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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Tonon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ouje Bougoumou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Tonon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ouje Bougoumou!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bougoumou jabs Tonon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Bougoumou misses the target.
Tonon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bougoumou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tonon circles away.
Ouje Bougoumou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bougoumou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tonon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonon throws a head kick that misses.
Bougoumou has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bougoumou forces Tonon back against the cage and clinches.
Bougoumou keeps control of Tonon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Bougoumou fails to land.
Tonon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bougoumou has him pressed against the cage.
Bougoumou blocks a body shot from Tonon.
Tonon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Tonon does it's job there.
Bougoumou lands with a nice combination. Tonon backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Bougoumou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tonon swats away the attempt to clinch by Bougoumou.
Tonon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tonon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bougoumou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bougoumou.
Gary Tonon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ouje Bougoumou.
Tonon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bougoumou doesn't seem bothered though.
Tonon 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.
Bougoumou closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tonon did well to prevent Bougoumou getting side control.
Bougoumou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tonon is just riding it out for now. Bougoumou eventually gives up the hold.
Tonon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tonon.
Bougoumou drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Bougoumou seems to have locked his on tight now - Tonon screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Bougoumou, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ouje Bougoumou!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ouje Bougoumou made sure he mentioned M.O. Fight Wear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Avsketij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Leonardo Atunes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasily Avsketij!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avsketij tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avsketij lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes thows a leg kick but Avsketij checks it
and Avsketij counters with a one-two to the body.
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Vasily Avsketij has been cut.
Avsketij wants to slow Atunes down by chopping away at his legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avsketij.
Avsketij looks to land a combination. Atunes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avsketij bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Avsketij's front leg but catches the back leg as Avsketij tries to avoid it.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Avsketij sees coming a mile off.
Atunes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice shot by Avsketij.
Avsketij steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avsketij tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Avsketij lands with a straight right. Atunes didn't see that one coming.
Avsketij misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes walks into a left hand.
Avsketij moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Avsketij was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jab from Avsketij.
Atunes wants to slow Avsketij down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Avsketij on the side of the head.
Avsketij moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
Avsketij is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Avsketij uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Avsketij is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Avsketij's leg. Avsketij is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Atunes tries a quick counter leg kick but Avsketij is wise to it.
Avsketij fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atunes connects with a looping right hand.
Avsketij swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atunes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body
and Avsketij counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
A leg kick checked by Atunes.
Avsketij ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Avsketij.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avsketij throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes tries to score with a low kick but Avsketij moves his leg out of the way.
Avsketij throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Atunes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Avsketij waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Avsketij connects with a right hand. Atunes shakes it off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Avsketij checks a leg kick.
Avsketij throws a poor cross that misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Atunes tries a low kick but Avsketij avoids it.
Atunes throws a right hand that misses
and Avsketij connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avsketij connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atunes momentarily.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Avsketij.
Avsketij sets himself, and Atunes steps forward looking for the clinch! Avsketij avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avsketij misses with a wild combination.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avsketij throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Avsketij sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Avsketij wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Avsketij moves out of range as Atunes throws a body kick.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Avsketij misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Avsketij. That did some damage!
Avsketij is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Avsketij keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Avsketij counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes misses with a leg kick
and Avsketij counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vasily Avsketij will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vasily Avsketij's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Atunes takes a swing at Avsketij's ribcage but misses.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Avsketij's belly button to the back.
Avsketij moves into the clinch.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Avsketij misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avsketij lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Avsketij backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atunes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Avsketij tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avsketij scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avsketij is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avsketij. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Avsketij tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes lands a right hook to the body.
Avsketij throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avsketij is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Avsketij cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Atunes cracks Avsketij with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Avsketij.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Atunes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Avsketij scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Avsketij throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Avsketij moved out of range.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avsketij fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Avsketij counters with a straight right hand.
Avsketij walks into a left hand.
Atunes misses with a series of wild punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Avsketij checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Avsketij sees coming a mile off.
Avsketij throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Avsketij scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Avsketij is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Avsketij looks to clinch
and Atunes counters with a series of strikes. Avsketij will be more careful next time no doubt.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vasily Avsketij's cut is getting worse.
Avsketij wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Avsketij scores with the left hand. Atunes knows he should have avoided that one.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Avsketij moved away.
Avsketij fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atunes checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avsketij misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a good low kick that Avsketij was not able to check.
Avsketij is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Atunes takes one to the chin there.
Avsketij misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Atunes.
Avsketij throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Avsketij ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Avsketij swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Atunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vasily Avsketij'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. And we move into the final round!
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Avsketij counters with a nice low kick that buckles Atunes's knee momentarily.
Avsketij tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Atunes throws a low kick but Avsketij avoids it.
Atunes lands a jab to Avsketij's midsection.
Jab, jab by Avsketij - just one landing.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Avsketij lands the left hand.
Avsketij misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Avsketij avoids it.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Avsketij on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Avsketij is predictable there
and Atunes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Avsketij lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avsketij creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Avsketij lands with a short shot to the head.
Avsketij lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Atunes wants to break free but Avsketij has control.
Avsketij misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Avsketij lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avsketij.
Avsketij misses with a punch on the inside.
Avsketij misses with a punch on the inside.
Avsketij tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Atunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avsketij throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes 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.
Atunes digs a good body shot into Avsketij's ribs.
Avsketij avoids a kick to the body.
Avsketij throws a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Avsketij counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws the left hand but Avsketij avoids the punch easily.
Avsketij closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atunes has Avsketij pushed against the cage.
Avsketij throws a head punch that misses.
Avsketij is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Avsketij fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Avsketij fails to land.
Avsketij misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Avsketij backwards.
Atunes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avsketij slips a jab from Atunes.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Avsketij counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Avsketij checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Atunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Avsketij.
Avsketij takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Avsketij misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Avsketij finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes throws a solid leg kick but Avsketij takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atunes.
Avsketij is looking to counter punch.
A leg kick checked by Atunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes throws a nice looking combination but Avsketij bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avsketij throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avsketij lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
Atunes misses the body punch
and Avsketij counters with a straight right hand.
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 Vasily Avsketij.
I think Avsketij 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leonardo Atunes!
A very excited looking Leonardo Atunes rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Vasily Avsketij spoke after the fight, saying 'Whuut!?!! In training it was going better. Shit '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony O Rangers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Three Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Rangers comes to the cage accompanied by Hold on to you. Dog has chosen Fallout as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony O Rangers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Three Dog!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Rangers throws a right and a left that Dog avoids nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Dog there.
