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MFN 299: Chekhov vs. Karhu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Pickton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toga Masotti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 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
13 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Pickton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masotti scores with a nice strike.
Masotti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pickton wants a takedown.
Pickton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pickton is stalling here. Masotti is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pickton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Masotti has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pickton tries to bench press Masotti off him but Masotti keeps the position.
Pickton wants to control but Masotti postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masotti tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pickton's legs.
Masotti decides to stand back up. Masotti steps back and let's Pickton get back to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pickton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Masotti stuffs the takedown attempt from Pickton. Pickton gets slowly back to his feet.
Masotti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pickton is able to avoid easily.
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!
Pickton fails with the takedown.
Toga Masotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Pickton.
Pickton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Masotti is out of range and Pickton settles back down.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti slaps away a takedown attempt from Pickton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pickton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pickton or perhaps it was just good defense by Masotti, which made it look bad.
Pickton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masotti swivels and escapes.
Toga Masotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pickton looks for a takedown but Masotti sprawls well.
Masotti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Masotti!
Masotti throws a head kick that half lands.
Masotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masotti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masotti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masotti is looking to clinch.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses
and Pickton counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masotti can't do much from the bottom here.
Pickton trying to control the position but Masotti is working away.
Pickton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pickton wants to control but Masotti is keeping him busy.
Masotti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pickton trying to pass the guard but Masotti defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton is trying to control the action in half guard but Masotti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Masotti is trying to get back to full guard.
Pickton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pickton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Masotti is just riding it out for now. Pickton eventually gives up the hold.
Pickton trying to control the action but Masotti is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pickton lands with a punch from half guard.
Pickton is controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pickton lands a nice short elbow.
Masotti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pickton is working away from the top position though.
Pickton is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Masotti is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Pickton!
Robert Pickton really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keldorn Firecam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaladin Darkeyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keldorn Firecam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaladin Darkeyes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firecam throws a hook but Darkeyes blocks it.
Darkeyes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Darkeyes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darkeyes.
A jab from Darkeyes does it's job there.
Darkeyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Firecam was well out of range. Poor timing from Darkeyes.
Firecam loads up on a big right hand but Darkeyes slips the punch.
Darkeyes throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Firecam misses its intended target.
Darkeyes looks to land a combination. Firecam sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Keldorn Firecam has been cut.
Firecam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Firecam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkeyes lands with a good body shot.
Firecam moves away from the strike by Darkeyes.
Firecam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darkeyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Firecam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Firecam throws a shot from downtown. Darkeyes moves away and avoids it.
Darkeyes throws a hook but Firecam blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firecam throws a big shot that misses.
Darkeyes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darkeyes looks to land a combination but Firecam avoids it well.
Firecam closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot lands for Firecam.
Darkeyes connects with a leg kick. Firecam looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A bone on bone clash there as Darkeyes blocks the leg kick.
Firecam tests Darkeyes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Kaladin Darkeyes has been cut.
Firecam takes one to the chin there.
Darkeyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Firecam.
Firecam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keldorn Firecam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkeyes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Firecam on the side of the head.
Firecam looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Darkeyes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Darkeyes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darkeyes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Firecam's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkeyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Firecam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkeyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Firecam.
Darkeyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Firecam is trying to stall.
Firecam scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darkeyes as Firecam tries to tie him up.
Darkeyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Firecam slows down the pace here.
Darkeyes works on Firecam's body with a couple of short punches.
Firecam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darkeyes backwards.
Darkeyes misses with a body punch.
Firecam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Darkeyes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firecam landing knees to the head.
Firecam misses with a punch on the inside.
Darkeyes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Firecam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Darkeyes throws an elbow that misses.
Darkeyes tries to work over Firecam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darkeyes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Firecam lands a right hand.
Darkeyes blocking some punches.
Firecam is working Darkeyes over against the cage.
Darkeyes looks winded!
Firecam avoids the elbow strike from Darkeyes, against the cage.
Firecam avoids a wild elbow strike from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Firecam misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darkeyes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Firecam lands with a left to the head.
Darkeyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Firecam with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Darkeyes gets through Firecam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Firecam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firecam blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Firecam.
Darkeyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Firecam with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Darkeyes.
Darkeyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Darkeyes lands an elbow inside.
Firecam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darkeyess head.
Firecam looking to throw knees to the head but Darkeyes is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darkeyes.
A head punch on the inside from Firecam fails to land.
Darkeyes working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Firecam.
A short right from Firecam on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Firecam drops Darkeyes with a big knee straight up the middle! Darkeyes is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Darkeyes is rocked!
Darkeyes is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Firecam doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Darkeyes crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Darkeyes's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keldorn Firecam!
Keldorn Firecam thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keimah Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlato Kuzmejniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Animai comes to the cage accompanied by Rise - Flobots. Zlato Kuzmejniev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keimah Animai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlato Kuzmejniev!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmejniev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Animai has time to react.
Kuzmejniev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Animai is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Animai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Animai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuzmejniev is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Keimah Animai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Animai misses with an uppercut
and Kuzmejniev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Animai lands a front kick.
Good exchange - Kuzmejniev coming out on top.
Animai is rocked!
Kuzmejniev clobbers Animai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Animai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuzmejniev avoids the head kick by Animai.
A little jabbing left from Kuzmejniev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Kuzmejniev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzmejniev goes for a small jab and connects. Now Kuzmejniev goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Animai stumbles back but Kuzmejniev runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Animai to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Animai will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zlato Kuzmejniev!
