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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin has chosen "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Tillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Putin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tillman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putin.
Tillman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Putin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tillman.
Tillman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Putin.
Tillman misses with a looping right.
Putin misses with a hook to the body
and Tillman counters with a nice uppercut.
Putin slips under a jab from Tillman.
Tillman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tillman looks to land a right hand but Putin moved out of range.
Tillman throws a shot from downtown. Putin moves away and avoids it.
Tillman defending well as Putin loads up on a big left hand.
Putin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTillman.
Putin scores with a leg kick.
Putin misses with an uppercut.
Tillman cracks Putin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tillman loads up on a big right hand but Putin slips the punch.
Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tillman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tillman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Putin blocks a leg kick.
Tillman backing away here, and Putin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Putin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin looks to land a body kick but Tillman moved away.
Tillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putin moves away.
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
Jonas Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin avoids the head kick by Tillman.
Tillman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Tillman digs a good hook to Putin's body.
Putin throws a sloppy head kick and Tillman moves out of range easily.
Tillman lands with an overhand left.
Putin digs a good hook to Tillman's body.
Putin scores with a leg kick.
Putin throws a leg kick but Tillman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tillman punishes Putin's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tillman. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tillman tried to score with a low kick but Putin checks it.
Putin swings widly with a right hand
and Tillman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tillman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Putin looks to throw the jab but Tillman is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tillman.
Tillman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to bum rush Tillman with a series of wild strikes but Tillman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Putin looks to move away, Tillman throws a big counter combo but Putin just gets out of the way.
Putin misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tillman. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tillman misses with a body kick.
Tillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putin moves away.
Tillman throws a shot from downtown. Putin moves away and avoids it.
Putin throws a chopping leg kick but Tillman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Putin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Putin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tillman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Putin.
Putin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Putin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Putin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tillman.
Tillman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Putin. Those never looked like landing.
Tillman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Putin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin scores with a leg kick.
Putin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tillmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Putin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tillman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Putin slips under a jab.
Putin tries to clinch but Tillman moves out of range.
Tillman swings widly with a right hand
and Tillman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tillman lands a nice hook to Putin's body. Putin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tillman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tillman looks to land a right hand but Putin moved out of range.
Tillman misses with a lunging right hand
and Putin counters with a nice body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Putin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tillman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A good leg kick by Putin.
Putin misses with a straight right.
Putin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tillman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Putin moves out of range of the body kick.
Tillman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Putin checks it well.
Putin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tillman throws a head kick that misses
and Putin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tillman throws a jab when Putin was well out of range.
Tillman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tillman looks to throw the jab but Putin is out of range.
Putin misses with an uppercut.
Putin slips under a jab.
Putin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin looks to clinch
and Tillman counters with a nice body shot.
Putin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tillman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tillman throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Tillman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Putin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Putin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Putin lands with an overhand left.
Putin has closed the distance and engaged Tillman in a clinch.
Putin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tillman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tillman.
Putin misses with some punches.
Putin throws a head punch that misses.
Tillman swings wildly with an uppercut but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tillman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putin misses with some punches.
Tillman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tillman working aggressively here.
Putin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tillman misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tillman just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tillman. Tillman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Putin connects with a solid leg kick.
Tillman missing with a left hand there. Putin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tillman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Putin misses with a straight right.
Tillman throws a hook to the side of Putin's head but Putin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Putin thinks about the counter body kick.
A low kick from Putin misses
and Tillman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Putin.
Tillman moves away from the strike by Putin.
Tillman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Putin throws a hook to the side of Tillman's head but Tillman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tillman thuds his shin into the meat of Putin's side.
Tillman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tillman moves out of range of the strikes.
Putin is looking to chop away at Tillman's legs.
Tillman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tillman slips under a jab from Putin.
Putin misses with a shot to the body
and Tillman counters with a straight right hand.
Tillman throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Tillman avoids the body shot from Putin.
A big right from Putin misses.
A big left from Tillman misses.
Tillman misses with a low kick as Putin jumps back.
It seemed like Putin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Putin there.
Tillman misses with a body shot.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Putin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tillman manages to avoid it.
Tillman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Putin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tillman slips under a jab from Putin.
Tillman misses with a lunging right hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Putin counters with a straight right hand.
Putin tries to clinch there but Tillman circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tillman misses.
Putin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tillman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tillman fails to land the takedown.
Putin throws a lazy right hand but Tillman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Putin loads up on a big right hand but Tillman slips the punch.
Putin throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Putin checks a leg kick.
Putin ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
Putin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Putin is predictable there
and Tillman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Putin really felt that one!
A lazy left from Tillman finds it's target.
Tillman thumps Putin with a low kick.
Tillman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Putin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tillman somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Putin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Putin cracks Tillman with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tillman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Putin connects with a crisp jab.
Putin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tillman throws a right hand that misses
and Putin counters with a nice uppercut.
Putin scores with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Tillman finds it's target.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tillman.
Putin walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Putin.
Tillman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Putin on the side of the head.
Putin is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pat Tillman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Putin tries a low kick but Tillman avoids it.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can Tillman finish him?
Putin throws a front kick aimed at Tillman's knee but Tillman avoids it well.
Putin seems to have recovered his senses.
Tillman swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Tillman avoids the body shot from Putin.
It looked like Tillman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Putin.
Tillman throws a body shot but no joy.
Putin lands a head kick. Tillman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Putin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tillman misses with a punch to the body.
Putin is pressed up against the cage. Tillman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Putin down to the mat. Putin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Putin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tillman manages to avoid it.
Tillman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Putin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tillman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tillman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Putin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tillman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin slips a straight right by Tillman.
Tillman ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Putin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tillman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Putin swivels and escapes.
Jab, jab by Tillman - just one landing.
Putin cracks Tillman with a good jab.
Tillman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Putin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tillman manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tillman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Putin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Putin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Putin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tillman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Putin cracks Tillman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Putin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tillman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Putin counters with a nice leg kick.
Tillman looks to land a right hand but Putin moved out of range.
Putin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tillman slips a straight right by Putin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tillman is defended easily by Putin.
Pat Tillman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Tillman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Tillman.
Tillman moves away from the strike by Putin.
As Putin backs away, Tillman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Putin moves out of range of the strikes.
Tillman misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Tillman blocks the leg kick.
Putin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tillman throws a body shot but no joy.
Pat Tillman is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Putin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tillman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Putin connects with an inside leg kick.
