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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willie Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Rakhmanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakhmanov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Russian national anthem. 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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147 lbs
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170 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willie Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Rakhmanov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Rakhmanov misses.
Bader's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bader duly obliges.
It looks like Mikhail Rakhmanov has been cut.
Rakhmanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Rakhmanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Rakhmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bader moves away.
Rakhmanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Bader should have avoided that one.
Bader misses with a few strikes there.
Bader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rakhmanov.
Bader tries to bum rush Rakhmanov with a series of wild strikes but Rakhmanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bader throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rakhmanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bader circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Rakhmanov lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bader goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bader throws the kick towards the body but Rakhmanov avoids it.
Bader catches Rakhmanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rakhmanov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rakhmanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakhmanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Rakhmanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rakhmanov misses the target.
Bader throws a right hand that Rakhmanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakhmanov also avoids with ease.
Rakhmanov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bader defends it well.
Bader lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rakhmanov scores with a hook to the body. Bader takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rakhmanov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bader has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bader and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bader.
Bader throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bader slips a straight right by Rakhmanov.
A jab from Rakhmanov misses.
Rakhmanov looks to land a left hand but Bader moved out of range nicely.
Bader seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rakhmanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bader has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakhmanov lands with a kick to the temple. Bader shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bader back to the cage. Rakhmanov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rakhmanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Bader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rakhmanov throws an overhand right that lands on Bader's shoulder, as Bader tries to avoid the shot.
Rakhmanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rakhmanov misses with a kick to the body.
Bader appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Bader. Those never looked like landing.
Bader misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rakhmanov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rakhmanov scores with a nice strike.
Bader fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bader scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rakhmanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Rakhmanov throws a low kick, looking for Bader's leg but Bader calmly moves out of range.
Bader looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bader throws the left hand but Rakhmanov avoids the punch easily.
Rakhmanov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader misses with a body kick.
Rakhmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bader is just out of range.
Bader throws a big counter combination but Rakhmanov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bader fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bader checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bader lands a front kick.
Bader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rakhmanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Bader.
A solid body kick from Bader.
Rakhmanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rakhmanov missing with a left hand there. Bader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rakhmanov looks to throw the jab but Bader is out of range.
Rakhmanov feints and then cracks Bader's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bader down.
Rakhmanov looks to throw the jab but Bader is out of range.
Bader misses with a few strikes there.
Bader throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bader, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader throws a series of punches but Rakhmanov moves out of range.
A punch combination from Bader misses.
Rakhmanov with the counter takedown but Bader avoids it easily.
Rakhmanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bader on the side of the head.
Bader lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab by Bader.
Bader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bader looks for the body kick but Rakhmanov saw that one coming.
Bader gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bader tries to land a front kick but Rakhmanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bader throws a jab but it's blocked by Rakhmanov.
Bader avoids a kick to the body.
As Rakhmanov backs away, Bader returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rakhmanov sizes up Bader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 Willie Bader will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Rakhmanov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rakhmanov looks to throw the jab but Bader is out of range.
Rakhmanov looks to land a right hand but Bader moved out of range.
Rakhmanov looks to throw the jab but Bader is out of range.
Rakhmanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bader.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bader!
Bader is looking to clinch but Rakhmanov is avoiding it.
Rakhmanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Bader counters with a nice leg kick.
Bader ducks under a wild hook from Rakhmanov.
Willie Bader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rakhmanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakhmanov misses with a straight right.
Bader throws a body kick that misses.
Rakhmanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rakhmanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bader dodges the punch combination from Rakhmanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakhmanov misses with an uppercut
and Bader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rakhmanov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bader.
Bader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bader takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bader tries to bum rush Rakhmanov with a series of wild strikes but Rakhmanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bader looks to land a body kick but Rakhmanov moved away.
Rakhmanov misses with an uppercut.
As Rakhmanov looks to move away, Bader throws a big counter combo bu Rakhmanov just gets out of the way.
Bader moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bader avoids the body shot from Rakhmanov.
Willie Bader is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Bader.
Bader throws a combination that misses
and Rakhmanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bader's guard.
Bader looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakhmanov wants to control from the top but Bader keeps moving.
Bader wants to get back to his feet but Rakhmanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov stands up over Bader, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bader is on top in guard.
Rakhmanov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rakhmanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bader's guard.
Rakhmanov prevents Bader from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rakhmanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bader is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rakhmanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bader wants to sweep but no luck.
Rakhmanov trying to control but Bader is working from the bottom.
Bader wants to stand but Rakhmanov is controlling the position.
Rakhmanov wants to pass the guard but Bader is keeping the position.
Bader keeping moving, preventing Rakhmanov from controlling successfully.
Rakhmanov throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bader trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Bader wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rakhmanov missing with a left hand there. Bader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Bader was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bader throws a right hand that Rakhmanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakhmanov also avoids with ease.
Rakhmanov looks to throw the jab but Bader is out of range.
Rakhmanov tries to land a leg kick but Bader saw it coming and moves away.
Bader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bader slips a straight right by Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov swinging wildly here.
It looked like Bader was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rakhmanov throws out a loose jab but Bader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rakhmanov looks to land a combination but Bader avoids it well.
Bader pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rakhmanov slips a jab and a cross from Bader.
Rakhmanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Rakhmanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Rakhmanov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rakhmanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bader.
Bader swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rakhmanov.
Bader is looking to land body kicks.
Rakhmanov with the counter takedown but Bader avoids it easily.
Bader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rakhmanov dodges the punch combination from Bader.
Rakhmanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bader.
Rakhmanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bader lands a nice looking body kick.
Bader defending well as Rakhmanov loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bader - that will leave a mark!
Rakhmanov throws a series of punches but Bader avoids them all with ease.
As Rakhmanov looks to move away, Bader throws a big counter combo bu Rakhmanov just gets out of the way.
Rakhmanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bader.
Bader is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakhmanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bader ducks under a wild hook from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov misses with a double jab.
Rakhmanov dodges the punch combination from Bader.
Rakhmanov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rakhmanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rakhmanov feints the counter takedown.
Rakhmanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bader lands with a shot to the body.
Bader misses with a low kick.
Rakhmanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bader checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rakhmanov misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakhmanov throws a hook to the side of Bader's head but Bader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Bader was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rakhmanov is looking to slow Bader down with leg kicks.
Bader lands a leg kick that knocks Rakhmanov off balance momentarily.
Rakhmanov throws a series of punches but Bader avoids them all with ease.
Bader clinches up against the cage.
Rakhmanov breaks from the clinch.
Bader throws a head kick but Rakhmanov moves out of range.
Rakhmanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bader throws a sloppy head kick and Rakhmanov moves out of range easily.
Bader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rakhmanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bader but Bader pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It appears Bader was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bader blocks a jab.
Rakhmanov lands a jab to the head.
Bader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rakhmanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bader.
Rakhmanov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rakhmanov cracks Bader with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rakhmanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bader checks it well.
Bader scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rakhmanov throws a hook but Bader avoids it easily.
Bader scores with a jab to the body.
Rakhmanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bader.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bader lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bader misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Rakhmanov tries to counter it with a takedown but Bader pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bader delivers a nice body kick.
Rakhmanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bader.
Rakhmanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bader misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rakhmanov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rakhmanov feints the counter takedown.
Bader throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rakhmanov.
Bader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rakhmanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rakhmanov avoids a kick to the body.
Bader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rakhmanov avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Bader showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bader has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Bader!
Willie Bader decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok comes to the cage accompanied by Devils. Thai has chosen Town Called Malice as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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264 lbs
47 - 21 - 3 |
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226 lbs
32 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 21 - 3, fighting out of London, Uriel Amok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai throws a front kick aimed at Amok's knee but Amok avoids it well.
Amok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amok falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thai takes a swing at Amok's ribcage but misses.
Amok drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thai sprawls and moves away.
Amok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thai.
A swing and a miss from Amok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai moves out of range as Amok strikes.
A little jabbing left from Thai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thai scores with a jab. Amok acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.
Amok connects with a jab.
Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amok.
Thai blocks a jab.
Thai thinks about the counter body kick.
Amok misses with a leg kick.
Thai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amok looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Thai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amok. Amok obviously looking to wear him down.
Thai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Amok if he has to take too many more of those.
Amok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thai at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Amok checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Amok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thai lands a leg kick that knocks Amok off balance momentarily.
Thai throws a big shot that misses.
Amok attempts a counter takedown but Thai avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai misses with a body kick.
Amok misses with a hook
enabling Thai to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thai - that will leave a mark!
Amok closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thai quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amok wants to control but Thai is keeping him busy.
Thai is looking to escape.
Amok throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amok scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Amok is trying to control. Thai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is staying active underneath Amok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Amok throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thai.
Amok trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Amok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amok throws a right hand that misses
and Thai counters with a right hand to the body.
Thai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amok checks a leg kick.
Amok connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amok throws a chopping leg kick but Thai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Thai drops Amok with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Amok looks back up at him and smiles so Thai waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Uriel Amok's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amok.
Thai throws a chopping leg kick but Amok manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Uriel Amok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thai.
Amok blocks a low kick nicely.
Thai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amok's sensitive parts.
Thai throws a head kick but Amok moves out of range.
Amok throws a lazy uppercut
and Thai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thai scores with a sloppy right hand. Amok should have avoided that one.
Amok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thai avoids the body shot from Amok.
Amok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thai.
Amok moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromThai.
Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amok.
Amok avoids the head kick by Thai.
Amok drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thai sprawls and moves away.
Thai connects with an inside leg kick.
Amok lands a leg kick that knocks Thai off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Thai.
A left and a right from Amok both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Muay Thai has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thai counters with a nice uppercut.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Amok throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thai.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Thai throws the kick towards the body but Amok avoids it.
Amok looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thai!
Amok is trying to ground and pound but Thai uses the momentary lack of control by Amok to regain half guard.
Amok throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai won't allow Amok to pass to mount.
Amok's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Amok wants to control but Thai is keeping him busy.
Thai regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Amok.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Amok from controlling successfully.
Amok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thai punishes Amok's body with a nice straight punch.
Amok takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amok tries to work over Thai's front leg with a kick but Thai checks it.
Thai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Amok moves out of range as Thai strikes.
Thai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Amok is out of range and Thai settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a body kick that misses.
