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Ascension 98 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawyer Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Lager Assassin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sawyer Hume's chin.
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266 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lager Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sawyer Hume!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Assassin throws a leg kick that misses.
Hume has closed the distance and engaged Assassin in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Assassin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hume pushes Assassin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hume creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Assassin is trying to break the clinch but Hume is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Hume.
Assassin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Hume blocks the leg kick.
Hume scores with a spinning back kick!
Hume lands a big uppercut and Assassin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Assassin looks OK. Hume waves Assassin back to his feet!
Assassin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hume pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Assassin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hume is looking to slow Assassin down with leg kicks.
Hume rushes Assassin and presses him up against the cage.
Assassin seems to have got his legs back now.
Assassin is trying to drag Hume to the mat but Hume just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hume.
Hume drops Assassin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Assassin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Hume keeps control of Assassin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Assassin throws a head punch that misses.
Hume tries to work over Assassin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assassin tries to break free but Hume pushes him back against the cage.
Assassin breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hume.
Assassin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Assassin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Assassin half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big left from Hume misses.
Assassin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hume blocks a head kick by Assassin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hume! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume lands a big head kick that sends Assassin tumbling to the mat! Hume takes a step backwards and waves Assassin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Assassin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Assassin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hume - the referee stops the clock and Assassin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hume. Assassin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hume scores with a kick to the midsection.
Assassin is breathing heavily.
Hume throws a body punch but Assassin moves out of range.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assassin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Assassin misses its target.
Hume doesn't manage to clinch there - Assassin circles away.
Hume lands a leg kick that knocks Assassin off balance momentarily.
Assassin ducks under a wild hook from Hume.
Assassin throws a quick counter head kick but Hume was just out of range.
Hume avoids the head kick by Assassin.
Hume is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hume feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Assassin's calf.
Hume tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Assassin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume wants to land a leg kick but Assassin is out of range.
Hume misses with a low kick.
Hume lands a big uppercut and Assassin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Assassin looks OK. Hume waves Assassin back to his feet!
Assassin walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hume swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sawyer Hume!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Kollegah - Bossaura. Spliffs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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World class MT
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
58 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolen Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steel backing away here, and Spliffs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spliffs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spliffs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steel misses with a hook
and Spliffs counters with a nice body shot.
Steel scores with a leg kick.
Spliffs throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Spliffs throws a push kick but Steel slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spliffs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Spliffs misses with an uppercut.
Steel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steel misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs misses with a right hand
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spliffs slips under a jab.
Spliffs misses with a hook to the body
and Spliffs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel lands with a right hand.
Spliffs blocks a head kick by Steel.
Steel backing away here, and Spliffs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spliffs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steel slips a straight right by Spliffs.
Spliffs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spliffs momentarily.
Spliffs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel throws a leg kick that misses.
Spliffs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steel with a body shot.
Spliffs cracks Steel with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliffs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel is looking to slow Spliffs down with leg kicks.
Steel misses with a body punch
and Spliffs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spliffs 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.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spliffs.
Steel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spliffs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Spliffs looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
Steel tries to score with a low kick but Spliffs moves his leg out of the way.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spliffs. That did some damage!
Spliffs ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
David Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel throws a wild body kick that Spliffs sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel swings for the body but Spliffs moves out of range.
Spliffs moves forwards but Steel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steel connects with a single shot there.
Spliffs scores with a shot to the body.
Spliffs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Spliffs to counter with a crisp jab.
Spliffs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steel has time to react.
Steel tries to land a leg kick but Spliffs saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Steel.
Steel avoids the body shot from Spliffs.
Spliffs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Spliffs misses with a two punch combination.
Spliffs misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs wants to slow Steel down by chopping away at his legs.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spliffs lands a slapping body shot.
Steel tried to score with a low kick but Spliffs checks it.
Steel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steel throws a front kick aimed at Spliffs's knee but Spliffs avoids it well.
Spliffs wants to slow Steel down by chopping away at his legs.
Spliffs throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Spliffs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Spliffs cracks Steel with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Spliffs. Beautiful body shot.
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spliffs's sensitive parts.
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 David Steel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spliffs swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Spliffs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spliffs defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Spliffs blocks a low kick nicely.
Spliffs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steel.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Spliffs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel. Steel obviously looking to wear him down.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Spliffs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliffs cracks a nice hook into Steel's ribs.
Spliffs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.
Spliffs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Steel.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Spliffs misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spliffs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Steel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Steel tries to work over Spliffs's front leg with a kick but Spliffs checks it.
Steel throws a hook but Spliffs blocks it.
Spliffs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spliffs throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spliffs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spliffs tries to score with a low kick but Steel moves his leg out of the way.
Steel lands with a hook. Spliffs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spliffs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs connects with a looping right hand.
Steel misses with a low kick as Spliffs jumps back.
A nice side step and Spliffs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spliffs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Spliffs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spliffs. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Steel throws a head kick but Spliffs moves out of range.
Spliffs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steel throws a leg kick but Spliffs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spliffs looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
Steel slips a straight right by Spliffs.
Steel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spliffs dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut!
Steel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spliffs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot lands for Steel.
Steel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spliffs! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
David Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spliffs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Spliffs checks a low kick from Steel.
Spliffs's corner calls for a 1-2. Spliffs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spliffs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spliffs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spliffs counters with a straight right hand.
Spliffs lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Spliffs. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Spliffs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steel connects with a jab.
Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steel throws a head kick that Spliffs semi-blocks.
Spliffs checks a leg kick.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Spliffs counters with a head kick. That will keep Steel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Steel throws an off balance right hand
letting Spliffs counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Spliffs blocks the leg kick.
Spliffs thinks about the counter body kick.
Steel throws a combination that misses
and Spliffs counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Steel will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spliffs will feel that in the morning.
Spliffs throws a front kick aimed at Steel's knee but Steel avoids it well.
Steel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steel 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.
Steel scores with a punch to the head.
Spliffs lands with a slapping head kick.
Steel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Steel lands with a straight right. Spliffs didn't see that one coming.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spliffs.
Steel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spliffs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spliffs 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 Steel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spliffs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Steel misses
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Spliffs counters with a nice leg kick.
Spliffs throws a head kick that Steel semi-blocks.
Both fighters circling a little - Steel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Steel misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Spliffs.