Tillman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Putin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jonas Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman thuds his right hand into Putin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Putin misses.
Tillman misses with a low kick.
Tillman misses with an uppercut.
Putin tries a quick counter leg kick but Tillman is wise to it.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tillman was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Putin tries to clinch up but Tillman circles away and keeps his distance.
Tillman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Putin misses with an uppercut. Tillman saw that one coming.
Putin misses with a hook
and Tillman counters with a head kick. That will keep Putin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Putin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tillman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Putin scrambles back to his feet.
Tillman checks a low kick from Putin.
It looked like Tillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tillman works Putin's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tillman. That's going to slow Putin down.
Putin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tillman checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tillman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Putin. Putin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tillman.
Tillman with a nice cross.
Tillman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tillman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Putin was covering up waiting for the punch and Tillman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tillman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tillman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pat Tillman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tillman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Tillman!
A relieved looking Pat Tillman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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250 lbs
24 - 17 - 0 |
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247 lbs
28 - 21 - 1 |
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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
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Meikalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Meikalainen pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Meikalainen avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morgan.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meikalainen stalling against the cage.
Meikalainen blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Meikalainen.
Meikalainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Meikalainen.
Meikalainen misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
I was talking to Meikalainen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Meikalainen effectively controlling the action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Meikalainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meikalainen slowing the pace effectively.
Meikalainen tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
A hook to the body from Meikalainen.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meikalainen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morgan up against the cage.
Meikalainen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meikalainen misses with a body punch.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Matti Meikalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Meikalainen scores with a jab.
Meikalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meikalainen throws out a powerful jab.
Meikalainen drops Morgan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Morgan looks back up at him and smiles so Meikalainen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Jason Morgan has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meikalainen moves in close and cracks Morgan with a massive right hand! Morgan, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Meikalainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matti Meikalainen!
Our winner, Matti Meikalainen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Jason Morgan stepped up to the mic, saying 'i see the pastures ahead....and they look green and inviting...Mic drop bitches'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galloway Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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32
175 lbs
29 - 14 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galloway Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Stephen Griffiths!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Griffiths cracks Sackett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Griffiths takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Griffiths's front leg but catches the back leg as Griffiths tries to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Sackett. No joy for Griffiths on that attempt.
Griffiths looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
Griffiths fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackett with a nice cross.
Griffiths tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Griffiths tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Griffiths takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffiths misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Griffiths fails to land.
A short right from Griffiths.
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!
Griffiths misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffiths lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths misses with a straight right.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Griffiths.
Sackett is looking to counter punch.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffiths takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping body kick lands there for Griffiths.
Griffiths tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sackett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griffiths somewhat.
Sackett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sackett connects with a crisp jab.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
Sackett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Herbs in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Griffiths misses.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Griffiths takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Sackett. That snapped Griffiths's head back.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths throws out a powerful jab.
Griffiths lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Griffiths is able to avoid easily.
Griffiths tries to clinch up.
Sackett throws a low kick but Griffiths avoids it.
Sackett jabs Griffiths to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sackett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sackett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffiths darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Griffiths - just one landing.
Griffiths throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Griffiths moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Griffiths's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffiths misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
Griffiths moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
Galloway Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffiths throws a series of punches but Sackett avoids them all with ease.
Griffiths fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackett.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
Griffiths slips a straight right by Sackett.
Griffiths lands a glancing blow to the side of Sackett's head.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. Sackett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Griffiths only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Griffiths throws out a leg kick but Sackett moves out of range and Griffiths only half commits.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett backing away here, and Griffiths unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donk. Griffiths catches Sackett right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths throws a front kick that sends Sackett stumbling back into the cage.
Griffiths shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galloway Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Griffiths.
Griffiths with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett tries to bum rush Griffiths with a series of wild strikes but Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Griffiths. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Sackett. No joy for Griffiths on that attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffiths. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Griffiths takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffiths.
Decent striking displayed by Griffiths there.
Griffiths feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Sackett blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett lands a right hook to the body.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
Sackett misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Galloway Sackett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stephen Griffiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffiths drops his hands momentarily and Sackett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sackett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Griffiths closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sackett did well to prevent Griffiths getting side control.
Sackett has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Griffiths is on him like a limpet, forcing Sackett back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Griffiths lands an uppercut.
Griffiths prevents a body shot from Sackett.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griffiths.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Griffiths makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffiths lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Griffiths.
Sackett blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Sackett.
Griffiths blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stephen Griffiths seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffiths tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffiths creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffiths.
Griffiths lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Griffiths lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths throws a leg kick which misses Sackett's front leg but catches the back leg as Sackett tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Griffiths is out of range.
Sackett connects with a single shot there.
Griffiths fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Sackett. Beautiful body shot.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Sackett cracks Griffiths with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griffiths tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffiths misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Griffiths.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett scores with a sloppy right hand. Griffiths should have avoided that one.
Griffiths slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Griffiths throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Sackett tries to move into range but Griffiths moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griffiths lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sackett throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
Sackett jabs at Griffiths's body.
Griffiths defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Griffiths connects with a single shot there.
Griffiths throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Griffiths throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.
Sackett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffiths.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett can't do much from the bottom here.
Sackett is looking to regain half guard here but Griffiths keeps moving and retains side control.
Sackett manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett is taking a breather. Griffiths says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Galloway Sackett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Griffiths dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
Griffiths lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
Griffiths avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffiths! But no joy.
Griffiths lands a body shot.
Griffiths looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffiths lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sackett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sackett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Griffiths motions for Sackett to come forward. Griffiths throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths is looking to score with low kicks.
Griffiths connects with a single shot there.
Griffiths closes the distance but Sackett moves to the side
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths scores with a shot to the body.
Griffiths scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffiths.
Sackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griffiths fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackett.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffiths.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Griffiths is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Griffiths circles away.
Griffiths takes one on the button.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Griffiths moved away.
Griffiths on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Griffiths wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stephen Griffiths has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths throws a chopping leg kick but Sackett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab by Sackett.
Galloway Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett blocks a leg kick.
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Sackett tries to bum rush Griffiths with a series of wild strikes but Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffiths scores with a nice head shot.
Griffiths misses with a low kick as Sackett jumps back.
A combination from Griffiths does no damage.