Dog with a nice cross.
Dog lunges at O Rangers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Rangers's hand.
It looks like Tony O Rangers has been cut.
O Rangers with a hook.
Dog misses with a right hand
and O Rangers counters with a straight right hand.
O Rangers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Rangers staying out of range there.
O Rangers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
O Rangers throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Rangers lands with a shot to the body.
O Rangers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Strikers in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Rangers.
Dog thinks about the counter body kick.
Dog slips a straight right by O Rangers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a leg kick
and O Rangers counters with a straight right hand.
Dog walks into a jab.
Dog throws a leg kick which misses O Rangers's front leg but catches the back leg as O Rangers tries to avoid it.
O Rangers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dog at a distance.
O Rangers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
O Rangers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dog!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Rangers is landing with some decent strikes but Dog is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Rangers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
O Rangers throwing strikes but Dog recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Dog is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of O Rangers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take O Rangers's back!
O Rangers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dog's guard. Nice work there by O Rangers.
O Rangers slips nicely into half guard.
O Rangers controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers trying to mount his opponent but Dog defends it.
Dog is in trouble now - O Rangers has advanced to mount!
O Rangers moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dog has worked his arm free - good work by Dog!
O Rangers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
O Rangers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dog prevents O Rangers from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Rangers fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dog manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog actively working from the bottom here.
Dog makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dog.
Dog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O Rangers drops back looking for a leg! Dog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dog manages to kick O Rangers off! O Rangers jumps back into Dog's guard.
O Rangers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Rangers is aware though and is defending well.
O Rangers pushing down on Dog's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Rangers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
O Rangers wants to control but Dog is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony O Rangers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony O Rangers's cut.
That's time! O Rangers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
O Rangers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dog quickly recovers to half guard.
O Rangers is keen to just control but Dog is a slippery customer.
O Rangers trying to pass the guard but Dog defending well.
Dog wants to improve his position but O Rangers is controlling well.
Dog is refusing to be controlled, as O Rangers sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rangers content to control rather than advance.
Dog looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rangers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dog has managed to free his arm - good work.
O Rangers uses his free foot to push down on Dog's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dog.
O Rangers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dog is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dog and O Rangers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
O Rangers swings around for an armbar but Dog sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into O Rangers's guard.
Dog preventing the sweep.
O Rangers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dog looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog wants to stand and escape but instead O Rangers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tony O Rangers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Rangers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dog dives on top into guard.
O Rangers 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.
Dog throwing strikes but missing.
O Rangers trying to keep a closed guard but Dog is proving a slippery customer.
O Rangers has his foot on Dog's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dog works his way back into a safe position though.
O Rangers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Rangers is trying to keep Dog in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog throwing strikes but missing.
Dog wants to pass the guard but O Rangers is keeping the position.
Dog avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dog looking to pass the guard.
Dog works a leg free and moves into half guard.
O Rangers gets back to full guard.
Dog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Rangers is keeping the position for now.
O Rangers wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dog is now in half guard.
Dog tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Rangers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog prevents O Rangers from improving his position.
Dog is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Rangers is just riding it out for now. Dog eventually gives up the hold.
O Rangers trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
O Rangers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dog with shots to the head and body - O Rangers looks very uncomfortable down there.
O Rangers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Three Dog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tony O Rangers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Rangers tries for a takedown but Dog circles away easily
and Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dog.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from O Rangers.
Dog with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Rangers misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rangers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dog connects with a solid leg kick.
O Rangers looks for a takedown but Dog sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rangers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dog pinned against the cage. Dog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony O Rangers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Rangers misses with a takedown attempt - Dog sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Rangers tries to move into range but Dog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O Rangers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Rangers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dog sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tony O Rangers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog is looking to slow O Rangers down with leg kicks.
O Rangers shoots in but no luck this time.
Dog lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog takes a swing at O Rangers's ribcage but misses.
O Rangers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Rangers cracks Dog with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dog needs to keep his hands up - O Rangers had a free shot at his head there.
O Rangers lands a jab to the nose.
O Rangers scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog looks to land a body kick but O Rangers moved away.
Dog thumps O Rangers with a low kick.
Three Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog throws a hook to the side of O Rangers's head but O Rangers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Rangers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dog there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Rangers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Rangers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dog's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.
Dog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Rangers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dog 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.
O Rangers stands and throws Dog's legs to the side, diving into side control.
O Rangers tries to advance to mount but Dog denies him.
O Rangers is looking to take a break and control but Dog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dog tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but O Rangers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dog sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
O Rangers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dog can do to turn this around?
Dog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Rangers pulls his head out easily.
O Rangers tries to pass to full mount but Dog defends it.
O Rangers wants to take a breather but Dog is having none of it.
Dog is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of O Rangers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take O Rangers's back!
O Rangers trying to control the hands but Dog won't let him.
Dog is looking for the choke from the back position but O Rangers is controlling his hands well.
O Rangers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dog's guard. Nice work there by O Rangers.
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 Tony O Rangers.
Well O Rangers 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tony O Rangers!
A victorious Tony O Rangers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shi Fu Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas comes to the cage accompanied by ELUVEITIE - Inis Mona. Fu Tu has chosen Klendathu drop as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shi Fu Tu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ville Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fu Tu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahokas scrambles back to his feet.
Ahokas fails to land with a series of punches.
Fu Tu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahokas.
Ahokas is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Ahokas's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fu Tu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahokas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Ahokas misses.
Ahokas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fu Tu moves away from the strike by Ahokas.
Ville Ahokas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fu Tu sizes up Ahokas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fu Tu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahokas was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ahokas missing with a left hand there. Fu Tu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu Tu misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahokas misses its target.
Fu Tu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahokas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahokas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Fu Tu does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu misses with an uppercut.
Ahokas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahokas.
Fu Tu takes one to the side of the head.
Fu Tu looks to land a right hand but Ahokas moved out of range.
Ahokas connects with a body shot that sends Fu Tu's belly button to the back.
Fu Tu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fu Tu defending well as Ahokas loads up on a big left hand.
Ahokas throws out a loose jab but Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahokas throws a body shot but no joy.
Fu Tu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ahokas blocks it well.
Ahokas throws a hook but Fu Tu avoids it easily.
Ahokas throws a right hand that misses
and Fu Tu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fu Tu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ahokas is able to avoid easily.