Spliffs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spliffs looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel throws a leg kick but Spliffs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spliffs scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Spliffs defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Spliffs ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Spliffs feints a jab promting Steel to slip. Spliffs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spliffs. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spliffs just manages to avoid it.
Steel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spliffs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Spliffs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steel scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steel.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Steel lands but Spliffs takes it in his stride.
Spliffs tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel throwing a counter right hand but Spliffs manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Steel misses
and Spliffs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spliffs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steel throws a wild body kick that Spliffs sees coming a mile off.
Spliffs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spliffs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
A clash of legs there as Steel blocks the low kick.
Steel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spliffs counters with a nice body shot.
Spliffs scores with a shot to the body.
Spliffs digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Spliffs lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Rolen Spliffs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs misses with a double jab.
You can see that Spliffs has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spliffs throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Steel misses with a leg kick
and Spliffs counters with a crisp one two that drops Steel! Spliffs thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steel to his feet! Steel is in big trouble!
Steel is rocked!
Nice body kick from Spliffs.
Oh Steel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spliffs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
David Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spliffs feints a jab and as Steel dips his head, Spliffs unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Steel right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Steel falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Spliffs smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rolen Spliffs!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rolen Spliffs made sure he mentioned Conquer, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West feat Chief Keef, Pusha T, Jadakiss, Big Sean - I Don't Like. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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168 lbs
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166 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
14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson swings for the body but Chabala moves out of range.
Chabala changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chabala misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson lands a head kick. Chabala smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chabala throws a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chabala to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Chabala tries to pass.
Nelson looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chabala stacks Nelson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chabala!
Nelson is looking to regain half guard here but Chabala keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson regains half guard.
Chabala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Nelson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Chabala is working for a submission of some sort.
Nelson is trying to maintain the position but Chabala is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
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. Chabala connects with a nice short shot to Nelson's temple.
Chabala lands with a punch from half guard.
Chabala looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chabala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nelson defending well though.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabala not doing much here.
Chabala is just content to waste time from the top position. Nelson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nelson looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nelson trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nelson enables Chabala to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nelson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chabala wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson wants to control the position but Chabala says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nelson is staying active underneath Chabala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nelson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chabala.
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position.
Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chabala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chabala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chabala is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chabala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A chopping leg kick lands by Chabala.
Chabala 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.
Chabala lands a nice hook to Nelson's body. Nelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nelson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chabala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nelson. Nelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nelson!
Chabala throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chabala drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nelson sprawls and moves away.
Chabala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabala lands a right hook to the body.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Chabala moves out of range of the strikes.
Chabala drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nelson sprawls and moves away.
Chabala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chabala is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson slips a straight right by Chabala.
Byron Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
Chabala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chabala tries to score with a low kick but Nelson moves his leg out of the way.
Chabala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chabala is one step ahead there.
Chabala lands a couple of elbows.
Chabala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chabala escapes and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nelson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chabala wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chabala cracks Nelson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chabala throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson wants to control but Chabala postures up.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Nelson is trying to control Chabala's posture but Chabala avoids it.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Chabala working the body and head with strikes.
Chabala thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chabala trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Nelson is looking to regain half guard here but Chabala keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nelson tries to improve position but can't.
Nelson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chabala off and has taken his back!
Chabala trying to control the hands but Nelson breaks the grip.
Chabala is in bad spot here.
Nelson scores with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chabala. That did some damage!
Nelson feints and then cracks Chabala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chabala down.
Nelson has Chabala up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chabala.
Chabala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chabala scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Nelson.
Chabala scores with a hook to the body.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Chabala avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Chabala lands a shoulder strike.
Chabala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chabala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chabala scores with a shot to the side of Nelson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Chabala.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nelson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chabala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Chabala.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson connects with a looping right hand.
Chabala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chabala throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chabala rather than just go for the knockout.
Chabala scores with a leg kick.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Chabala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chabala.
Chabala misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson tries a low kick but Chabala avoids it.
Chabala digs a good body shot into Nelson's ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nelson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chabala - the referee stops the clock and Nelson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chabala. Nelson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chabala takes one on the button.
A big right from Chabala misses.
Chabala scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chabala throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Chabala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala scores with a sloppy right hand. Nelson should have avoided that one.
Chabala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nelson cracks Chabala with an open hand slap.
Chabala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chabala swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Chabala throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nelson 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.
Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chabala.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Chabala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chabala misses with a hook.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chabala avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nelson throws a body punch but Chabala moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala blocks the body kick.
Chabala looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chabala counters with a single leg into guard. Nelson didn't expect that.
Chabala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nelson has momentary wrist control but Chabala slips an elbow through the middle.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chabala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chabala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Nelson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chabala manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala controlling Nelson's posture.
Matt Chabala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chabala controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Chabala keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson won't allow Chabala to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Chabala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chabala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Chabala!
Matt Chabala made sure to mention his sponsor, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Byron Nelson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all my fans, and supporters, but this is it. My time is over and I've fought a long time. I want to thank my opponent for taking this fight as well. Time to retire.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Warfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christer Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettersson has chosen Korn - Did My Time as his entrance music. Dragon Warfist could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christer Pettersson's chin.
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216 lbs
17 - 10 - 2 |
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35
215 lbs
24 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Warfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christer Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettersson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Warfist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Warfist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warfist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pettersson's head backwards.
Warfist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pettersson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pettersson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pettersson misses with an uppercut. Warfist saw that one coming.
Pettersson loads up on a big right hand but Warfist slips the punch.
Warfist misses with a lunging right hand
and Pettersson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pettersson moves out of range as Warfist throws a body kick.
Pettersson lands a jab to the nose.
Warfist avoids the body shot from Pettersson.
Warfist connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warfist throws a head kick but Pettersson moves out of range.
Pettersson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warfist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pettersson takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pettersson punishes Warfist's body with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Pettersson there.
Warfist checks a leg kick.
Pettersson throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warfist.
Pettersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warfist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Warfist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Warfist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pettersson blocks a jab.
Pettersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pettersson with a jab.
It looks like Dragon Warfist has been cut.
Warfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettersson looks to throw the jab but Warfist is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson throws a lazy right hand but Warfist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warfist throws a leg kick which misses Pettersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Pettersson tries to avoid it.
