I've got Fekt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Per Fekt!
Per Fekt tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Jebut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
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29
193 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bowman Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Jebut!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jebut lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Rook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Jebut coming out on top.
It looks like Bowman Rook has been cut.
Rook dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jebut. That did some damage!
Rook cracks Jebut with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jebut scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jebut scores with a sloppy right hand. Rook should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rook throws a shot to the body.
Jebut closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jebut lands in his opponent's guard.
Rook is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jebut defends well.
Rook is looking for a triangle but Jebut pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jebut is one step ahead there.
Rook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jebut controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jebut wants to control from the top but Rook keeps moving.
Jebut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jebut manages to get himself to full guard.
Rook with a nice head shot there.
Jebut is looking for a triangle here but Rook uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rook trying to control the position but Jebut is working away.
Jebut wants to control but Rook postures up.
Jebut is trying to get back to half guard.
Rook scoring with punches from side control.
Jebut tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rook wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rook working the head with strikes.
Jebut regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rook's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rook working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jebut is staying active underneath Rook, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jebut trying to control but Rook postures up.
Rook thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rook throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rook is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jebut manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rook got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jebut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rook has managed to get both his arms back between Jebut's legs - danger averted.
Jebut lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook trying to keep a closed guard but Jebut is proving a slippery customer.
Rook wants to control but Jebut passes easily into half guard.
Rook is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jebut pulls his head out easily.
Rook is trying to stand.
Rook on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rook wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jebut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jebut winds up and cracks Rook with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jebut looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rook with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jebut is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Jebut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bowman Rook's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rook misses with a low kick.
Jebut with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jebut lands an overhand right.
Rook connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jebut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Jebut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rook slaps away a takedown attempt from Jebut, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rook dives in and grabs Jebut's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jebut pushes down on Rook's head and hops out.
Jebut dives in and grabs Rook's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rook pushes down on Jebut's head and hops out.
Jebut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jebut somewhat.
Bowman Rook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Jebut.
Rook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebut blocks a head kick by Rook.
Jebut throws a body punch but Rook moves out of range.
Jebut takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jebut moves out of range of the strikes.
Rook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jebut throws a body punch but Rook moves out of range.
Jebut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Jebut. That snapped Rook's head back.
Jebut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebut keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jebut ducks under a wild hook from Rook.
Jebut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rook.
Rook walks into a stiff left hand from Jebut.
Jebut slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rook misses the target.
Jebut dips to his left and cracks Rook with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rook tries to clinch up but Jebut circles away and keeps his distance.
Rook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jebut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jebut checks it well.
Rook is looking to clinch.
Rook tries to land a front kick but Jebut steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jebut circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jebut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rook as he jumps to the side.
Rook fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jebut to the ground. Rook is now in Jebut's guard.
Rook with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jebut trying to control the position.
Rook with a nice head shot there.
Jebut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebut looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jebut wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rook postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rook is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jebut has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rook is looking to defend but Jebut has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rook! Jebut pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rook taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marek Jebut!
A very excited looking Marek Jebut rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pip Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richmond Finch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pip Gonzalez's chin.
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26
156 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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153 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pip Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Finch, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Finch against the cage but Finch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Finch moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Gonzalez tried to score with a low kick but Finch checks it.
Gonzalez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finch.
Finch throws a front kick aimed at Gonzalez's knee but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Finch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Gonzalez misses
enabling Finch to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gonzalez. That one must have hurt.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Finch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Finch works the jab nicely.
Gonzalez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Finch tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown but Finch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzalez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Richmond Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pip Gonzalez.
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Finch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonzalez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Finch lands a head shot.
Finch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finch tries to land a front kick but Gonzalez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Finch misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to land a leg kick but Finch is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzalez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Finch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Finch lands with a cross.
Gonzalez lands a lovely overhand right.
Gonzalez cracks the inside of Finch's front leg.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Finch is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the leg kick from Finch.
Gonzalez 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.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Finch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finch throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gonzalez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gonzalez digs a good hook to Finch's body.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez thows a leg kick but Finch checks it
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
Finch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gonzalez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but Finch slips to the side and avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch prevents Gonzalez from moving into mount.
Gonzalez wants to control but Finch is keeping him busy.
Finch is trying to control Gonzalez's posture but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound but Finch is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch can't do much from the bottom here.
