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Destiny 145:Erasmus vs Akesson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Villegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by Run this town. Fabio Villegas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent 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
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Villegas!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Villegas.
Villegas slips a straight right by Hardy.
Hardy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chad Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hardy throws a head kick but Villegas moves out of range.
Villegas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Villegas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardy to score with a decent uppercut.
Villegas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Villegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Villegas is just out of range.
Villegas with the counter takedown but Hardy avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villegas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Villegas tries to move into range but Hardy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Villegas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Villegas.
Villegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Hardy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Villegass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Villegas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Villegas defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Villegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villegas slips under a jab.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Villegas throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Hardy.
Villegas lands with a cross.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Villegas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villegas misses with a looping right.
Villegas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hardy catches Villegas right on the button with a cross.
Hardy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villegas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Villegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Villegas on the side of the head.
A cross from Hardy lands.
Hardy throws a head kick but Villegas moves out of range.
Villegas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Villegas slips under a jab.
Villegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Villegas with the counter takedown but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy stuns Villegas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardy lands with a straight right. Villegas didn't see that one coming.
Hardy takes a swing at Villegas's ribcage but misses.
Villegas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy stalks Villegas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Villegas's face. Villegas staggers backwards, shaken.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Villegas.
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Villegas on the side of the head.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Villegas.
Villegas throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Villegas.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Fabio Villegas has been cut.
Hardy throws a hook but Villegas avoids it easily.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. Villegas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Villegas throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Hardy works Villegas's body with a nice hook.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villegas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villegas misses the jab.
A nice combination there by Hardy.
Villegas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Villegas. That snapped Hardy's head back.
A shot to the liver by Hardy. Beautiful body shot.
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Villegas's head.
Villegas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Villegas misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Villegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villegas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardy finds it's way round the side to connect with Villegas's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy lands a left and a right that sends Villegas crashing to the canvas! Hardy dives into mount looking to finish!
Villegas is rocked!
Hardy controlling from the full mount.
Villegas is still in real trouble! Can Hardy finish him?
Hardy is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Villegas goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Hardy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Hardy!
A very excited looking Chad Hardy 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Boulks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Boulks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boulks shoots in but no luck this time.
Boulks takes one to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Boulks.
Konopacki lands a nice shot to the body.
Konopacki misses with a low kick as Boulks jumps back.
Boulks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Konopacki's waist but Konopacki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boulks off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Boulks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konopacki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Konopacki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Konopacki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boulks moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulks fails with the takedown.
Boulks shoots in looking for a takedown. Konopacki tries to sprawl out of it but Boulks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Konopacki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulks tries for a takedown but Konopacki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Konopacki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boulks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Konopacki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boulks connects with a body shot that sends Konopacki's belly button to the back.
Boulks fails with a takedown attempt.
Konopacki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boulks.
Boulks tries for a takedown but Konopacki circles away easily
and Konopacki counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Konopacki.
Boulks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Konopacki finds it's way round the side to connect with Boulks's head.
Boulks takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big left from Boulks misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konopacki lands a slapping body shot.
Konopacki lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Konopacki. No joy for Boulks on that attempt.
Boulks fails with a takedown attempt.
Boulks is breathing heavily.
Konopacki throws a hook to the side of Boulks's head but Boulks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Konopacki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Konopacki wants it to stay on the feet.
Konopacki thuds a left hand into Boulks's body.
Boulks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Konopacki cracks the inside of Boulks's front leg.
Boulks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Konopacki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Konopacki lands a jab to Boulks's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Konopacki.
Boulks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boulks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Konopacki momentarily.
Jab, jab by Konopacki - just one landing.
Boulks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Konopacki.
Boulks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Konopacki cracks Boulks with an open hand slap.
Konopacki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Konopacki looks for the body kick but Boulks saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Konopacki - just one landing.
Konopacki scores with a nice strike.
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!
Konopacki lands an overhand right.
Boulks is rocked!
Boulks defending well as Konopacki loads up on a big left hand.
Konopacki cracks Boulks with a good jab.
Konopacki misses with a leg kick.
Pawel Konopacki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konopacki looks to land a right hand but Boulks moved out of range.
Boulks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Konopacki shoots in and gets a takedown into Boulks's guard.
Boulks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Konopacki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Konopacki trying to control but Boulks is working from the bottom.
Konopacki landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Konopacki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Konopacki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boulks manages to avoid it.
A jab from Konopacki finds it's way through Boulks's defenses.
Boulks works Konopacki's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Konopacki.
Boulks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Konopacki's waist but Konopacki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boulks off to one side.
Boulks shoots in but Konopacki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Konopacki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boulks on the side of the head.
Konopacki drops Boulks with a beautiful combination! Boulks stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Konopacki is looking for the KO!
Oh Boulks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boulks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Konopacki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Konopacki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boulks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boulks's back!
Boulks seems to have got his legs back now.
Konopacki landing with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulks trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Konopacki. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Konopacki is riding his opponent, not letting Boulks buck him off.
Konopacki is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Konopacki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boulks is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Konopacki cracks Boulks with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Boulks from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Konopacki controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulks tries to escape but Konopacki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boulks is trapped and Konopacki is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Pawel Konopacki has got the better of the ground game so far.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Konopacki controlling well, preventing Boulks from escaping the position.