Warfist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warfist's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Warfist duly obliges.
Warfist tries to work over Pettersson's front leg with a kick but Pettersson checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warfist, as that shot connected.
Warfist ducks under a wild hook from Pettersson.
Warfist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warfist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warfist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warfist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pettersson. That one must have hurt.
Pettersson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Warfist to score with a decent uppercut.
Warfist misses with a shot to the body
and Pettersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warfist throws a lazy right hand but Pettersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson throws the kick towards the body but Warfist avoids it.
Warfist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pettersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warfist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pettersson misses with an uppercut. Warfist saw that one coming.
Pettersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warfist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Pettersson.
Warfist tries to clinch up but Pettersson circles away and keeps his distance.
Warfist throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Warfist walks into a left hand.
Warfist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warfist misses with a wild body shot.
Warfist throws a low kick, looking for Pettersson's leg but Pettersson calmly moves out of range.
Pettersson connects with a nice looking jab.
Pettersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson takes a swing at Warfist's ribcage but misses.
Pettersson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Warfist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warfist scores with a hook to the body. Pettersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Pettersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warfist throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Warfist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warfist lands with a hook. Pettersson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pettersson tried to score with a low kick but Warfist checks it.
Warfist misses with a hook.
Warfist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Warfist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Pettersson is predictable there
and Warfist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pettersson tests Warfist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pettersson misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Warfist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dragon Warfist's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Warfist throws a front kick aimed at Pettersson's knee but Pettersson avoids it well.
Pettersson misses with a straight left.
Warfist 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.
Warfist lands a jab to Pettersson's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warfist.
Pettersson throws a hook but Warfist avoids it easily.
Warfist's corner calls for a 1-2. Warfist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Warfist.
Warfist misses with a low kick as Pettersson jumps back.
Warfist looks for the body kick but Pettersson saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettersson slips a straight right by Warfist.
Pettersson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pettersson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pettersson missing with a left hand there. Warfist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warfist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson throws a right hand that misses
letting Warfist counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warfist.
Warfist needs to keep his hands up - Pettersson had a free shot at his head there.
Warfist lands with a nice combination. Pettersson backs away looking to recover.
Warfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettersson moves away.
Warfist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warfist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warfist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pettersson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warfist throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warfist lands a lovely overhand right.
Warfist lands a jab to Pettersson's midsection.
Warfist just misses with a punch to the body.
Warfist throws a leg kick but Pettersson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pettersson tries a quick counter leg kick but Warfist is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist avoids the body shot from Pettersson.
Pettersson misses with a wild body shot.
Pettersson misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Warfist.
Pettersson misses with an uppercut. Warfist saw that one coming.
Pettersson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Warfist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pettersson throws a wild body kick that Warfist sees coming a mile off.
Warfist scores with a jab. Pettersson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warfist drops Pettersson with a big left hand! Pettersson is injured, injured bad! Warfist jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragon Warfist!
After winning the bout, Dragon Warfist thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clam Digger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Body Rott. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Judge Machina enters the cage!
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30
159 lbs
22 - 5 - 2 |
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29
162 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
22 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge Machina!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machina.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machina.
Machina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clam Digger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick which misses Machina's front leg but catches the back leg as Machina tries to avoid it.
Clam Digger avoids the head kick by Machina.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick but Machina moved away.
Machina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clam Digger throws a body kick that misses.
Machina ducks under a wild hook from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clam Digger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machina.
Machina appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Machina throws a low kick but Clam Digger moves out of range easily.
Machina ducks under a wild hook from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger connects with a leg kick. Machina looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machina avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Clam Digger misses
and Machina counters with a three punch combo that has Clam Digger backing up. Clam Digger nods at Machina to acknowledge the strikes.
Clam Digger tries to land a front kick but Machina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clam Digger throws a big shot that misses.
Clam Digger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Machina misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clam Digger misses with a low kick as Machina jumps back.
Clam Digger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machina tries a quick counter leg kick but Clam Digger is wise to it.
Clam Digger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machina checks it well.
Machina throws a lazy right hand but Clam Digger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machina goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Clam Digger misses with a wild body shot.
Machina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab lands there for Clam Digger.
Machina blocks a low kick nicely.
Clam Digger throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina throws a front kick aimed at Clam Digger's knee but Clam Digger avoids it well.
Machina throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clam Digger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick that misses.
Machina blocks a low kick nicely.
Clam Digger throws the kick towards the body but Machina avoids it.
Clam Digger tries to clinch up.
Machina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clam Digger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Clam Digger.
Judge Machina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clam Digger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clam Digger is looking to chop away at Machina's legs.
Machina tries to land a front kick but Clam Digger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machina tries to close the distance and clinch but Clam Digger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Clam Digger misses its intended target.
Clam Digger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machina pinned against the cage. Machina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machina blocks a low kick nicely.
Machina wants to clinch up but Clam Digger keeps it at a distance.
Machina lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clam Digger misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger throws a wild body kick that Machina sees coming a mile off.
Machina misses with a head kick.
Clam Digger swings for the body but Machina moves out of range.
Clam Digger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clam Digger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machina is out of range and Clam Digger settles back down.
Terrance Clam Digger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clam Digger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clam Digger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Machina misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clam Digger tried to counter with a leg kick but Machina avoided it.
Clam Digger takes a swing at Machina's ribcage but misses.
Machina misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Machina.
Nice straight punches there by Machina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machina.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clam Digger misses with a straight left.
Clam Digger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machina takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machina looks to land a body kick but Clam Digger moved away.
Machina misses with a looping left.
Clam Digger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Machina slips a jab from Clam Digger.
Machina lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clam Digger misses with an uppercut. Machina saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Judge Machina will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Machina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clam Digger is out of range.
Clam Digger misses with a low kick.
Machina tries to land a front kick but Clam Digger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clam Digger misses with an uppercut
and Machina counters with a low kick, right behind Clam Digger 's knee.
Clam Digger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machina is out of range and Clam Digger settles back down.
Clam Digger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clam Digger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clam Digger looks to land a right hand but Machina moved out of range.
Machina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger misses with an uppercut. Machina saw that one coming.
Machina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clam Digger throws a solid leg kick but Machina takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clam Digger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machina! But no joy.