Zlato Kuzmejniev took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I came for the KO, thank you for your support.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think LeBlanc might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle. Sithole has chosen I Miss The Misery as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Moses Sithole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moses Sithole!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sithole misses with a left hand
and LeBlanc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moses Sithole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sithole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LeBlanc lands with a nice body punch.
Sithole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that Sithole avoids nicely.
Sithole throws the kick towards the body but LeBlanc avoids it.
Nice defenses there by LeBlanc.
Sithole throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
LeBlanc takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sithole moves out of range as LeBlanc strikes.
Sithole throws a fast counter high kick but LeBlanc manages to duck under it in time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LeBlanc.
Sithole throws a head kick that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy body kick from Sithole
enabling LeBlanc to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc checks the leg kick nicely there.
LeBlanc feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as LeBlanc blocks the leg kick.
LeBlanc tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sithole manages to circle out of the way.
LeBlanc scores with a nice strike.
Sithole is rocked!
Sithole throws a lazy body kick
and LeBlanc counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claude LeBlanc!
Our winner, Claude LeBlanc, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Elcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Armando Elcock!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chick lands a slapping body shot.
Chick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elcock manages to avoid it.
Elcock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spetznaz Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Elcock scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Andy Chick has been cut.
Chick takes one on the button.
Elcock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chick lunges at Elcock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Elcock's hand.
Chick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elcock lands a nice shot that snaps Chick's head back.
Chick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elcock misses with a series of wild punches.
Elcock moves out of range as Chick throws a body kick.
Elcock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chick checks it well.
Chick moves out of range of the body kick.
Chick misses with a leg kick
and Elcock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chick lands a glancing blow to the side of Elcock's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elcock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Elcock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chick misses with a low kick as Elcock jumps back.
Elcock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chick bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Elcock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chick misses with a looping left.
Chick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Elcock's sensitive parts.
Chick misses with a kick to the body.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chick misses with an uppercut. Elcock saw that one coming.
Chick thuds a left hand into Elcock's body.
Chick staying out of range there.
Chick is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elcock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elcock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Elcock.
Nice body kick from Chick.
Elcock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elcock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice combination there by Elcock.
Chick throws a push kick but Elcock slaps the foot to one side.
Elcock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Elcock misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Elcock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Elcock fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Elcock finds it's way through Chick's defenses.
Chick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Elcock is out of range and Chick settles back down.
Elcock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chick can pounce on him.
Elcock misses with a hook
and Chick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elcock checks a low kick from Chick.
Elcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chick throws a low kick, looking for Elcock's leg but Elcock calmly moves out of range.
A punch combination from Elcock misses.
Elcock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Elcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elcock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chick misses with a kick to the body.
Elcock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elcock throws a lazy head kick
and Chick counters with a good low kick that Elcock was not able to check.
Chick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elcock.
Elcock misses with a head kick.
Chick throws a counter high kick but Elcock was just alert enough to avoid it.
Elcock misses with a head kick.
Chick appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chick throws out a leg kick but Elcock moves out of range and Chick only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Chick.
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!
Elcock misses with a hook.
It looked like Chick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Elcock.
Chick tries to bum rush Elcock with a series of wild strikes but Elcock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chick throws a front kick aimed at Elcock's knee but Elcock avoids it well.
Elcock tries a quick counter leg kick but Chick is wise to it.
Elcock swinging wildly here.
Chick tries to land a front kick but Elcock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chick blocks a head kick by Elcock.
Elcock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Elcock counters with a one-two to the body.
Elcock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elcock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chick. Chick obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Chick.
Elcock throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Elcock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Chick'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.
Chick throws a sloppy head kick and Elcock moves out of range easily.
Elcock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chick throws a sloppy head kick and Elcock moves out of range easily.
Chick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chick has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Elcock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chick throws the left hand but Elcock avoids the punch easily.
Elcock tries a head kick but it misses.
Elcock throws a right and a left that Chick avoids nicely.
Elcock feints and then cracks Chick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chick down.
Armando Elcock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chick throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chick manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Chick is predictable there
and Elcock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chick thinking.
A head kick misses from Chick.
Elcock loads up on a big right hand but Chick slips the punch.
Chick fires out a quick counter leg kick but Elcock just manages to avoid it.
Chick throws a low kick but Elcock moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick misses with a looping left.
Elcock shapes to counter with a head kick.
Elcock throws out a powerful jab.
Chick avoids the head kick by Elcock.
Chick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elcock cracks Chick with an open hand slap.
Elcock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chick.
Chick throws a leg kick but Elcock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Elcock lands a jab to the nose.
Chick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Elcock.
Elcock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elcock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chick misses with a shot to the body
and Elcock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chick might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elcock throws out a loose jab but Chick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chick 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.
Elcock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chick tests Elcock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses.
Elcock moves out of range of the body kick.
Chick throws a hook to the side of Elcock's head but Elcock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Elcock punishes Chick's body with a nice straight punch.
Chick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elcock under the eye.
Chick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chick thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Elcock if he has to take too many more of those.
Chick connects with an inside leg kick.
Chick tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick moves away from the strike by Elcock.
Chick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chick moves away from the strike by Elcock.