Fu Tu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fu Tu looks to throw the jab but Ahokas is out of range.
Fu Tu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fu Tu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahokas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu slips a straight right by Ahokas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu scores with a nice strike.
Fu Tu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ahokas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ahokas throws a low kick but Fu Tu avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Ahokas.
Fu Tu throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ahokas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahokas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu Tu looks to land a left hand but Ahokas moved out of range nicely.
Ahokas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ahokas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu Tu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fu Tu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ahokas doesn't seem bothered though.
Fu Tu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fu Tu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Ahokas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahokas tries a head kick but it misses.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahokas moves away.
Ahokas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahokas avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahokas misses the target.
Ahokas takes a swing at Fu Tu's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Fu Tu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ahokas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fu Tu looks to land a right hand but Ahokas moved out of range.
Ahokas moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahokas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahokas.
Ahokas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fu Tu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fu Tu lands a nice hook to Ahokas's body. Ahokas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fu Tu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu Tu throws a hook to the side of Ahokas's head but Ahokas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahokas throws a looping overhand right but Fu Tu ducks down to avoid it.
Ahokas throws out a leg kick but Fu Tu moves out of range and Ahokas only half commits.
Ahokas digs a good hook to Fu Tu's body.
Fu Tu throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ahokas counter with a right hand.
Fu Tu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fu Tu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Fu Tu tenderised Ahokas's leg. Ahokas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut there from Ahokas.
Ahokas moves out of range of the body kick.
Fu Tu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ahokas checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahokas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahokas throws out a loose jab but Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahokas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ahokas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fu Tu with a hook.
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 Ville Ahokas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ahokas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahokas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ahokas checks a leg kick nicely.
Ahokas cracks the inside of Fu Tu's front leg.
Ahokas throws the left hand but Fu Tu avoids the punch easily.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Ahokas avoids it easily.
Ahokas lands with an uppercut that bounces Fu Tu off the cage and back into range.
Ahokas moves out of range as Fu Tu throws a body kick.
Ahokas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ahokas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fu Tu throws a front kick that sends Ahokas stumbling back into the cage.
Ahokas misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu misses with a looping left.
Ahokas scores with a jab.
Ahokas loads up on a big right hand but Fu Tu slips the punch.
Ahokas's corner calls for a 1-2. Ahokas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fu Tu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fu Tu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but Ahokas moved away.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fu Tu loads up on a big right hand but Ahokas slips the punch.
Ahokas tries a low kick but Fu Tu avoids it.
Fu Tu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahokas blocks a jab.
Ahokas lands with a straight right. Fu Tu didn't see that one coming.
Fu Tu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ahokas drops his hands momentarily and Fu Tu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fu Tu looks to land a right hand but Ahokas moved out of range.
Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahokas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahokas throws a lazy right hand but Fu Tu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Fu Tu responds with a good body kick, but Ahokas manages to step out the way in time.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu throws a head kick that misses.
Ahokas lands a nice shot that snaps Fu Tu's head back.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Ahokas checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head but Fu Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu Tu feints a counter leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fu Tu.
A big left from Ahokas misses.
Ahokas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ahokas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fu Tu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ahokas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fu Tu is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Fu Tu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a right hand
and Ahokas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fu Tu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ahokas lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Fu Tu as he checks the leg kick.
And Fu Tu responds with a good body kick, but Ahokas manages to step out the way in time.
Ahokas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fu Tu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahokas misses with an uppercut
enabling Fu Tu to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Ahokas.
Ville Ahokas is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu slips a jab from Ahokas.
Fu Tu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Fu Tu misses.
Fu Tu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu Tu moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Ahokas.
Fu Tu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fu Tu jabs Ahokas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fu Tu slips a jab from Ahokas.
Sloppy strikes from Ahokas. Those never looked like landing.
Fu Tu misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fu Tu tries to land a front kick but Ahokas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ahokas moves out of range as Fu Tu strikes.
Fu Tu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahokas counters with a straight right hand.
Fu Tu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ahokas on the side of the head.
Fu Tu scoring well with a low kick there.
Fu Tu misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahokas throws a jab when Fu Tu was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fu Tu! But no joy.
Ahokas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahokas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head.
Ahokas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fu Tu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fu Tu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahokas throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Fu Tu to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahokas misses with a jab to the body
and Fu Tu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ahokas tries to score with a low kick but Fu Tu moves his leg out of the way.
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 Ville Ahokas will probably get the nod.
That's time! 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.
Fu Tu blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fu Tu! But no joy.
Ahokas tries to work over Fu Tu's front leg with a kick but Fu Tu checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Ahokas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahokas.
Ahokas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu misses with a body kick.
Ahokas throws a big shot that misses.
Ahokas cracks Fu Tu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Fu Tu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fu Tu throws a series of punches but Ahokas moves out of range.
Fu Tu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ahokas finds it's way round the side to connect with Fu Tu's head.
Ahokas misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Fu Tu.
Ahokas scores with a jab.
Fu Tu blocks a head kick by Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a leg kick
and Fu Tu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas misses with a right hand
and Fu Tu counters with an outside leg kick.
Ahokas moves out of range as Fu Tu strikes.
Fu Tu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fu Tu misses with a straight left.
Fu Tu misses with an uppercut. Ahokas saw that one coming.
Fu Tu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ahokas throws an overhand right that lands on Fu Tu's shoulder, as Fu Tu tries to avoid the shot.
Fu Tu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fu Tu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ahokas throws a hook but Fu Tu blocks it.
Ahokas throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a solid leg kick but Ahokas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fu Tu.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu Tu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ahokas, as that shot connected.
Fu Tu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fu Tu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas swings for the body but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Ahokas jabs at Fu Tu's body.
Fu Tu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahokas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu Tu.
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!
Ahokas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Fu Tu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fu Tu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahokas momentarily.
Ahokas throws a shot from downtown. Fu Tu moves away and avoids it.
Ahokas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ahokas thows a leg kick but Fu Tu checks it
and Fu Tu counters with a left and a right that stings Ahokas.
Ahokas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fu Tu defending well as Ahokas loads up on a big left hand.
Ahokas throws a lazy right hand but Fu Tu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahokas misses with a low kick.
Ahokas missing with a left hand there. Fu Tu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu Tu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ahokas with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot
and Ahokas counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Fu Tu misses.
The fighters circling - Ahokas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fu Tu lands with a good body shot.
Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head but Fu Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu Tu feints a counter leg kick.
Fu Tu throws out a powerful jab.
Fu Tu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahokas manages to avoid it.
Ahokas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu scores with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Ahokas. Beautiful body shot.
Fu Tu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Ahokas avoids it easily.
Ahokas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fu Tu's head backwards.
Fu Tu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shi Fu Tu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahokas looks to throw the jab but Fu Tu is out of range.
Ahokas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahokas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fu Tu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Ahokas misses.
Ahokas checks a leg kick.
Ahokas misses with a looping right.
Fu Tu thinks about the counter body kick.
Fu Tu tried to score with a low kick but Ahokas checks it.
A left lands for Fu Tu.
Ahokas misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Ahokas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Fu Tu tenderised Ahokas's leg. Ahokas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ahokas takes a swing at Fu Tu's ribcage but misses.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
A quick step to the side and Ahokas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shi Fu Tu.
I think Ahokas 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fook Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Second Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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182 lbs
10 - 2 - 2 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fook Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Second Fist!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man avoids the body shot from Fist.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Fist has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fist at a distance.
Man takes a swing at Fist's ribcage but misses.
Fist throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Man throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fist 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.
Fist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Man misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fist misses with a left hand
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fist throws a low kick but Man avoids it.
Man has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Fist misses with an uppercut.
Fist misses with a double jab.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Fist.
Man connects with a leg kick. Fist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fist throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fist scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fist checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Fist throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Fist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Man thuds a left hand into Fist's body.
Fist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man feints and then cracks Fist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fist down.
Man throws a leg kick but Fist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fist unleashes a big counter combination but Man bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fist tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man throws a body punch but Fist moves out of range.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fist throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Fist down.
Fist moves out of range of the strikes.
Fist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man throws a leg kick that misses.
Man is looking to wear down Fist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fist's calf.
Fist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Fist misses the jab.
Fist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Man - that will leave a mark!
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man takes a swing at Fist's ribcage but misses.
Fist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fist checks a leg kick.
Fist tries a head kick but it misses.
Fist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Man wants to slow Fist down by chopping away at his legs.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fist throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fist is able to avoid easily.
Man lands a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Man.
Man feints and then cracks Fist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fist down.
Man digs a good hook to Fist's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist checks a leg kick.
Fist feints a counter leg kick.
Man throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Man scores with a hook.
Fist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Fist.
Fist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Man works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fist checks the leg kick.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Fist off balance momentarily.
Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist.
Fist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Fist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Fist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man throws a body punch but Fist moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Man blocks a leg kick.
Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fist throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Fist throws a one two combo.
It looks like Fook Man has been cut.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Man.
A big left from Man misses.
That kick from Man tenderised Fist's leg. Fist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fist throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Fist scores with a shot to the body.
Fist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Man lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Fist checks it.
Fist throws a big shot that misses.
Man lands a nice looking body kick.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man cracks Fist with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fook Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Fist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
Fist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
Fist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fist.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
Fist misses with the combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fist might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Man has got the better of the exchanges.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Fook Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sloppy strikes from Fist. Those never looked like landing.
Man scores with a nice head shot.
Fist loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Fist moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Fist misses.
Man cracks Fist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fist throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Second Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man lands a jab-cross combination.
Fook Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Fist slips a straight right by Man.
Fist throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Fist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Fist.
Fist takes one to the chin there.
Man has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Fist off balance momentarily.
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!
Fist is looking to score with low kicks.
Fist throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Fist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Fist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist lands with a cross.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid body kick from Fist.
Fist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fist looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man cracks the inside of Fist's front leg.
Fist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Fist blocks the low kick.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fist's sensitive parts.
Man listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Man is looking to chop away at Fist's legs.
It seemed like Fist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fist's head.
Man keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man is looking to slow Fist down with leg kicks.
Man misses with a straight right.
Fist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist misses with a series of wild punches.
Man misses with a body kick.
Man tries to land a front kick but Fist steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fist scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Fist down.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No joy there for Fist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fist at a distance.
Fist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man with a jab.
Fist moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fist moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
Man is looking to slow Fist down with leg kicks.
Fist connects with a leg kick. Man looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fist tried to score with a low kick but Man checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fist. Fist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fist checks a leg kick nicely.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Man scores with a nice strike.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man cracks Fist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Man throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fist's head.
Fist with a jab.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Man lands a nice looking body shot.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fist can do to turn this around?
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man misses with a low kick.
Fist throws a body shot but no joy.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fist's head backwards.
Man throws a chopping leg kick but Fist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fook Man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Fist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fist.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Fist off balance momentarily.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Fist checks it.
Fist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Man scrambles back to his feet.
Man swings for the body but Fist moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man jabs at Fist's body.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fist takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fist misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Man darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands a nice shot that snaps Fist's head back.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Fist slips the punch.
Fist misses with a low kick as Man jumps back.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Man misses with a low kick.
Fist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fist 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.
Man tries to land a leg kick but Fist saw it coming and moves away.
Fist misses with a body shot
and Man counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Man looks to land a combination but Fist avoids it well.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Fist's leg but Fist calmly moves out of range.
Fist tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fist lands a jab.
Man connects with a leg kick. Fist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fist.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man misses with a body shot.
Fist throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
A solid body kick from Man.
Man throws a chopping leg kick but Fist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Man throws a hook but Fist blocks it.
Man throws a body kick that misses
and Fist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fist.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man tries a body shot but Fist blocks it.
Fist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Man walks away with a smile on his face. Fist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Second Fist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fist throws a body shot but no joy.
Man throws out a leg kick but Fist moves out of range and Man only half commits.
Fist moves away from the strike by Man.
Fist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fist.
Man throws a jab when Fist was well out of range.
Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist.
Man lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Fist's front leg but catches the back leg as Fist tries to avoid it.
Man lands with a cross.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fist is out of range.
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Man.
Nice shot by Man.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Fist misses its intended target.
Fist checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fist! But no joy.
Fist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Man is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fist.
Fist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man lands the left hand.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fist.
Man feints and then cracks Fist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fist down.
Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Fist misses the jab.
Man feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man works the jab nicely.
Man jabs Fist right on the nose. Fist blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
Fist misses with a few strikes there.
Fook Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man cracks Fist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Fist.
Man works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fist throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fook Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fook Man!