Finch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzalez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Finch is trying to improve his position.
Gonzalez cracks Finch with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gonzalez lands a few punches from side control.
Finch tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gonzalez easily slips into full mount!
Gonzalez looking to control but Finch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gonzalez controlling from the full mount.
Gonzalez avoids the attempt from Finch to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pip Gonzalez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Gonzalez connects with a solid leg kick.
Gonzalez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finch. That did some damage!
Finch throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Finch throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Finch saw that one coming.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
A clash of legs there as Finch blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Finch.
Finch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzalez to score with a decent uppercut.
Gonzalez tries to land a leg kick but Finch saw it coming and moves away.
Gonzalez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
Finch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzalezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
Finch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finch takes one on the button.
Finch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Finch has knocked Gonzalez down with a huge combo! Finch steps away and waves a wobbly Gonzalez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gonzalez is rocked!
It looks like Pip Gonzalez has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Finch finish him?
Gonzalez leaves his chin hanging out and Finch seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gonzalez crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richmond Finch!
Richmond Finch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong comes to the cage accompanied by Hong Entrance Song. Eklund comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Troll - Trollberg kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nichi Hong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
156 lbs
15 - 6 - 2 |
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26
167 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nichi Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stampe Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eklund ducks right into an uppercut from Hong.
Hong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eklund lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Hong misses.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Eklund counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong is pulling down on Eklund's head to control his posture.
Eklund trying to control the position from guard on top but Hong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eklund in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eklund throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hong controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Eklund from controlling successfully.
Hong is controlling Eklund's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Eklund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eklund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Hong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eklund on the side of the head.
Eklund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eklund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eklund ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Hong's corner calls for a 1-2. Hong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Eklund defending well as Hong loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund lands a lovely overhand right.
Hong connects with a leg kick. Eklund looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eklund checks a leg kick.
Eklund throws a body shot but no joy.
Eklund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mandirigmang Pilipino in the buildup to the fight.
Eklund doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hong throws a wild body kick that Eklund sees coming a mile off.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
Hong staying out of range there.
Eklund moves into range and connects with a jab.
Eklund tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong's corner calls for a 1-2. Hong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Eklund does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Eklund there.
Hong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eklund checks it well.
Hong tries to work over Eklund's front leg with a kick but Eklund checks it.
Eklund throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Eklund ducks down to avoid it.
Hong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eklund counters with a takedown into side control.
Hong defending against the ground and pound.
Eklund trying to control the position but Hong is working away.
Hong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hong's head.
Eklund looks to land a strike but Hong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Eklund won't allow Hong to sweep him here.
Hong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eklund works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eklund looking for a sweep. Not yet Eklund, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eklund keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eklund trying to control the position.
Hong won't allow Eklund to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nichi Hong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Eklund misses.
A big left from Hong misses.
Eklund looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hong instigates a clinch.
Hong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eklund will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hong up against the cage.
Eklund lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eklund misses with a punch on the inside.
Eklund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hong avoids the elbow strike from Eklund, against the cage.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eklund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Hong.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Eklund's head.
A head punch on the inside from Eklund fails to land.
Eklund tries to score a body lock takedown but Hong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hong misses with a knee strike.
Hong working aggressively here.
Hong landing knees to the head.
Hong blocking some punches.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hong looking to throw knees to the head but Eklund is blocking nicely.
Hong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eklund backwards.
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hong working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
Hong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eklund.
Eklund has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Eklund digs a right hand underneath Hong's ribcage. Hong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eklund's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hong tries a body shot but Eklund blocks it.
Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hong stops a takedown attempt from Eklund.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eklund's elbow.
Eklund misses with a punch to the body.
Hong working aggressively here.
A short left from Eklund.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hong.
Hong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to work over Eklund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Eklund misses with a knee strike.
Eklund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Eklund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eklund working aggressively here.
Eklund tries to land knees in the clinch but Hong avoids the damage to the body.
Eklund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hong.
Eklund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hong's elbow.
Eklund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nichi Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stampe Eklund.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hong blocks a body shot from Eklund.
Eklund working aggressively here.
Hong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eklund drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eklund wants to take the fight to the mat but Hong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hong tries to work over Eklund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eklund using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eklund throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong lands a nice knee to the body.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eklund lands a nice uppercut.
Nichi Hong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eklund can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
Eklund gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Eklund wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nichi Hong dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hong throws out a loose jab but Eklund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hong there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Hong does it's job there.