Boulks trying to control the action but Konopacki just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konopacki is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boulks has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boulks just trying to survive but Konopacki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulks can't escape the position.
Konopacki looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Konopacki cracks Boulks with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Boulks from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Konopacki is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Boulks has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Konopacki has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Boulks taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Konopacki doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pawel Konopacki!
In defeat, Will Boulks stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry,next time I will win..I promise'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wax Philosophical (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krug Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov has chosen Angel of Death - Slayer as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wax Philosophical!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krug Barishkov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philosophical keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barishkov.
Barishkov sends Philosophical crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barishkov is motioning to the referee to let Philosophical up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Wax Philosophical has been cut.
Barishkov drops Philosophical with a straight right hand, right on the button! Barishkov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krug Barishkov!
Krug Barishkov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luana Peroba Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilling comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet Caroline-Neil Diamond. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Schilling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luana Peroba Filgueiras!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filgueiras misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Schilling counters with a nice uppercut.
Filgueiras tries to sprawl but Schilling drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Schilling tries to pass to full mount but Filgueiras defends it.
Schilling blocks the strikes from Filgueiras.
Schilling tries to pass to full mount but Filgueiras defends it.
Schilling moves into full mount! Filgueiras won't be happy about that!
Schilling looking to finish Filgueiras with some ground and pound. This is bad for Filgueiras!
Schilling in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schilling trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schilling has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Schilling with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Schilling tries to control but Filgueiras wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras tries to control Schilling's body but Schilling pushes him off. Filgueiras squirms to his side and now Schilling has his back!
You can see the frustration on Filgueiras's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Filgueiras is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Schilling's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schilling working for a choke but Filgueiras is defending well.
Schilling is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Filgueiras knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Filgueiras for a finish.
Filgueiras just trying to survive but Schilling is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Filgueiras tries to escape but Schilling has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Schilling sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Filgueiras taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Schilling!
Joe Schilling decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Escargesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamland has chosen Afternoon Delight as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 lbs
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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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Escargesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Tamland.
Tamland closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Escargesa did well to prevent Tamland getting side control.
Tamland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Escargesa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tamland.
Tamland prevents Escargesa from improving his position.
Tamland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Escargesa's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escargesa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Escargesa working for a triangle but Tamland defends it easily.
Escargesa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Escargesa looking for a sweep. Not yet Escargesa, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tamland throwing strikes but missing.
Escargesa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tamland is aware though and is defending well.
Tamland postures up in Escargesa's guard and throws a big left but Escargesa blocks it.
Escargesa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Escargesa trying to keep a closed guard but Tamland is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escargesa looking for a guillotine here but Tamland defends easily.
Tamland throws a big right hand that misses.
Tamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tamland throwing strikes from guard but Escargesa blocks nicely.
Escargesa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escargesa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tamland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tamland wants to control from the top but Escargesa keeps moving.
Tamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Escargesa has wrist control.
Tamland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Escargesa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escargesa working for a triangle but Tamland defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tamland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tamland throwing strikes but missing.
Tamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Escargesa has wrist control.
Escargesa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tamland defends well.
Tamland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escargesa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Escargesa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Escargesa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Escargesa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tamland.
Tamland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tamland looking to sit in guard and control but Escargesa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tamland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escargesa defends it easily.
Escargesa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tamland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tamland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Escargesa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tamland's head.
Escargesa trying to control but Tamland is working from the bottom.
Tamland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tamland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is looking to sweep but instead, Escargesa has passed into half guard.
Tamland looking for submissions off his back.
Escargesa working the head and body with strikes.
Escargesa trying to mount his opponent but Tamland defends it.
Tamland moves into full guard.
Escargesa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tamland is looking for a triangle but Escargesa pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Escargesa is aware though and is defending well.
Escargesa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tamland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tamland dominated that round.
That's time! Escargesa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Escargesa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tamland on the side of the head.
Escargesa throws a body punch but Tamland moves out of range.
Escargesa looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamland is just out of range.
Tamland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tamland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escargesa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamland shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Escargesa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Tamland crashes against the mat.
Tamland working the ground and pound but Escargesa is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Tamland crashes against the mat.
Escargesa is looking for a sweep.
Escargesa can't do much from the bottom here.
Escargesa sneaks back into half guard.
Tamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escargesa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Escargesa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tamland misses with a head shot. Escargesa uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escargesa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tamland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escargesa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tamland throws an elbow that misses. Escargesa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tamland's guard. Nice move by Escargesa!
Tamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escargesa is one step ahead there.
Escargesa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brick Tamland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escargesa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tamland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Escargesa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Escargesa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Escargesa trying to control but Tamland is working from the bottom.
Escargesa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Escargesa tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamland is retaining full guard.
Escargesa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escargesa wants to control from the top but Tamland keeps moving.
Escargesa stands up over Tamland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tamland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Escargesa defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Escargesa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland keeping moving, preventing Escargesa from controlling successfully.
Tamland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tamland is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Escargesa has his hands clasped together but Tamland extends and breaks Escargesa's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tamland.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brick Tamland!
A victorious Brick Tamland thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Mean A Thing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
29 - 21 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Booger is out of range.