Fook Man seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Second Fist stepped up to the mic, saying 'My pops is gonna whoop my ass for losing....'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuuto Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshida has chosen Blue Oyster Cult Godzilla as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yuuto Yoshida has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuuto Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshida tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yoshida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida with a nice cross.
Evans has Yoshida up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Evans.
Evans blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Evans lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Evans misses with a body punch.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans misses with some punches.
Evans 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.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Yoshida's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Yoshida's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Evans prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Evans prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans scores with a shoulder strike.
Evans successfully pulls guard.
Evans controlling Yoshida's posture.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida being controlled here momentarily.
Yoshida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Evans is proving hard to escape from.
Evans 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.
Evans pulls Yoshida in close to prevent any damage.
Yoshida stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida lands a nice shot that snaps Evans's head back.
Yoshida misses with a hook
and Evans counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida jabs at Evans's body.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans slips under a jab.
Evans is looking for a counter combo.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Evans wants to clinch.
Evans checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Evans shoots and misses
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Yoshida is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuto Yoshida dominated that round.
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.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Evans takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yoshida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Yoshida looks to move away, Evans throws a big counter combo but Yoshida just gets out of the way.
Evans looks to land a combination. Yoshida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown but Yoshida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Evans's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yoshida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Evans if he has to take too many more of those.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evans tries to keep at a distance but Yoshida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Evans pulls guard.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans pulls Yoshida in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yoshida defends well.
Yoshida gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Evans misses the target.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
Yoshida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Evans.
Evans takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Evans misses with a hook to the body
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yoshida cracks Evans with an open hand slap.
Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Evans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Evans prevents Yoshida from standing back up.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but Yoshida defends it.
Evans is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yoshida manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Evans keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Yoshida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Evans closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yoshida has time to react.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuto Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yoshida swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a predictable looking body shot
and Evans counters with a series of strikes. Yoshida will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yoshida misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Evans slams his shin into Yoshida's torso.
Yoshida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Yoshida both land. Nice combination.
Yoshida stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evans will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Evans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Evans shakes it off.
Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
Evans drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Evans trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Evans asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Evans working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Donald Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida wants to get back to his feet.
Evans thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Evans slows the pace down.
Yoshida is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Evans asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working.
Yoshida is trying to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida misses with a kick to the body.
Evans defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Evans does it's job there.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Yuuto Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Evans.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Yoshida appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuuto Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Evans lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yoshida at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yoshida!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida connects with a body shot that sends Evans's belly button to the back.
Yoshida throws a front kick that sends Evans stumbling back into the cage.
Evans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuuto Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoshida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuuto Yoshida!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuuto Yoshida thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Loke Westlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Olofson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olofson has chosen A-Team as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Westlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leif Olofson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westlund misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Westlund misses the target.
Olofson looks for the body kick but Westlund saw that one coming.
Olofson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Westlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Westlund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olofson backwards.
Westlund blocking some punches.
Westlund lands a nice uppercut.
Westlund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olofson swings wildly with an uppercut but Westlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westlund avoids the elbow strike from Olofson, against the cage.
Olofson scores a nice knee to the body.
Olofson pushes Westlund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olofson scores with a shot to the side of Westlund's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olofson blocks an uppercut.
Westlund blocking some punches.
Westlund lands a nice uppercut.
Olofson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Westlund's face.
It looks like Loke Westlund has been cut.
Olofson blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olofson lands a body punch.
Westlund tries to work over Olofson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Westlund blocks an uppercut.
Westlund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olofson backwards.
I was talking to Westlund's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Olofson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Westlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olofson lands a damaging elbow.
Olofson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olofson lands with a short shot to the head.
Olofson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westlund avoids a wild elbow strike from Olofson.
Olofson missing with knees to the body.
Olofson misses with a knee to the head.
Westlund managing to block the knees to the body from Olofson.
Still in the clinch, Olofson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Olofson.
Olofson lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westlund blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Olofson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Westlund fails to land.
Olofson working aggressively here.
Olofson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olofson has a couple of punches blocked by Westlund.
Olofson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Olofson gets through Westlund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Westlund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Olofson misses with an elbow strike.
Olofson tries a knee to the head but Westlund blocks it.
Westlund working aggressively here.
Westlund misses with a punch to the body.
Olofson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Westlund.
Olofson misses with a body punch.
Westlund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olofson.
Olofson misses with a body punch.
A short left from Olofson.
Olofson blocks an uppercut.
Olofson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Olofson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson misses with a knee strike.
Westlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olofson blocking some punches.
Olofson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Westlund.
Olofson lands a shot to the body.
Westlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olofson throws an elbow but it misses.
Westlund lands a right hand.
Westlund cracks Olofson with a nice body shot.
Olofson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Westlund.
Westlund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olofson backwards.
Olofson tries to land knees in the clinch but Westlund avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olofson.
Westlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Olofson controls his hands.
Olofson blocks an uppercut.
Olofson misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olofson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Westlund works on Olofson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westlund managing to block the knees to the body from Olofson.
Westlund blocks an uppercut.
Olofson misses with some punches.
Westlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olofson's elbow.
Westlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olofson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Westlund is defending well for now.
Olofson lands a body punch.
Olofson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Westlund.
Olofson misses with some punches.
Westlund blocking some punches.
Olofson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Westlund fails to land.
Good body shot from Westlund.
Olofson tries a knee to the head but Westlund blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westlund lands with a left to the head.
Olofson swings wildly with an uppercut but Westlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westlund takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Olofson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loke Westlund's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Olofson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olofson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Westlund was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Olofson.
The crowd cheers as Olofson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Westlund doesn't seem phased though.
Olofson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Westlund misses with a looping right.
Westlund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olofson.
Olofson throws a big shot that misses.
Olofson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olofson scores with a nice right hand.
Olofson has managed to clinch.
Westlund lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofson misses with a knee to the head.
Westlund takes a shot to the head.
Westlund takes an elbow to the forehead.
Westlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olofson misses with the head strike.
Olofson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Westlund in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olofson is leaning against Westlund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson misses with a punch on the inside.
Olofson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olofson lands with a light punch inside.
Olofson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olofson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olofson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olofson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Olofson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Westlund avoids a wild elbow strike from Olofson.
Olofson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Olofson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olofson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olofson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Olofson trying to land knees to the body.
Olofson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Westlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Olofson.
Olofson misses with some punches.
Olofson misses with the head strike.
Westlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Olofson.
Olofson looking to throw knees to the head but Westlund is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olofson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Westlunds head.
