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USFC 145 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Zharkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Zharkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
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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
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andrei Zharkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zharkov wants to land a leg kick but Shaw is out of range.
Shaw throws out a counter right but Zharkov avoids it with no problem.
Zharkov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Shaw to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Zharkov is predictable there
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zharkov throws a leg kick
and Shaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Zharkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shaw at a distance.
Zharkov swings widly with a right hand
and Shaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Zharkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Shaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Zharkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zharkov takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses.
Shaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zharkov swings widly with a right hand
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zharkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw blocks a low kick nicely.
Shaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zharkov misses with a right hand
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zharkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Shaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shaw loads up on a big right hand but Zharkov slips the punch.
Zharkov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zharkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shaw avoids a kick to the body.
Zharkov is looking to slow Shaw down with leg kicks.
Zharkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaw moves out of range as Zharkov strikes.
Zharkov misses with a hook. Shaw ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Shaw's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
Zharkov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zharkov throws a hook to the side of Shaw's head but Shaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zharkov misses with an uppercut. Shaw saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Shaw's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zharkov throws a body punch but Shaw moves out of range.
Zharkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Zharkov throws an off balance right hand
and Zharkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zharkov takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses.
Shaw is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zharkov.
Zharkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zharkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Shaw sprawls well. He's pushed Zharkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shaw appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov misses with a looping right.
Shaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zharkov.
Zharkov scores with a spinning back kick!
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrei Zharkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zharkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zharkov throws a body punch but Shaw moves out of range.
Zharkov throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it.
Shaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zharkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zharkov ducks under a wild hook from Shaw.
Zharkov lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zharkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zharkov thumps Shaw with a low kick.
Zharkov throws a right hand that misses
and Zharkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zharkov throws a shot from downtown. Shaw moves away and avoids it.
Shaw unleashes a big counter combination but Zharkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zharkov lands a body shot.
Zharkov misses the shot to the body.
Zharkov looks to throw the jab but Shaw is out of range.
Zharkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zharkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zharkov needs to keep his hands up - Shaw had a free shot at his head there.
Zharkov scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Zharkov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A shot to the body from Zharkov misses
and Shaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zharkov lands a jab to the nose.
Zharkov misses with a takedown attempt - Shaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaw is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some bone on bone action there as Shaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zharkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zharkov throws a hook but Shaw avoids it easily.
Shaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zharkov tries to land a leg kick but Shaw saw it coming and moves away.
Andrei Zharkov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zharkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Shaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zharkov jabs Shaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zharkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shaw but Shaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw moves forwards but Zharkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zharkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range.
Zharkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Shaw to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Zharkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zharkov looks to land a left hand but Shaw moved out of range nicely.
Shaw looks for the body kick but Zharkov saw that one coming.
Shaw has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Zharkov lands a jab to Shaw's midsection.
Zharkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zharkov misses with a wild body shot.
Shaw let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Zharkov has knocked Shaw down with a huge combo! Zharkov steps away and waves a wobbly Shaw back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Shaw is rocked!
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!
Zharkov misses with a hook.
Shaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Zharkov finish him?
Good work by Shaw as he checks the leg kick.
Zharkov thumps Shaw with a low kick.
Zharkov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Shaw right on the button. Shaw goes down! Zharkov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Zharkov gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Zharkov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Fadzaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Fadzaev!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fadzaev.
Storm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fadzaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fadzaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fadzaev lands with an overhand left.
Fadzaev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Storm at a distance.
Fadzaev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Fadzaev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fadzaev lands an overhand right.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Fadzaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fadzaev lunges at Storm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Storm's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadzaev throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Fadzaev works the jab nicely.
Fadzaev slips under a jab from Storm.
A swing and a miss from Fadzaev.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadzaev. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadzaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fadzaev misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Fadzaev takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Fadzaev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Fadzaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm connects with a body shot.
Fadzaev moves out of range as Storm strikes.
And Fadzaev responds with a good body kick, but Storm manages to step out the way in time.
Fadzaev cracks a nice hook into Storm's ribs.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Fadzaev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fadzaev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Storm misses.
Storm slips under a jab from Fadzaev.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadzaev misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadzaev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fadzaev manages to avoid it.
Storm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Fadzaev saw that one coming.
Storm connects with a single shot there.
Fadzaev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Storm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fadzaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fadzaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Fadzaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Storm lands a glancing blow to the side of Fadzaev's head.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Fadzaev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fadzaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Fadzaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fadzaev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Storms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fadzaev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Storm had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Fadzaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fadzaev.
Fadzaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fadzaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Fadzaev moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Fadzaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fadzaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm is looking to counter punch.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm cracks Fadzaev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Storm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fadzaev moves out of range as Storm strikes.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Fadzaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab, jab by Storm - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Storm misses.
Fadzaev throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fadzaev misses with a head kick.
Fadzaev slips a jab from Storm.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Storm blocks a head kick by Fadzaev.
Storm swings for the body but Fadzaev moves out of range.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Fadzaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fadzaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Fadzaev.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Fadzaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Fadzaev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Storm defending well as Fadzaev loads up on a big left hand.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Fadzaev slips the punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Storm might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Fadzaev is out of range.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fadzaev throws a lazy uppercut
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fadzaev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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.
Storm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fadzaev is working away from the top position though.
Storm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Storm is trying to control but can't.
Storm is concentrating on defense, preventing Fadzaev from advancing position.
Fadzaev slips a nice elbow through Storm's hands, connecting with Storm's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm wants to control but Fadzaev is keeping busy.
Fadzaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Storm wants to control but Fadzaev is keeping busy.
Fadzaev trying to control from half guard but Storm is working away.
Storm manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fadzaev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fadzaev looking to throw knees to the head but Storm is blocking nicely.
Fadzaev lands with a light punch inside.
Fadzaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Storm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm being controlled against the cage.
Fadzaev is stalling here.
Fadzaev continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev prevents a body shot from Storm.
Fadzaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fadzaev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
Storm avoiding damage as Fadzaev throws knees to the body.
Fadzaev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Fadzaev controls the action.
Fadzaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fadzaev prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Fadzaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Storm misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fadzaev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Storm seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fadzaev can turn it around.
Fadzaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Storm.
Fadzaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Fadzaev.
Fadzaev misses with the head strike.
Storm prevents a body shot from Fadzaev.