Clam Digger misses with a body shot.
Machina misses the shot to the body.
Clam Digger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machina.
Clam Digger throws a big counter combination but Machina scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Terrance Clam Digger is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Clam Digger misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machina lands with a kick to the ribs.
Clam Digger throws a looping overhand right but Machina ducks down to avoid it.
Clam Digger throws a body shot but no joy.
Machina misses with a straight right.
Machina will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clam Digger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clam Digger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machina!
Machina throws a sloppy head kick and Clam Digger moves out of range easily.
Clam Digger misses with a body shot.
Machina attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clam Digger can pounce on him.
Clam Digger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machina throws a fast counter high kick but Clam Digger manages to duck under it in time.
Clam Digger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clam Digger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machina.
Machina connects with the punch.
Clam Digger is looking to wear down Machina with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clam Digger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clam Digger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clam Digger throws a hook but Machina avoids it easily.
Machina avoids the body shot from Clam Digger.
Jab by Clam Digger.
Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clam Digger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machina checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machina blocks the body kick.
Machina misses with a straight right.
Clam Digger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Machina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clam Digger moves away.
As Machina backs away, Clam Digger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Machina pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clam Digger is out of range and Machina settles back down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machina.
Clam Digger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machina tries to counter with a clinch but Clam Digger shakes him off and moves away.
Machina's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good shot there by Clam Digger.
Machina throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Machina misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Clam Digger misses the target.
The fighters circling - Machina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clam Digger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clam Digger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machina connects with a right hand. Clam Digger shakes it off.
Machina looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clam Digger. Machina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machina raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Clam Digger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machina defends it nicely.
Machina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machina connects with a solid leg kick.
Clam Digger shoots in and gets a takedown into Machina's guard.
Machina keeping full guard, as Clam Digger tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machina is controlling Clam Digger's posture.
Machina is continuing to stall.
Machina trying to keep a closed guard but Clam Digger is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Clam Digger dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Clam Digger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick
and Machina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Clam Digger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machina doesn't manage to clinch there - Clam Digger circles away.
Clam Digger throws a body punch but Machina moves out of range.
Machina swings for the body but Clam Digger moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clam Digger.
Clam Digger throws a low kick, looking for Machina's leg but Machina calmly moves out of range.
Clam Digger shoots in and drives through. Machina sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clam Digger lands with a nice body punch.
Machina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clam Digger misses with a shot to the body
enabling Machina to counter with a crisp jab.
Clam Digger misses the shot to the body.
Machina is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger checks a leg kick.
Clam Digger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Machina just manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger throws a body shot but no joy.
Machina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machina walks into a straight right hand from Clam Digger.
Machina checks a leg kick nicely.
Machina throws a fast counter high kick but Clam Digger manages to duck under it in time.
Machina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clam Digger shoots for a takedown but Machina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Machina 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clam Digger swings for the body but Machina moves out of range.
Machina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machina misses with a head kick.
Clam Digger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Machina displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clam Digger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Clam Digger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machina scores with a decent looking hook.
Machina avoids the body shot from Clam Digger.
Machina looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Machina misses with a low kick.
Clam Digger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clam Digger misses with a wild body shot.
Machina steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Clam Digger misses with a low kick.
Machina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clam Digger.
Machina is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Machina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machina throws a head kick that misses.
Clam Digger throws a sloppy body shot
and Machina counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger connects with an inside leg kick.
Machina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machina throws a push kick but Clam Digger slaps the foot to one side.
Clam Digger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clam Digger checks a leg kick.
Clam Digger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machina moves away.
Machina is trying to counter with his kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clam Digger.
Clam Digger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clam Digger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machina throws a sloppy head kick and Clam Digger moves out of range easily.
Machina tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clam Digger misses with a lunging right hand
and Machina counters with a nice uppercut.
Clam Digger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machina counters with a nice uppercut.
Machina gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clam Digger wants to slow Machina down by chopping away at his legs.
Machina has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clam Digger scores with a jab to the body.
Machina misses with a hook. Clam Digger ducked under it nicely.
Machina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machina throws a lazy head kick
and Clam Digger counters with a nice body shot.
Machina swats away the attempt to clinch by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger avoids the body shot from Machina.
Machina on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clam Digger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machina slips a jab from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Judge Machina.
I think Machina 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Judge Machina!
In defeat, Terrance Clam Digger stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats on the big win! My manager is an idiot.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taco Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taco Bueno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Valentine's chin.
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Bueno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Valentine!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueno misses with a looping left.
Valentine staying out of range there.
We've been hearing reports that Bueno has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Valentine as Bueno shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Bueno misses with a few strikes there.
As Bueno backs off Valentine throws a huge counter combo but Bueno manages to avoid it all.
Bueno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bueno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bueno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bueno lands a high kick!
A slow jab from Bueno misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bueno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valentine counters with a thumping low kick.
Bueno misses with a head kick.
Valentine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Valentine throws a body punch but Bueno moves out of range.
Valentine checks a low kick from Bueno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valentine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bueno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Bueno.
The fighters circling - Bueno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Bueno with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taco Bueno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bueno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valentine throws the kick towards the body but Bueno avoids it.
Bueno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valentine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bueno throws a lazy head kick
and Valentine counters with a one-two to the body.
Bueno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bueno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Bueno misses.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Valentine tries a quick counter leg kick but Bueno is wise to it.
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!
Bueno throws a lazy head kick
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bueno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Bueno.
Taco Bueno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Bueno blocks the leg kick.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Bueno misses with a combination
and Valentine counters with a nice body kick.
Bueno avoids the head kick by Valentine.
A head kick misses from Bueno.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Bueno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bueno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bueno misses with a head kick.
Bueno throws a lazy head kick
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Bueno staying out of range there.
Bueno throws a lazy head kick
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine thuds his shin into the meat of Bueno's side.
Nice cross by Bueno.
Bueno lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentine off the cage and back into range.
A head kick by Bueno misses
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Valentine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bueno throws a lazy body kick
and Valentine finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from Bueno misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Bueno misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Bueno misses
and Valentine counters with a thumping low kick.
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bueno.
Valentine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valentine.
Valentine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bueno.
Bueno throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bueno moves away.
Bueno misses with a straight right.