And Booger tries to counter it with a takedown but Nelson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Booger defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Booger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nelson was covering up waiting for the punch and Booger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nelson pushes Booger off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Booger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nelson punishes Booger's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booger slips under a jab.
Booger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nelson sprawls well initially but Booger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Booger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Booger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Booger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nelson to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Booger.
Booger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Booger wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Booger is controlling him.
Booger trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Booger throws a big elbow that misses.
Nelson pushes Booger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Booger.
It looks like Roy Nelson has been cut.
A slow jab from Booger misses its intended target.
Nelson throwing a counter right hand but Booger manages to avoid it.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson gets caught flat footed, as Booger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger won't allow Nelson to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Booger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Booger is one step ahead there.
Booger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson wants to stand and escape but Booger is having none of it.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Booger chips away with some ground and pound.
Booger throws a big right hand that misses.
Booger preventing the sweep.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Booger tries to pass.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Booger is proving a slippery customer.
Booger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Booger wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Booger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Booger.
Booger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Booger throws a big elbow that misses.
Nelson wants to stand up but Booger is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Booger misses with a double jab.
Booger shoots for a takedown but Nelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nelson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Booger shoots in looking for a takedown but Nelson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Booger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Booger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Booger throws a combination. Nelson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nelson drops Booger with a nice combination! Nelson dives into Booger's guard, looking to finish!
Booger is rocked!
It looks like Chris Booger has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nelson controls the pace.
Booger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but Booger is working from the bottom.
Booger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
Booger wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Booger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Booger throws a big right hand that misses.
Booger stops Nelson from standing up.
Chris Booger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Booger is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Booger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Booger advances position into side control!
Nelson struggling a bit here.
Nelson gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Booger is on him like a limpet, forcing Nelson back against the cage.
Booger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nelson walks away with a smile on his face. Booger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nelson lands with a straight right. Booger didn't see that one coming.
Nelson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Booger at a distance.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Booger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nelson defends it well.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson scores with the left hand. Booger knows he should have avoided that one.
Booger throws a combination. Nelson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roy Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Booger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nelson as he avoids it easily.
Nelson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Booger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson throws a right hand that Booger ducks under and follows up with a left that Booger also avoids with ease.
Booger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nelson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson throws an off balance right hand
letting Booger counter with a right hand.
Booger slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
And Booger tries to counter it with a takedown but Nelson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Booger can do to turn this around?
Booger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson needs to keep his hands up - Booger had a free shot at his head there.
Nelson takes a swing at Booger's ribcage but misses.
Booger feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Booger staying out of range there.
Booger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Booger looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Booger is breathing heavily.
Nelson moves out of range as Booger strikes.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Booger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Booger was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Booger moves away and avoids it.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Booger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Nelson.
Nice takedown defense from Booger. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
Booger feints the counter takedown.
Nelson throws a body shot but no joy.
Booger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger looking to score a takedown here. Nelson is defending well but Booger drives through and ends up in Nelson's guard.
Nelson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Booger unleashes a big counter combination but Nelson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Booger slips the punch.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Booger.
Nelson scores with a sloppy right hand. Booger should have avoided that one.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Booger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Booger shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Booger moves out of range.
Booger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nelson as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot lands for Nelson.
Booger shoots for a takedown but Nelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Booger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Booger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Booger throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Booger. Booger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nelson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nelson drops Booger with a nice combination! Nelson dives into Booger's guard, looking to finish!
Booger is still in real trouble! Can Nelson finish him?
Nelson being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Booger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nelson won't allow Booger to sweep him here.
Booger seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson trying to control but Booger is working from the bottom.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booger is keeping the position for now.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger has control of Nelson's left arm, preventing Nelson from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Nelson there.
Booger misses with a looping right.
Booger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson lands a jab to the nose.
Nelson waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Booger. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Booger to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Booger keeps moving.
Chris Booger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Booger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Booger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing that Nelson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Booger is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Nelson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Nelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Booger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nelson misses with a combination
and Booger counters with a takedown into side control.
Nelson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Booger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roy Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Booger dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Booger's head and hops out.
Booger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Booger slips a jab from Nelson.
Nelson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nelson wants it to stay on the feet.
Roy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Jab by Nelson.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Booger.
It looked like Nelson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Booger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nelson pinned against the cage. Nelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nelson lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Nelson!
A victorious Roy Nelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannis Modigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rastaphan Dominatrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominatrix is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Trenches" by Pop Evil. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johannis Modigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rastaphan Dominatrix!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominatrix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Modigh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dominatrix's sensitive parts.
Modigh stuffs the takedown attempt from Dominatrix. Dominatrix gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominatrix throws a right and a left that Modigh avoids nicely.
Modigh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dominatrix's head.
It looks like Rastaphan Dominatrix has been cut.
Dominatrix scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Modigh is looking for a sweep.
Modigh is not content to let Dominatrix control the position.
Modigh is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Modigh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dominatrix landing a few strikes.
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!
Modigh is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dominatrix working the body and head with strikes.
Dominatrix landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dominatrix tries to score with some ground and pound. Modigh controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dominatrix scoring with punches from side control.
Dominatrix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dominatrix lands a few punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Dominatrix are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Modigh tries to buck Dominatrix off but Dominatrix is having none of it.
Dominatrix working away.