Amok misses with an uppercut
and Thai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uriel Amok's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thai 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.
Jab by Thai.
Amok misses with a looping right.
Muay Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amok throws an overhand right that lands on Thai's shoulder, as Thai tries to avoid the shot.
Amok backing away here, and Thai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Amok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thai can pounce on him.
Amok is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Thai.
Amok throws a looping overhand right but Thai ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amok throws a hook but Thai blocks it.
Thai lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Amok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Amok dips to his left and cracks Thai with an uppercut!
Amok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amok is defended easily by Thai.
A little jabbing left from Thai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Amok misses with a two punch combination.
Thai with a jab.
Thai misses with a low kick as Amok jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Thai. No joy for Amok on that attempt.
Thai lands a left and a right that send Amok crashing to the mat, dazed. Thai thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Amok is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Amok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is looking to slow Amok down with leg kicks.
Amok leaves his chin hanging out and Thai seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Amok crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muay Thai!
Muay Thai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Munchkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sigurdsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigurdsson has chosen 2ne1 - Can't Nobody 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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30
284 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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43
275 lbs
33 - 21 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladislav Munchkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sigurdsson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munchkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Frank Sigurdsson has been cut.
Munchkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Sigurdsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sigurdsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Munchkin moves away from the strike by Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sigurdsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Munchkin.
Munchkin shoots in but Sigurdsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sigurdsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Munchkin counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munchkin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Munchkin throws a strike aimed at the side of Sigurdsson's head but Sigurdsson avoids it well.
Sigurdsson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Munchkin.
Sigurdsson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Munchkin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sigurdsson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Munchkin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Munchkin controlling the pace for now.
Munchkin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Munchkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Munchkin misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Munchkin is landing with some decent strikes but Sigurdsson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Munchkin loads up with a big shot that hurts Sigurdsson! He's pulled Munchkin in close but Munchkin has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Sigurdsson survive? More strikes from Munchkin and Sigurdsson is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vladislav Munchkin!
Vladislav Munchkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boitsoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boitsoff comes into the arena with My Domination blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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222 lbs
20 - 17 - 0 |
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40
215 lbs
30 - 16 - 3 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnnie Stalker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boitsoff misses the jab.
Boitsoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stalker swivels and escapes.
Boitsoff throws a sloppy head kick
and Stalker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boitsoff's knee momentarily.
Stalker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stalker tries to sprawl but Boitsoff drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stalker is looking for a sweep. Boitsoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boitsoff is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stalker is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalker is defending against the submission attempts here by Boitsoff.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stalker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker keeping full guard, as Boitsoff tries to pass.
Boitsoff throws a big right hand that misses.
Stalker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boitsoff sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boitsoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stalker working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boitsoff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stalker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boitsoff.
Boitsoff fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boitsoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Dmitry Boitsoff has been cut.
Boitsoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stalker swivels and escapes.
Stalker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stalker scores with a hook to the body. Boitsoff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boitsoff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stalker. Stalker obviously looking to wear him down.
Stalker misses with a body kick.
Boitsoff throws a series of punches but Stalker avoids them all with ease.
Stalker has Boitsoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Boitsoff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalker tries to work over Boitsoff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff jumps into guard, dragging Stalker to the mat.
Boitsoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boitsoff keeping full guard, as Stalker tries to pass.
Boitsoff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boitsoff is just content to waste time from the top position. Stalker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stalker is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Boitsoff presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Stalker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalker is pressed up against the cage. Boitsoff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stalker down to the mat. Stalker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boitsoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stalker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boitsoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Stalker tries to sprawl out of it but Boitsoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stalker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boitsoff drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boitsoff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boitsoff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stalker's head.
Stalker looking for a guillotine here but Boitsoff defends easily.
Boitsoff drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stalker dives on top into guard.
Stalker preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnnie Stalker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Boitsoff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body kick from Stalker.
Boitsoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Boitsoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boitsoff. That's going to slow Stalker down.
Stalker connects with a right hand. Boitsoff shakes it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalker.
Boitsoff closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stalker counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by Stalker.
Boitsoff throws a leg kick but Stalker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stalker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boitsoff.
Stalker cracks a nice hook into Boitsoff's ribs.
Boitsoff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stalker. Stalker obviously looking to wear him down.
Stalker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalker slips under a jab from Boitsoff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stalker. That's going to slow Boitsoff down.
Boitsoff misses with a body shot
and Boitsoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boitsoff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stalker is trying to keep Boitsoff in close.
Boitsoff advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalker is looking for a sweep.
Boitsoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boitsoff working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff trying to control the action but Stalker is working from the bottom.
Stalker prevents Boitsoff from moving into mount.
Boitsoff working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dmitry Boitsoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boitsoff connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stalker some visible discomfort.
Stalker tries to buck Boitsoff off but Boitsoff is having none of it.
Stalker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boitsoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stalker trying to control from the bottom.
Stalker is trying to stand up here but Boitsoff is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boitsoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boitsoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boitsoff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stalker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boitsoff stops Stalker from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stalker takes a swing at Boitsoff's ribcage but misses.
Dmitry Boitsoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalker misses with a straight right.
Stalker scores with a sloppy right hand. Boitsoff should have avoided that one.