Fadzaev stalling in the clinch but Storm improves position.
Fadzaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fadzaev fails to land.
Fadzaev blocks an uppercut.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Fadzaev.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fadzaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Storm blocks it with crossed arms.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fadzaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fadzaev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fadzaev scores with a shoulder strike.
Fadzaev lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fadzaev blocking some punches.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Storm.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Storm misses with some punches.
Storm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Fadzaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadzaev taking a breather.
Storm lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alan Fadzaev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Storm takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Fadzaev.
A big left from Fadzaev misses.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm swings for the body but Fadzaev moves out of range.
Storm blocks a jab.
It looked like Storm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fadzaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Fadzaev.
Storm throws a body punch but Fadzaev moves out of range.
Fadzaev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fadzaev.
Fadzaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Storm off the cage and back into range.
Storm is rocked!
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fadzaev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadzaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fadzaev ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadzaev misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Storm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Fadzaev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Storm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Storm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fadzaev misses with a wild body shot.
Fadzaev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Storms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fadzaev misses with a jab to the body
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fadzaev looks for a takedown but Storm sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Fadzaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadzaev cracks Storm with an open hand slap.
Fadzaev scores with a jab.
Felix Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadzaev walks into a straight right hand from Storm.
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fadzaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Storm moves out of range as Fadzaev strikes.
Storm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Felix Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm misses with a hook to the body
and Fadzaev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fadzaev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fadzaev moves away.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Fadzaev slips a jab from Storm.
Fadzaev throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fadzaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Storm off the cage and back into range.
Oh Storm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheers as Storm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fadzaev doesn't seem phased though.
Storm seems to have got his legs back now.
Storm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Storm as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
and Fadzaev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
Fadzaev jabs Storm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fadzaev slips a jab from Storm.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fadzaev! But no joy.
Fadzaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Storm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Storm.
Fadzaev is rocked!
A big right from Storm misses.
Fadzaev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alan Fadzaev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fadzaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fadzaev slips under a jab.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fadzaev.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fadzaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alan Fadzaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev lands a glancing blow to the side of Storm's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fadzaev.
Storm swings widly with a right hand
and Fadzaev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm takes one to the chin there.
Fadzaev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fadzaev lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Fadzaev finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Fadzaev stuns Storm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Storm misses with a hook. Fadzaev ducked under it nicely.
Fadzaev misses with a straight right.
Fadzaev's corner calls for a 1-2. Fadzaev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm swinging wildly here.
Storm takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Fadzaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fadzaev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Fadzaev!
A very excited looking Alan Fadzaev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jontte Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jontte Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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33
169 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jontte Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kieran Summers!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Summers trying to land knees to the body.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Man missing with knees to the body.
Summers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man is trying to pull guard but Summers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Man lands a good knee to the midsection. Summers won't want to take too many of those.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Summers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Summers tries a knee to the head but Man blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Summers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Summers is keeping busy.
Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers blocks the elbow strike.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Summers managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
Man wants to stall.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Summers looking to throw knees to the head but Man is blocking nicely.
Summers dodges an elbow strike from Man.
Summers letting Man take a breather here.
Summers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Summers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Man - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Man takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Man obliges.
Summers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Summers looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Summers avoids it.
Man with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers lands a knee to the head.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Man leaning against his opponent.
Man's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Summers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Summers tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Man displaying some good clinch control by pressing Summers up against the cage.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jontte Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Summers looking to throw knees to the head but Man is blocking nicely.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Summers can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Kieran Summers has been cut.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man looking to slow down the pace here.
Summers landing knees to the body.
Summers tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Summers trying to land knees to the body.
Man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Summers trying to land knees to the body.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Summers avoids the elbow strike from Man, against the cage.
Man is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man decides to pull guard.
Man keeping moving, preventing Summers from controlling successfully.
Summers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Summers defends it easily.
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jontte Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kieran Summers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Man scores with a head kick.
Summers swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Summers connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.
Summers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Summers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Summers throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Summers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Summers.
Summers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Summers misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Summers.
It looks like Jontte Man has been cut.
Summers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Man checks a low kick from Summers.
Summers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Man checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Summers.
Man clinches.
Summers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Summers struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man looking to stall.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Summers missing with knees to the body.
Summers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man pushes off an throws an elbow but Summers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Summers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Summers tries a knee to the head but Man blocks it.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Summers to keep the fight standing.
Man stalling in the clinch but Summers improves position.
Summers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jontte Man has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Man avoiding damage as Summers throws knees to the body.
Summers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Summers blocks it with crossed arms.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Summers.
A short right from Man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Man throws an elbow but misses.
Summers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man misses with a body punch.
Summers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Man pressing his opponent against the cage.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to stall but Summers improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Summers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Summers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Summers misses with a knee strike.
Man is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man pulls Summers into guard.
Summers advances position into side control!
Man is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Summers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Summers trying to pass the guard but Man defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers moves into full mount! Man won't be happy about that!
Summers is stalling here but it's allowed Man to get half guard.
Man is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Summers is tapping! Great win for Man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jontte Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yas Uru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yas Uru could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brady Burns's chin.
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28
140 lbs
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30
147 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yas Uru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brady Burns!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Uru looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Uru moved out of range nicely.
And Uru counters with a quick kick to the body but Burns blocks it.
Uru throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uru slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Uru's shoulder, as Uru tries to avoid the shot.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uru's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uru's head backwards.
Uru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns.
Burns throws a push kick but Uru slaps the foot to one side.
Burns wants to slow Uru down by chopping away at his legs.
Uru jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uru looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Uru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burns.
Uru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uru.
Burns tries to land a body kick
and Uru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A combination from Uru does no damage.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Uru counters with a thumping low kick.
Burns throws a low kick but Uru avoids it.
Uru thinks about countering with a body kick.
Good shot there by Burns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns scores with a head kick.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uru was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uru moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns punishes Uru's body with a nice straight punch.
Burns misses the jab.
Uru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burns throws a low kick, looking for Uru's leg but Uru calmly moves out of range.
Uru fires out a quick counter leg kick but Burns just manages to avoid it.
Uru checks a leg kick nicely.
Uru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good work by Uru as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Uru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uru seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good shot there by Burns.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uru throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Uru moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Uru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Uru takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yas Uru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns takes a swing at Uru's ribcage but misses.