Sackett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Griffiths feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Griffiths's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffiths obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Galloway Sackett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sackett takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Griffiths looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sackett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Griffiths. Griffiths circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sackett thuds his right hand into Griffiths's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sackett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffiths at a distance.
Griffiths is looking to chop away at Sackett's legs.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sackett momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Sackett swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffiths has time to react.
A lazy body kick from Griffiths
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffiths dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffiths swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffiths on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Griffiths dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffiths works Sackett's body with a nice hook.
Griffiths displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Griffiths goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Galloway Sackett.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sackett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Galloway Sackett!
Galloway Sackett 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wi Tu Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hallava might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nightcall. 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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29
205 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wi Tu Lo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallava misses the shot to the body.
Lo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lo throws a hook but Hallava avoids it easily.
Lo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hallava on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lo. Lo obviously looking to wear him down.
Lo misses with a double jab.
Lo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hallava is able to avoid easily.
Hallava uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lo.
Hallava looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallava is just out of range.
Hallava lands a front kick.
Lo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hallava.
Lo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lo throws a lazy right hand but Hallava sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hallava wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hallava tries to clinch but Lo is having none of it.
Lo ducks right into an uppercut from Hallava.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallava gets tackled into the cage by Lo. Lo maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hallava creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Hallava's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava throws an elbow that misses.
Hallava lands a damaging elbow.
Lo lands a left hand.
Hallava lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Lo misses with the head strike.
Lo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hallava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lo tries a body shot but Hallava blocks it.
Lo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hallava is trying to pull guard but Lo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hallava lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hallava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lo's elbow.
Hallava misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo dodges an elbow strike from Hallava.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallava's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hallava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallava.
Hallava blocks an elbow strike.
Hallava tries to work over Lo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hallava.
Lo prevents a body shot from Hallava.
Lo avoids a wild elbow strike from Hallava.
Hallava lands an uppercut.
Hallava misses with an elbow over the top.
Hallava being controlled against the cage.
Hallava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Los head.
Hallava gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo tries to throw a body punch but Hallava avoids it by throwing Lo back against the cage.
Hallava scores with a hook to the body.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Hallava.
Hallava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lo backwards.
Hallava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hallava.
Hallava throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hallava creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lo's defenses.
Lo digs a right hand underneath Hallava's ribcage. Hallava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hallava blocking some punches.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallava lands a shoulder strike.
Lo blocks the elbow strike.
Hallava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lo pushes Hallava back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lo is looking to control Hallava's arms but Hallava gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lo has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lo effectively controlling the action here.
Hallava misses with a punch to the body.
Lo dodges an elbow strike from Hallava.
Lo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallava lands an elbow just above Lo 's eye.
Hallava throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Come on Lo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hallava blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallava lands a nice elbow.
Lo blocks the elbow strike.
Lo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hallava throws an elbow but it misses.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallava misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Julle Hallava will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hallava lands a nice looking body kick.
Hallava scores with a leg kick.
Hallava lands a head shot.
Hallava connects with a solid leg kick.
Hallava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lo.
Hallava is looking to slow Lo down with leg kicks.
Lo clinches up against the cage.
Hallava lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hallava pushes off an throws an elbow but Lo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lo stalling in the clinch.
Lo is looking to control Hallava's arms but Hallava gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lo has his back to the cage.
Hallava tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lo smiles and moves away.
Wi Tu Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallava connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lo tries to clinch but Hallava is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo tries to close the distance and clinch but Hallava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lo throws a body shot but no joy.
Hallava throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hallava ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick there by Hallava.
Hallava lands a jab-cross combination.
Lo throws a big shot that misses.
Hallava instigates a clinch.
Hallava lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hallava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallava lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallava lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hallava lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallava throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lo.
Hallava scores with a hook to the body.
Lo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallava's elbow.
Hallava misses with a punch to the body.
Hallava misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallava.
Lo misses with an elbow over the top.
Lo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Hallava tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hallava pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hallava tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
Lo avoids the elbow strike from Hallava, against the cage.
Hallava is trying to pull guard but Lo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julle Hallava. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lo lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hallava.
Julle Hallava has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lo misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lo.
Lo slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lo.
Lo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallava's elbow.
Lo lands a left hand.
Lo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Hallava.
Hallava creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hallava creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hallava creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hallava jumps guard but Lo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hallava throws a head punch that misses.
Hallava throws an elbow that misses.
Lo breaks the clinch.
Hallava misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo rushes Hallava and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lo.
Hallava pushes off an throws an elbow but Lo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hallava struggles to land a body shot inside as Lo controls his hands.
Lo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallava avoiding damage as Lo throws knees to the body.
Hallava stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lo avoids the elbow strike from Hallava, against the cage.
Hallava misses with an elbow strike.
Lo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Lo blocks an elbow strike.
Lo wants to stall.
Hallava lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lo tries to stall but Hallava uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lo can't find room to land a body shot as Hallava controls the action.
Lo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallava's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julle Hallava dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lo wants to clinch
and Hallava counters with a head kick. That will keep Lo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hallava doesn't manage to clinch there - Lo circles away.
Hallava fakes the leg kick and cracks Lo in the body.
Hallava staying out of range there.
Lo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallava moves away.
Lo tries to clinch but Hallava is having none of it.
Lo has managed to clinch.
Hallava throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lo pushes Hallava back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallava gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hallava lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hallava throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Hallava.
Lo takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallava lands an elbow just above Lo 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lo.
Come on Lo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lo breaks the clinch.
Hallava scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hallava fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lo, pushing him back against the cage.
Hallava creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lo's defenses.
Hallava letting Lo take a breather here.
Hallava gets control of Lo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hallava will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hallava looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hallava keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallava looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lo passes into side control.
Wi Tu Lo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava is trying to improve his position.
Hallava manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo is refusing to be controlled, as Hallava sits in half guard.
Lo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hallava seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava wants to pass to mount but Lo is defending the position.
Hallava working over Lo with some ground and pound. Lo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hallava wants to pass the guard but Lo is defending well.
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Hallava sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lo defending well though.
Lo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lo controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hallava working the head and body with strikes.
Hallava takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallava is keen to just control but Lo is a slippery customer.
Hallava sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hallava will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hallava misses with a head shot. Lo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hallava is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julle Hallava showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hallava 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julle Hallava!