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
Eklund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Eklund misses.
Nichi Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Eklund on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Eklund ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong throws a series of punches but Eklund moves out of range.
Eklund misses with a body shot
and Hong moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund tries to score a body lock takedown but Hong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eklund is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eklund working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eklund throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hong blocks it with crossed arms.
Hong pushes Eklund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Eklund controls his hands.
Eklund looking to throw knees to the head but Hong is blocking nicely.
Hong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eklund using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Eklund.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
Hong blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hong misses with a knee strike.
Eklund has Hong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nichi Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stampe Eklund.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong is working Eklund over against the cage.
Eklund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eklund taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hong tries to work over Eklund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Hong.
Hong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Hong.
Hong avoids a wild elbow strike from Eklund.
Eklund trying to control the position but instead, Hong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eklund into the cage.
Eklund can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
Hong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Hong.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Eklund landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hong blocking some punches.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong blocks a body shot from Eklund.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eklund's elbow.
Eklund blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hong.
Eklund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eklund is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hong is defending well.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Eklund crunches a lovely knee into Hong's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Eklund.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
Eklund has Hong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hong prevents a body shot from Eklund.
Eklund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hong avoids it.
Hong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Hong.
Eklund gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Eklund postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eklund wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
Stampe Eklund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nichi Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hong, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nichi Hong!
Nichi Hong looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thsnk you for all the sponsors, to the org. and to all that supported me through the years. Unfortunately this is my last fight. I will be focusing on helping my teammates improve. Thank you all very much.'.
Stampe Eklund was interviewed post fight and said 'Read my lips: I will return stronger and better!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skull Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yngwie Malmsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Skull Crash!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash scores with a leg kick.
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malmsteen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crash throws a low kick, looking for Malmsteen's leg but Malmsteen calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Malmsteen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crash looks to land a left hand but Malmsteen moved out of range nicely.
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Crash misses
and Malmsteen counters with a left to the body.
Malmsteen tries to clinch there but Crash circles away.
A jab from Malmsteen misses.
Malmsteen cracks Crash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crash avoids the body shot from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen checks a low kick from Crash.
The fighters circling - Malmsteen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crash throws a nice looking combination but Malmsteen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crash throws a lazy head kick
and Malmsteen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malmsteen takes a swing at Crash's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash lands a jab to Malmsteen's midsection.
Malmsteen avoids the body shot from Crash.
Malmsteen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crash was well out of range. Poor timing from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malmsteen throws a body shot but no joy.
Crash connects with a leg kick. Malmsteen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malmsteen tried to score with a low kick but Crash checks it.
Crash connects with a leg kick. Malmsteen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malmsteen slips a straight right by Crash.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crash.
Crash throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malmsteen is looking to wear down Crash with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malmsteen moves away.
Crash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malmsteen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Crash finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malmsteen.
Crash tries to work over Malmsteen's front leg with a kick but Malmsteen checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Malmsteen. That snapped Crash's head back.
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crash throws a head kick but Malmsteen moves out of range.
Crash is looking to slow Malmsteen down with leg kicks.
Crash avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Malmsteen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crash throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen throws a series of strikes that have Crash backpedaling.
Malmsteen misses with a left hand
and Crash counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malmsteen.
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crash swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malmsteen moves away.
Malmsteen checks a leg kick.
Malmsteen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malmsteen moves forwards but Crash connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malmsteen blocks the body kick.
Malmsteen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crash's head.
Malmsteen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Crash swings for the body but Malmsteen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Crash misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Crash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crash.
Crash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crash misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen checks the leg kick.
Crash swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crash thuds a left hand into Malmsteen's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malmsteen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crash's calf.
Crash is looking to land body kicks.
Malmsteen throws a lazy uppercut
and Crash counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yngwie Malmsteen will probably get the nod.
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.
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Crash moves out of range.
Malmsteen slips a jab and a cross from Crash.
Crash throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malmsteen.
It looks like Yngwie Malmsteen has been cut.
Crash misses with a wild body shot.
Crash throws a head kick that misses
and Malmsteen counters with a low kick, right behind Crash 's knee.
Crash ducks under a wild hook from Malmsteen.
Crash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malmsteen throws a good cross that connects.
Malmsteen cracks Crash with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malmsteen tries to land a body kick
and Crash counters with a good low kick that Malmsteen was not able to check.