Uru appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Uru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns misses with a kick to the body
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uru moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burns.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
Burns lands a head kick. Uru smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burns misses with a hook
and Uru counters with a good low kick that Burns was not able to check.
Burns throws a hook but Uru avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Burns dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Uru is blocking nicely.
Burns misses with some punches.
Uru tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Uru blocks a body shot from Burns.
Uru tries to circle away but Burns has him pinned against the cage.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uru avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Uru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Burns there.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uru moves away.
Burns wants to land a leg kick but Uru is out of range.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brady Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns scores with a nice head shot.
Burns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uru counters with a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Burns has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brady Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uru moves away from the strike by Burns.
Uru takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Uru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Good standup being displayed there by Uru as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Uru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Burns backs away, Uru returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burns throws a body kick that misses
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Burns thows a leg kick but Uru checks it
and Uru counters with a good low kick that Burns was not able to check.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns misses with a kick to the body.
Uru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uru throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uru slips under a jab from Burns.
Uru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It appears Uru was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a kick to the body
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uru.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Uru was looking to counter with a kick there.
Burns looks to throw a body kick
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Uru is looking to counter punch.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Uru misses with a right hand
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Uru on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burns throws a hook but Uru avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns feints and then cracks Uru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uru down.
Burns connects with a body shot.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns throws a head kick that misses
and Uru counters with a nice body kick.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Uru ducks down to avoid it.
Burns throws a body punch but Uru moves out of range.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Uru seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Uru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Uru throws a quick counter kick to the body but Burns avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Uru blocks the low kick.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Uru moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Uru feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
Uru takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Uru checks a leg kick.
Burns throws a jab when Uru was well out of range.
Uru tried to counter with a leg kick but Burns avoided it.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Uru cracks Burns with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Burns finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Uru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Uru looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Uru moved out of range.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns misses with a looping right.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Uru moves away and avoids it.
Uru seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Uru counters with a low kick, right behind Burns 's knee.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns tests Uru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns scores with a leg kick.
Yas Uru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Burns misses with a body punch
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Burns tries to work over Uru's front leg with a kick but Uru checks it.
It appears Uru was looking to counter with a kick there.
Burns wants to land a leg kick but Uru is out of range.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns is rocked!
Burns misses with a body punch
and Uru scores with a counter punch that sends Burns to the canvas! Uru smells blood - he's punishing Burns with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Burns has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yas Uru!
After the fight, Yas Uru was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sioldster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holger The Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sioldster comes to the cage accompanied by Chaos - Burgatory. Mike Sioldster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sioldster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holger The Dane!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sioldster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sioldster seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sioldster moves out of range as The Dane throws a body kick.
Sioldster throws a hook to the side of The Dane's head but The Dane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
Sioldster thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Dane if he has to take too many more of those.
The Dane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sioldster throws a body shot but no joy.
The Dane thinks about the counter body kick.
Holger The Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sioldster.
The Dane lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sioldster takes a step back to recover.
Sioldster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dane was well out of range. Poor timing from Sioldster.
Sioldster misses with a few strikes there.
Sioldster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Dane. The Dane obviously looking to wear him down.
The Dane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sioldster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Dane.
The Dane is looking to land body kicks.
Sioldster checks the leg kick.
The Dane looks to score with a jab to the body but Sioldster is just out of range.
The Dane throws a lazy uppercut
and Sioldster counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dane throws a body kick that misses.
Sioldster throws a quick counter kick to the body but The Dane avoids it.
The Dane slips under a jab.
Sioldster throws a looping overhand right but The Dane ducks down to avoid it.
Sioldster loads up on a big right hand but The Dane slips the punch.
The Dane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Dane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sioldster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dane manages to avoid it.
The Dane misses with a shot to the body
and Sioldster counters with an inside leg kick.
Sioldster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sioldster misses with a wild body shot.
Sioldster tries a head kick but it misses.
The Dane tries to land a leg kick but Sioldster saw it coming and moves away.
Sioldster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Dane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Sioldster.
The Dane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Dane tried to score with a low kick but Sioldster checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster scores with a head kick. The Dane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Holger The Dane has been cut.
The Dane throws a lazy uppercut
and Sioldster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from The Dane.
The Dane throws a low kick, looking for Sioldster's leg but Sioldster calmly moves out of range.
The Dane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sioldster under the eye.
The Dane moves out of range as Sioldster throws a body kick.
Sioldster throws out a powerful jab.
The Dane is looking to slow Sioldster down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sioldster. The Dane does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Dane throws a low kick but Sioldster moves out of range easily.
The Dane lands a leg kick that knocks Sioldster off balance momentarily.
Sioldster throws a hook but The Dane blocks it.
Sioldster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dane.
The Dane misses with a kick to the body.
Sioldster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dane misses with a jab to the body
and Sioldster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Sioldster does it's job there.
Sioldster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sioldster misses with a body kick.
Sioldster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Dane.
Sioldster takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as The Dane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Dane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Mike Sioldster has been cut.
Sioldster jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sioldster jabs at The Dane's body.
Sioldster is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sioldster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sioldster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dane throws a big shot that misses.
Sioldster throws a low kick, looking for The Dane's leg but The Dane calmly moves out of range.
The Dane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sioldster misses with a looping left.
The Dane unleashes a big counter combination but Sioldster bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sioldster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster swinging wildly here.
Sioldster misses with a low kick as The Dane jumps back.
The Dane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Dane throws a front kick aimed at Sioldster's knee but Sioldster avoids it well.
Sioldster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Dane lands with a good body shot.
The Dane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Sioldster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Dane throws a low kick but Sioldster avoids it.
The Dane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Dane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Dane throws a push kick but Sioldster slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sioldster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dane was well out of range. Poor timing from Sioldster.
A swing and a miss from The Dane.
Sioldster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sioldster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Dane.
Sioldster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sioldster dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Dane lands a nice looking body shot.
The Dane looks for the body kick but Sioldster saw that one coming.
The Dane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Dane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Sioldster misses.
The Dane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Dane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Dane slips a jab and a cross from Sioldster.
Sioldster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sioldster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The Dane looks to land a left hand but Sioldster moved out of range nicely.