Julle Hallava was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manta comes to the cage accompanied by Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio. Jamison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Carl Jamison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Federico Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Jamison!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manta works Jamison's body with a nice hook.
Manta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jamison looks to land a right hand but Manta moved out of range.
Manta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Manta jabs Jamison right on the nose. Jamison blinks but takes it well.
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Manta misses.
Jamison lands with a shot to the body.
Manta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jamison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manta wants to slow Jamison down by chopping away at his legs.
Jamison loads up on a big right hand but Manta slips the punch.
Jamison lands the left hand.
Jamison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manta swings for the body but Jamison moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Jamison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jamison staying out of range there.
Jamison misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison scoring well with a low kick there.
Manta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manta throwing shots but Jamison is blocking nicely.
Jamison tries to get to full guard but Manta has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Manta.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison has his hands clasped together around Manta's back. He's all about the action.
Jamison pushes Manta off looking to stand but Manta dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta lands with a punch from half guard.
Manta with the ground and pound but Jamison uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jamison trying to control the position.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Manta from controlling successfully.
Jamison pulls Manta in close to prevent any damage.
Manta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jamison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manta landing some decent shots from guard.
Jamison pulls Manta in close to prevent any damage.
Jamison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jamison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jamison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jamison throws a jab when Manta was well out of range.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Jamison tries to clinch there but Manta circles away.
It looked like Manta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jamison misses with a hook
and Manta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carl Jamison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamison misses with a straight right.
As Jamison tries to get set, Manta tries to push him back and clinch up but Jamison manages to avoid the attempt.
No joy there for Manta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jamison thinks about the counter body kick.
Manta with a nice cross.
Jamison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manta was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Manta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Manta tenderised Jamison's leg. Jamison is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Manta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jamison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Jamison tries to get set, Manta tries to push him back and clinch up but Jamison manages to avoid the attempt.
Manta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jamison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jamison duly obliges.
Carl Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta delivers a nice body kick.
Jamison throws a good cross that connects.
Manta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jamison throws out the jab.
Manta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jamison jabs Manta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jamison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jamison.
Jamison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jamison moves into the clinch.
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!
Jamison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamison.
Manta misses with some punches.
Manta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Manta.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Manta.
Jamison tries to throw a body punch but Manta avoids it by throwing Jamison back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta misses with a punch on the inside.
Manta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manta blocking some punches.
Manta pushes Jamison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
Manta prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Jamison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manta or not.
Manta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Manta - that landed with a thud.
Jamison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Manta.
Manta working aggressively here.
Manta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Manta.
Jamison takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Manta.
Manta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manta misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Jamison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manta.
Manta can't find room to land a body shot as Jamison controls the action.
Jamison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jamison blocks a body shot from Manta.
Jamison misses with the head strike.
Jamison manages to break the clinch.
Jamison motions for Manta to come forward. Jamison throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jamison takes one on the button.
Manta throws an overhand right that lands on Jamison's shoulder, as Jamison tries to avoid the shot.
Manta throws a leg kick which misses Jamison's front leg but catches the back leg as Jamison tries to avoid it.
Jamison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jamison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jamison throws a shot to the body.
Carl Jamison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jamison throws the left hand but Manta avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manta misses with a kick to the body
and Jamison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manta's knee momentarily.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by Jamison.
Manta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jamison pinned against the cage. Jamison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manta misses with the combination.
Jamison tries to clinch there but Manta circles away.
Manta scores with a nice right hand.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away.
Jamison throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison tries a low kick but Manta avoids it.
Jamison misses with a right hand
and Manta counters by moving into the clinch.
Manta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Manta.
Jamison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
A short left from Manta.
Manta misses with an elbow strike.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Manta.
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
Manta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamison lands an uppercut.
Jamison misses with some punches.
Manta lands a hook that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Manta misses with an elbow strike.
Manta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Manta controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Jamison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
Manta working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Federico Manta will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jamison moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jamison lands with a hook. Manta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Manta misses with a low kick.
Manta is looking to land body kicks.
Jamison throws a low kick, looking for Manta's leg but Manta calmly moves out of range.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamison.
Jamison walks into a left hand.
Jamison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manta finds it's way round the side to connect with Jamison's head.
Manta ducks under a wild hook from Jamison.
Manta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jamison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamison.
Manta throws a looping overhand right but Jamison ducks down to avoid it.
Jamison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jamison. That's going to slow Manta down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manta lands with an uppercut that bounces Jamison off the cage and back into range.
Jamison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses.
Manta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jamison in his tracks.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamison manages to avoid it.
Jamison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses.
Manta throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Manta throws a body punch but Jamison moves out of range.
Manta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jamison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jamison throws a hook but Manta avoids it easily.
Manta throws a counter high kick but Jamison was just alert enough to avoid it.
Carl Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manta looks to land a left hand but Jamison moved out of range nicely.
Jamison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jamison tries a low kick but Manta avoids it.
Jamison swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
Jamison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jamison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jamison throws a wild body kick that Manta sees coming a mile off.
Manta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manta throwing a counter right hand but Jamison manages to avoid it.
Jamison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jamison tries to keep at a distance but Manta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Manta.
Jamison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta scores with a shot to the side of Jamison's head.
Jamison throws a head punch that misses.
Jamison digs a right hand underneath Manta's ribcage. Manta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jamison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Manta.
Jamison misses with the head strike.
Manta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jamison misses with some punches.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison scores with a hook to the body.
Manta is working Jamison over against the cage.
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
Jamison tries a body shot but Manta blocks it.
A short uppercut from Jamison.
Manta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jamison.
A head punch on the inside from Jamison fails to land.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Manta.
Manta lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison breaks from the clinch.
Jamison tried to score with a low kick but Manta checks it.
Manta misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jamison.
Manta tests Jamison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jamison at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Manta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manta.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
Manta scoring well with a low kick there.
Jamison connects with a single shot there.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manta scores with a sloppy right hand. Jamison should have avoided that one.
Manta misses with a body shot
and Jamison counters with a nice body kick.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Federico Manta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Federico Manta!
Federico Manta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Carl Jamison spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn one trick pony hit me with his one trick! Beat it! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Logic feat. Castro - Ballin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Volkov blocks the low kick.
Volkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Miller misses.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Volkov's knee but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
Volkov wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Volkov.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a leg kick
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Volkov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
A cross from Volkov lands.
Miller lands with a cross.