Bueno tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valentine is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Valentine throws a push kick but Bueno slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Valentine will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bueno throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Bueno misses with a straight right.
Bueno catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bueno misses with a takedown
and Valentine counters with a nice body kick.
Bueno scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bueno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.
Bueno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bueno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bueno throws a counter high kick but Valentine was just alert enough to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bueno misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno throws a sloppy head kick
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alexander Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bueno tries a head kick but it misses.
Bueno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bueno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bueno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Bueno avoids it with no problem.
Bueno connects with a nice looking jab.
Valentine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine keeps Bueno at a distance using the push kick.
Bueno avoids a kick to the body.
Bueno misses with a head kick.
Valentine thinks about the counter body kick.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bueno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bueno throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valentine lands a big head kick that sends Bueno tumbling to the mat! Valentine takes a step backwards and waves Bueno back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bueno is rocked!
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Bueno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentine feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Bueno collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexander Valentine!
Post fight, Alexander Valentine took to the microphone: 'In a career full of ups and downs, this win , hopefully, is the start of something amazing! '.
In defeat, Taco Bueno stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pointless matchup, slow learner, sparring partner and Murdock still piss farts about accepting making jet travel a fuck up. Im done with travelling for this record padding bullshit.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne comes to the cage accompanied by Arcturus - The Chaos Path. On his way into the cage it seems that Sebastien Linne has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sebastien Linne seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linne.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams tries for a takedown but Linne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Linne misses the target.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Linne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Linne throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Sebastien Linne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Austin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Linne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Linne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Linne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Linne throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Linne's head back.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Linne throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Williams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Williams misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Linne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Linne misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Linne's head back.
Linne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Linne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It appears Linne was looking to counter with a kick there.
Williams with a nice cross.
Linne throws a body shot but no joy.
Linne throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams punishes Linne's body with a nice straight punch.
Linne throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Linne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Linne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Linne's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Linne.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Sebastien Linne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linne lands a big uppercut and Williams crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Williams looks OK. Linne waves Williams back to his feet!
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linne manages to avoid it.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams throws a leg kick but Linne moved away.
Linne is looking to counter with head kicks.
Linne throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Linne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Linne.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Linne finish him?
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Linne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks a leg kick.
Linne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Linne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Linne gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Linne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linne. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linne drops Williams with a beautiful combination! Williams stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Linne is looking for the KO!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams looks to land a combination. Linne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Linne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Linne throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Austin Williams will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Linne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Linne moves out of range easily.
Linne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Linne throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams fakes the leg kick and cracks Linne in the body.
Linne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Linne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams cracks the inside of Linne's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
As Williams looks to move away, Linne throws a big counter combo bu Williams just gets out of the way.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Linne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams with the counter takedown but Linne avoids it easily.
Linne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linne throws a front kick that sends Williams stumbling back into the cage.
Linne lands with a nice body kick.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Linne circles away quickly and effectively.
Linne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Linne should have avoided that one.
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!
Williams swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Linne backpedaling.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Linne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams throws a low kick but Linne avoids it.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Linne momentarily.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Linne, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Linne against the cage but Linne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Austin Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Linne might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Linne cracks Williams with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Williams looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Linne finish him?
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Linne's head.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Linne checks it well.
Linne ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne moves out of range as Williams strikes.
A low kick from Linne is predictable there
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Linne fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Linne is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Williams, into his guard.
Williams pulls Linne in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams looking to control.
Williams is pulling down on Linne's head. It's preventing any offense from Linne, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Linne keeps moving.
Linne controlling the position.
Linne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linne controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Williams 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Williams cracks Linne with an open hand slap.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Linne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williams scores with the left hand. Linne knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Linne backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Linne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Linne.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linne.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linne.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Williams looks to move away, Linne throws a big counter combo bu Williams just gets out of the way.
Williams gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Linne gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Williams is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastien Linne!
Sebastien Linne looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Well that's not very flattering is it, getting beat by an old man? '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azure comes to the cage accompanied by War, War Never Changes. Gajewski has chosen T. Orlando - Happy End as his entrance music. Andrzej Gajewski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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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
40 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajewski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azure counters with a takedown into side control.
Gajewski wants to control but Azure postures up.
Azure working the body and head with strikes.
Azure tries to move to mount but Gajewski blocks the move with his legs.
Azure trying to control the action but Gajewski is working from the bottom.
Gajewski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure working away.
Azure misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure working the strikes but Gajewski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Azure wants to advance to full mount but Gajewski doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Azure advances to half guard.
Gajewski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gajewski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gajewski.
Azure loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gajewski is controlling Azure's posture.
Gajewski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski looking for a sweep. Not yet Gajewski, not yet.
Azure is looking to work some ground and pound but Gajewski has wrist control.
Gajewski keeping moving, preventing Azure from controlling successfully.
Azure looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gajewski. That's going to slow Azure down.
A cross from Azure lands.
Azure blocks a leg kick.
Gajewski throws a lazy right hand but Azure sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gajewski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gajewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azure scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Azure feinted with a counter takedown.
Mr Azure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azure pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gajewski is out of range and Azure settles back down.
Azure lands a body shot.
Gajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azure moves away.
Azure scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gajewski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azure sizes up Gajewski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab lands there for Azure.
Gajewski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azure.
Azure takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gajewski gets tackled into the cage by Azure. Azure maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gajewski.
Gajewski lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gajewski backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Azure's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Azure is looking to break free of the clinch but Gajewski has double underhooks.
Azure misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski throws a punch but it's blocked by Azure.
Gajewski working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gajewski.
Gajewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gajewski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azure is looking for a takedown.
Gajewski misses with the head strike.
Azure blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gajewski.
Gajewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azure tries to work over Gajewski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gajewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azure's elbow.
Gajewski misses with the head strike.
Azure misses with a punch on the inside.
Gajewski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gajewski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Azure seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gajewski can turn it around.
Azure throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gajewskis head.
Gajewski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azure takes a shot to the head.
Azure blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that round.
That's time! Azure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Gajewski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azure keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Azure checks a leg kick.
Azure shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gajewski as he jumps to the side.
Nice body punch from Azure.
Gajewski misses with a hook.