It looked like Chick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Elcock.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Elcock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chick - the referee stops the clock and Elcock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chick. Elcock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Elcock is able to avoid easily.
Elcock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Chick.
A bone on bone clash there as Elcock blocks the leg kick.
Chick throws a sloppy head kick and Elcock moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Chick.
Chick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chick misses with a hook
and Elcock counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elcock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elcock.
Armando Elcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elcock lands with a hook. Chick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Chick there.
Elcock takes a swing at Chick's ribcage but misses.
Chick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Elcock misses with a body shot.
Chick slips a jab and a cross from Elcock.
Chick connects with the punch.
Elcock moves out of range of the body kick.
Elcock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chick.
Elcock blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chick. Elcock shrugs it off though.
Chick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 Andy Chick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Chick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Elcock checks it well.
Elcock misses with a head kick.
Chick throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chick scores with a jab.
Chick throws a body kick that misses.
Chick lands a left and a right that send Elcock crashing to the mat, dazed. Chick thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Elcock is rocked!
Chick misses with a body kick.
Elcock is still on wobbly legs! Can Chick finish him?
Elcock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chick scores with a spinning back kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elcock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chick throws a leg kick which misses Elcock's front leg but catches the back leg as Elcock tries to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Elcock blocks the leg kick.
Elcock throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Elcock.
Elcock has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elcock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Elcock seems to have recovered his senses.
Elcock moves out of range of the body kick.
Elcock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Chick misses the target.
Elcock throws a hook but Chick avoids it easily.
Chick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That kick from Chick tenderised Elcock's leg. Elcock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chick throws a leg kick
and Elcock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chick.
Chick ducks under a wild hook from Elcock.
A head kick misses from Chick.
A little jabbing left from Elcock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elcock.
Chick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Elcock throws the left hand but Chick avoids the punch easily.
Chick avoids the head kick by Elcock.
Chick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Elcock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elcock manages to avoid it.
Chick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chick misses with a kick to the body.
Chick lands a high kick!
Chick tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elcock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chick stuns Elcock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chick throws a head kick that misses.
Chick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Elcock throws a sloppy head kick and Chick moves out of range easily.
Chick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elcock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Elcock sizes up Chick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elcock's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elcock punishes Chick's body with a nice straight punch.
Elcock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Chick misses
and Chick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Elcock is out of range.
A jab from Elcock finds it's way through Chick's defenses.
Chick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Elcock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elcock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Elcock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chick slips a jab and a cross from Elcock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elcock throws out a loose jab but Chick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chick ducks under a wild hook from Elcock.
Elcock catches Chick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Elcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chick ducks under a wild hook from Elcock.
Elcock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chick.
Elcock thuds a left hand into Chick's body.
Elcock throws a nice looking combination but Chick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elcock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Elcock throws a jab when Chick was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chick avoids the head kick by Elcock.
Chick 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Chick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chick 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Chick!
A very excited looking Andy Chick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Perrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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40
148 lbs
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30
147 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 24 - 5, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helio Perrera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossein tries to bum rush Perrera with a series of wild strikes but Perrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hossein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perrera has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hossein is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hossein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Perrera.
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Perrera ducks down to avoid it.
Hossein moves out of range of the strikes.
Hossein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Perrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hossein.
Hossein has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sweat in the buildup to the fight.
Hossein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perrera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A right-left combo lands from Perrera.
It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perrera lands a jab to the nose.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perrera catches Hossein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perrera cracks Hossein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Perrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Hossein. No joy for Perrera on that attempt.
Hossein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hossein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Perrera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera scores with a hook.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Perrera catches Hossein right on the button with a cross.
Hossein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Perrera.
Sadiq Hossein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hossein.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein swings for the body but Perrera moves out of range.
Hossein is looking to wear down Perrera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Perrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein throws a right hand that Perrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Perrera also avoids with ease.
Hossein swings for the body but Perrera moves out of range.
Hossein slips under a jab.
Perrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Hossein circles away.
Perrera throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Perrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Perrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hossein throws a punch but it's blocked by Perrera.
Perrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hossein has a couple of punches blocked by Perrera.
Perrera blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hossein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hossein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hossein takes a swing at Perrera's ribcage but misses.
Perrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hossein moves away.
Hossein scores with a jab. Perrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donk. Perrera catches Hossein right on the button with a cross.
Perrera misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein throws a jab but it's blocked by Perrera.
Hossein clobbers Perrera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perrera tries to clinch up.
Perrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hossein manages to avoid it.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Perrera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Perrera clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Perrera.
Hossein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perrera backwards.
Hossein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perrera.
Perrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perrera effectively controlling the action here.
Perrera pushes Hossein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hossein working aggressively here.
Perrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Hossein.
Perrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hossein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Perrera.
Perrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Hossein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perrera misses with a body punch.
Perrera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Perrera tries a body shot but Hossein blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perrera blocks a body shot from Hossein.
Hossein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hossein looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perrera.
Hossein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perrera throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hossein.
Perrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hossein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perrera stalling.
A shot in the inside from Hossein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hossein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hossein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hossein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perrera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Perrera stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Helio Perrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hossein swings for the body but Perrera moves out of range.
Perrera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hossein misses with a hook
letting Perrera counter with a right hand.
Hossein jabs Perrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Perrera is just out of range.
Perrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Hossein off the cage and back into range.
Hossein throws a body punch but Perrera moves out of range.
Perrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hossein misses with a hook
and Perrera counters with a straight right hand.
Perrera shoots in looking for a takedown but Hossein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perrera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perrera has Hossein up against the cage in a clinch.
Hossein misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hossein.
Perrera jumps guard but Hossein stands there with Perrera around his waist. Perrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perrera gets control of Hossein's arms and successfully pulls guard. Perrera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Perrera dives on top into guard.
Perrera stopping the sweep attempt from Hossein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein is working hard here to advance position.
Perrera wants to control from the top but Hossein keeps moving.
Hossein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hossein trying to control the position.
Perrera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hossein's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hossein is trying to control but can't.
Perrera trying to control the action but Hossein is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perrera in particular looking to stall.
Perrera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hossein!
Perrera unloading with bombs!
Perrera raining down hammerfists from mount.
Perrera is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Perrera extends the arm and Hossein is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio Perrera!
A less than humble Helio Perrera 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 Dax Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Roofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roofer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jonesmann Feat. Azad - Der Soldat James Rhyme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
190 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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194 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dax Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Roofer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Ben Roofer has been cut.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Roofer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Roofer.
Roofer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller moves to clinch but Roofer breaks away
and Roofer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Roofer.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Roofer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller takes a swing at Roofer's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller misses with a body shot.
Roofer cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Roofer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roofer manages to avoid it.
Roofer throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roofer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roofer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roofer keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
Miller avoids the head kick by Roofer.
Roofer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller throws a low kick but Roofer moves out of range easily.
Roofer misses with a kick to the body.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roofer thinks about the counter body kick.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller cracks the inside of Roofer's front leg.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roofer was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller has been working on his balance at Mello MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Roofer.
Miller throws a low kick but Roofer avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Roofer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller throws a body punch but Roofer moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roofer blocks a low kick nicely.
Roofer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roofer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roofer misses with a straight left.
Roofer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dax Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roofer scores with a spinning back kick!
Roofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller rushes Roofer and presses him up against the cage.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roofer's face.
Roofer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Roofer blocks with his arms.
Miller presses Roofer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofer scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roofer.
Roofer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Roofer.
Roofer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Roofer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roofer.
Roofer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller throws a hook but Roofer blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Roofer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roofer swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Roofer.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roofer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roofer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roofer misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Roofer.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roofer tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Roofer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Roofer looks winded!
Roofer managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Roofer lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Roofer breaks the clinch.
Roofer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roofer is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roofer. Roofer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dax Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Roofer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller moves out of range as Roofer strikes.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller is looking to wear down Roofer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Roofer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roofer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A leg kick checked by Roofer.
Good leg kick by Roofer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Roofer throws a body kick that misses.
Roofer tries to land a leg kick but Miller saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roofer throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller lands with a straight right. Roofer didn't see that one coming.
That has opened up Ben Roofer's cut even more.
Roofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roofer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer scores with a head kick.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roofer checks it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Roofer's head back.
Miller gets a clinch.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Roofer shrugs off.
The cut above Ben Roofer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Miller keeps control of Roofer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roofer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Roofer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Miller.
Roofer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roofer struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Roofer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roofer presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roofer tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roofer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roofer backwards.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roofer.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Roofer.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roofer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roofer is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Ben Roofer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Miller clinches up with Roofer and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Roofer avoids the damage to the body.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Roofer controls the action.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ben Roofer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dax Miller!
Dax Miller managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov comes to the cage accompanied by КАТЮШA. Karhu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Samuli Edelmann - Teit meistä kauniin. Anton Chekhov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
29 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Chekhov.
Karhu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chekhov's head backwards.
Karhu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Karhu misses with a body kick.
Chekhov misses with a looping right.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Karhu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chekhov under the eye.
Karhu pushes Chekhov away with a front kick.
Karhu tries to clinch but Chekhov moves away
and Chekhov counters with a nice uppercut.
Chekhov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chekhov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chekhov sets himself, and Karhu steps forward looking for the clinch! Chekhov avoids it this time.
Karhu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chekhov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov struggles to land a body shot inside as Karhu controls his hands.
Chekhov blocks a body shot from Karhu.
Karhu lands with a left to the head.
Karhu tries a body shot but Chekhov blocks it.
Karhu working aggressively here.
Karhu throws a punch but it's blocked by Chekhov.
Karhu wants to break free but Chekhov has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov stalling the fight.
Chekhov tries a body shot but Karhu blocks it.
Chekhov misses with a punch to the body.
Chekhov misses with the head strike.
Chekhov prevents a body shot from Karhu.
Chekhov lands with a left to the head.
Karhu misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chekhov fails to land.
Chekhov keeps control of Karhu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chekhov misses with the head strike.
Karhu is leaning against Chekhov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karhu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chekhov effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Karhu.
Karhu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karhu wants a takedown.
Karhu can't find room to land a body shot as Chekhov controls the action.
Karhu pushes off an throws an elbow but Chekhov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Chekhov fails to land.
Karhu manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Karhu.
Chekhov lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karhu moves into the clinch.
Karhu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chekhov misses with a punch on the inside.
Karhu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karhu wants a takedown but no success here.
Chekhov misses with the head strike.
Karhu has a couple of punches blocked by Chekhov.
Karhu tries to work over Chekhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karhu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Chekhov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chekhov misses with some punches.