Volkov clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkov should have avoided that one.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov checks a leg kick.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Volkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miller.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Volkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Miller flicks out a counter leg kick but Volkov steps away.
Miller avoids the body shot from Volkov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Volkov misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Volkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Volkov checks a low kick from Miller.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volkov in his tracks.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Volkov's head back.
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Miller looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
Miller is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Volkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Volkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkov digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Volkov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Volkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Volkov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miller just manages to avoid it.
Volkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller lands an overhand right.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Volkov cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Volkov lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov throws a low kick but Miller moves out of range easily.
Volkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Volkov!
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Volkov's leg but Volkov calmly moves out of range.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
Volkov moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Volkov.
Volkov slows down the pace here.
Miller working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Miller.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Volkov gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov lands a right hand.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Miller tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Volkov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkov trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Volkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller misses with some punches.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miller misses with the head strike.
A short left from Volkov.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller lands a right hand.
Volkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Volkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
Miller working aggressively here.
A short right from Volkov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller is rocked!
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkov finish him?
Miller misses with some punches.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller blocking some punches.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Miller to his knees! Volkov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
Post fight, an emotional Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov said 'I am proud communist.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Hardacre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ludacris - Get Back. Damian Hardacre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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244 lbs
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265 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hardacre!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardacre tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Hardacre lands a left and a right that sends Jones crashing to the canvas! Hardacre dives into mount looking to finish!
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Jack Jones has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones can't escape the position.
Hardacre is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hardacre is stalling here but it's allowed Jones to get half guard.
Hardacre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardacre.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardacre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardacre wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Hardacre wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hardacre is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is pressing down on Hardacre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hardacre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hardacre wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hardacre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Hardacre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Hardacre defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Hardacre from improving his position.
Hardacre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones controlling the pace.
Hardacre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Hardacre wants to get back to full guard.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Hardacre can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Hardacre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Hardacre get back to his feet.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Hardacre misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a jab when Hardacre was well out of range.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardacre.
Jones checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardacre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Hardacre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hardacre ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardacre is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Hardacre throws a shot to the body.
Hardacre scores with a leg kick.
Hardacre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones throws a push kick but Hardacre slaps the foot to one side.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardacre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones avoids the body shot from Hardacre.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones darts in and clinches Hardacre up against the cage.
Jones lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardacre tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardacre drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardacre throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardacre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardacre.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Hardacre throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Hardacre has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jack Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Hardacre seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardacre throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardacre misses with a head kick.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardacre was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Hardacre moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Hardacre's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardacre's sensitive parts.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Damian Hardacre has been cut.
Hardacre ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Hardacre gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jones here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hardacre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardacre as he connects with a hook.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardacre.
Hardacre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Hardacre in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardacre.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones tries a body shot but Hardacre blocks it.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardacre struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardacre's elbow.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Hardacre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones prevents a body shot from Hardacre.
Jones digs a right hand into Hardacre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardacre's gas tank.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardacre is breathing heavily.
Hardacre takes a shot to the head.
Hardacre tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardacre or not.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardacre does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones avoids the body shot from Hardacre.
Jones scores with a jab. Hardacre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones tries to clinch up but Hardacre circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardacre throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Hardacre throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Hardacre misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jones dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A solid body kick from Jones.
Hardacre throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hardacre if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Hardacre's ribs.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardacre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardacre.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardacre can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Hardacre missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardacre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones cracks Hardacre with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardacre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
As Jones backs off Hardacre throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardacre blocks a head kick by Jones.
Hardacre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Hardacre has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Hardacre's ribs.
That kick from Jones tenderised Hardacre's leg. Hardacre is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones swings for the body but Hardacre moves out of range.
Hardacre throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Hardacre down.
Jones feints and then cracks Hardacre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardacre down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardacre throws a shot to the body.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Hardacre in a clinch.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones drops Hardacre onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hardacre is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Hardacre is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Hardacre is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Hardacre.
Jones blocks a body shot from Hardacre.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Hardacre looking to stall.
Jack Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardacre working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Hardacre moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardacre seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
You can see that Hardacre has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardacre is just out of range.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardacre's calf.
Hardacre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Hardacre pushes him off.
Hardacre just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardacre misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardacre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Hardacre is out of range.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardacre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Hardacre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardacre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Hardacre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardacre moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardacre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jones!
Jack Jones tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amisviiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Machinae Supremacy - Death From Above. Amisviiksi Tolonen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Trey Brown's chin.
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180 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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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 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amisviiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Brown!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Tolonen throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Tolonen's shoulder, as Tolonen tries to avoid the shot.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolonen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tolonen counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Tolonen to acknowledge the strikes.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tolonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Tolonen misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Tolonen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tolonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
A jab from Tolonen does it's job there.
Amisviiksi Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tolonen misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Amisviiksi Tolonen has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown throws a hook but Tolonen blocks it.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Tolonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown tries for a takedown but Tolonen circles away easily
and Tolonen counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Tolonen saw that one coming.
Tolonen feinted with a counter takedown.
Tolonen tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Tolonen takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Tolonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tolonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen blocks the body kick.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tolonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Tolonen staying out of range there.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brown slips a straight right by Tolonen.
Tolonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tolonen counter with a right hand.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Tolonen's knee but Tolonen avoids it well.
Brown misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Tolonen blocks the low kick.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands an overhand right.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tolonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Tolonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Tolonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Tolonen misses its target.
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Amisviiksi Tolonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Tolonen finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
Tolonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Brown might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tolonen has got the better of the exchanges.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tolonen!
Brown misses with a straight left.
Tolonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a three punch combo!
Tolonen looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Tolonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Amisviiksi Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tolonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Tolonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tolonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tolonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tolonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tolonen throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Brown throws out a counter right but Tolonen avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
As Brown backs away, Tolonen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Tolonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Tolonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolonen.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tolonen defends it well.
Tolonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Tolonen takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Tolonen avoids it.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Tolonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tolonen is looking to counter punch.
Tolonen throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Tolonen is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Tolonen lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Tolonen blocks the body kick.
Brown takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tolonen.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Tolonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tolonen blocks it well.
Tolonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tolonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amisviiksi Tolonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown lands with a hook. Tolonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tolonen checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tolonen misses with some punches.
Tolonen misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tolonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown prevents a body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen takes a shot to the head.
Tolonen tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tolonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tolonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolonen.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Tolonen lands.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tolonen throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown shapes to counter with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown jabs Tolonen right on the nose. Tolonen blinks but takes it well.
Brown throws a body kick that misses
and Tolonen counters with a nice body shot.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
No luck for Tolonen with that takedown attempt.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Tolonen is out of range.
Brown moves away from the strike by Tolonen.
Trey Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a nice head shot.
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Tolonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Tolonen checks a leg kick.
Tolonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Tolonen slips under a jab.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Tolonen moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Tolonen off balance momentarily.
Tolonen clinches with his opponent.
Tolonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Brown to work.
Tolonen pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown tries a body shot but Tolonen blocks it.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Tolonen's knee but Tolonen avoids it well.
Tolonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trey Brown.
Well Tolonen 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Amisviiksi Tolonen!
Our winner, Amisviiksi Tolonen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenta Kobashi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Harbor's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harbor is out of range.
Harbor with the counter takedown but Kobashi avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Harbor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kobashi tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been told by Kobashi's head coaches at Bruize Brothaz that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kobashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donk. Kobashi catches Harbor right on the button with a cross.
Kobashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Harbor's head.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kobashi.
Harbor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kobashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kobashi tries a low kick but Harbor avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobashi avoids the body shot from Harbor.
Harbor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kobashi throws a wild body kick that Harbor sees coming a mile off.
Harbor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kobashi staying out of range there.
Harbor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kobashi tries to avoid it but Harbor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kobashi to the ground. Kobashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobashi moves away.
Kobashi tried to counter with a leg kick but Harbor avoided it.
Kobashi lands a head shot.
Kobashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kobashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harbor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kobashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenta Kobashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harbor scores with a jab to the head.
Kobashi throws a hook but Harbor blocks it.
Harbor misses with a lunging right hand
and Kobashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kobashi delivers a nice body kick.
Kobashi lands a big right hand that sends Harbor crashing to the mat! Kobashi stays standing though and waves Harbor back to his feet!
Harbor is rocked!
It looks like James Harbor has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harbor throws a shot from downtown. Kobashi moves away and avoids it.
Harbor is still on wobbly legs! Can Kobashi finish him?
Kobashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kobashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Harbor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kobashi staying out of range there.
Harbor seems to have recovered his senses.
Harbor staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kobashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harbor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kobashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Harbor throws a body punch but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harbor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kobashi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kobashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harbor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kobashi misses with a right hand
and Harbor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harbor.
Harbor dips to his left and cracks Kobashi with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kobashi is predictable there
and Harbor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kobashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kobashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harbor.
Kobashi seems keen to control Harbor's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor throws a big elbow that misses.
Kobashi is adopting a defensive guard.
Harbor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kobashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harbor is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kobashi, not yet.
Kobashi wants to stand but Harbor is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harbor misses with an uppercut. Kobashi saw that one coming.
Harbor cracks a nice hook into Kobashi's ribs.
Harbor misses with a wild body shot.
Kobashi throws a head kick that misses.
Harbor scores with a nice right hand.
Kobashi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harbor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kobashi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi throws a hook to the side of Harbor's head but Harbor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kobashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kobashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Harbor's cut.
That's time! Kobashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kobashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kobashi misses with an uppercut. Harbor saw that one coming.
Kobashi scores with a kick to the body.
Harbor misses with a wild body shot.
Harbor throws the left hand but Kobashi avoids the punch easily.
Kobashi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harbor avoids the body shot from Kobashi.
Harbor lands a jab to the head.
Kobashi misses with a body kick.
Harbor misses with a body shot.
Kobashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kobashi slips a straight right by Harbor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kobashi drops his hands momentarily and Harbor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kobashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harbor.
Harbor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor lands a right hook to the body.
Kobashi throws a low kick but Harbor moves out of range easily.
Harbor cracks Kobashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harbor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kobashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harbor manages to avoid it.
Harbor slips a jab from Kobashi.
Harbor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbor tests Kobashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harbor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kobashi.
It seemed like Harbor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harbor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kobashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harbor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Kobashi.
A shot to the body from Kobashi misses
and Harbor counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harbor lands with an uppercut that bounces Kobashi off the cage and back into range.
Harbor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kobashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kobashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kobashi throws the kick towards the body but Harbor avoids it.
Harbor slips under a jab.
Harbor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Harbor.
Kobashi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kobashi throws an overhand right that lands on Harbor's shoulder, as Harbor tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Harbor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harbor misses with a series of wild punches.
Harbor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobashi.
Harbor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harbor lands with a shot to the body.
Harbor checks a leg kick.
Harbor throws the left hand but Kobashi avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harbor checks it well.
Harbor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harbor looks to land a left hand but Kobashi moved out of range nicely.
Kobashi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harbor swings for the body but Kobashi moves out of range.
Harbor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harbor scores with a jab to the head.
Kobashi lands with a right hand.
Harbor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Harbor tries to counter it with a takedown but Kobashi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kobashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harbor throws out the jab.
Kobashi throws a wild body kick that Harbor sees coming a mile off.
Kobashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Harbor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
Harbor throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harbor checks it well.
Kobashi looks for the body kick but Harbor saw that one coming.
Harbor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kobashi defends it well.
Harbor lands a nice shot to the body.
Harbor throws a jab when Kobashi was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kobashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kobashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kenta Kobashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kobashi throws a hook to the side of Harbor's head but Harbor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harbor misses with a series of wild punches.
Kobashi lands a nice hook to Harbor's body. Harbor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harbor slips under a jab from Kobashi.
Kobashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harbor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kobashi thinking.
Harbor loads up on a big right hand but Kobashi slips the punch.
Kobashi throwing a counter right hand but Harbor manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Harbor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kobashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harbor.
Harbor lands a nice shot to the body.
Kobashi blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Harbor.
Kobashi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kobashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kobashi misses with a straight left.
Kobashi misses with a body shot.
Harbor catches Kobashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor scores with a jab to the body.
Kobashi throws a right and a left that Harbor avoids nicely.
Kobashi slips a straight right by Harbor.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Harbor.
Kobashi slips under a jab.
Kobashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harbor.
Kobashi lands a jab to the nose.
Nice takedown defense from Kobashi. No joy for Harbor on that attempt.