The Dane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Sioldster blocks the leg kick.
Sioldster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sioldster 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.
The Dane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sioldster's head backwards.
Sioldster 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Dane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sioldster doesn't seem bothered though.
The Dane misses the shot to the body.
Sioldster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sioldster just misses with a punch to the body.
The Dane digs a good hook to Sioldster's body.
Sioldster missing with a left hand there. The Dane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Dane throws a leg kick but Sioldster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sioldster wants to land a leg kick but The Dane is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from The Dane. Those never looked like landing.
Sioldster connects with a nice looking jab.
Sioldster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Dane lands a two punch combo.
Sioldster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Dane misses with a head kick.
Sioldster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dane throws a head kick that misses.
The Dane throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Sioldster counters with a quick kick to the body but The Dane blocks it.
Sioldster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Dane throws a leg kick but Sioldster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sioldster misses the target.
The Dane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Dane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sioldster's calf.
Holger The Dane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sioldster throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Dane looks to throw the jab but Sioldster is out of range.
The Dane swings widly with a right hand
and Sioldster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sioldster lands a nice shot that snaps The Dane's head back.
Sioldster scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Dane in his tracks.
The Dane looks to land a combination but Sioldster avoids it well.
Sioldster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Dane.
Sioldster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Dane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sioldster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A clash of legs there as Sioldster blocks the low kick.
The Dane misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster swings for the body but The Dane moves out of range.
Sioldster looks to score with a jab to the body but The Dane is just out of range.
The Dane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sioldster.
Sioldster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Sioldster misses.
Sioldster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Sioldster. That snapped The Dane's head back.
Sioldster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sioldster blocks a jab.
Sioldster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Dane throws a front kick aimed at Sioldster's knee but Sioldster avoids it well.
Sioldster went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Dane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Dane thumps Sioldster with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Dane.
A shot to the liver by The Dane. Beautiful body shot.
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!
The Dane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sioldster doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster throws a body punch but The Dane moves out of range.
The Dane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Dane thows a body kick. Sioldster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Dane checks a low kick from Sioldster.
Sioldster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Dane.
A swing and a miss from The Dane.
Sioldster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Dane appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sioldster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sioldster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Dane scores with a sloppy right hand. Sioldster should have avoided that one.
The Dane throws a lazy body kick
and Sioldster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane dodges the punch combination from Sioldster.
Sioldster dips to his left and cracks The Dane with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holger The Dane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Sioldster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Dane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Dane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Dane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice jab there from The Dane.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Dane, right into the meat.
The Dane defending well as Sioldster loads up on a big left hand.
Sioldster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sioldster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Dane ducks under a wild hook from Sioldster.
Sioldster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Dane throws the left hand but Sioldster avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Dane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sioldster throws a jab when The Dane was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from The Dane.
Sioldster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sioldster throws a jab when The Dane was well out of range.
The Dane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sioldster just misses with a punch to the body.
Sioldster misses the jab.
Sioldster cracks The Dane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Dane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sioldster slips a jab and a cross from The Dane.
Sioldster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Dane.
Sioldster appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sioldster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Dane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sioldster's head.
Sioldster misses with a wild combination.
Sioldster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sioldster takes a swing at The Dane's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Dane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dane takes one to the side of the head.
The Dane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sioldster throws a looping overhand right but The Dane ducks down to avoid it.
Sioldster misses with a looping right.
Sioldster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Dane checks a leg kick.
The Dane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sioldster scores with a jab.
Sioldster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Dane circles away quickly and effectively.
The Dane throws a leg kick but Sioldster checks it.
Sioldster lands a lovely overhand right.
Sioldster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sioldster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Dane can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster misses with a hook. The Dane ducked under it nicely.
The Dane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by The Dane. Beautiful body shot.
The Dane scores with a nice head shot.
The Dane misses with an uppercut
and The Dane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Dane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sioldster cracks The Dane with an open hand slap.
The Dane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body kick there by The Dane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Dane swings for the body but Sioldster moves out of range.
The Dane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by The Dane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sioldster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sioldster swings for the body but The Dane moves out of range.
The Dane moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster walks into a left hand.
Sioldster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Dane throws a head kick that misses.
The Dane thows a body kick. Sioldster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Dane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sioldster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Dane scrambles back to his feet.
The Dane throws a low kick, looking for Sioldster's leg but Sioldster calmly moves out of range.
The Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
Sioldster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sioldster scores with a decent looking hook.
The Dane staying out of range there.
Good shot there by The Dane.
The Dane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sioldster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Dane looks to land a body kick but Sioldster moved away.
The Dane lands with a good body shot.
Sioldster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holger The Dane.
Well The Dane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holger The Dane!
Our winner, Holger The Dane, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman has chosen Put Your Lights On as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Redman!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman throws a sloppy head kick and Bush moves out of range easily.
Redman scores with a head kick. Bush tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.
Bush looks for a takedown but Redman sprawls well.
Redman tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've been informed that Redman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bush crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Redman - the referee stops the clock and Bush gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Redman. Bush manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman misses with a left hand
and Bush counters by moving into the clinch.
Bush blocks an elbow strike.
Bush is trying to drag Redman to the mat but Redman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bush wants to take the fight to the mat but Redman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Bush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bush is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Redman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Come on Redman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bush blocks an elbow strike from Redman.
Redman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Redman gets underhooks to prevent Bush's takedown attempt.
Bush is trying to drag Redman to the mat but Redman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.
Redman misses with an elbow over the top.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Bush shrugs off.
Redman lands an elbow just above Bush 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Bush drops down looking for an ankle pick but Redman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Redman rushes Bush and presses him up against the cage.
Bush taking a breather.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Bush is looking to take this one to the mat.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Bush in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Bush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damien Redman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redman throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bush.
Redman blocks a head kick by Bush.
Redman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bush tries to work over Redman's front leg with a kick but Redman checks it.
Redman wants to counter the offense by Bush and move into the clinch position.
Bush shoots and misses
and Redman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redman.
Redman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bush.
Bush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Redman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Redman.
Billy Bush's cut is getting worse.
Bush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Redman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush throws a head kick that misses.
Redman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Redman! Bush is out on his feet! Redman rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Bush is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Bush is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Redman!