Dominatrix wants to control but Modigh is keeping him busy.
Dominatrix lands an elbow.
An elbow from Dominatrix crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix trying to control the position but Modigh is working away.
Modigh struggling a bit here.
Modigh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dominatrix taking a breather here.
Modigh struggling a bit here.
Dominatrix controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modigh tries to bench press Dominatrix off him but Dominatrix keeps the position.
Dominatrix wants to control but Modigh is keeping him busy.
Dominatrix sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Modigh is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Modigh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Modigh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominatrix pulls his head out easily.
Modigh has hold of Dominatrix's hands but Dominatrix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix is trying to control the action in half guard but Modigh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Modigh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Modigh looking for submissions off his back.
Dominatrix controlling the action here.
Modigh looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Modigh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominatrix is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rastaphan Dominatrix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Modigh is looking to chop away at Dominatrix's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dominatrix! But no joy.
Modigh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Modigh's head coaches at gym closing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dominatrix thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Dominatrix backs away, Modigh returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Modigh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dominatrix lands a jab to the nose.
Dominatrix throws a shot to the body.
Rastaphan Dominatrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Modigh.
Dominatrix takes a swing at Modigh's ribcage but misses.
Modigh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dominatrix manages to circle out of the way.
Modigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Modigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Modigh needs to keep his hands up - Dominatrix had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominatrix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Modigh at a distance.
Dominatrix fails with a takedown attempt.
Modigh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dominatrix looks to land a combination but Modigh avoids it well.
Modigh is looking to chop away at Dominatrix's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dominatrix misses with a straight right.
That kick from Dominatrix tenderised Modigh's leg. Modigh is trying to keep his angry face on.
A thudding body kick lands there by Modigh!
Dominatrix throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dominatrix looks to score with a jab to the body but Modigh is just out of range.
As Dominatrix backs away, Modigh returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dominatrix throws a hook but Modigh blocks it.
A low kick from Dominatrix misses
and Modigh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dominatrix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dominatrix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dominatrix cracks Modigh with a good jab.
Modigh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dominatrix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Modigh.
A leg kick checked by Modigh.
Modigh tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominatrix is trying hard to land a takedown here. Modigh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johannis Modigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rastaphan Dominatrix.
Dominatrix tries a low kick but Modigh avoids it.
Modigh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dominatrix sizes up Modigh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Modigh throws a head kick but Dominatrix moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dominatrix.
Dominatrix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Modigh's head backwards.
Dominatrix lands with a good body shot.
Dominatrix lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dominatrix.
Modigh misses with a head kick.
Dominatrix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Modigh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Modigh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dominatrix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dominatrix lands a nice shot that snaps Modigh's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix takes a swing at Modigh's ribcage but misses.
Modigh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dominatrix takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johannis Modigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Modigh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Modigh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dominatrix jabs at Modigh's body.
Modigh slips a jab from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Modigh staying out of range there.
Modigh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dominatrix.
Modigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Modigh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dominatrix misses with a series of wild punches.
Modigh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Modigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Modigh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Dominatrix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rastaphan Dominatrix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Dominatrix is predictable there
and Modigh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dominatrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominatrix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Modigh.
Modigh tries to land a leg kick but Dominatrix saw it coming and moves away.
Dominatrix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Modigh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dominatrix checks it well.
Modigh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rastaphan Dominatrix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dominatrix blocks a low kick nicely.
Dominatrix flicks out a counter leg kick but Modigh steps away.
Dominatrix misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Dominatrix.
Dominatrix 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.
Dominatrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dominatrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Modigh throws a low kick but Dominatrix avoids it.
It seemed like Dominatrix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dominatrix missing with a left hand there. Modigh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Modigh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dominatrix misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dominatrix with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominatrix darts in looking for a takedown but Modigh gets double underhooks and turns Dominatrix into the cage.
Dominatrix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Modigh's hands.
Dominatrix blocks a head kick by Modigh.
Dominatrix throws a looping overhand right but Modigh ducks down to avoid it.
Modigh lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dominatrix throws out a loose jab but Modigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominatrix avoids the head kick by Modigh.
Dominatrix fails with a takedown attempt.
As Dominatrix backs away, Modigh returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Johannis Modigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rastaphan Dominatrix.
Dominatrix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Modigh moves away.
Modigh throws a counter high kick but Dominatrix was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Modigh.
As Dominatrix looks to move away, Modigh throws a big counter combo but Dominatrix just gets out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Modigh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dominatrix moves out of range of the leg kick from Modigh.
A big left from Dominatrix misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dominatrix.
Dominatrix feints and then cracks Modigh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Modigh down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modigh looks to land a body kick but Dominatrix moved away.
A jab from Dominatrix misses.
Dominatrix throws a body punch but Modigh moves out of range.
Modigh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dominatrix's sensitive parts.
Modigh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dominatrix blocks a head kick by Modigh.
Dominatrix loads up on a big right hand but Modigh slips the punch.
Dominatrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Modigh throws a leg kick but Dominatrix checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Modigh avoids the body shot from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Modigh misses with a low kick.
Dominatrix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Modigh moves away.
Modigh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dominatrix.
Dominatrix cracks Modigh with a big elbow.