Harbor throws a body shot but no joy.
Kobashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Harbor lands with a right hand.
Kobashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Harbor should have avoided that one.
Kobashi swings for the body but Harbor moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kobashi throws out the jab.
Harbor loads up on a big right hand but Kobashi slips the punch.
Harbor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kobashi throws a chopping leg kick but Harbor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kobashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harbor to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobashi thumps Harbor with a low kick.
Harbor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harbor with a hook.
Good work by Harbor as he checks the leg kick.
Harbor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harbor checks a leg kick.
Harbor connects with a looping right hand.
Harbor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kobashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kobashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kobashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harbor's calf.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.
Kobashi slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Kobashi misses its intended target.
Kobashi lands a nice shot that snaps Harbor's head back.
Kobashi throws a body punch but Harbor moves out of range.
Harbor fails with the takedown.
Kenta Kobashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
Kobashi looks to land a body kick but Harbor moved away.
Harbor just misses with a punch to the body.
Harbor missing with a left hand there. Kobashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kobashi throws a front kick aimed at Harbor's knee but Harbor avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kobashi under the eye.
Harbor walks into a left hand.
Jab by Kobashi.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.
Kobashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harbor scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
Harbor misses with a hook. Kobashi ducked under it nicely.
Harbor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Kobashi misses
and Harbor counters with a stiff right hand.
Kobashi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Harbor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Harbor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harbor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kobashi looks to land a right hand but Harbor moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kobashi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harbor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harbor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kobashi looks to land a left hand but Harbor moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Harbor does no damage.
Harbor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harbor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harbor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kobashi tries to land a front kick but Harbor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harbor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kobashi misses the target.
Harbor punishes Kobashi's body with a nice straight punch.
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Kobashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kobashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harbor scores with a nice strike.
Kobashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harbor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a hook to the side of Harbor's head but Harbor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kobashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Harbor scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Harbor does no damage.
Harbor misses with a double jab.
Harbor connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kobashi coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobashi wants to slow Harbor down by chopping away at his legs.
Kobashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kobashi throws a body kick that misses.
Harbor loads up on a big right hand but Kobashi slips the punch.
Crunch! Kobashi slams his shin into Harbor's torso.
Harbor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harbor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kobashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Harbor off the cage and back into range.
Kobashi lands a jab to Harbor's midsection.
Kobashi tries to move into range but Harbor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harbor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kobashi throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor jabs Kobashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Harbor.
Kobashi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harbor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harbor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kobashi looks to land a right hand but Harbor moved out of range.
Harbor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harbor loads up on a big right hand but Kobashi slips the punch.
Harbor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kobashi tries to work over Harbor's front leg with a kick but Harbor checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kobashi.
Harbor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harbor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kobashi misses with a kick to the body
and Harbor counters with a shoot takedown. Kobashi fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Harbor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kobashi is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kobashi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Harbor 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.
Harbor is pulling down on Kobashi's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kenta Kobashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Harbor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harbor misses with a right hand
and Kobashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Kobashi.
Kobashi dips to his left and cracks Harbor with an uppercut!
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.
Harbor checks a low kick from Kobashi.
Kobashi wants to slow Harbor down by chopping away at his legs.
Harbor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
Harbor thuds his right hand into Kobashi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kobashi throws a leg kick
and Harbor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Kobashi misses
and Harbor counters with a nice body shot.
Kobashi misses with a body shot
and Harbor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harbor scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kobashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor lands a nice looking body shot.
Kobashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kobashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kobashi connects with a nice looking jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kobashi.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Harbor blocks a jab.
Kobashi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kobashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harbor connects with a nice looking jab.
Kobashi misses with a low kick as Harbor jumps back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harbor, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harbor with a hook.
Kobashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harbor.
Kobashi avoids the body shot from Harbor.
Kobashi looks to throw a body kick
and Harbor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Kobashi misses the target.
Harbor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kobashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harbor to score with a decent uppercut.
Kobashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Harbor tries to counter it with a takedown but Kobashi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kobashi throws an overhand right that lands on Harbor's shoulder, as Harbor tries to avoid the shot.
Kobashi loads up on a big right hand but Harbor slips the punch.
Kobashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kobashi throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi walks into a stiff left hand from Harbor.
Harbor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kobashi.
Kobashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harbor is able to avoid easily.
Kobashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kobashi lands an overhand right.
Harbor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kobashi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Harbor keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi misses with a body punch.
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Harbor.
Kobashi scores with a shot to the side of Harbor's head.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kobashi lands with a left to the head.
Kobashi blocks an uppercut.
Harbor has Kobashi pushed against the cage.
Harbor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harbor prevents a body shot from Kobashi.
Kobashi is trying to stall.
Harbor fails to pull guard.
Harbor has picked Kobashi up - he's going for a ride! Harbor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kobashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harbor postures up in Kobashi's guard and throws a big left but Kobashi blocks it.
Harbor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kobashi is looking to stand up but Harbor isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenta Kobashi.
I think Kobashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenta Kobashi!
Kenta Kobashi retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach comes to the cage accompanied by Here's Johnny. Burns Jr has chosen Thuggish Ruggish Bone as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Simba Burns Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Reach misses its intended target.
Reach throws out a powerful jab.
Burns Jr throws out a leg kick but Reach moves out of range and Burns Jr only half commits.
Burns Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick there by Reach.
Reach thuds his right hand into Burns Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burns Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Reach.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Reach jumps back.
Reach throws a right hand that Burns Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns Jr also avoids with ease.
Burns Jr throws a jab when Reach was well out of range.
Burns Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Burns Jr lands with an overhand left.
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!
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns Jr.
Reach with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Reach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns Jr misses the target.
Reach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns Jr moves away from the strike by Reach.
Reach wants to clinch up but Burns Jr keeps it at a distance.
Burns Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Reach moved away.
Nice cross by Reach.
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Reach's leg. Reach is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns Jr wants to land a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
Reach has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr staying out of range there.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Reach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns Jr throws a lazy uppercut
letting Reach counter with a right hand.
Reach loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
It seemed like Burns Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach looks for the body kick but Burns Jr saw that one coming.
Burns Jr misses with a left hand
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reach blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Burns Jr.
Reach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reach throws a series of punches but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Reach is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Reach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Reach.
Reach blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
Reach thows a body kick. Burns Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Reach feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns Jr's calf.