Damien Redman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Lopetus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aquiles Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopetus comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Romero has chosen Scotland The Brave as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keijo Lopetus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aquiles Romero!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero slips under a jab.
Lopetus looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Lopetus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopetus defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
As Romero tries to get set, Lopetus tries to push him back and clinch up but Romero manages to avoid the attempt.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopetus wants to clinch
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Keijo Lopetus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopetus blocks a jab.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopetus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopetus throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopetus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lopetus thinking.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
Lopetus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
Romero counters with a body kick.
Romero throws a hook but Lopetus blocks it.
Lopetus tries to clinch but Romero is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopetus misses with a body kick.
Lopetus misses with a lunging right hand
and Romero counters with a left to the body.
Lopetus throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Romero to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero connects with a high kick.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopetus swinging wildly here.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopetus throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopetus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romero.
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopetus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romero blocks a head kick by Lopetus.
Romero blocks a head kick by Lopetus.
Lopetus cracks the inside of Romero's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero stalks Lopetus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopetus's face. Lopetus staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopetus thuds a left hand into Romero's body.
Lopetus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lopetus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopetus missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopetus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Romero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danga de danga de dang - Romero scores with a four punch combination!
Lopetus looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Lopetus misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Romero.
Lopetus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Romero.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopetus. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopetus throws a right and a left that Romero avoids nicely.
Romero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Romero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopetus has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopetus misses with some punches.
Lopetus lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero jumps guard but Lopetus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lopetus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lopetus fails to land.
Lopetus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romero's efforts to push away.
Lopetus throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Lopetus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lopetus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Lopetus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopetus rushes Romero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lopetus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero prevents a body shot from Lopetus.
Romero tries to pull guard but Lopetus holds him up against the cage and eventually Romero drops back down to his feet.
Lopetus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus misses with the head strike.
Romero blocks a body shot from Lopetus.
Lopetus misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lopetus uses from the top position.
Romero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopetus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopetus tries to free his leg and advance position but Romero is retaining full guard.
Lopetus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lopetus preventing the sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopetus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 Keijo Lopetus 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.
Lopetus wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Romero throws a counter combo.
Romero gets tackled into the cage by Lopetus. Lopetus maintains the clinch.
Lopetus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Lopetus misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Lopetus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopetus dodges the punch combination from Romero.
Romero thuds a left hand into Lopetus's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopetus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
Lopetus works Romero's body with a nice hook.
Aquiles Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Lopetus misses
and Romero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopetus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Romero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopetus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopetus is looking to counter the offense by Romero and move into the clinch.
Lopetus misses with a leg kick.
Lopetus tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lopetus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopetus thows a leg kick but Romero checks it
and Romero counters with a two punch combo.
Romero blocks a head kick by Lopetus.
Nice shot by Romero.
Lopetus looks to land a body kick but Romero moved away.
Lopetus is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopetus lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Lopetus lands.
Lopetus misses with a kick to the body.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopetus.
Romero throws a low kick but Lopetus moves out of range easily.
Lopetus misses with a body kick.
Lopetus throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick.
Lopetus connects with a high kick.
A nice combination there by Romero.
Lopetus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lopetus rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus gets a clinch.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Lopetus avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Lopetus lands a shoulder strike.
Lopetus tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Lopetus back against the cage.
Romero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopetus avoids it.
Lopetus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopetus working aggressively here.
Lopetus misses with some punches.
Lopetus throws a head punch that misses.
Romero is looking to control Lopetus's arms but Lopetus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Romero has his back to the cage.
Lopetus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keijo Lopetus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopetus.
Lopetus struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Lopetus misses with a body punch.
Romero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopetus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Romero lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus blocks an elbow strike.
Lopetus presses Romero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopetus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Romero crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lopetus - the referee stops the clock and Romero gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lopetus. Romero manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Lopetus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lopetus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopetus lands with a nice body punch.
A clash of legs there as Romero blocks the low kick.
Lopetus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Lopetus.
Romero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopetus lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lopetus.
Lopetus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Lopetus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Lopetus throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lopetus misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jab by Romero.
Lopetus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Romero is able to avoid easily.
Lopetus motions for Romero to come forward. Lopetus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aquiles Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Lopetus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopetus throws a push kick but Romero slaps the foot to one side.
Lopetus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopetus throws a push kick but Romero slaps the foot to one side.
Romero misses with a combination
and Lopetus counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopetus.
Good standup being displayed there by Romero as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopetus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crunch! Lopetus slams his shin into Romero's torso.
Romero lands a jab.
Lopetus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopetus throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopetus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopetus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Lopetus.
Lopetus avoids a kick to the body.
Lopetus tries to clinch up.
Romero scores with a push kick.
Lopetus throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Romero blocks a leg kick.
Lopetus tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus misses with a low kick.
Romero throws a fast counter high kick but Lopetus manages to duck under it in time.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Romero misses with a kick to the body.
Romero avoids the head kick by Lopetus.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopetus.
Romero with a nice cross.
Lopetus tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopetus throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero slips a jab from Lopetus.
Lopetus misses with a kick to the body.
Romero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopetus scores with the left hand. Romero knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopetus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Lopetus lands a leg kick that knocks Romero off balance momentarily.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick.
Lopetus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Romero's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Romero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Romero cracks Lopetus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick from Romero lands but Lopetus takes it in his stride.
Lopetus lands with a shot to the body.
Romero checks the leg kick.
Romero scores with a hook to the body. Lopetus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lopetus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Romero takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopetus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Romero is able to avoid easily.
Lopetus throws a leg kick
and Romero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lopetus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Romero to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopetus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Lopetus.
Romero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aquiles Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopetus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopetus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopetus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lopetus scores with the left hand. Romero knows he should have avoided that one.
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 Keijo Lopetus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lopetus, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Keijo Lopetus!
A less than humble Keijo Lopetus misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Aquiles Romero was interviewed post fight and said 'expect me to move down to 145 weight class'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Airt has chosen Wolf Blood as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Mac Airt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stewart doesn't seem phased though.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Don Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart connects with a nice looking jab.
Stewart throws a shot to the body.
Stewart thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mac Airt if he has to take too many more of those.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stewart.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mac Airt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mac Airt lands a glancing blow to the side of Stewart's head.
Mac Airt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stewart.
Stewart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses.