Crash throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malmsteen counters with a nice body shot.
Crash is breathing heavily.
Crash takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malmsteen throws a monster overhand right that drops Crash! Malmsteen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yngwie Malmsteen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis comes to the cage accompanied by Stand up and Fight. Vinnie Vincent told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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162 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
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vincent throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Louis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Louis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Louis throws a big shot that misses.
Louis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vincent ducks under a wild hook from Louis.
Louis misses with a hook to the body
and Vincent counters with a two punch combo.
Vincent connects with a right hand. Louis shakes it off.
Louis looks to throw a body kick
and Vincent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vincent avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vincent connects with a right hand. Louis shakes it off.
Louis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Louis swings for the body but Vincent moves out of range.
Vincent misses with a hook. Louis ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis looks to clinch
and Vincent counters by moving into the clinch.
Vincent stalling in the clinch.
Vincent trying to control the position but instead, Louis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vincent into the cage.
Louis is working Vincent over against the cage.
Vincent can't break the clinch.
Vincent breaks from the clinch.
Vincent swings widly with a right hand
and Louis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Vincent.
Vincent connects with a leg kick. Louis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vincent throws out a loose jab but Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vincent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Louis.
A right-left combo lands from Vincent.
Vincent shoots in looking for a takedown. Louis tries to sprawl out of it but Vincent keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Louis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis lands an overhand right.
Louis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Louis lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Louis.
Louis lands with a cross.
Vincent checks a leg kick.
Louis misses with a body kick.
Vincent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Vincent.
Louis misses with a lunging right hand
and Vincent counters with a nice uppercut.
Vincent takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vincent thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent dodges the punch combination from Louis.
Vincent scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vincent misses with a double jab.
Louis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vincent doesn't seem bothered though.
Louis throws a right hand that misses
and Vincent counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Louis!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vincent swings around for an armbar but Louis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vincent's guard.
Vincent has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Louis should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vincent has tightened it up now! Louis should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vinnie Vincent!
An out of breath Vinnie Vincent thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannetosen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Krav. Retale comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Manny Mannetosen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannetosen connects with an inside leg kick.
Retale tries to clinch up but Mannetosen circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of Retale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Retale moves away from the strike by Mannetosen.
Retale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mannetosen misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Retale misses the target.
Retale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Retale throws a hook but Mannetosen avoids it easily.
Mannetosen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Retale.
Mannetosen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mannetosen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mannetosen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mannetosen looks for the body kick but Retale saw that one coming.
Retale misses with a looping left.
Retale lands with a nice body punch.
Retale misses with a straight right.
Mannetosen misses with a wild body shot.
Mannetosen misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen with a jab.
Retale swings for the body but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Retale moves out of range as Mannetosen throws a body kick.
Mannetosen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mannetosen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick but Retale moved away.
Mannetosen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Retale doesn't seem bothered though.
Mannetosen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Mannetosen.
Retale swings for the body but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Retale checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mannetosen misses with a low kick.
Retale looks for the body kick but Mannetosen saw that one coming.
Mannetosen clinches.
Retale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mannetosen or not.
Mannetosen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Retale blocks it with crossed arms.
Mannetosen crunches a lovely knee into Retale's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Retale blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen presses Retale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Retale lands a knee to the head.
Mannetosen blocking some punches.
Retale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Retale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Retale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Retale has Mannetosen pressed against the cage.
Mannetosen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Retale blocks an uppercut.
Retale lands a left hand.
Mannetosen misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Retale.
The referee is keeping an eye on Retale - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Retale blocks an uppercut.
Mannetosen goes for a takedown attempt but Retale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Retale scores with a leg kick.
It looks like Mannetosen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Retale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Retale doesn't manage to clinch there - Mannetosen circles away.
Mannetosen swings for the body but Retale moves out of range.
Mannetosen tried to score with a low kick but Retale checks it.
Retale throws out a loose jab but Mannetosen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Retale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Retale.
Good work by Mannetosen as he checks the leg kick.
Retale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mannetosen was well out of range. Poor timing from Retale.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannetosen. Retale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Retale throws a solid leg kick but Mannetosen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Retale.
Retale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mannetosen's head.
Mannetosen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mannetosen throws a punch but it's blocked by Retale.
Retale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mannetosen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Retale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mannetosen is defending well for now.