Westlund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Westlund avoids a wild elbow strike from Olofson.
Westlund blocks a body shot from Olofson.
Olofson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Westlund blocks an uppercut.
Olofson throws a head punch that misses.
Leif Olofson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Westlund blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Westlund.
Olofson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olofson misses with some punches.
Olofson throws a head punch that misses.
Olofson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olofson pushes off an throws an elbow but Westlund leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Olofson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Olofson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westlund blocking some punches.
Westlund prevents a body shot from Olofson.
Westlund scores with a shoulder strike.
Westlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Olofson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Olofson uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Olofson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olofson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Westlund blocks it with crossed arms.
Olofson throws a head punch that misses.
Olofson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Westlunds head.
Westlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olofson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olofson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Westlund.
Westlund works on Olofson's body with a couple of short punches.
Olofson missing with knees to the body.
Westlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Olofson.
Olofson throws a punch but it's blocked by Westlund.
Olofson swings wildly with an uppercut but Westlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olofson blocks an uppercut.
Olofson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olofson misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olofson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westlund.
Westlund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westlund scores with a hook to the body.
Olofson misses with a punch on the inside.
Olofson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Westlund.
Westlund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Westlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olofson's elbow.
Westlund presses Olofson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Westlund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Westlund tries a body shot but Olofson blocks it.
A hook to the body from Westlund.
Westlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Westlund.
Olofson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Westlund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Westlund lands a body punch.
Olofson is breathing heavily.
Olofson misses with a punch on the inside.
Westlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Westlund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Olofson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Loke Westlund's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Olofson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Westlund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Olofson throws a hook to the side of Westlund's head but Westlund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Olofson lands a nice looking body shot.
Olofson misses with a wild body shot.
Westlund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Westlund sets himself, and Olofson steps forward looking for the clinch! Westlund avoids it this time.
Westlund rushes Olofson and presses him up against the cage.
Olofson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Westlund pushes Olofson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Westlund.
Olofson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westlund misses with a punch to the body.
Westlund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olofson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olofson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westlund lands a shot to the body.
Olofson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olofson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olofson.
Olofson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Westlund tries a body shot but Olofson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olofson tries to work over Westlund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olofson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olofson swings wildly with an uppercut but Westlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Olofson fails to land.
Westlund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olofsons head.
A hook to the body from Westlund.
A right hand to the body from Westlund.
Olofson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Westlund misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Westlund on the inside.
Westlund misses with a body punch.
Westlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olofson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Westlund.
Westlund managing to block the knees to the body from Olofson.
Olofson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westlund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Loke Westlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlund misses with a punch to the body.
Olofson working aggressively here.
Olofson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Westlund avoids it.
Westlund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Westlund.
Westlund lands a body shot.
Westlund pushes Olofson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Westlund.
Westlund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Westlund throws a head punch that misses.
Westlund lands a body punch.
Westlund lands a body punch in the clinch.
Westlund throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Westlund.
Westlund lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Westlund.
Westlund misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Westlund on the inside.
Olofson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Westlund misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson throws a head punch that misses.
Westlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olofson misses with the head strike.
Westlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Westlund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Olofson is rocked!
A short left from Olofson.
Olofson is still on wobbly legs! Can Westlund finish him?
Westlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Olofson controls his hands.
Westlund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Olofson seems to have recovered his senses.
Olofson misses with some punches.
A short right from Westlund on the inside.
Olofson misses with the head strike.
Olofson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Westlund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Westlund drops Olofson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Olofson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olofson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westlund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Westlund throws a head punch that misses.
Westlund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Westlund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westlund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Westlund has a couple of punches blocked by Olofson.
Olofson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westlund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Westlund blocking some punches.
Olofson blocks an uppercut.
Olofson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westlund avoids the elbow strike from Olofson, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Westlund.
Westlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Olofson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Westlund fails to land.
Olofson struggles to land a body shot inside as Westlund controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Olofson.
Olofson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Westlund lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Olofson.
Olofson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Westlund avoids it.
Westlund can't find room to land a body shot as Olofson controls the action.
Westlund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Westlund lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loke Westlund showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Olofson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Olofson!
Leif Olofson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Holzken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Sturm!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holzken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holzken manages to avoid it.
Sturm misses with a hook
and Holzken counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sturm!
Holzken is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sturm has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sturm is trying to control Holzken's posture but Holzken avoids it.
Holzken wants to control but Sturm is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken is trying to get an arm triangle but Sturm is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken wants to control but Sturm is keeping him busy.
Holzken wants to control for a moment but Sturm uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Holzken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holzken frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holzken mounts Sturm! Really nice guard pass there!
Holzken trying to control but Sturm is having none of it.
Holzken goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sturm is on top in guard.
Sturm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken pulls Sturm in close to prevent any damage.
Sturm preventing the sweep.
Holzken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Holzken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sturm is keeping 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.
Sturm keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Sturm is controlling Holzken's posture.
Holzken drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sturm dives on top into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sturm defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holzken dominated that round.
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.
Holzken misses the body punch
and Holzken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holzken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sturm throws a poor cross that misses
and Holzken counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sturm!
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sturm keeps working.
Holzken looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holzken working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sturm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Sturm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm is trying to improve his position.
Holzken tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holzken wants to control but Sturm is keeping him busy.
Holzken is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sturm has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holzken taking a break here but Sturm is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holzken trying to advance position but Sturm counters by regaining guard.
Sturm keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Sturm pulls Holzken in to control the position.
Sturm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holzken's guard.
Holzken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Holzken can't keep his opponent in guard - Sturm advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Holzken is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holzken tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sturm has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Holzken bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rodney Holzken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken passes Sturm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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 Rodney Holzken will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sturm ducks under a wild hook from Holzken.
Holzken dives in for a single leg takedown but Sturm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Holzken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holzken misses the shot to the body.
Holzken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturm was well out of range. Poor timing from Holzken.
Holzken lands a jab to Sturm's midsection.
Sturm misses with an uppercut. Holzken saw that one coming.
Sturm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holzken's hands.
Holzken swings for the body but Sturm moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken walks into a straight right hand from Sturm.
Holzken throws a shot to the body.
Holzken drops his hands momentarily and Sturm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holzken fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Holzken attempts a counter takedown but Sturm avoids it well and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Sturm.
Sturm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holzken.
Holzken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturm was well out of range. Poor timing from Holzken.
Sturm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holzken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holzken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Holzken just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturm throws out a counter right but Holzken avoids it with no problem.