Rastaphan Dominatrix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modigh tries to bench press Dominatrix off him but Dominatrix keeps the position.
Dominatrix controls the position from side control.
Modigh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Modigh is not content to let Dominatrix control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Modigh is trying to control Dominatrix's posture but Dominatrix avoids it.
Modigh is trying to improve his position.
Dominatrix slows the pace down.
Modigh tries to buck Dominatrix off but Dominatrix is having none of it.
Johannis Modigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominatrix working the head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rastaphan Dominatrix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dominatrix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rastaphan Dominatrix!
Rastaphan Dominatrix decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batistuta comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - You've Seen The Butcher. 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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207 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Batistuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Gaarlandt!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Batistuta lands but Gaarlandt takes it in his stride.
Batistuta throws a nice looking combination but Gaarlandt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaarlandt throws a big counter head kick but Batistuta avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Batistuta, right into the meat.
Batistuta misses with a body kick.
Gaarlandt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaarlandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batistuta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaarlandt looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Batistuta tries to clinch
and Gaarlandt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Batistuta drives through and clinches with Gaarlandt against the cage.
Batistuta blocking some punches.
Gaarlandt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batistuta backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaarlandt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Batistuta is keeping busy.
Batistuta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gaarlandt blocks an elbow strike from Batistuta.
Gaarlandt manages to break the clinch.
Gaarlandt misses with a body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Batistuta has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good work by Gaarlandt as he checks the leg kick.
Batistuta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaarlandt misses with the combination.
Gaarlandt keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaarlandt swats away the attempt to clinch by Batistuta.
Despite the aggression on Gaarlandt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gaarlandt thuds his shin into the meat of Batistuta's side.
Batistuta avoids the head kick by Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt scores with a nice body kick.
Batistuta misses with a shot to the body
and Gaarlandt counters with a one-two to the body.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that misses.
Gaarlandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batistuta is looking to counter the offense by Gaarlandt and move into the clinch.
Gaarlandt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Batistuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaarlandt circles away.
Gaarlandt slips a straight right by Batistuta.
Despite the aggression on Gaarlandt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Batistuta misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batistuta throws a push kick but Gaarlandt slaps the foot to one side.
Gaarlandt tries to bum rush Batistuta with a series of wild strikes but Batistuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batistuta blocks a head kick by Gaarlandt.
Batistuta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gaarlandt connects with the punch.
Batistuta blocks a head kick by Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt blocks a jab.
Gaarlandt avoids the body shot from Batistuta.
Batistuta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batistuta slips a jab and a cross from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt scores with a three punch combo!
Batistuta misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Batistuta misses
and Batistuta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batistuta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaarlandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batistuta.
Batistuta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Batistuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batistuta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick but Batistuta moves out of range.
Batistuta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gaarlandt.
Batistuta scores with a jab to the head.
Gaarlandt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Batistuta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gaarlandt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Batistuta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gaarlandt tries a head kick but it misses.
Batistuta seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gaarlandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batistuta.
Batistuta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaarlandt misses with a body kick.
Batistuta blocks a head kick by Gaarlandt.
Batistuta clinches with his opponent.
Gaarlandt is stalling here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batistuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Batistuta.
Batistuta looks to land a combination but Gaarlandt avoids it well.
Batistuta misses with a low kick.
Gaarlandt lands a high kick!
Batistuta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batistuta throws a wild body kick that Gaarlandt sees coming a mile off.
Batistuta throws a shot from downtown. Gaarlandt moves away and avoids it.
Batistuta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaarlandt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Batistuta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaarlandt can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batistuta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body kick there by Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick but Batistuta moves out of range.
Batistuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gaarlandt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gaarlandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Gaarlandt tries to get set, Batistuta tries to push him back and clinch up but Gaarlandt manages to avoid the attempt.
Batistuta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gaarlandt throws a series of punches but Batistuta avoids them all with ease.
Gaarlandt misses with a wild combination.
Gaarlandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batistuta misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaarlandt.
Batistuta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaarlandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batistuta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaarlandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaarlandt lands a nice hook to Batistuta's body. Batistuta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gaarlandt scores with a head kick. Batistuta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Danga de danga de dang - Gaarlandt scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaarlandt lands a high kick!
Gaarlandt blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta avoids the head kick by Gaarlandt.
Batistuta is looking to counter the offense by Gaarlandt and move into the clinch.
Batistuta avoids the head kick by Gaarlandt.
Batistuta lands with a kick to the temple. Gaarlandt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gaarlandt tries a head kick but it misses.
Batistuta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Batistuta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Batistuta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Batistuta lands a leg kick that knocks Gaarlandt off balance momentarily.
Gaarlandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaarlandt delivers a nice body kick.
Gaarlandt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Batistuta tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gaarlandt manages to circle out of the way.
Gaarlandt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Gaarlandt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaarlandt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlos Batistuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batistuta wants to clinch up but Gaarlandt keeps it at a distance.
Gaarlandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batistuta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt lands with a slapping head kick.
Ricardo Gaarlandt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaarlandt lands with a slapping head kick.
Batistuta closes the distance and pushes Gaarlandt back into the cage.
Batistuta misses with some punches.
Gaarlandt working aggressively here.
Batistuta presses Gaarlandt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Batistuta working aggressively here.
Batistuta tries to throw a body punch but Gaarlandt avoids it by throwing Batistuta back against the cage.
Batistuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batistuta misses with the head strike.
Gaarlandt blocks an uppercut.
Gaarlandt lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batistuta.
Batistuta has a couple of punches blocked by Gaarlandt.
Batistuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaarlandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Batistuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaarlandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batistuta misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta lands with a nice body punch.
Gaarlandt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Batistuta misses with a straight left.
Batistuta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gaarlandt connects with an inside leg kick.
Gaarlandt's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaarlandt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gaarlandt lands a head kick!
Gaarlandt blocks a leg kick.
Gaarlandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batistuta jabs Gaarlandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gaarlandt misses with a double jab.
Batistuta blocks a head kick by Gaarlandt.
Batistuta cracks Gaarlandt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaarlandt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gaarlandt throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta blocks a head kick by Gaarlandt.
A head kick misses from Batistuta.
Batistuta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt slips a straight right by Batistuta.
Batistuta misses with a hook.
Gaarlandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Gaarlandt tenderised Batistuta's leg. Batistuta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaarlandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batistuta tries to clinch but Gaarlandt is having none of it.
Batistuta pushes Gaarlandt up against the cage in a clinch.
Batistuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaarlandt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batistuta throws a head punch that misses.
Batistuta misses with the head strike.
Gaarlandt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaarlandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gaarlandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Batistuta throws a head kick but Gaarlandt moves out of range.
Gaarlandt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batistuta moves out of range as Gaarlandt throws a body kick.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick but Batistuta moves out of range.
Gaarlandt tries a head kick but it misses.
Batistuta moves into range and clinches up with Gaarlandt.
A head punch on the inside from Batistuta fails to land.
Batistuta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gaarlandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batistuta backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batistuta.
Batistuta misses with the head strike.
Gaarlandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batistuta.
Gaarlandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaarlandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Gaarlandt lands but Batistuta takes it in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gaarlandt checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta moves into the clinch.
Gaarlandt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gaarlandt pushes Batistuta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaarlandt lands with a left to the head.
Gaarlandt prevents a body shot from Batistuta.
Batistuta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaarlandt backwards.
Batistuta throws a head punch that misses.
Batistuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaarlandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Gaarlandt.
Batistuta tries a body shot but Gaarlandt blocks it.
Batistuta tries to work over Gaarlandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batistuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaarlandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta tries to clinch up but Gaarlandt circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaarlandt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Batistuta throws a leg kick but Gaarlandt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Batistuta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carlos Batistuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaarlandt stalks Batistuta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Batistuta's face. Batistuta staggers backwards, shaken.
Batistuta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batistuta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaarlandt works over Batistuta's head and body with a nice combination.
Batistuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaarlandt moves away.
Gaarlandt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batistuta lands a really nice looking cross but Gaarlandt seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaarlandt throws a sloppy head kick and Batistuta moves out of range easily.
Gaarlandt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaarlandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batistuta wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt tries to keep at a distance but Batistuta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Batistuta has a couple of punches blocked by Gaarlandt.
Batistuta blocks an uppercut.
Batistuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaarlandt controls his hands.
Batistuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Batistuta fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batistuta.
Batistuta 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.
Batistuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaarlandt controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Gaarlandt.
Batistuta has a couple of punches blocked by Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt is pushing Batistuta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Batistuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta scores with a shot to the side of Gaarlandt's head.
Batistuta tries a body shot but Gaarlandt blocks it.
Gaarlandt is trying to break free.
Batistuta scores with a shoulder strike.
Batistuta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaarlandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batistuta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gaarlandt's brow.
Gaarlandt lands with a right to the head.
Batistuta is leaning against Gaarlandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaarlandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaarlandt avoids the elbow strike from Batistuta, against the cage.
Carlos Batistuta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gaarlandt avoids the elbow strike from Batistuta, against the cage.
Gaarlandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batistuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batistuta tries to work over Gaarlandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batistuta tries to throw a body punch but Gaarlandt avoids it by throwing Batistuta back against the cage.
Batistuta tries to work over Gaarlandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batistuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaarlandt's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Gaarlandt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gaarlandt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Gaarlandt!
A determined Ricardo Gaarlandt didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasputin Erasmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Erasmus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rasputin. Akesson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Swedish National Anthem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rasputin Erasmus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmie Akesson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erasmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Akesson is just out of range.
Akesson throws a lazy right hand but Erasmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akesson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Erasmus misses with a straight left.
Erasmus dodges the punch combination from Akesson.
Jab, jab by Erasmus - just one landing.
Erasmus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akesson to score with a decent uppercut.
Erasmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akesson throws out the jab.
Akesson feints a jab promting Erasmus to slip. Akesson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Erasmus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Rasputin Erasmus has been cut.
Erasmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Erasmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akesson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Erasmus to the ground. Akesson is now in Erasmus's guard.
Erasmus uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erasmus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Akesson misses.
Erasmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erasmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akesson moves away.
Erasmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akesson throws the left hand but Erasmus avoids the punch easily.
Erasmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akesson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akesson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Erasmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akesson.
Erasmus throwing a counter right hand but Akesson manages to avoid it.
Erasmus scores with a body shot.
Akesson misses with a hook.
Erasmus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akesson is out of range.
Akesson slips under a jab from Erasmus.
Akesson slips under a jab from Erasmus.