Stewart moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Stewart half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stewart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Stewart moves away and avoids it.
Stewart connects with a high kick.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
Stewart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Stewart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cormac Mac Airt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Stewart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mac Airt doesn't seem phased though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stewart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stewart manages to avoid it.
Stewart staying out of range there.
Stewart jabs Mac Airt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Mac Airt circles away easily
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mac Airt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stewart.
Stewart throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy.
Stewart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Stewart slips under a jab.
Stewart slips a jab from Mac Airt.
An attempted straight right counter from Stewart misses the target.
A low kick from Stewart misses
and Stewart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stewart tries to work over Mac Airt's front leg with a kick but Mac Airt checks it.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt with a nice cross.
Mac Airt lands a nice looking body shot.
Stewart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a takedown attempt - Mac Airt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mac Airt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stewart is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stewart drives through and clinches with Mac Airt against the cage.
Mac Airt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Stewart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mac Airt's head backwards.
Stewart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mac Airt to score with a decent uppercut.
Stewart dives in and scores a takedown into Mac Airt's guard.
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!
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet but Stewart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've been hearing that Stewart has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Stewart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mac Airt is looking to stand up but Stewart isn't so interested in that idea.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
Mac Airt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Stewart.
A leg kick checked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Stewart.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Mac Airt.
Stewart swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stewart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stewart fails to land the takedown.
Mac Airt throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Stewart is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy.
Stewart shoots in but Mac Airt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stewart moves away.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stewart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mac Airt has time to react.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Stewart ducked under it nicely.
Stewart misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart throws a leg kick
and Mac Airt counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stewart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stewart.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stewart, as that shot connected.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Stewart avoids it easily.
Stewart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stewart. Stewart obviously looking to wear him down.
Stewart has his takedown stuffed
and Stewart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stewart blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Stewart misses the target.
Good work by Mac Airt as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Stewart ducks down to avoid it.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Stewart's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Stewart
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stewart slips under a jab.
Mac Airt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Mac Airt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stewart connects with a solid leg kick.
Stewart looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Stewart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stewart.
Stewart manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mac Airt on his heels. He'll look to pass Mac Airt's guard now, I'm sure.
Stewart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mac Airt wants to stand and escape but Stewart is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart landing some decent shots from guard.
Mac Airt has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stewart has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stewart is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mac Airt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Stewart.
Stewart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stewart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt cracks a nice hook into Stewart's ribs.
Stewart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Stewart is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mac Airt sprawls well. Mac Airt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stewart gets slowly back to his feet.
Stewart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stewart has his takedown stuffed
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Stewart with that takedown attempt.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Mac Airt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mac Airt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mac Airt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stewart manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mac Airt.
Stewart misses with a body kick.
Mac Airt lands a slapping body shot.
Stewart wants to land a leg kick but Mac Airt is out of range.
Mac Airt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stewart misses with a body punch
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mac Airt misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt lands a big right hand that sends Stewart crashing to the mat! Mac Airt stays standing though and waves Stewart back to his feet!
Stewart is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Stewart.
Stewart looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Oh Stewart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stewart lands with a good body shot.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Stewart avoids it easily.
Stewart seems to have got his legs back now.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Stewart with that takedown attempt.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart throws a leg kick that misses.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Stewart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stewart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Don Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Stewart.
Mac Airt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Stewart.
Stewart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stewart missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stewart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Stewart ducked under it nicely.
Stewart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Stewart is predictable there
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stewart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stewart staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to land a leg kick but Mac Airt saw it coming and moves away.
Stewart throws a front kick aimed at Mac Airt's knee but Mac Airt avoids it well.
Good work by Mac Airt as he checks the leg kick.
Stewart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Stewart blocks it.
As Mac Airt backs away, Stewart returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stewart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mac Airt loads up on a big right hand but Stewart slips the punch.
Stewart delivers a nice body kick.
Stewart throws a looping overhand right but Mac Airt ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Stewart is predictable there
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Mac Airt.
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!
Mac Airt scores with a nice right hand.
Stewart gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Mac Airt gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac Mac Airt!
Post fight, Cormac Mac Airt took to the microphone: '"With a host, with a valiant band
Well did he go into Connacht.
Alas, that he saw the blood of Conn
On the side of Cuchulain's sword!"'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Emelienko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer swings for the body but Emelienko moves out of range.
Boxer 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.
Boxer throws a wild body kick that Emelienko sees coming a mile off.
Emelienko scores with a shot to the body.
Emelienko cracks a nice hook into Boxer's ribs.
Emelienko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Emelienko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Emelienko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boxer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Boxer slips a jab and a cross from Emelienko.
Emelienko missing with a left hand there. Boxer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelienko walks into a jab.
Boxer moves in looking to clinch but Emelienko pushes him off.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Boxer as he checks the leg kick.
Boxer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Emelienko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer throws a jab when Emelienko was well out of range.
Emelienko throws a hook but Boxer avoids it easily.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelienko swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko moves out of range of the leg kick from Boxer.
Boxer moves in looking to clinch but Emelienko pushes him off.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the body
and Boxer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emelienko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Emelienko.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Emelienko avoids it well.
Boxer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emelienko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelienko.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Emelienko throws a leg kick which misses Boxer's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxer tries to avoid it.
Boxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelienko.
Emelienko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Emelienko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelienko misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Boxer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelienko.
Boxer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emelienko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Emelienko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer backing away here, and Emelienko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Emelienko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boxer is out of range and Emelienko settles back down.
Boxer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelienko is just out of range.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Boxer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick from Emelienko misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boxer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boxer doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelienko circles away.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelienko.
Nice jab there from Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Emelienko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boxer rather than just go for the knockout.
Emelienko defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Emelienko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boxer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boxer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Emelienko.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Emelienko tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Emelienko back against the cage.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Emelienko in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Vladimir Emelienko has been cut.
Emelienko works on Boxer's body with a couple of short punches.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelienko takes a shot to the head.
Emelienko lands with a left to the head.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelienko lands a nice shot to the body.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Emelienko misses with a body punch.
Emelienko tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Emelienko misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Emelienko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelienko.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Emelienko.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelienko.
A short right from Emelienko on the inside.
Emelienko pushes Boxer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emelienko pushes Boxer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emelienko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Emelienko avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelienko.