Reach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns Jr counters with a body kick.
Reach's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reach duly obliges.
Reach slips under a jab from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reach connects with a right hand. Burns Jr shakes it off.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reach ducks right into an uppercut from Burns Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A clash of legs there as Reach blocks the low kick.
It appears Reach was looking to counter with a kick there.
Reach misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Burns Jr tries to move into range but Reach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reach slips a straight right by Burns Jr.
Reach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns Jr has time to react.
Burns Jr tries a low kick but Reach avoids it.
Reach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Reach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reach takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Reach will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reach throws a hook but Burns Jr blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns Jr. That's going to slow Reach down.
Johnny Reach is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Burns Jr misses
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Reach avoids it.
Burns Jr lands with a right hand.
Reach misses with a looping right.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Reach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns Jr misses with an uppercut. Reach saw that one coming.
Burns Jr connects with a jab.
Burns Jr thows a body kick. Reach tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burns Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
Burns Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns Jr has time to react.
Reach misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Burns Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Reach blocks it well.
Burns Jr tries to score with a low kick but Reach moves his leg out of the way.
Burns Jr thumps Reach with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Reach.
Burns Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns Jr takes one on the button.
Reach walks into a straight right hand from Burns Jr.
Reach tries to land a front kick but Burns Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Reach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reach with a jab.
Burns Jr looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Reach lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burns Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reach if he has to take too many more of those.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reach is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Burns Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns Jr blocks a jab.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
enabling Reach to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crunch! Reach slams his shin into Burns Jr's torso.
Reach slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Reach connects with a jab.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a low kick, looking for Reach's leg but Reach calmly moves out of range.
Reach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Reach is wise to it.
Reach defending well as Burns Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Reach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
Burns Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reach is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Burns Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Burns Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Reach strikes.
Burns Jr throws the left hand but Reach avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Burns Jr is predictable there
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns Jr cracks Reach with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.
A little jabbing left from Burns Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reach lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr 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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reach crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burns Jr - the referee stops the clock and Reach gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burns Jr. Reach manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reach moves out of range as Burns Jr throws a body kick.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Reach catches Burns Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reach misses with an uppercut.
Burns Jr defending well as Reach loads up on a big left hand.
Reach gets a clinch.
Reach lands a damaging elbow.
Reach lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Reach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Reach checks it.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burns Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Reach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Reach.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Burns Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns Jr tries to land a leg kick but Reach saw it coming and moves away.
Reach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Burns Jr finds it's way through Reach's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.
Reach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns Jr cracks the inside of Reach's front leg.
Burns Jr slips a jab from Reach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Reach.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
An inside leg kick lands from Reach.
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reach's calf.
Reach looks for the body kick but Burns Jr saw that one coming.
Burns Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reach loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
Burns Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Reach is wise to it.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Reach checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reach is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Burns Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reach's sensitive parts.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Reach counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reach checks the leg kick.
Reach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Reach throws a body kick.
Burns Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Burns Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burns Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reach throws a hook to the side of Burns Jr's head but Burns Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns Jr.
A leg kick checked by Reach.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Reach counters with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns Jr, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reach checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
Burns Jr misses with an uppercut. Reach saw that one coming.
Burns Jr throws a solid leg kick but Reach takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns Jr throws a hook to the side of Reach's head but Reach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns Jr tries to work over Reach's front leg with a kick but Reach checks it.
Burns Jr tries to score with a low kick but Reach moves his leg out of the way.
Reach tries to land a front kick but Burns Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reach moves away from the strike by Burns Jr.
Reach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Simba Burns Jr just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burns Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Burns Jr lands with a hook. Reach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burns Jr looks to throw the jab but Reach is out of range.
Burns Jr slips under a jab.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Reach 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.
Reach misses with a straight right.
Burns Jr looks to throw the jab but Reach is out of range.
Reach slips under a jab from Burns Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burns Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reach blocks a leg kick.
Reach misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
Burns Jr throws a low kick, looking for Reach's leg but Reach calmly moves out of range.
Reach throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burns Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr staying out of range there.
Nice body kick from Burns Jr.
Good work by Reach as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Burns Jr misses
and Reach makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burns Jr really felt that one!
Burns Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Burns Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Reach misses with a looping left.
Reach takes one on the button.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns Jr tries to land a leg kick but Reach saw it coming and moves away.
Reach moves in looking to clinch but Burns Jr pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Reach checks it.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr lands a front kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Reach checks it.
Reach will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Burns Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Reach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr is looking to slow Reach down with leg kicks.
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reach throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burns Jr is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Burns Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr throws a right hand that misses
letting Reach counter with a right hand.
Reach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach counters with a nice kick to the body.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Good work by Reach as he checks the leg kick.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Reach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr motions for Reach to come forward. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reach closes the distance and clinches.
Burns Jr avoids the elbow strike from Reach, against the cage.
Reach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burns Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Reach.
Reach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reach.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Reach walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Burns Jr throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reach throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reach.
A clash of legs there as Reach blocks the low kick.
Reach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reach misses with a hook.
Burns Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burns Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Reach gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Burns Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reach's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach throws a right hand that misses
and Burns Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Reach swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reach scores with the left hand. Burns Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Reach throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Reach throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burns Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Reach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns Jr throws out a leg kick but Reach moves out of range and Burns Jr only half commits.
Reach jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Reach looks to land a right hand but Burns Jr moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Reach cracks Burns Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burns Jr looks to land a body kick but Reach moved away.
Burns Jr lands the left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reach.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Burns Jr works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reach throws a low kick, looking for Burns Jr's leg but Burns Jr calmly moves out of range.
Reach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns Jr.
A solid body kick from Reach.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Burns Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reach's calf.
Burns Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Reach should have avoided that one.
Burns Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Reach just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reach throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Reach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Simba Burns Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns Jr lands with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Reach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reach counters with a stiff right hand.
Reach misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reach throws an off balance right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Reach counters with a nice body kick.
Burns Jr pushes Reach away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Reach tries to clinch up.
Reach scores with a jab.
Reach throws a sloppy body shot
and Burns Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reach throws the kick towards the body but Burns Jr avoids it.
Reach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr thumps Reach with a low kick.
Reach looks to land a left hand but Burns Jr moved out of range nicely.
Reach lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simba Burns Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burns Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Burns Jr!
Simba Burns Jr took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Don't let the light skin fool ya, I will fuck you up. 43 and still going strong as Undisputed CEC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!!!'.
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