Erasmus throws out a loose jab but Akesson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erasmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akesson moves away.
We've been told by Erasmus's head coaches at Academy of Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Akesson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erasmus.
Akesson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erasmus misses with a hook. Akesson ducked under it nicely.
Akesson throws a jab but it's blocked by Erasmus.
Erasmus blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akesson misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Akesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akesson avoids the body shot from Erasmus.
Akesson cracks Erasmus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akesson connects with a right hand. Erasmus shakes it off.
Akesson moves away from the strike by Erasmus.
It seemed like Akesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rasputin Erasmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erasmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akesson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Akesson does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Akesson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akesson slips a straight right by Erasmus.
Akesson throws a looping overhand right but Erasmus ducks down to avoid it.
Akesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erasmus.
Erasmus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Erasmus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akesson checks a leg kick.
Akesson scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akesson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Erasmus scrambles back to his feet.
Akesson fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Akesson there.
Erasmus misses with the combination.
Erasmus jabs at Akesson's body.
Erasmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akesson.
Erasmus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akesson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Erasmus misses the shot to the body.
Akesson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akesson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akesson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Erasmus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erasmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akesson digs a good hook to Erasmus's body.
Akesson scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akesson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Erasmus coming out on top.
Akesson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Erasmus as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Erasmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akesson with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erasmus, as that shot connected.
Erasmus misses the body punch
and Akesson counters with a straight right hand.
Erasmus looks to throw the jab but Akesson is out of range.
Akesson slips a straight right by Erasmus.
Erasmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akesson.
Erasmus throws the left hand but Akesson avoids the punch easily.
Akesson scores with the left hand. Erasmus knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akesson throws out a loose jab but Erasmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erasmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Erasmus blocks the leg kick.
Akesson throws a series of punches but Erasmus avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Akesson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasputin Erasmus's cut.
That's time! Erasmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Erasmus defending well as Akesson loads up on a big left hand.
Akesson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akesson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erasmus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akesson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akesson cracks Erasmus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Erasmus takes a swing at Akesson's ribcage but misses.
Akesson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Erasmus digs a good hook to Akesson's body.
Akesson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erasmus takes a swing at Akesson's ribcage but misses.
Akesson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Erasmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akesson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akesson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Erasmus misses.
Erasmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erasmus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akesson misses with an uppercut. Erasmus saw that one coming.
Erasmus throws a big shot that misses.
Erasmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Akesson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erasmus slips a jab and a cross from Akesson.
Erasmus throws a sloppy head kick and Akesson moves out of range easily.
Erasmus slips a jab from Akesson.
Erasmus swings for the body but Akesson moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Akesson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Akesson staying out of range there.
Akesson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erasmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akesson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erasmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Akesson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Erasmus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Akesson.
Akesson ducks under a wild hook from Erasmus.
Akesson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Erasmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akesson lands with an uppercut that bounces Erasmus off the cage and back into range.
Akesson dives in and scores a takedown into Erasmus's guard.
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!
Akesson wants to stand and escape but instead Erasmus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Erasmus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akesson looking to control.
Erasmus passes into half guard.
Erasmus is trying to control. Akesson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akesson kicks Erasmus off and gets back to his feet.
Akesson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akesson misses with an uppercut.
Akesson throws a sloppy head kick
and Erasmus counters with a left to the body.
Akesson misses with a body punch
enabling Erasmus to counter with a crisp jab.
Akesson throws out a loose jab but Erasmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erasmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akesson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Akesson 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.
A jab from Akesson misses.
Erasmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akesson loads up on a big right hand but Erasmus slips the punch.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erasmus misses with an uppercut
and Akesson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erasmus throws a lazy right hand but Akesson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akesson lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akesson throws a series of punches but Erasmus moves out of range.
Erasmus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Akesson just misses with a punch to the body.
Erasmus walks into a straight right hand from Akesson.
Akesson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akesson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Akesson takes one to the side of the head.
Akesson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akesson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Erasmus on the side of the head.
Akesson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akesson misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Akesson blocks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Akesson finds it's target.
Erasmus misses with an uppercut. Akesson saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akesson tries to bum rush Erasmus with a series of wild strikes but Erasmus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Erasmus ducks under a wild hook from Akesson.
Erasmus missing with a left hand there. Akesson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akesson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Erasmus lands a really nice looking cross but Akesson seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Akesson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rasputin Erasmus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Erasmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akesson walks into a straight right hand from Erasmus.
Akesson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Erasmus moves out of range of the body kick.
Akesson lands a really nice looking cross but Erasmus seems unphased.
Erasmus misses with a straight left.
A jab from Akesson does it's job there.
Erasmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akesson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erasmus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akesson misses with an uppercut.
Erasmus throwing a counter right hand but Akesson manages to avoid it.
Akesson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Erasmus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Akesson catches Erasmus right on the button with a cross.
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!
Erasmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erasmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Erasmus misses.
Akesson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Erasmus takes a swing at Akesson's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson lands a right hook to the body.
Akesson punishes Erasmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Akesson misses with a right hand
and Erasmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erasmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erasmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Erasmus misses with a left hand
and Akesson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erasmus swings for the body but Akesson moves out of range.
Akesson slips a straight right by Erasmus.
Akesson throws a counter combo.