Karhu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chekhov blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karhu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Karhu.
Karhu blocks an uppercut.
Karhu working aggressively here.
Chekhov tries to throw a body punch but Karhu avoids it by throwing Chekhov back against the cage.
Chekhov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
Karhu tries a body shot but Chekhov blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karhu.
Chekhov blocks a body shot from Karhu.
Chekhov tries a body shot but Karhu blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karhu.
Karhu throws a punch but it's blocked by Chekhov.
Karhu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chekhov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anton Chekhov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Karhu.
Karhu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karhu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karhu.
A short right from Chekhov on the inside.
Chekhov has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
Chekhov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chekhov's elbow.
Chekhov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Chekhov throws a low kick but Karhu avoids it.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chekhov connects with the punch.
Karhu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karhu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karhu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good shot there by Chekhov.
Karhu is rocked!
Karhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karhu lands a right hook to the body.
Chekhov keeps Karhu at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov blocks a jab.
Karhu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick from Karhu lands but Chekhov takes it in his stride.
Chekhov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chekhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Karhu is just out of range.
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 Anton Chekhov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chekhov 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.
Chekhov looks to land a right hand but Karhu moved out of range.
Karhu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karhu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a hook to the side of Karhu's head but Karhu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Chekhov. That snapped Karhu's head back.
Chekhov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Karhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karhu misses with a body shot
and Chekhov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karhu loads up on a big right hand but Chekhov slips the punch.
Chekhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karhu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chekhov. That did some damage!
Chekhov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu looks to land a right hand but Chekhov moved out of range.
Nice shot by Karhu.
Chekhov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karhu.
Oooooh!!! Chekhov has knocked Karhu down with a huge combo! Chekhov steps away and waves a wobbly Karhu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Karhu is still on wobbly legs! Can Chekhov finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chekhov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chekhov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karhu.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karhu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Chekhov.
Karhu seems to have recovered his senses.
Chekhov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karhu.
Chekhov lands a slapping body shot.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the body.
Karhu misses with a straight right.
Chekhov thumps Karhu with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karhu can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov throws a hook but Karhu blocks it.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekhov manages to avoid it.
Karhu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Karhu counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a jab but it's blocked by Karhu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chekhov, right into the meat.
Karhu misses with a few strikes there.
Karhu throws a sloppy body shot
and Chekhov counters with a low kick, right behind Karhu 's knee.
Karhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chekhov.
Chekhov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karhu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karhu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chekhov throws out a leg kick but Karhu moves out of range and Chekhov only half commits.
Karhu misses with a looping left.
Karhu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chekhov will feel that in the morning.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chekhov.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
Karhu throws a leg kick which misses Chekhov's front leg but catches the back leg as Chekhov tries to avoid it.
Chekhov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Karhu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chekhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chekhov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Chekhov misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Chekhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekhov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anton Chekhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Chekhov as Karhu shoots in.
Anton Chekhov is winning the standup battle so far.
Chekhov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karhu's sensitive parts.
Chekhov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chekhov tries to bum rush Karhu with a series of wild strikes but Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karhu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chekhov checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Chekhov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karhu walks into a left hand.
Chekhov throws an overhand right that lands on Karhu's shoulder, as Karhu tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhu moves into range and clinches up with Chekhov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu has a couple of punches blocked by Chekhov.
Karhu misses with a punch on the inside.
Chekhov presses Karhu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karhu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chekhov is pushing Karhu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chekhov lands a nice uppercut.
Chekhov can't find room to land a body shot as Karhu controls the action.
Chekhov slows down the pace here.
Chekhov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov lands a nice uppercut.
Karhu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chekhov.
Karhu misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karhu takes a swing at Chekhov's ribcage but misses.
Chekhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Karhu is just out of range.
Karhu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Karhu backs away, Chekhov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Karhu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chekhov can pounce on him.
Karhu throws a hook but Chekhov blocks it.
Chekhov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Karhu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karhu throws a hook but Chekhov avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Chekhov misses.
Chekhov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chekhov throws a head kick but Karhu moves out of range.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karhu moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
Karhu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chekhov with a body shot.
Chekhov moves away from the strike by Karhu.
Chekhov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karhu scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karhu finds it's way round the side to connect with Chekhov's head.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karhu!
Karhu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karhu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chekhov's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Karhu throws out a loose jab but Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karhu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chekhov misses with a body shot
and Chekhov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karhu misses with a lunging right hand
and Chekhov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov is trying to control. Karhu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chekhov controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karhu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chekhov wants to take a breather but Karhu is having none of it.
Chekhov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Karhu is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu is staying active underneath Chekhov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Karhu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
Chekhov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chekhov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karhu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chekhov.
Karhu tries to close the distance and clinch but Chekhov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Chekhov with a jab.
Karhu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chekhov circles away quickly and effectively.
Karhu throws a head kick but Chekhov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a shot from downtown. Chekhov moves away and avoids it.
Chekhov connects with a solid leg kick.
Chekhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Karhu moves out of range.
Chekhov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karhu has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov tries to land a leg kick but Karhu saw it coming and moves away.
Karhu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karhu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Chekhov misses with a few strikes there.
Karhu with the counter takedown but Chekhov avoids it easily.