Emelienko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Emelienko.
Emelienko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Emelienko.
Emelienko tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelienko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko'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.
Boxer walks into a stiff left hand from Emelienko.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelienko moves out of range of the leg kick from Boxer.
Boxer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boxer misses with an uppercut
and Emelienko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer misses the jab.
Boxer misses with a series of wild punches.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer moves in looking to clinch but Emelienko pushes him off.
Emelienko wants to slow Boxer down by chopping away at his legs.
Boxer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boxer throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko tried to score with a low kick but Boxer checks it.
Emelienko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Emelienko digs a good body shot into Boxer's ribs.
Emelienko throws out a leg kick but Boxer moves out of range and Emelienko only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko works the jab nicely.
Emelienko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Emelienko slips a jab from Boxer.
Emelienko loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.
Emelienko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boxer, right into the meat.
Boxer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Emelienko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming.
Emelienko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Emelienko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Boxer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelienko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boxer throws a push kick but Emelienko slaps the foot to one side.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Emelienko raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vladimir Emelienko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelienko throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko thuds a left hand into Boxer's body.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelienko misses with a jab to the body
enabling Boxer to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelienko takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Emelienko slips a jab from Boxer.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boxer cracks Emelienko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Emelienko connects with a crisp jab.
Emelienko looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Boxer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boxer tries to clinch but Emelienko is having none of it.
Emelienko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boxer misses with a hook
and Emelienko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko throws a leg kick which misses Boxer's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxer tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Boxer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Emelienko doesn't seem phased though.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
Emelienko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boxer lands the left hand.
Boxer lands with a shot to the body.
Emelienko is looking to score with low kicks.
Emelienko is looking to chop away at Boxer's legs.
Emelienko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boxer tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelienko misses the target.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelienko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelienko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boxer.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
It looked like Boxer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Emelienko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boxer is out of range and Emelienko settles back down.
Boxer tests Emelienko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer misses with a series of wild punches.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Emelienko.
Boxer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelienko misses with a looping left.
Emelienko moves forwards but Boxer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emelienko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer rushes Emelienko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boxer is leaning against Emelienko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer tries to work over Emelienko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer tries to work over Emelienko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelienko scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Emelienko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelienko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boxer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Emelienko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Emelienko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boxer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko clobbers Boxer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelienko.
Boxer blocks a leg kick.
Boxer slips a straight right by Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Emelienko takes one to the side of the head.
Emelienko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxer. That did some damage!
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Emelienko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Emelienko. Those never looked like landing.
Boxer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Emelienko.
Boxer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boxer throws a hook but Emelienko avoids it easily.
Emelienko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelienko lands with a straight right. Boxer didn't see that one coming.
Boxer checks a leg kick.
Boxer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Emelienko just manages to avoid it.
Emelienko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boxer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emelienko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Emelienko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boxer checks a low kick from Emelienko.
Emelienko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boxer is out of range.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Emelienko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Emelienko lands with a cross.
Emelienko slips a straight right by Boxer.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko throws a poor cross that misses
and Boxer counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelienko misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer digs a right hand underneath Emelienko's ribcage. Emelienko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Emelienko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelienko controls his hands.
Emelienko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Emelienko controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelienko tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelienko throws a head punch that misses.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelienko.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Emelienko.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Boxer tries a body shot but Emelienko blocks it.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelienko breaks the clinch.
Boxer misses with a hook. Emelienko ducked under it nicely.
Boxer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelienko.
Emelienko connects with a body shot.
Emelienko keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelienko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelienko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boxer cracks Emelienko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelienko connects with a single shot there.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Emelienko digs a good hook to Boxer's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer staying out of range there.
Emelienko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boxer lands a head kick. Emelienko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boxer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelienko flicks out a counter leg kick but Boxer steps away.
Emelienko throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Emelienko tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Emelienko.
Emelienko connects with a single shot there.
Boxer takes the fight into the clinch.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Emelienko avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Boxer trying to control the position but instead, Emelienko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boxer into the cage.
Nice elbow from Boxer.
Emelienko struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Emelienko digs a right hand underneath Boxer's ribcage. Boxer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelienko really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
That's time! Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Emelienko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emelienko lands with a straight right. Boxer didn't see that one coming.
Emelienko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boxer is out of range.
Boxer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both fighters circling a little - Boxer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Emelienko moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelienko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
Boxer misses with a left hand
and Emelienko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelienko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boxer back to the cage. Emelienko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Emelienko tried to score with a low kick but Boxer checks it.
It appears Boxer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boxer walks into a left hand.
Emelienko throws a low kick but Boxer moves out of range easily.
Boxer checks a leg kick.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emelienko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelienko lands a body shot.
Boxer misses with a right hand
and Emelienko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boxer tries to clinch but Emelienko is having none of it.
Emelienko tries a quick counter leg kick but Boxer is wise to it.
Emelienko throws a chopping leg kick but Boxer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boxer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer throwing a counter right hand but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Emelienko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boxer moves out of range as Emelienko strikes.
Emelienko lands a nice hook to Boxer's body. Boxer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Emelienko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emelienko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boxer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Boxer coming out on top.
Boxer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko walks into a jab.
Boxer checks the leg kick.
Boxer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Boxer as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelienko.
Emelienko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emelienko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boxer checks a leg kick.
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelienko throws out the jab.
Emelienko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelienko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emelienko moves away from the strike by Boxer.
A nice side step and Emelienko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelienko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelienko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boxer with a body shot.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boxer checks a low kick from Emelienko.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Emelienko lands a body shot.
Emelienko lands with a shot to the body.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Boxer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boxer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Boxer slips a jab from Emelienko.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Emelienko's head but Emelienko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Boxer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko connects with an inside leg kick.
Emelienko throws a good cross that connects.
Emelienko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Emelienko throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
A big left from Boxer misses.
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!
Emelienko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Emelienko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Emelienko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boxer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelienko dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Boxer lands a jab to Emelienko's midsection.
Good work by Emelienko as he checks the leg kick.
Boxer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Boxer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boxer.
Emelienko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelienko misses with a straight right.
Boxer throws a body kick that misses.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut.
Emelienko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Boxer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelienko is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer throws out a leg kick but Emelienko moves out of range and Boxer only half commits.