Gajewski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azure feints and then cracks Gajewski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gajewski down.
Azure checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure missing with a left hand there. Gajewski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gajewski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gajewski throws the left hand but Azure avoids the punch easily.
Azure drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gajewski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gajewski.
Gajewski tries to clinch there but Azure circles away.
Azure throws a quick inside leg kick.
Azure throws a good cross that connects.
Gajewski throws a chopping leg kick but Azure manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Azure lands a nice shot that snaps Gajewski's head back.
Azure wants to slow Gajewski down by chopping away at his legs.
Gajewski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azure scores with a leg kick.
Gajewski cracks Azure with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gajewski, as that shot connected.
Gajewski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gajewski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azure counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azure misses with a straight right.
Azure fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gajewski is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gajewski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure checks a low kick from Gajewski.
Gajewski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gajewski wants it to stay on the feet.
Gajewski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azure lands with an overhand left.
Gajewski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gajewski connects with an inside leg kick.
Azure uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gajewski.
Azure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azure tries to land a leg kick but Gajewski saw it coming and moves away.
Azure tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gajewski is able to avoid easily.
Azure moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Azure fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gajewski.
Gajewski moves away from the strike by Azure.
Azure connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Azure or perhaps it was just good defense by Gajewski, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Azure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski throws a big shot that misses.
Azure just misses with a punch to the body.
Gajewski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Azure blocks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Azure.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Azure crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gajewski - the referee stops the clock and Azure gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gajewski. Azure manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gajewski scores with a body shot.
Gajewski misses with a straight left.
Azure throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gajewski's waist but Gajewski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Azure off to one side.
Gajewski goes for a double leg but Azure avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Azure continues to drive forward.
Azure thows a leg kick but Gajewski checks it
and Gajewski counters with a thumping low kick.
Gajewski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gajewski takes a swing at Azure's ribcage but misses.
Gajewski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Azure blocks the leg kick.
Azure misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gajewski. That's going to slow Azure down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajewski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gajewski misses with a straight right.
Gajewski misses with a body kick.
Gajewski throws a hook to the side of Azure's head but Azure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gajewski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azure. That did some damage!
Azure scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Azure lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azure looks to land a right hand but Gajewski moved out of range.
Gajewski misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Gajewski. No joy for Azure on that attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Gajewski as he connects with a hook.
Gajewski's corner calls for a 1-2. Gajewski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Gajewski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Gajewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Azure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gajewski.
Azure throws a jab but it's blocked by Gajewski.
Azure digs a good body shot into Gajewski's ribs.
Gajewski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Azure throws a solid leg kick but Gajewski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azure.
Azure stuffs the takedown attempt from Gajewski. Gajewski gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azure is defended easily by Gajewski.
Gajewski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gajewski throws a jab when Azure was well out of range.
Gajewski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Azure just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azure's calf.
Azure misses with a low kick.
Gajewski motions for Azure to come forward. Gajewski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Azure catches Gajewski right on the button with a cross.
Azure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azure throws a front kick aimed at Gajewski's knee but Gajewski avoids it well.
Azure displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gajewski throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Azure misses its intended target.
Gajewski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Azure scores with a jab. Gajewski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Azure throws a jab when Gajewski was well out of range.
Gajewski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Gajewski.
Gajewski takes the fight into the clinch.
Azure tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gajewski smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gajewski.
Azure turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Azure. That snapped Gajewski's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Azure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Azure shoots in and bounces Gajewski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gajewski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Azure controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gajewski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Azure is now in half guard.
Azure looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gajewski trying to control here.
Azure is looking to take a break and control but Gajewski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Azure has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gajewski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Gajewski is trying to maintain the position but Azure is very close to passing his half guard.
Gajewski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gajewski wants to sweep here but Azure controlling him for the moment.
Gajewski can't keep his opponent in guard - Azure advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gajewski is refusing to be controlled, as Azure sits in half guard.
Gajewski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gajewski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Azure misses with a two punch combination.
Gajewski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gajewski misses with a body kick.
Gajewski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azure's calf.
Azure bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gajewski wants to control but Azure postures up.
Azure cracks Gajewski with a big right hand but Gajewski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gajewski parries the strikes from Azure easily there. Azure is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gajewski to escape.
Azure throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gajewski struggling a bit here.
Azure in side control, throwing shots but Gajewski defends.
Azure 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.
Azure is trying to ground and pound but Gajewski uses the momentary lack of control by Azure to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Azure.
Gajewski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Azure lands a couple of elbows.
Azure postures up.
Azure looking to pass the guard.
Gajewski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski winds up and cracks Azure with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gajewski drops an elbow to the side of Azure's head.
Gajewski is trying to control the action in half guard but Azure is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gajewski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Azure tries to roll over but Gajewski keeps him under control.
Gajewski is keen to just control but Azure is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
An inside leg kick from Gajewski misses.
Andrzej Gajewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azure looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Azure decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Azure content to control rather than advance.
Gajewski is looking to control Azure's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gajewski avoid being mounted?
Gajewski is not content to let Azure control the position.
Gajewski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Azure is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azure.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Azure here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Azure is pressing down on Gajewski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gajewski is holding on for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gajewski is pressing down on Azure's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Azure wants to pass the guard but Gajewski is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gajewski controls Azure momentarily but Azure frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Azure goes for a double leg but Gajewski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gajewski continues to drive forward.
Gajewski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure had his way with Andrzej Gajewski in that round.
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!
Nice jab there from Gajewski.
The fighters circling - Gajewski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gajewski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azure has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Azure looks to score with a jab to the body but Gajewski is just out of range.
Gajewski connects with a jab.
Gajewski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azure moves out of range of the leg kick from Gajewski.
Azure scores with a jab to the head.
Jab by Azure.
Some bone on bone action there as Azure checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure moves out of range of the leg kick from Gajewski.
Azure throws a looping overhand right but Gajewski ducks down to avoid it.
Gajewski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azure feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gajewski's calf.
Azure throws a big shot that misses.
Azure looks to throw the jab but Gajewski is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure lands with an uppercut that bounces Gajewski off the cage and back into range.
Azure checks the leg kick.
Azure attempts a counter takedown but Gajewski avoids it well and moves away.
Azure throws a right hand that misses
and Gajewski counters with a nice uppercut.