Stalker gets caught flat footed, as Boitsoff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boitsoff trying to control but Stalker is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker working a defensive guard but Boitsoff passes into half guard.
Boitsoff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stalker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stalker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boitsoff.
Boitsoff wants to free his trapped foot but Stalker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stalker with the active half guard here but Boitsoff passes nicely into side control.
Stalker struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnnie Stalker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Boitsoff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stalker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boitsoff misses with a takedown attempt
and Stalker moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stalker fails to land.
Boitsoff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stalker prevents it.
Stalker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boitsoff has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stalker uses from the top position.
Boitsoff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stalker defends it easily.
Stalker is working Boitsoff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsoff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stalker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stalker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stalker distracts Boitsoff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stalker throwing strikes from guard but Boitsoff blocks nicely.
Boitsoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stalker is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Boitsoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stalker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boitsoff looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boitsoff looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boitsoff!
What's Stalker going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
You can see the frustration on Stalker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boitsoff is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stalker has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff is trying to get an arm triangle but Stalker is defending well.
Boitsoff throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stalker is looking to reverse the position.
Stalker manages to get back to half guard.
Stalker is trying to stand back up but Boitsoff is controlling him
Stalker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stalker is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boitsoff connects with a nice short shot to Stalker's temple.
Boitsoff trying to control from half guard but Stalker is working away.
Stalker is looking for a sweep. Boitsoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stalker is looking to escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boitsoff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stalker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boitsoff is in Stalker's guard.
Stalker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boitsoff passes into half guard.
Boitsoff works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dmitry Boitsoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boitsoff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stalker's guard.
Boitsoff looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boitsoff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnnie Stalker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stalker looking for subs off his back but Boitsoff has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Boitsoff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stalker 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dmitry Boitsoff!
Dmitry Boitsoff thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abe Goldman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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34
184 lbs
29 - 13 - 2 |
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190 lbs
41 - 19 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dellal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Abe Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dellal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goldman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dellal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goldman.
Dellal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dellal staying out of range there.
Goldman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dellal manages to avoid it.
Goldman just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Goldman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dellal misses with a takedown attempt
and Goldman counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman throws a jab but it's blocked by Dellal.
Dellal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Goldman is looking to chop away at Dellal's legs.
Goldman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dellal.
Goldman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Josef Dellal has been cut.
Goldman throws a head kick but Dellal moves out of range.
Goldman throws a shot to the body.
Dellal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a sloppy head kick and Dellal moves out of range easily.
Dellal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Goldman sprawls and moves away.
Goldman misses with a looping right.
Dellal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dellal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goldman's guard.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Dellal from controlling successfully.
Dellal won't allow Goldman to get back to his feet.
Dellal tries to free his leg and advance position but Goldman is retaining full guard.
Dellal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dellal is looking to advance position but Goldman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman controlling his opponent.
Dellal is looking to improve his position but Goldman isn't that keen on the idea.
Dellal regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goldman in particular looking to stall.
Goldman is thwarting Dellal's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dellal wants to get back to full guard but Goldman has passed into side control.
Dellal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goldman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dellal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Goldman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josef Dellal's cut.
That's time! Dellal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick from Goldman lands but Dellal takes it in his stride.
Dellal defending well as Goldman loads up on a big left hand.
Goldman misses with a hook
and Dellal counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Goldman!
Goldman is looking to regain half guard here but Dellal keeps moving and retains side control.
Goldman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dellal trying to control the action but Goldman is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellal trying to pass the guard but Goldman defending well.
Goldman is controlling Dellal's trapped leg to prevent Dellal from advancing to side control.
Goldman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellal is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dellal wants to free his trapped foot but Goldman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dellal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Goldman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goldman is trying to stand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goldman controlling the position well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abe Goldman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dellal tries for a takedown but Goldman circles away easily
and Dellal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dellal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Dellal backs off Goldman throws a huge counter combo but Dellal manages to avoid it all.
A lazy left from Goldman finds it's target.
Dellal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goldman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dellal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman misses with a hook. Dellal ducked under it nicely.
Goldman looks to land a right hand but Dellal moved out of range.
Goldman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goldman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Goldman scores with a hook to the body. Dellal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abe Goldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dellal shoots in looking for a takedown but Goldman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dellal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goldman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goldman throws a one two combo.
Dellal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goldman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dellal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dellal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Josef Dellal's cut is getting worse.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dellal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dellal tries for a takedown but Goldman circles away easily
and Goldman counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Goldman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josef Dellal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dellal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldman.
Dellal shoots in for a takedown but Goldman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goldman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Goldman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goldman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goldman looks to land a right hand but Dellal moved out of range.
Dellal tries for a takedown but Goldman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goldman tries to avoid it but Dellal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goldman to the ground. Goldman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dellal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dellal misses with a takedown attempt
and Goldman counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman lands with a right hand.
Goldman throws a front kick that sends Dellal stumbling back into the cage.
Goldman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goldman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goldman.
No luck for Dellal with that takedown attempt.
Josef Dellal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dellal shoots in looking for a takedown but Goldman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dellal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goldman.
Dellal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goldman tries to avoid it but Dellal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goldman to the ground. Goldman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goldman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dellal.