Chekhov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Karhu lands a leg kick that knocks Chekhov off balance momentarily.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Karhu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karhu moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
Karhu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chekhov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Anton Chekhov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Chekhov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Chekhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekhov wants to land a leg kick but Karhu is out of range.
Chekhov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karhu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karhu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Chekhov.
Karhu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot lands for Chekhov.
Karhu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Chekhov does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chekhov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chekhov lands a slapping body shot.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chekhov.
Chekhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Karhu is just out of range.
Karhu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chekhov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Chekhov.
Chekhov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chekhov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karhu keeps Chekhov at a distance using the push kick.
Karhu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Karhu thows a body kick. Chekhov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karhu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Karhu throws a chopping leg kick but Chekhov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Chekhov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chekhov looks to throw the jab but Karhu is out of range.
Chekhov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chekhov ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
An attempted straight right counter from Chekhov misses the target.
Chekhov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Chekhov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karhu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chekhov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karhu avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Karhu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Karhu moves out of range.
And Karhu responds with a good body kick, but Chekhov manages to step out the way in time.
Chekhov throws a hook to the side of Karhu's head but Karhu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chekhov tries to clinch there but Karhu circles away.
Chekhov lands a jab to Karhu's midsection.
Karhu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chekhov.
Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chekhov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Karhu blocks the low kick.
Chekhov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karhu.
Chekhov moves out of range of the strikes.
Karhu misses with a two punch combination.
Chekhov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karhu throws a chopping leg kick but Chekhov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chekhov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Karhu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Karhu clinches with his opponent.
Karhu struggles to land a body shot inside as Chekhov controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Chekhov fails to land.
Karhu prevents a body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karhu.
Karhu blocks an uppercut.
Karhu scores with a shoulder strike.
Karhu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Karhu misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Chekhov is out of range.
Chekhov works the jab nicely.
Karhu throws a series of punches but Chekhov avoids them all with ease.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chekhov slips a jab and a cross from Karhu.
Chekhov looks to land a left hand but Karhu moved out of range nicely.
Chekhov ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Chekhov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chekhov throws a solid leg kick but Karhu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chekhov.
Crunch! Karhu slams his shin into Chekhov's torso.
Karhu tries to bum rush Chekhov with a series of wild strikes but Chekhov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chekhov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chekhov takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov had his way with Antti Karhu in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karhu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chekhov - the referee stops the clock and Karhu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chekhov. Karhu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Karhu scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Chekhov misses.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Chekhov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Karhu throws a leg kick which misses Chekhov's front leg but catches the back leg as Chekhov tries to avoid it.
Karhu lands a two punch combo.
Chekhov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Chekhov.
A clash of legs there as Karhu blocks the low kick.
Karhu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Karhu ducks down to avoid it.
Karhu blocks a leg kick.
Karhu doesn't manage to clinch there - Chekhov circles away.
Chekhov throws a big counter combination but Karhu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karhu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chekhov is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karhu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
Chekhov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chekhov misses with a hook to the body
and Karhu counters with a shoot takedown. Chekhov fights it but they end up in guard.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Chekhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chekhov is pulling down on Karhu's head to control his posture.
Chekhov is trying to keep Karhu in close.
Chekhov keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.
Anton Chekhov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu won't allow Chekhov to sweep him here.
Antti Karhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chekhov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karhu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karhu lands a nice shot that snaps Chekhov's head back.
Chekhov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekhov manages to avoid it.
A big left from Chekhov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a jab when Karhu was well out of range.
Chekhov blocks the body kick.
Chekhov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karhu looks for a takedown but Chekhov sprawls well.
Good standup being displayed there by Chekhov as he connects with a hook.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov lands a front kick.
Karhu blocks the body kick.
Chekhov checks a low kick from Karhu.
Chekhov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chekhov feints and then cracks Karhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karhu down.
Chekhov feints and then cracks Karhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karhu down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov checks a low kick from Karhu.
Karhu misses with a lunging right hand
and Chekhov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chekhov connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chekhov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karhu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov connects with a body shot that sends Karhu's belly button to the back.
Karhu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chekhov on the side of the head.
Chekhov connects with an inside leg kick.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karhu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karhu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Karhu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chekhov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karhu misses with a body kick.
Chekhov fakes the leg kick and cracks Karhu in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Chekhov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chekhov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chekhov!
Anton Chekhov retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Anton Chekhov 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salosen Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowacki's entrance music is Moby - Flower. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salosen Mara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowacki misses with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mara checks a leg kick.
Nowacki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nowacki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mara is able to avoid easily.
A solid body kick from Mara.
Nowacki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Nowacki misses
and Mara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nowacki misses with a body shot.
Mara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nowacki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Mara swinging wildly here.
Nowacki throws a body kick that misses.
Mara loads up on a big right hand but Nowacki slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nowacki misses the target.
Nowacki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mara counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nowacki blocks a low kick nicely.
Nowacki throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara scores with a jab to the body.
Nowacki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nowacki throws a head kick that misses.
Mara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nowacki.
A big right from Nowacki misses.
Nowacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nowacki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mara throws a hook but Nowacki avoids it easily.
Mara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nowacki blocks the body kick.
Mara looks to land a right hand but Nowacki moved out of range.
Mara lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Nowacki misses the target.
Nowacki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mara. That's going to slow Nowacki down.
Herkules Nowacki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowacki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mara if he has to take too many more of those.
Mara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nowacki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mara blocks a head kick by Nowacki.