Mannetosen avoiding damage as Retale throws knees to the body.
Retale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mannetosen avoids it.
Mannetosen lands a left hand.
Mannetosen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mannetosen pushes off an throws an elbow but Retale leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Retale tries to work over Mannetosen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mannetosen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Retale blocks it with crossed arms.
Retale trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannetosen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Retale.
Mannetosen has a couple of punches blocked by Retale.
Mannetosen blocks an elbow strike.
Retale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reiska Pekka Retale will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Retale throws a right hand that Mannetosen ducks under and follows up with a left that Mannetosen also avoids with ease.
A cross from Mannetosen lands.
Retale wants to clinch up but Mannetosen keeps it at a distance.
Mannetosen lands a jab to the head.
Retale throws a solid leg kick but Mannetosen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Retale.
Mannetosen jabs at Retale's body.
Mannetosen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Retale's sensitive parts.
Mannetosen misses with a hook.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick but Retale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mannetosen swings for the body but Retale moves out of range.
Manny Mannetosen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mannetosen moves out of range of the strikes.
Retale throws a series of punches but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Retale takes a swing at Mannetosen's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannetosen. Retale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannetosen is looking to score with low kicks.
Retale misses with a body kick.
Retale misses with a hook. Mannetosen ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Retale's head backwards.
Mannetosen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Retale in his tracks.
Mannetosen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Retale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mannetosen scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Retale coming out on top.
Mannetosen lands with a nice body punch.
Retale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Retale throws a body punch but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Retale jabs at Mannetosen's body.
Retale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mannetosen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mannetosen wants to land a leg kick but Retale is out of range.
Retale misses with a looping right.
Retale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Retale loads up on a big right hand but Mannetosen slips the punch.
Retale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mannetosen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Retale tries to land knees in the clinch but Mannetosen avoids the damage to the body.
Retale misses with a knee to the head.
Mannetosen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mannetosen misses with a knee strike.
Mannetosen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mannetosen lands a left hand.
Mannetosen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Retale.
Mannetosen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mannetosen pushes off an throws an elbow but Retale leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mannetosen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Retale or not.
Mannetosen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mannetosen working aggressively here.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mannetosen's elbow.
Mannetosen misses with a knee strike.
Mannetosen tries a knee to the head but Retale blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Retale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mannetosen tries to land a knee to the head but Retale blocks with his arms.
Mannetosen is leaning against Retale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Retale tries to land knees in the clinch but Mannetosen avoids the damage to the body.
Retale misses with a punch on the inside.
Mannetosen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mannetosen blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Retale.
Mannetosen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mannetosen.
Mannetosen lands an elbow just above Retale 's eye.
It looks like Reiska Pekka Retale has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale.
Retale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Retale taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Retale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Retale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mannetosen blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen is leaning against Retale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reiska Pekka Retale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Retale throws a punch but it's blocked by Mannetosen.
Retale lands an uppercut.
Retale has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Retale wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Retale.
Mannetosen missing with knees to the body.
Mannetosen avoids the elbow strike from Retale, against the cage.
Mannetosen throws a head punch that misses.
Mannetosen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Retale blocking some punches.
Mannetosen lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Retale misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale.
Mannetosen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Retale tries a knee to the head but Mannetosen blocks it.
Retale unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mannetosen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reiska Pekka Retale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut.
That's time! Mannetosen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mannetosen pushes Retale up against the cage in a clinch.
Mannetosen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mannetosen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Retale misses with the head strike.
Mannetosen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Retale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mannetosen's defenses.
Mannetosen tries a knee to the head but Retale blocks it.
Mannetosen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Retale blocks an elbow strike from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Retale throws an elbow but misses.
Mannetosen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Retale avoiding damage as Mannetosen throws knees to the body.
Mannetosen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mannetosen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Retale's elbow.
Mannetosen tries to land a knee to the head but Retale blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mannetosen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mannetosen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Retale lands an elbow that stopped Mannetosen in his tracks for a moment.
Retale lands an uppercut.
Retale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mannetosen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Retale backwards.
Retale lands a nice shot to the body.
Retale missing with knees to the body.
Mannetosen scores with a shoulder strike.
Retale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Retale.
Mannetosen lands a nice uppercut.
Retale cracks Mannetosen with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Retale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mannetosen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Retale manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mannetosen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Retale lands a hook that snaps the head of Mannetosen backwards.