Holzken moves away from the strike by Sturm.
Sturm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holzken.
Holzken misses with a straight right.
Holzken takes a swing at Sturm's ribcage but misses.
Holzken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holzken is looking to wear down Sturm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sturm misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holzken.
Holzken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Felix Sturm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Sturm misses.
Holzken shoots in for a takedown but Sturm shows good takedown defense.
Sturm slaps away a takedown attempt from Holzken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sturm throws a body punch but Holzken moves out of range.
Felix Sturm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holzken cracks a nice hook into Sturm's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturm throws a looping overhand right but Holzken ducks down to avoid it.
Sturm looks to land a left hand but Holzken moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Holzken misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm connects with the punch.
Holzken ducks under a wild hook from Sturm.
Holzken is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sturm's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sturm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holzken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sturm is keeping the position for now.
Rodney Holzken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holzken trying to move into half guard but instead Sturm has managed to sweep!
Holzken wants to sweep here but Sturm controlling him for the moment.
Sturm scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Sturm from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Holzken has Sturm pulled in close to control his posture.
Holzken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sturm manages to get himself to full guard.
Holzken looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Sturm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holzken 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rodney Holzken!
Rodney Holzken 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobarre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irbek Alborov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobarre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Xzibit- Alcoholic . Irbek Alborov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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191 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobarre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irbek Alborov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobarre misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Alborov misses.
Escobarre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alborov dodges the punch combination from Escobarre.
Alborov misses with a two punch combination.
Alborov misses with a shot to the body
and Escobarre counters with a stiff right hand.
Alborov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Pablo Escobarre has been cut.
Escobarre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alborov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alborov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alborov throws out a counter right but Escobarre avoids it with no problem.
Alborov misses with an uppercut.
Alborov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alborov throws a series of punches but Escobarre avoids them all with ease.
Escobarre sizes up Alborov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alborov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Escobarre throws a jab when Alborov was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alborov prevents Escobarre from improving his position.
Escobarre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alborov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alborov's back!
Alborov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alborov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Escobarre off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Alborov staying busy and making it hard for Escobarre to control.
Escobarre lands a shot to the head.
Escobarre just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborov can't escape the position.
Escobarre has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Alborov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Alborov covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Escobarre has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Alborov is defending well but eventually Escobarre manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Alborov has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pablo Escobarre!
Pablo Escobarre retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Pablo Escobarre made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Vindictives - Stupid Song. Hart has chosen Ratamahatta as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Gallagher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Hart!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart connects with a body shot.
Gallagher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hart's head.
Hart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hart scores with a body shot.
Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Gallagher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hart connects with a jab.
Gallagher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher 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.
Gallagher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gallagher throws a shot from downtown. Hart moves away and avoids it.
Hart is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gallagher with a body shot.
Hart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gallagher momentarily.
Gallagher throws the kick towards the body but Hart avoids it.
Hart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gallagher rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hart throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with a hook to the body. Hart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hart throws the kick towards the body but Gallagher avoids it.
Hart lands a jab to the head.
Gallagher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gallagher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gallagher slips under a jab from Hart.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart throws a solid leg kick but Gallagher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hart.
Philip Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher checks a leg kick.
Hart misses the jab.
Hart lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Hart.
Gallagher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab by Gallagher.
An inside leg kick from Hart misses.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Hart tries to move into range but Gallagher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hart throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hart slips under a jab from Gallagher.
Gallagher jabs at Hart's body.
Hart shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gallagher swings for the body but Hart moves out of range.
Hart connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gallagher swings for the body but Hart moves out of range.
Gallagher backing away here, and Hart unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gallagher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.
Hart thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher lands with a right hand.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hart throws out the jab.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hart throws a leg kick but Gallagher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Hart backs away, Gallagher returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gallagher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hart slips under a jab.
Hart tries to work over Gallagher's front leg with a kick but Gallagher checks it.
Gallagher blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Gallagher - just one landing.
Hart tried to score with a low kick but Gallagher checks it.
Gallagher connects with the punch.
Gallagher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hart looks to land a left hand but Gallagher moved out of range nicely.
Gallagher looks to throw the jab but Hart is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to keep at a distance but Gallagher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gallagher tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Gallagher back against the cage.
A short right from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hart.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hart.
Hart misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gallagher trying to land knees to the body.
Hart has a couple of punches blocked by Gallagher.
Hart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallagher swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gallagher tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Hart has Gallagher pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hart is trying to maintain a safe position but Gallagher gets an underhook and turns Hart into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Gallagher.
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!
Gallagher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hart trying to control the position but instead, Gallagher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hart into the cage.
Hart takes a shot to the head.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land.
Hart blocks an elbow strike.
Gallagher tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Hart blocks a body shot from Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with a shoulder strike.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Philip Gallagher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gallagher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hart throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hart looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hart.
Hart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Hart.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
As Hart looks to move away, Gallagher throws a big counter combo but Hart just gets out of the way.
Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hart misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hart.
Hart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gallagher misses with a looping right.
Hart looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hart jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Hart lands a slapping body shot.
Hart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A quick step to the side and Gallagher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hart throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher cracks a nice hook into Hart's ribs.
Hart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallagher connects with a high kick.
Hart scores with a punch to the head.
Hart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gallagher slips a straight right by Hart.
A big right from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hart tried to score with a low kick but Gallagher checks it.
Gallagher throwing a counter right hand but Hart manages to avoid it.
Hart avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
Gallagher cracks Hart with a good jab.
Hart moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
Hart slips a jab from Gallagher.
Hart tries to work over Gallagher's front leg with a kick but Gallagher checks it.
Gallagher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Hart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gallagher. That did some damage!
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Gallagher misses the target.
Gallagher lands with an overhand left.
Gallagher defending well as Hart loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Hart misses.
Hart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Hart.
Hart lands a nice shot that snaps Gallagher's head back.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hart moves away.
Hart blocks a jab.
Hart lands a front kick.
Kevin Hart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallagher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
Hart tests Gallagher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hart misses with a wild body shot.
Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gallagher is looking to counter punch.
Gallagher works Hart's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallagher is just out of range.
Hart catches Gallagher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gallagher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hart.
Hart now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gallagher lands with a right hand.
A jab from Hart finds it's way through Gallagher's defenses.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hart scores with a nice strike.
Hart avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Hart.
Hart thumps Gallagher with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart misses the shot to the body.
Hart's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gallagher under the eye.