Nowacki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nowacki scoring well with a low kick there.
Nowacki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nowacki scrambles back to his feet.
Nowacki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nowacki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nowacki throws a jab when Mara was well out of range.
Nowacki loads up on a big right hand but Mara slips the punch.
Mara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nowacki rushes Mara and presses him up against the cage.
Nowacki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mara blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki missing with knees to the body.
Mara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nowacki lands an elbow that stopped Mara in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Salosen Mara has been cut.
Nowacki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mara blocks a body shot from Nowacki.
Mara lands a hook that snaps the head of Nowacki backwards.
Mara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nowacki misses with an elbow over the top.
Nowacki blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Nowacki.
Mara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mara misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowacki lands a nice elbow.
Nowacki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mara fails to land.
Nowacki blocking some punches.
Mara struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowacki controls his hands.
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!
Mara jumps guard but Nowacki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nowacki lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Nowacki.
Mara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nowacki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowacki.
Nowacki blocks a body shot from Mara.
Mara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nowacki can't find room to land a body shot as Mara controls the action.
Mara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mara tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mara throws a head punch that misses.
Nowacki scores with a shot to the side of Mara's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a head punch that misses.
Nowacki misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mara swings wildly with an uppercut but Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowacki lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mara.
Mara prevents a body shot from Nowacki.
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 Herkules Nowacki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Salosen Mara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nowacki digs a good body shot into Mara's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mara - that will leave a mark!
Mara circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Nowacki misses
and Mara counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mara tries to work over Nowacki's front leg with a kick but Nowacki checks it.
Nowacki wants to clinch up but Mara keeps it at a distance.
Nowacki throws out a loose jab but Mara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowacki moves out of range as Mara strikes.
Mara throws a jab when Nowacki was well out of range.
Nowacki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara cracks Nowacki with a good jab.
Mara blocks a leg kick.
Nowacki throws a chopping leg kick but Mara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mara staying out of range there.
Nowacki misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Mara.
Mara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Nowacki.
Nowacki moves away from the strike by Mara.
Nowacki rushes Mara and presses him up against the cage.
Mara blocks a body shot from Nowacki.
Mara throws a head punch that misses.
Nowacki tries to work over Mara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mara.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mara.
A head punch on the inside from Mara fails to land.
Nowacki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mara misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mara.
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!
Nowacki struggles to land a body shot inside as Mara controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara blocks an elbow strike.
Nowacki tries to throw a body punch but Mara avoids it by throwing Nowacki back against the cage.
Mara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nowacki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mara can turn it around.
A knee to the head by Nowacki.
Mara struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowacki controls his hands.
Nowacki misses with a body punch.
Nowacki gets through Mara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nowacki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nowacki lands a nice elbow.
Mara avoids the elbow strike from Nowacki, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nowacki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mara scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mara.
Mara throws a punch but it's blocked by Nowacki.
Mara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nowacki.
Nowacki tries a body shot but Mara blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nowacki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mara lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara jumps into guard, dragging Nowacki to the mat.
Nowacki preventing the sweep.
Nowacki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mara manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mara wants to control from the top but Nowacki keeps moving.
Mara looking to sit in guard and control but Nowacki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nowacki controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara pulls Nowacki in close to his closed guard and prevents Nowacki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mara can't keep his opponent in guard - Nowacki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nowacki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Salosen Mara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Salosen Mara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nowacki punishes Mara's body with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Nowacki.
Nowacki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nowacki moves in looking to clinch but Mara pushes him off.
Salosen Mara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Mara.
As Mara tries to get set, Nowacki tries to push him back and clinch up but Mara manages to avoid the attempt.
Nowacki connects with the punch.
Mara connects with an inside leg kick.
Nowacki is looking to slow Mara down with leg kicks.
Mara looks for the body kick but Nowacki saw that one coming.
Mara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowacki manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Nowacki misses the target.
Mara takes a swing at Nowacki's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara throws a leg kick but Nowacki checks it.
Nice body punch from Nowacki.
Crunch! Nowacki slams his shin into Mara's torso.
Sloppy strikes from Nowacki. Those never looked like landing.
Nowacki looks to land a body kick but Mara moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mara.
Mara tests Nowacki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mara throws a leg kick that misses.
Mara throws out a leg kick but Nowacki moves out of range and Mara only half commits.
Nowacki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mara circles away quickly and effectively.
Nowacki backing away here, and Mara unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mara lands a jab.
Mara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Nowacki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nowacki. That did some damage!
Nowacki defending well as Mara loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Mara misses.
Mara cracks the inside of Nowacki's front leg.
Nowacki misses with a double jab
and Mara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mara looks for the body kick but Nowacki saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Mara.
Sloppy strikes from Mara. Those never looked like landing.
Nowacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Nowacki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nowacki.
Mara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Mara.
Mara scores with a leg kick.
Nowacki throws a body punch but Mara moves out of range.
Mara raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mara misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nowacki.
Nowacki moves out of range of the leg kick from Mara.
Nowacki is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki throws a low kick, looking for Mara's leg but Mara calmly moves out of range.
Mara throws a hook but Nowacki avoids it easily.
Mara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Mara.
Nowacki moves out of range of the leg kick from Mara.
Mara cracks Nowacki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mara moves away from the strike by Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mara avoids the body shot from Nowacki.