Akesson throws the left hand but Erasmus avoids the punch easily.
Erasmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erasmus misses with a hook.
Erasmus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Erasmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Akesson misses.
Erasmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Erasmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Erasmus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erasmus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akesson misses with an uppercut.
Akesson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Erasmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akesson checks it well.
Erasmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akesson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akesson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akesson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Erasmus moves out of range as Akesson strikes.
Some wild striking there from Akesson.
Erasmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akesson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Erasmus is defending against the submission attempts here by Akesson.
Erasmus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Akesson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akesson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Erasmus won't allow Akesson to pass to mount.
Akesson is working for a kimura but Erasmus is defending it quite comfortably.
Akesson drops an elbow to the side of Erasmus's head.
Akesson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jimmie Akesson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akesson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Erasmus defends it well.
Akesson drops an elbow to the side of Erasmus's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akesson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
My spies in The House of Tito inform me that Akesson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Erasmus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akesson.
Akesson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Akesson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Akesson wants to stand up but Erasmus manages to regain full guard.
Akesson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Akesson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Erasmus, up you get!
A left lands for Akesson.
Erasmus slips under a jab from Akesson.
Akesson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akesson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Akesson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasputin Erasmus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Akesson fails with a takedown attempt.
As Akesson looks to move away, Erasmus throws a big counter combo but Akesson just gets out of the way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erasmus, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Erasmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erasmus throws a good cross that connects.
Akesson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Erasmus's hands.
Akesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erasmus.
Erasmus misses with a wild body shot.
Erasmus throws a poor cross that misses
letting Akesson counter with a right hand.
Erasmus misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erasmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akesson manages to avoid it.
Erasmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akesson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Akesson misses.
Erasmus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson cracks Erasmus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Erasmus misses with an uppercut. Akesson saw that one coming.
Erasmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Erasmus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akesson to score with a decent uppercut.
Erasmus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Akesson finds it's way through Erasmus's defenses.
Akesson tries to bum rush Erasmus with a series of wild strikes but Erasmus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akesson misses with a hook.
Erasmus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akesson.
Akesson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akesson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Erasmus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akesson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Erasmus.
A little feinted left hand from Erasmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Erasmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Akesson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Akesson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erasmus doesn't seem phased though.
Erasmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erasmus dodges the punch combination from Akesson.
Erasmus is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Erasmus misses the target.
Erasmus misses with a hook.
Erasmus throws a leg kick but Akesson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Erasmus wants to slow Akesson down by chopping away at his legs.
Erasmus swings for the body but Akesson moves out of range.
Akesson punishes Erasmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Erasmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akesson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akesson works over Erasmus's head and body with a nice combination.
Akesson lands with a nice body punch.
Akesson scores with a jab to the head.
Erasmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akesson.
Akesson dips to his left and cracks Erasmus with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akesson lands with a cross.
Erasmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Akesson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akesson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akesson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erasmus.
Akesson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erasmus momentarily.
Erasmus is rocked!
Erasmus looks to land a left hand but Akesson moved out of range nicely.
Akesson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erasmus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akesson fails with the takedown.
Akesson throws a lazy uppercut
and Akesson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akesson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akesson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Erasmus throws a series of punches but Akesson avoids them all with ease.
Akesson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Akesson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akesson. Akesson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akesson scores with a shot to the body.
Erasmus throws the left hand but Akesson avoids the punch easily.
Erasmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Akesson is just out of range.
Akesson tries to move into range but Erasmus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akesson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Erasmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akesson blocks a head kick by Erasmus.
Akesson slips under a jab from Erasmus.
Erasmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akesson.
Erasmus misses with a body kick.
Erasmus avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akesson misses with a double jab
and Erasmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erasmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Akesson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rasputin Erasmus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Erasmus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akesson to score with a decent uppercut.
Akesson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akesson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Erasmus defending well as Akesson loads up on a big left hand.
Erasmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akesson misses with a two punch combination.
Akesson shoots and misses
and Erasmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erasmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Akesson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Akesson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Erasmus is avoiding damage well.
Akesson trying to control the position but Erasmus is working away.
Akesson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Erasmus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Akesson but great work by Erasmus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erasmus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Akesson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Akesson wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Erasmus stalls from top position.
Erasmus wants to control but Akesson is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Erasmus crashes against the mat.
Rasputin Erasmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Erasmus taking a break here but Akesson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Akesson is staying active underneath Erasmus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erasmus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Erasmus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Erasmus wants to take a breather but Akesson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akesson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Erasmus wants to control from the top but Akesson keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Erasmus connects with a couple of short punches.
Erasmus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akesson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Erasmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Akesson cracks Erasmus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Erasmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akesson manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Akesson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus takes one to the chin there.
Erasmus throws a leg kick but Akesson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy left from Erasmus finds it's target.
Akesson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Erasmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akesson.
Akesson misses with a straight right.
Akesson misses with a looping right.
Erasmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akesson throws a hook but Erasmus avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erasmus feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Akesson sprawling to the canvas! Akesson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Erasmus finish him?!
Akesson is rocked!
Erasmus finds Akesson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Akesson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Erasmus lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Akesson will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rasputin Erasmus!
Rasputin Erasmus retains his heavyweight title!
Jimmie Akesson was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck it! I will go on the bender.....'.
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