Goldman tries a quick counter leg kick but Dellal is wise to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Goldman misses.
Dellal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Goldman is pushing Dellal's head away, looking to escape. Dellal manages to hold on to the position though.
Dellal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goldman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Goldman trying to control the pace.
Dellal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dellal is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Goldman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goldman 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Goldman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Abe Goldman thanked Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zophiel Furfur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zophiel Furfur and Judge Machina. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Judge Machina was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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169 lbs
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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
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zophiel Furfur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judge Machina!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machina misses with a low kick.
Furfur avoids the head kick by Machina.
Furfur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machina replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Furfur blocks it well.
Machina throws a head kick but Furfur moves out of range.
Machina misses with an attempted mid kick.
Furfur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machina.
Machina forces Furfur back against the cage and clinches.
Machina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Furfur throws a head punch that misses.
Furfur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Furfur blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Machina.
Machina blocking some punches.
Furfur lands with a right to the head.
Furfur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machina's elbow.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Furfur is defending well for now.
Machina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machina.
Machina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machina lands an elbow inside that Furfur shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Furfur avoids the elbow strike from Machina, against the cage.
Furfur can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
Furfur tries to work over Machina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machina scores with a knee to the head.
Machina is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Machina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Furfur misses with a body punch.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Furfur is defending well for now.
Machina blocks a body shot from Furfur.
Machina tries to land knees in the clinch but Furfur avoids the damage to the body.
Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Furfur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furfur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina looking to stall.
Furfur throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Furfur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machina lands with a light punch inside.
Machina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Furfur fails to land.
Furfur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Furfur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machina blocking some punches.
Furfur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machina pushes Furfur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Furfur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
Furfur pushes Machina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Furfur struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
Furfur tries to throw a body punch but Machina avoids it by throwing Furfur back against the cage.
Machina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machina lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Furfur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machina takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machina lands an elbow inside that Furfur shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Machina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Furfur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Furfur is breathing heavily.
Machina lands a body punch in the clinch.
Furfur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Furfur is defending well for now.
Machina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Furfur avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Machina has Furfur pressed against the cage.
Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machina lands an elbow just above Furfur 's eye.
Furfur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Furfur throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Furfur misses with a punch on the inside.
Furfur misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Furfur.
Machina prevents a body shot from Furfur.
Furfur has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Furfur misses with a punch on the inside.
Furfur misses with a punch on the inside.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Furfur is blocking nicely.
Machina blocking some punches.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Furfur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Furfur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machina taking a breather.
Machina lands a nice knee to the body.
Furfur swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furfurs head.
Machina lands with a short shot to the head.
Furfur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Furfur - that landed with a thud.
Furfur misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Machina dominated that round.
That's time! Furfur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machina avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Furfur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Furfur lands with a hook. Machina tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Furfur seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Machina listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Furfur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Furfur lands with a nice body punch.
Machina just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furfur misses with a body shot.
Machina misses with a wild body shot.
Machina throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur looks for the body kick but Machina saw that one coming.
Machina thuds a left hand into Furfur's body.
Judge Machina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machina finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Furfur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machina ducks under a wild hook from Furfur.
Furfur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Furfur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Furfur throws a jab when Machina was well out of range.
Machina throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Furfur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machina. Machina circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furfur throws a leg kick but Machina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina ducks under a wild hook from Furfur.
A slapping leg kick lands for Furfur.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machina.
Machina throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machina scores with a spinning back kick!
Furfur throws a chopping leg kick but Machina manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Furfur.
Machina thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Furfur if he has to take too many more of those.
Machina wants to slow Furfur down by chopping away at his legs.
Furfur is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Machina.
Machina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina lands a body shot.
Machina looks to land a right hand but Furfur moved out of range.
Machina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Machina lands but Furfur takes it in his stride.
Furfur avoids the head kick by Machina.
Furfur throws a leg kick but Machina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Furfur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machina is out of range.
Machina is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Furfur rather than just go for the knockout.
Machina takes a swing at Furfur's ribcage but misses.
Furfur avoids the head kick by Machina.
Furfur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Furfur avoids the head kick by Machina.
Judge Machina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furfur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machina looks to land a combination but Furfur avoids it well.
Machina walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his 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!
Furfur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machina scores with the left hand. Furfur knows he should have avoided that one.
Machina lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Furfur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machina checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machina ducks under a wild hook from Furfur.
Furfur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machina.
Furfur blocks the body kick.
Furfur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machina.
A little feinted left hand from Furfur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Machina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Furfur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machina looks for the body kick but Furfur saw that one coming.
Machina wants to land a leg kick but Furfur is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Furfur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Furfur lands with an uppercut that bounces Machina off the cage and back into range.
Machina fakes the leg kick and cracks Furfur in the body.
Furfur avoids the head kick by Machina.
Furfur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machina lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furfur tries to land a front kick but Machina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Furfur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machina is out of range.
Machina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina lands with a slapping head kick.
Machina throws a leg kick
and Furfur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Furfur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machina has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machina drops his hands momentarily and Furfur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machina checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Furfur.
A nice leg kick lands there from Furfur.
Machina tries to clinch but Furfur moves out of range.