Hart misses with a body shot.
Hart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gallagher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hart.
Hart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Gallagher as he connects with a hook.
Gallagher throws out a loose jab but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gallagher looks to land a body kick but Hart moved away.
Gallagher tries to clinch up.
Gallagher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gallagher tries to clinch up.
Gallagher slips under a jab from Hart.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hart moves away.
Hart clobbers Gallagher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gallagher throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hart looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hart misses with a low kick.
Hart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gallagher slips a jab from Hart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hart throws a low kick, looking for Gallagher's leg but Gallagher calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Hart misses.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gallagher avoids a kick to the body.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hart moves away.
Gallagher throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallagher wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Gallagher instigates a clinch.
Hart has a couple of punches blocked by Gallagher.
A right handed body shot lands from Hart.
Hart pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Philip Gallagher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hart blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallagher tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
Hart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hart taking a breather.
Hart misses with a punch to the body.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Hart.
Gallagher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallagher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallagher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher trying to land knees to the body.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hart's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hart.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hart.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Hart.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hart's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gallagher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hart.
Hart is looking to control Gallagher's arms but Gallagher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hart has his back to the cage.
Hart lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hart.
Gallagher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hart's elbow.
Gallagher can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
Hart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher lands a hook that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gallagher fails to land.
Hart swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart misses with some punches.
Gallagher lands a body punch.
Hart breaks from the clinch.
Hart lands with a shot to the body.
Hart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hart.
Hart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gallagher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a slapping body shot.
Gallagher takes one to the chin there.
Hart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gallagher pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hart back to the cage. Gallagher follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gallagher throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
Hart throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gallagher. That's going to slow Hart down.
Gallagher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gallagher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hart lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher connects with a looping right hand.
Hart misses with a body shot.
Hart lands a nice hook to Gallagher's body. Gallagher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gallagher scores with a nice strike.
Hart moves out of range of the leg kick from Gallagher.
Gallagher slips a jab from Hart.
The fighters circling - Gallagher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Hart - just one landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hart swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
Hart misses with a straight left.
Gallagher closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gallagher.
Hart pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hart prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
Hart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gallagher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gallagher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Nice body punch from Gallagher.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher takes a shot to the head.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Gallagher on the inside.
Gallagher misses with the head strike.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hart working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kevin Hart just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hart misses with a low kick.
As Hart tries to get set, Gallagher tries to push him back and clinch up but Hart manages to avoid the attempt.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Gallagher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hart dodges the punch combination from Gallagher.
Hart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Hart tenderised Gallagher's leg. Gallagher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hart swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher.
Gallagher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hart misses with a straight right.
Hart cracks Gallagher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gallagher throws a jab when Hart was well out of range.
Hart only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gallagher moves out of range of the strikes.
Hart defending well as Gallagher loads up on a big left hand.
Hart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Hart.
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Gallagher - just one landing.
Gallagher throws out a loose jab but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hart moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
Gallagher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gallagher throws a hook but Hart blocks it.
Gallagher throws a shot from downtown. Hart moves away and avoids it.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
Gallagher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gallagher throws the left hand but Hart avoids the punch easily.
Hart throws out a loose jab but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hart loads up on a big right hand but Gallagher slips the punch.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hart misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher catches Hart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Hart is just out of range.
Gallagher throws out a loose jab but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gallagher swings for the body but Hart moves out of range.
Hart blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Hart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gallagher needs to keep his hands up - Hart had a free shot at his head there.
Hart throws a body shot but no joy.
Hart lands with a straight right. Gallagher didn't see that one coming.
Hart takes one to the chin there.
Gallagher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hart takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gallagher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hart defending well as Gallagher loads up on a big left hand.
Gallagher ducks right into an uppercut from Hart.
Gallagher is looking to slow Hart down with leg kicks.
Gallagher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gallagher on the side of the head.
Gallagher misses the shot to the body.
Hart now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gallagher momentarily.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut
and Hart counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by Hart.
Hart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher moves out of range of the strikes.
Hart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gallagher connects with a leg kick. Hart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallagher tests Hart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gallagher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hart throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Hart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Hart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher throws the left hand but Hart avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Hart misses.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Hart digs a good body shot into Gallagher's ribs.
Hart is looking to score with low kicks.
Gallagher misses the shot to the body.
Hart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gallagher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher looks to throw the jab but Hart is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Hart cracks the inside of Gallagher's front leg.
Gallagher takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Hart dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hart lands a really nice looking cross but Gallagher seems unphased.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hart 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 Gallagher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gallagher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gallagher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gallagher lands a leg kick that knocks Hart off balance momentarily.
Hart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Gallagher connects with a body shot that sends Hart's belly button to the back.
Gallagher throws a chopping leg kick but Hart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
Hart tests Gallagher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gallagher lands with an uppercut that bounces Hart off the cage and back into range.
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!
Hart throws out a leg kick but Gallagher moves out of range and Hart only half commits.
Gallagher seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hart is looking to score with low kicks.
Gallagher is looking to counter punch.
Gallagher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hart. Gallagher shrugs it off though.
Gallagher moves into the clinch successfully.
Hart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Gallagher.
Gallagher tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Gallagher back against the cage.
Hart prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
A short right from Hart.
Hart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallagher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
Hart struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Gallagher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hart breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Hart just misses with a punch to the body.
Hart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gallagher misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gallagher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher scores with a sloppy right hand. Hart should have avoided that one.
Gallagher misses with a wild combination.
Hart tries a quick counter leg kick but Gallagher is wise to it.
Hart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gallagher.
Hart moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
Hart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gallagher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hart lands with a nice body kick.
Gallagher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gallagher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Philip Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hart.
Hart scoring well with a low kick there.
Hart misses the jab.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart cracks the inside of Gallagher's front leg.
Good leg kick by Gallagher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hart.
Hart throws a front kick aimed at Gallagher's knee but Gallagher avoids it well.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
Gallagher checks a low kick from Hart.
Hart gets tackled into the cage by Gallagher. Gallagher maintains the clinch.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hart.
Gallagher tries a body shot but Hart blocks it.
Hart working aggressively here.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
Hart tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Gallagher tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
Gallagher pushes Hart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gallagher struggles to land a body shot inside as Hart controls his hands.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
Hart presses Gallagher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Philip Gallagher.
I think Hart 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kevin Hart!
Kevin Hart is the new lightweight champion!
Kevin Hart looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Hey Necktat, keep your fling on a string.'.
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