Mannetosen tries a knee to the head but Retale blocks it.
Mannetosen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Retale takes a shot to the head.
Retale tries to land a knee to the head but Mannetosen blocks with his arms.
Retale trying to stall but Mannetosen improves his position.
Mannetosen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mannetosen misses with the head strike.
Retale avoids the elbow strike from Mannetosen, against the cage.
Retale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Retale scores a nice knee to the body.
Retale blocks an uppercut.
Mannetosen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Retale avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mannetosen wants the takedown. Retale is fighting it off but Mannetosen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Retale's guard against the cage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mannetosen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mannetosen wants to control from the top but Retale keeps moving.
Reiska Pekka Retale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Retale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Retale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen trying to control the position from guard on top but Retale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Retale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale controlling the position.
Retale controls Mannetosen momentarily but Mannetosen frees himself.
Mannetosen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Retale tries to roll over but Mannetosen keeps him under control.
Mannetosen throwing shots but Retale is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Retale controlling the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mannetosen is thwarting Retale's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Mannetosen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Retale 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Reiska Pekka Retale!
An out of breath Reiska Pekka Retale thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jay Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Needle In The Hay. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Jay Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutombo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Mutombo is out of range.
Mutombo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Mutombo counters with a thumping low kick.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mutombo throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Mutombo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mutombo!
Mutombo motions for Brown to come forward. Mutombo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mutombo is out of range.
Mutombo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Mutombo.
Brown tries to bum rush Mutombo with a series of wild strikes but Mutombo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown cracks Mutombo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mutombo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Mutombo takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mutombo.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mutombo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mutombo blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mutombo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mutombo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Mutombo has double underhooks.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Mutombo.
Mutombo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown pushes Mutombo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Jay Jay Mutombo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutombo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Jay Jay Mutombo has been cut.
Mutombo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutombo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mutombo lands a nice looking body shot.
Mutombo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo misses with a wild body shot.
Mutombo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mutombo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brown rather than just go for the knockout.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Mutombo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mutombo tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Jay Mutombo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mutombo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mutombo throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Mutombo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mutombo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Mutombo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown throws a low kick but Mutombo avoids it.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Mutombo counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice cross by Mutombo.
Brown is rocked!
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mutombo counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Brown out cold! What a finish! Mutombo is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Jay Mutombo!
Jay Jay Mutombo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brown's choice of entrance music: Kurupt - I Didn't Change. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Brown!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Richards. That one must have hurt.
A clash of legs there as Richards blocks the low kick.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Richards's side.
Richards throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Richards has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richards takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown slips under a jab.
Richards throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Richards gets a clinch.
Richards blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Richards presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Richards is looking to take this one to the mat.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richards digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brown into the cage.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richards working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Richards lands a body shot.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown misses with an elbow over the top.
Richards blocks a body shot from Brown.
Richards tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Richards - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown looks winded!
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Richards is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Richards leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brown blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown blocks a body shot from Richards.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Richards dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richards tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Richards misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a body kick that stops Richards in his tracks momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Richards misses with a leg kick.
Richards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Richards drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Richards misses with a looping left.
Richards pushes Brown away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Richards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Richards momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richards in his tracks.
Brown takes one on the button.
Richards is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Brown's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danny Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown misses with an uppercut
letting Richards counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a jab when Richards was well out of range.
Richards blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards tries to clinch up.
A big left from Brown misses.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Richards lands the left hand.
Richards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Richards walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Brown 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.
Richards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Richards throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Richards's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Brown throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Richards counters by clinching up.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Richards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Brown blocks a body shot from Richards.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Richards misses with some punches.
Brown digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Brown trying to stall but Richards improves his position.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Brown stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richards with a jab.
Richards connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
Richards misses with a hook
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyler Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Richards throws a body kick that misses
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
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!
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown working aggressively here.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards blocking some punches.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Richards on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown is looking to control Richards's arms but Richards gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Richards.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Richards gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Richards lands a body shot.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richards blocking some punches.
Richards is working Brown over against the cage.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Richards.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown is rocked!
It looks like Danny Brown has been cut.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him?
A short body shot lands from Richards as the two fighters clinch.
Richards creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Brown's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Brown drops to his knees and Richards pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Richards!
Tyler Richards retains his middleweight title!
Tyler Richards decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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