Furfur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Furfur moves in looking to clinch but Machina pushes him off.
Furfur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machina can pounce on him.
Zophiel Furfur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machina checks a low kick from Furfur.
Machina lands with a nice body kick.
Machina slips a jab from Furfur.
Machina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machina throws a sloppy head kick and Furfur moves out of range easily.
Furfur is looking to chop away at Machina's legs.
Furfur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machina scores with a head kick.
A jab from Furfur misses.
Furfur thuds his shin into the meat of Machina's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina throws the kick towards the body but Furfur avoids it.
Furfur appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Furfur throws a jab when Machina was well out of range.
Furfur just misses with a punch to the body.
Machina replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Furfur blocks it well.
Machina throws a solid leg kick but Furfur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machina.
Furfur avoids the head kick by Machina.
Furfur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Furfur misses with a looping left.
Furfur looks to land a right hand but Machina moved out of range.
Machina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Furfur.
Furfur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Furfur gets tackled into the cage by Machina. Machina maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina blocking some punches.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Furfur working aggressively here.
Furfur lands with a left to the head.
Machina misses with a knee to the head.
Furfur avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Furfur misses with some punches.
Machina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Furfur's defenses.
A short left from Furfur.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Furfur has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Furfur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Furfur backwards.
Furfur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Furfur swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge Machina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machina has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judge Machina!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins has chosen big in japan as his entrance music. Richmond Finch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Speedy Atkins's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Atkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atkins darts in and clinches Finch up against the cage.
Finch misses with some punches.
Finch misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins trying to stall but Finch improves his position.
Finch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins lands a nice uppercut.
Atkins landing knees to the body.
Atkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Finch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finch misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Atkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Finch controls the action.
Finch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch looking to stall.
Atkins digs a right hand into Finch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finch's gas tank.
Atkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finch struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finch blocking some punches.
Finch prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Finch struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
Atkins misses with a knee to the head.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Finch looking to slow down the pace here.
Atkins stalling in the clinch but Finch improves position.
Finch lands with a left to the head.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins missing with knees to the body.
Finch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finch blocking some punches.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Finch works on Atkins's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finch.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Finch is pushing Atkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Atkins scores with a shot to the side of Finch's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Finch.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Finch lands a body shot.
Atkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch lands a shoulder strike.
Finch lands a body shot.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Finch avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Finch.
Atkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atkins presses Finch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Finch tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Finch back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
Atkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Finch up against the cage.
Finch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins lands a left hand.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Finch working aggressively here.
Finch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Finch avoiding damage as Atkins throws knees to the body.
Atkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Finch.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Finch controls his hands.
Finch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finch trying to control the position but instead, Atkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Finch into the cage.
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atkins wants to clinch up but Finch keeps it at a distance.
Finch takes a swing at Atkins's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins clinches up with Finch and pushes him back against the cage.
Atkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Finch lands an uppercut.
Atkins pushes Finch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Finch gets an underhook and turns Atkins into the cage.
Atkins gets through Finch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Finch trying to stall but Atkins improves his position.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Finch avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Finch managing to block the knees to the body from Atkins.
Atkins tries to stall but Finch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Finch blocks an uppercut.
Finch scores with a shoulder strike.
Finch misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Atkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Atkins thumps Finch with a low kick.
Finch misses with a body punch
and Atkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atkins misses the shot to the body.
Atkins tries to clinch up but Finch circles away and keeps his distance.
Atkins pushes Finch up against the cage in a clinch.
Atkins gets through Finch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Finch trying to stall but Atkins improves his position.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finch or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Atkins as the two fighters clinch.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Finch controls the action.
Atkins blocking some punches.
Speedy Atkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atkins cracks Finch with a nice body shot.
Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch swings for the body but Atkins moves out of range.
Atkins wants to counter with a clinch but Finch pushes him away.
Atkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Atkins is looking to clinch.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atkins fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Finch misses its target.
Finch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Finch gets tackled into the cage by Atkins. Atkins maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Atkins.
Atkins presses Finch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finch blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Atkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finch or not.
Finch prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Atkins.
Atkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch blocks an uppercut.
Atkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finch.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Finch trying to stall but Atkins improves his position.
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Atkins throws an elbow that misses.
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkins moves out of range of the body kick from Finch.
Atkins tries to counter by closing the distance.
Atkins moves into range and clinches up with Finch.
Finch avoids a wild elbow strike from Atkins.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins cracks Finch with a nice body shot.
Finch breaks from the clinch.
Atkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Finch misses with a double jab.
Atkins is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Atkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands with a cross.
Atkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Atkins as he connects with a hook.
Atkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Atkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Atkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Finch controls his hands.
Finch managing to block the knees to the body from Atkins.
Finch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atkinss head.
Finch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Finch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finch lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
Finch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Finch tries to work over Atkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Finch to work.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Atkins looking to stall.
Atkins presses Finch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atkins scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Atkins tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finch looking to stall.
Finch prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins takes a shot to the head.
Finch blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Finch lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Atkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Atkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Finch counters with a nice leg kick.
Finch clobbers Atkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some bone on bone action there as Atkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Finch 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.
Atkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Atkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atkins blocks an uppercut.