Azure bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gajewski's head.
Gajewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azure was well out of range. Poor timing from Gajewski.
Nice jab there from Gajewski.
Azure misses the jab.
Gajewski misses with a straight left.
Gajewski lands with a right hand.
Azure takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gajewski ducks right into an uppercut from Azure.
Gajewski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azure circles away quickly and effectively.
Azure keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Azure lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andrzej Gajewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski blocks a head kick by Azure.
Azure ducks under a wild hook from Gajewski.
Gajewski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azure.
Gajewski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gajewski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azure counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Azure is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gajewski is trying to maintain the position but Azure is very close to passing his half guard.
Azure passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gajewski!
Gajewski regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski wants to control but Azure is keeping busy.
Gajewski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Azure wants to free his trapped foot but Gajewski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mr Azure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azure seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gajewski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Azure wants to pass to mount but Gajewski is defending the position.
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.
Azure scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gajewski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azure trying to control the action but Gajewski is working from the bottom.
Gajewski is looking for a sweep. Azure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gajewski works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mr Azure.
I think Azure 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Azure!
Mr Azure retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Mr Azure misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Katsuro Sato has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Katsuro Sato seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuro Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejovsky throws an off balance right hand
and Sato counters with a shoot takedown. Pejovsky fights it but they end up in guard.
Sato throwing strikes but missing.
Sato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pejovsky wants to hit a switch here but Sato passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pejovsky there!
Sato landing shots from mount.
Sato 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.
Sato sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pejovsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sato is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pejovsky can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pejovsky is bucking up trying to escape but Sato cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sato sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pejovsky?
Pejovsky is rocked!
It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut.
Sato breaks from Pejovsky's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pejovsky is still in real trouble! Can Sato finish him?
Pejovsky is looking to improve his position but Sato isn't that keen on the idea.
Pejovsky seems to have recovered his senses.
Sato putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pejovsky tries to lock up and control but Sato gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sato working Pejovsky over with strikes here.
Sato raining down shots from the mount!
Sato tries to control but Pejovsky wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pejovsky manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pejovsky is trying to maintain the position but Sato is very close to passing his half guard.
Pejovsky is looking for a sweep. Sato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sato looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pejovsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky wants to control but Sato is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pejovsky's head.
Pejovsky tries to roll over but Sato keeps him under control.
Pejovsky is still trying to improve position.
Pejovsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sato lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sato preventing the sweep.
Pejovsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pejovsky trying to control from half guard but Sato is working away.
Ground and pound from Pejovsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato wants to get back to full guard.
Pejovsky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sato is trying to control but Pejovsky passes into side control!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pejovsky working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sato managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky taking a breather here.
Sato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuro Sato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
That's time! Sato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pejovsky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pejovsky misses with a looping left.
Sato appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sato scores with a hook to the body. Pejovsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sato throws the left hand but Pejovsky avoids the punch easily.
Pejovsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Sato changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sato jabs at Pejovsky's body.
Pejovsky throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sato staying out of range there.
Sato looks to land a body kick but Pejovsky moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pejovsky 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 Sato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pejovsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sato is out of range.
Sato appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice shot by Pejovsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sato connects with an inside leg kick.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pejovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Pejovsky moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky takes one to the side of the head.
Pejovsky stuffs the takedown.
Sato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pejovsky tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pejovsky keeps Sato at a distance using the push kick.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pejovsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pejovsky at a distance.
Sato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sato tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pejovsky defends well and Sato ends up having to push Pejovsky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuro Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - Pejovsky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato dives in for a single leg takedown but Pejovsky sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sato drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pejovsky sprawls and moves away.
Sato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky connects with a nice looking jab.
Pejovsky fakes the leg kick and cracks Sato in the body.
Neno Pejovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Pejovsky cracks a nice hook into Sato's ribs.
Pejovsky throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pejovsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pejovsky's head.
Pejovsky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pejovsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pejovsky.
Sato lands with a slapping head kick.
Pejovsky blocks a head kick by Sato.
Pejovsky wants to counter with a clinch but Sato pushes him away.
Pejovsky delivers a nice body kick.
Pejovsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sato fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato checks the leg kick.
Sato attempts a counter takedown but Pejovsky avoids it well and moves away.
Pejovsky throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
Sato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range.
Pejovsky lands a body shot.
Pejovsky connects with a right hand. Sato shakes it off.
Sato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sato walks into a straight right hand from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sato checks it well.
Pejovsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Sato moved away.
Sato is looking to wear down Pejovsky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sato checks the leg kick.
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pejovsky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pejovsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sato scrambles back to his feet.
Sato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick there by Pejovsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato looks to land a body kick but Pejovsky moved away.
Sato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pejovsky's hands.
Sato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sato cracks the inside of Pejovsky's front leg.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Sato.
Pejovsky cracks the inside of Sato's front leg.
Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pejovsky tries to land a leg kick but Sato saw it coming and moves away.
Sato changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sato, right into the meat.
Pejovsky avoids a kick to the body.
Sato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pejovsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pejovsky misses with a body kick.
Sato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pejovsky as he avoids it easily.
Pejovsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sato changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pejovsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neno Pejovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
That's time! Sato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pejovsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sato lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pejovsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
Sato 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.
Pejovsky throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pejovsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sato misses with a low kick.
Pejovsky tries to counter with a clinch but Sato shakes him off and moves away.
Pejovsky looks to land a right hand but Sato moved out of range.
Sato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato shoots in looking for a takedown. Pejovsky tries to sprawl out of it but Sato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pejovsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sato.
Pejovsky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Pejovsky misses the target.
Sato tries to counter with a takedown but Pejovsky is quick to defend against it.
Sato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pejovsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pejovsky is looking to score with low kicks.
Sato is looking to chop away at Pejovsky's legs.
Pejovsky lands with an uppercut that bounces Sato off the cage and back into range.
Pejovsky lands with an uppercut that bounces Sato off the cage and back into range.
Sato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pejovsky but Pejovsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuro Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sato ducks right into an uppercut from Pejovsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky walks into a straight right hand from Sato.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pejovsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pejovsky can pounce on him.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pejovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Sato checks it.
Sato throws a front kick aimed at Pejovsky's knee but Pejovsky avoids it well.
Pejovsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sato.
Pejovsky wants to slow Sato down by chopping away at his legs.
Sato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pejovsky. That did some damage!
Sato clobbers Pejovsky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pejovsky. That one must have hurt.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Sato moved away.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Sato throws a leg kick but Pejovsky checks it.
Sato tries to move into range but Pejovsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pejovsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sato finds it's way round the side to connect with Pejovsky's head.
Sato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky tries to clinch
and Sato counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pejovsky won't be happy with that.
Pejovsky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pejovsky tries to get to full guard but Sato has control of the leg.
Pejovsky is pressing down on Sato's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sato looking to pass the guard.
Pejovsky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pejovsky wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Sato controls Pejovsky momentarily but Pejovsky frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky is working Sato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pejovsky is aware though and is defending well.
Sato lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Katsuro Sato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sato cracks Pejovsky with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pejovsky keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Pejovsky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pejovsky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Katsuro Sato did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pejovsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pejovsky misses with a body kick.
Sato drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pejovsky sprawls and moves away.
Pejovsky feints and then cracks Sato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sato down.
Pejovsky tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Pejovsky checks the leg kick.
Pejovsky wants to counter with a clinch but Sato pushes him away.
Sato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sato checks a leg kick.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pejovsky throws a chopping leg kick but Sato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pejovsky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sato. Sato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sato is looking to chop away at Pejovsky's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Pejovsky misses.
Pejovsky tries to clinch but Sato moves out of range.
Pejovsky throws a big shot that misses.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pejovsky. Pejovsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Pejovsky moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pejovsky throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off.
Sato tries to counter with a takedown but Pejovsky is quick to defend against it.
Pejovsky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pejovsky blocks the body kick.
Pejovsky wants to slow Sato down by chopping away at his legs.
Sato throws a head kick but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Pejovsky misses with a body kick.
Sato drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pejovsky sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Pejovsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Pejovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sato wants to land a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Pejovsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sato.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Sato throws a solid leg kick but Pejovsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sato.
Pejovsky tries to counter with a clinch but Sato shakes him off and moves away.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Pejovsky's head but Pejovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Sato.
Pejovsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pejovsky throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Pejovsky is looking to land body kicks.
Pejovsky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pejovsky. That one must have hurt.
Pejovsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sato's sensitive parts.
Pejovsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pejovsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pejovsky.
Sato throws a low kick but Pejovsky avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky lunges at Sato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sato's hand.
Sato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pejovsky pinned against the cage. Pejovsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a leg kick that misses.
Pejovsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick that knocks Sato off balance momentarily.
Pejovsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sato tries to counter with a takedown but Pejovsky is quick to defend against it.
Sato misses with a kick to the body.
Pejovsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sato.
Sato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Sato takes one to the side of the head.
Sato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick that misses.
Pejovsky misses with the body kick
so Sato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pejovsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sato is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato pushes down on Pejovsky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pejovsky wants to get back to full guard.
Sato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pejovsky's head.
Sato landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato prevents Pejovsky from improving his position.
Sato is trying to control the action in half guard but Pejovsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pejovsky is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neno Pejovsky dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pejovsky.
Sato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sato.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sato connects with a leg kick. Pejovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pejovsky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky is pulling down on Sato's head to control his posture.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Pejovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pejovsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sato postures up.
Sato wants to control from the top but Pejovsky keeps moving.
Sato keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pejovsky's head.
Sato passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Pejovsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sato looks up at the clock and then as Pejovsky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sato smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Sato are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pejovsky defending against the ground and pound.
Sato lands some shots froms side control.
Sato looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pejovsky is avoiding damage well.
Sato tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pejovsky sneaks back into half guard.
Sato thows a huge punch but Pejovsky dodges it nicely.
Sato is thwarting Pejovsky's attempts to control the position.
Pejovsky is looking for a sweep. Sato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pejovsky is looking for a sweep. Sato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pejovsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sato.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pejovsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sato.
Pejovsky wants to counter the offense by Sato and move into the clinch position.
Sato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pejovsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pejovsky misses with a straight right.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Pejovsky is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pejovsky blocks a head kick by Sato.
Pejovsky tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pejovsky throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
Pejovsky is looking to score with low kicks.
Pejovsky throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Pejovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato attempts a counter takedown but Pejovsky avoids it well and moves away.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick that knocks Sato off balance momentarily.
Pejovsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sato.
Sato changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pejovsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sato's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato misses with a hook. Pejovsky ducked under it nicely.
Pejovsky tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pejovsky slips under a jab from Sato.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Sato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
Pejovsky wants to counter the offense by Sato and move into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Katsuro Sato.
I think Sato 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Neno Pejovsky!
A relieved looking Neno Pejovsky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hovi comes to the cage accompanied by Vesa-Matti Loiri - Armo. Hess has chosen Demiurge as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tarmo Hovi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Hess!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hovi - that will leave a mark!
Hovi misses with a body shot.
Hess lands a nice looking body kick.
Hess throws a head kick but Hovi moves out of range.
Hess looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hess darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hess tries to clinch up.
Hess takes a swing at Hovi's ribcage but misses.
Hovi tries to counter with a takedown but Hess is quick to defend against it.
Hovi avoids the body shot from Hess.
Hovi ducks under a wild hook from Hess.
Hess throws a leg kick but Hovi moved away.
Hess connects with a leg kick. Hovi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hess throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hovi.
Hovi wants to slow Hess down by chopping away at his legs.
Hovi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been informed that Hess has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hovi blocks the body kick.
Hovi loads up on a big right hand but Hess slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hovi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hess misses with a kick to the body.
Hovi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Hovi both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Jon Hess has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Hovi misses.
Hess throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hovi connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hovi.
Hess misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hovi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hovi darts in and clinches Hess up against the cage.
Hess tries to throw a body punch but Hovi avoids it by throwing Hess back against the cage.
Hovi pushes Hess back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hovi tries to pull guard but Hess won't allow it.
Hess swings wildly with an uppercut but Hovi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hovi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hess lands a shoulder strike.
Hovi manages to break the clinch.
Hess lands a big head kick that sends Hovi to the canvas! Hess follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Hess!
Jon Hess is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Hess thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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