Mara throws a fast counter high kick but Nowacki manages to duck under it in time.
Mara looks to land a right hand but Nowacki moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Nowacki.
Some bone on bone action there as Nowacki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nowacki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nowacki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nowacki scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara throws a head kick but Nowacki moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Nowacki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nowacki lands a jab to the nose.
Nowacki throws a wild body kick that Mara sees coming a mile off.
Mara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nowacki.
Nowacki looks for the body kick but Mara saw that one coming.
Mara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nowacki.
Nowacki drives through and clinches with Mara against the cage.
Nowacki lands an elbow that stopped Mara in his tracks for a moment.
Nowacki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mara tries a body shot but Nowacki blocks it.
Mara working aggressively here.
Nowacki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mara struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowacki controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nowacki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Salosen Mara just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Salosen Mara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nowacki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nowacki misses with a low kick as Mara jumps back.
Nowacki blocks a low kick nicely.
Mara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nowacki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nowacki connects with a body shot that sends Mara's belly button to the back.
Nowacki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mara misses with a straight right.
A big left from Nowacki misses.
Mara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nowacki checks it well.
Nowacki throws a low kick but Mara avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mara.
Mara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nowacki. That did some damage!
Nowacki blocks the body kick.
Mara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nowacki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nowacki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki thows a body kick. Mara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nowacki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nowacki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mara.
Nowacki avoids the body shot from Mara.
Mara throws a body shot but no joy.
Nowacki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mara fakes the leg kick and cracks Nowacki in the body.
Nowacki feints and then cracks Mara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mara down.
A lazy body kick from Nowacki
and Mara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nowacki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mara.
A good leg kick by Mara.
Nowacki blocks the body kick.
Nowacki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mara keeps the fight on the outside.
Mara is looking to slow Nowacki down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki slips a jab and a cross from Mara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowacki throws a big shot that misses.
Mara throws a body shot but no joy.
Mara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nowacki at a distance.
Nowacki throws a body shot but no joy.
Nowacki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nowacki misses the shot to the body.
Mara connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mara misses the target.
Nowacki is looking to counter the offense by Mara and move into the clinch.
Nowacki fails to land with a series of punches.
Mara takes one to the chin there.
Nowacki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nowacki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nowacki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mara moves out of range as Nowacki throws a body kick.
Mara cracks Nowacki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nowacki loads up on a big right hand but Mara slips the punch.
Nowacki avoids the body shot from Mara.
Nowacki cracks Mara with a good jab.
Nowacki darts in trying to clinch
and Mara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara throws a wild body kick that Nowacki sees coming a mile off.
Nowacki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mara.
Mara looks to land a body kick but Nowacki moved away.
Mara throws a hook but Nowacki avoids it easily.
Nowacki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nowacki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mara lands a nice hook to Nowacki's body. Nowacki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nowacki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nowacki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nowacki.
Nowacki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mara just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salosen Mara dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Salosen Mara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nowacki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mara.
Mara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nowacki swinging wildly here.
Mara looks to score with a jab to the body but Nowacki is just out of range.
Mara misses with a left hand
and Nowacki moves into the clinch.
Nowacki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mara lands with a short shot to the head.
Nowacki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nowacki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nowacki trying to land knees to the body.
Herkules Nowacki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mara prevents a body shot from Nowacki.
Nice elbow from Nowacki.
Nowacki scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowacki.
A left hand lands to the body for Nowacki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nowacki pushes off an throws an elbow but Mara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mara blocks an elbow strike.
Nowacki swings wildly with an uppercut but Mara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mara throws a head punch that misses.
Nowacki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nowacki keeps control of Mara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mara pushes Nowacki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nowacki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mara is defending well for now.
Mara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mara prevents a body shot from Nowacki.
Mara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Herkules Nowacki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mara fakes the leg kick and cracks Nowacki in the body.
Nowacki blocks a leg kick.
Nowacki throws a chopping leg kick but Mara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nowacki cracks Mara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nowacki blocks a low kick nicely.
Mara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nowacki to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowacki avoids the body shot from Mara.
Mara tries to work over Nowacki's front leg with a kick but Nowacki checks it.
Mara tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Nowacki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nowacki misses with an uppercut.
Nowacki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mara doesn't seem bothered though.
Nowacki throws the kick towards the body but Mara avoids it.
Mara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nowacki. Nowacki obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mara misses.
Mara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a solid leg kick but Mara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nowacki.
A low kick from Nowacki is predictable there
and Nowacki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Nowacki.
Nowacki thuds his shin into the meat of Mara's side.
Nowacki forces Mara back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nowacki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mara misses with a punch to the body.
Nowacki pushes off an throws an elbow but Mara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nowacki stalling in the clinch but Mara improves position.
Mara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nowacki connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mara lands a nice hook to Nowacki's body. Nowacki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nowacki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mara to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Nowacki misses
and Nowacki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Nowacki.
Nowacki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nowacki.
Mara moves out of range of the leg kick from Nowacki.
Nowacki looks for the body kick but Mara saw that one coming.
Nowacki misses with a lunging right hand
and Mara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nowacki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mara can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mara.
Mara lands a jab.
Nowacki tried to score with a low kick but Mara checks it.
Mara throws a big counter head kick but Nowacki avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herkules Nowacki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salosen Mara!
A relieved looking Salosen Mara 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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