Finch tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
Atkins is struggling to control the position.
Atkins trying to land knees to the body.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Finch avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Finch controls the action.
Finch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finch is trying to maintain a safe position but Atkins gets an underhook and turns Finch into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finch.
Atkins tries a body shot but Finch blocks it.
Atkins tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Finch counters with a quick kick to the body but Atkins blocks it.
Finch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atkins tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speedy Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atkins rushes Finch and presses him up against the cage.
Atkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Finch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Finch blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Finch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Finch.
Atkins lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Finch on the inside.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Finch misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch blocks an uppercut.
Atkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Finch misses with a body punch.
Atkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Finch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Finch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atkins tries to land a knee to the head but Finch blocks with his arms.
Atkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Finch throws a head punch that misses.
Finch lands a shoulder strike.
Finch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Finch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Finch presses Atkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Atkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Finch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Finch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Finch counters with a leg kick.
Finch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atkins.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atkins is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
Finch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Richmond Finch did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Atkins wants to clinch but Finch slips to the side
and Finch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atkins. That's going to slow Finch down.
Atkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atkins.
Atkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch throws a front kick aimed at Atkins's knee but Atkins avoids it well.
Finch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Atkins tries to clinch there but Finch circles away.
Atkins jabs at Finch's body.
Finch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atkins.
Finch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Atkins misses with a jab to the body
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Atkins misses with a head kick.
It looked like Finch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Finch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atkins thows a leg kick but Finch checks it
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Finch rather than just go for the knockout.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atkins.
Finch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Atkins tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
Atkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finch.
Atkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finch throws a head kick that half lands.
Richmond Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Atkins. That snapped Finch's head back.
Atkins is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Finch.
Finch moves out of range of the strikes.
Atkins throws a sloppy head kick
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
Atkins throws a sloppy head kick
and Finch counters with a series of strikes. Atkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Atkins is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkins throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Atkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Finch finish him?
Atkins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch jabs Atkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Finch tests Atkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Finch's head.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atkins throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
Finch scores with a sloppy right hand. Atkins should have avoided that one.
Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
A combination from Finch does no damage.
Atkins blocks a leg kick.
Atkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Finch's head.
Atkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Atkins is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
Finch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Finch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Finch misses with a hook.
Atkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Atkins is looking to chop away at Finch's legs.
Atkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Atkins tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
Finch throws a wild body kick that Atkins sees coming a mile off.
Atkins throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Atkins manages to avoid it.
Atkins connects with the punch.
Atkins moves in looking to clinch but Finch pushes him off.
Finch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atkins is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch swats away the attempt to clinch by Atkins.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch takes a swing at Atkins's ribcage but misses.
Atkins closes the distance and clinches.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Finch.
Finch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Atkins looking to throw knees to the head but Finch is blocking nicely.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Finch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finch working aggressively here.
Atkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Finch throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Finch blocking some punches.
Finch stalling in the clinch but Atkins improves position.
Finch avoiding damage as Atkins throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Speedy Atkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Atkins throws a body kick that misses.
Finch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finch scores with a jab to the body.
Atkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Finch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atkins scrambles back to his feet.
Nice cross by Finch.
Atkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Finch throws a leg kick but Atkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Atkins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Finch - the referee stops the clock and Atkins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Finch. Atkins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Atkins moves in looking to clinch but Finch pushes him off.
Atkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Atkins duly obliges.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Finch checks a leg kick.
Atkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Finch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atkins wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins wants to clinch up but Finch keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Atkins.
Atkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Atkins is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
Atkins wants to clinch.
Atkins tries to clinch up.
Atkins swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Finch swats away the attempt to clinch by Atkins.
Atkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tries to clinch there but Finch circles away.
Atkins tries to clinch there but Finch circles away.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atkins misses with a wild combination.
Finch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Atkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Atkins is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
Finch connects with a nice looking jab.
Atkins works Finch's body with a nice hook.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Atkins moves away from the strike by Finch.
A telegraphed right hand from Atkins misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch is looking to land body kicks.
Finch misses with a straight right.
Atkins throws a leg kick
enabling Finch to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Atkins tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
Atkins misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Finch misses.
Atkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Finch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Atkins.
Richmond Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atkins is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Finch finds it's target.
Atkins misses with a double jab.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finch works Atkins's body with a nice hook.
Finch checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Atkins - just one landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Atkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Atkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Finch connects with a single shot there.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atkins circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atkins tries to clinch but Finch moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Atkins throws a one two combo.
Atkins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Atkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finch connects with a crisp jab.
Atkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Finch moves into range and connects with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atkins.
Atkins tries to clinch
and Finch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Atkins finds it's way through Finch's defenses.
Atkins wants to clinch up but Finch keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Finch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Speedy Atkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atkins moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richmond Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Atkins 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:49
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Richmond Finch retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Alekseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. Alekseev has chosen Imperium 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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243 lbs
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250 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Alekseev!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alekseev misses with a hook.
Alekseev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machida avoids it really well and circles away.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Machida counters with a quick kick to the body but Alekseev blocks it.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Oleg Alekseev has been cut.
Alekseev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Machida is refusing to be controlled, as Alekseev sits in half guard.
Alekseev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida has his hands clasped together around Alekseev's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is looking to improve his position.
Alekseev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alekseev is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Machida is pressing down on Alekseev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alekseev throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Alekseev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alekseev is in close to Machida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machida has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Machida has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alekseev has passed into side control.
Alekseev trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Alekseev working the ground and pound from side control.
Machida regains half guard.
Alekseev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machida sees it coming and defends easily.
Machida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alekseev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
Alekseev trying to control from half guard but Machida is working away.
Alekseev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machida's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machida trying to control from the bottom.
Alekseev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alekseev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alekseev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alekseev won't allow Machida to sweep him here.
Machida is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alekseev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machida quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alekseev.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alekseev.
Alekseev blocks the body kick.
Alekseev throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Alekseev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Alekseev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alekseev's calf.
Alekseev connects with a crisp jab.
Alekseev throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida appears to be looking for a big counter.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Machida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alekseev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alekseev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Machida misses its target.
Alekseev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alekseev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alekseev is defended easily by Machida.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Alekseev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alekseev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Alekseev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alekseev moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Alekseev controls his hands.
Alekseev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machida smiles and moves away.
Renzo Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Alekseev.
Alekseev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Renzo Machida has been cut.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alekseev wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alekseev has managed to clinch.
Alekseev throws a head punch that misses.
Alekseev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alekseev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alekseev has Machida pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Alekseev needs to keep his hands up - Machida had a free shot at his head there.
Alekseev fails with a takedown attempt.
Alekseev with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Alekseev tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alekseev's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alekseev or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida, which made it look bad.
A slow jab from Alekseev misses its intended target.
Oleg Alekseev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alekseev drives through with a takedown into Machida's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alekseev throws a strike but Machida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Machida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alekseev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machida has managed to get both his arms back between Alekseev's legs - danger averted.
Alekseev looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.
Alekseev working for submissions but it's allowed Machida to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machida.
Alekseev tries to roll over but Machida keeps him under control.
Alekseev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alekseev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alekseev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alekseev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oleg Alekseev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Alekseev.
Alekseev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alekseev misses the shot to the body.
Alekseev has a takedown stuffed.
Alekseev fails with a takedown attempt.
Renzo Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Alekseev.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alekseev.
Alekseev throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Alekseev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
Alekseev wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alekseev shoots in and bounces Machida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alekseev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alekseev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Alekseev from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.
Alekseev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alekseev throws a big right hand that misses.
Alekseev distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alekseev chips away with some ground and pound.
Alekseev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machida's head.
Alekseev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alekseev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Alekseev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alekseev throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Machida tried to counter with a leg kick but Alekseev avoided it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alekseev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machida - the referee stops the clock and Alekseev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machida. Alekseev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alekseev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alekseev misses with a straight right.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Machida tenderised Alekseev's leg. Alekseev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alekseev shoots and misses
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
Alekseev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alekseev.
Machida staying out of range there.
Alekseev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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 fight stays on the outside here - Alekseev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida lands a big head kick that sends Alekseev tumbling to the mat! Machida takes a step backwards and waves Alekseev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Alekseev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Alekseev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Machida clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machida is looking to score with low kicks.
Alekseev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alekseev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machida on the side of the head.
Alekseev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Alekseev persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alekseev throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Alekseev wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.
Alekseev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Alekseev 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.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Machida wants to slow Alekseev down by chopping away at his legs.
Alekseev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekseev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alekseev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
Machida is looking to counter punch.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alekseev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Renzo Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Alekseev.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machida.
Alekseev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.
You can see that Alekseev has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a punch to the head.
Machida gets caught flat footed, as Alekseev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alekseev wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
Alekseev looking to sit in guard and control but Machida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Machida is stalling in the full guard.
Alekseev working a defensive guard but Machida passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alekseev wants to improve his position but Machida is controlling well.
Machida is thwarting Alekseev's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alekseev looking for submissions off his back.
Machida is pressing down on Alekseev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alekseev is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alekseev trying to control but Machida postures up.
Alekseev landing strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alekseev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alekseev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.
Alekseev working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Machida had his way with Oleg Alekseev in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Machida lands the left hand.
Alekseev throws a big shot that misses.
As Alekseev backs away, Machida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alekseev scores with a shot to the body.
Alekseev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machida is trying to defend but Alekseev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alekseev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alekseev is just content to waste time from the top position. Machida takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Machida is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alekseev stands up over Machida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alekseev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Alekseev from controlling successfully.
Alekseev throws an elbow that misses. Machida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alekseev's guard. Nice move by Machida!
Alekseev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machida's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machida is on top in guard.
Alekseev working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
Alekseev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alekseev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machida defends it easily.
Alekseev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machida controlling from the top position.
Alekseev looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Machida has picked Alekseev up and slammed him! Alekseev can't keep hold of the triangle and Machida manages to pass to side control!
Machida just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machida looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alekseev is avoiding damage well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Alekseev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alekseev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oleg Alekseev!
Oleg Alekseev is the new heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Oleg Alekseev said 'Just like old good times! Thank you all!'.
The defeated Renzo Machida had this to say: 'So bad'.
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