Boxer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boxer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Emelienko's calf.
Boxer tries to work over Emelienko's front leg with a kick but Emelienko checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko thuds a left hand into Boxer's body.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer tried to counter with a leg kick but Emelienko avoided it.
Emelienko throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Boxer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Emelienko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emelienko slips a jab from Boxer.
Boxer connects with a single shot there.
Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Emelienko defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer swings for the body but Emelienko moves out of range.
Boxer tries to land a leg kick but Emelienko saw it coming and moves away.
Boxer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emelienko is looking to chop away at Boxer's legs.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelienko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boxer lands with a hook. Emelienko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boxer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxer moves in looking to clinch but Emelienko pushes him off.
Boxer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Emelienko moved out of range.
Emelienko connects with a body shot.
Kick Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Boxer checks it.
Boxer blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emelienko.
Emelienko thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Boxer blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boxer.
Emelienko moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer throws a hook but Emelienko blocks it.
Emelienko slips under a jab.
Boxer 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.
Vladimir Emelienko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Emelienko lands a leg kick that knocks Boxer off balance momentarily.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Donk. Emelienko catches Boxer right on the button with a cross.
Emelienko swinging wildly here.
Emelienko swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko moves out of range as Boxer strikes.
Boxer takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Emelienko.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelienko.
Emelienko connects with a looping right hand.
Boxer throws the kick towards the body but Emelienko avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer drops his hands momentarily and Emelienko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Emelienko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
Jab from Boxer.
Emelienko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emelienko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boxer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boxer has time to react.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Emelienko moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Emelienko.
Well Emelienko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Emelienko!
Vladimir Emelienko is the new lightweight champion!
Vladimir Emelienko decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azar Qasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bluto Braun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qasi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Whom The Bell Tolls. Azar Qasi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Azar Qasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bluto Braun!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qasi scores with a kick to the body.
Qasi scores with a push kick.
Qasi thuds a left hand into Braun's body.
A jab lands there for Qasi.
Braun cracks Qasi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been informed that Braun has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Qasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braun throws a shot from downtown. Qasi moves away and avoids it.
Braun throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Braun, as that shot connected.
Braun scores with the left hand. Qasi knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Braun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Qasi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Braun just manages to avoid it.
Qasi stalks Braun and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Braun's face. Braun staggers backwards, shaken.
Braun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braun swinging wildly here.
Braun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Qasi scores with a jab to the body.
Qasi lands a jab to the nose.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Braun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Braun lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braun tries to land a leg kick but Qasi saw it coming and moves away.
Braun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Braun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Qasi manages to avoid it.
Qasi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Braun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Braun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Qasi jabs at Braun's body.
Qasi throws a leg kick which misses Braun's front leg but catches the back leg as Braun tries to avoid it.
Braun throws the left hand but Qasi avoids the punch easily.
Braun looks to land a body kick but Qasi moved away.
Braun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Braun.
Qasi is looking to counter punch.
Qasi blocks the body kick.
Braun fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Qasi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Braun throws an overhand right that lands on Qasi's shoulder, as Qasi tries to avoid the shot.
Braun lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Qasi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qasi connects with a right hand. Braun shakes it off.
Braun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Qasi throws a hook but Braun avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qasi misses with a looping left.
Braun throws a leg kick but Qasi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Qasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Qasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Qasi lunges at Braun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Braun's hand.
Qasi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Qasi jabs Braun right on the nose. Braun blinks but takes it well.
Qasi scores with a leg kick.
Qasi is looking to slow Braun down with leg kicks.
Braun throws a chopping leg kick but Qasi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It appears Qasi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Qasi lands a glancing blow to the side of Braun's head.
Qasi throws a leg kick but Braun moved away.
Braun with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Braun.
Braun misses with a low kick.
Braun misses with a head kick.
Qasi slips under a jab.
Braun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Qasi.
Braun throws a front kick aimed at Qasi's knee but Qasi avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Qasi lands with a slapping head kick.
Qasi scores with a jab to the head.
Qasi misses with a body shot.
Qasi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice cross by Qasi.
Qasi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Braun is looking to slow Qasi down with leg kicks.
Qasi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Braun.
Braun misses with a head kick.
Braun swings for the body but Qasi moves out of range.
Braun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Qasi. Braun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qasi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Braun punishes Qasi's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Braun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Qasi can pounce on him.
Braun cracks Qasi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Qasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Braun throws a jab but it's blocked by Qasi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Qasi scores with a jab to the body.
Braun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Qasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Braun walks into a left hand.
Braun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Qasi there.
Qasi has managed to clinch.
Qasi working aggressively here.
Qasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Braun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Qasi delivers a nice body kick.
That kick from Braun tenderised Qasi's leg. Qasi is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Qasi misses with a straight right.
Qasi pushes Braun up against the cage in a clinch.
Qasi prevents Braun from breaking the clinch.
Qasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Azar Qasi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Qasi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Qasi.
Braun misses with the body kick
letting Qasi counter with a right hand.
Braun tries a head kick but it misses.
Qasi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Qasi swings for the body but Braun moves out of range.
Braun throws a shot from downtown. Qasi moves away and avoids it.
Qasi lands a jab.
Qasi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Braun misses with a wild body shot.
Braun on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Azar Qasi is winning the standup battle so far.
Qasi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brauns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braun misses with a head kick.
Qasi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Qasi.
Qasi delivers a nice body kick.
Qasi blocks a low kick nicely.
Qasi throwing a counter right hand but Braun manages to avoid it.
Braun throws a hook but Qasi blocks it.
Braun slips under a jab from Qasi.
Qasi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braun.
Qasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Braun.
Braun throws a body shot but no joy.
Qasi moves out of range of the leg kick from Braun.
Braun connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Qasi's hands.
Qasi cracks Braun with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Qasi ducks right into an uppercut from Braun.
Qasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Braun.
Braun follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Qasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Braun lunges at Qasi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Qasi's hand.
Qasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Qasi tests Braun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Braun swings for the body but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Braun throws out the jab.
Braun misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Qasi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Braun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qasi connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braun avoids the head kick by Qasi.
Qasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Braun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Qasi can't find room to land a body shot as Braun controls the action.
Braun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Braun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Qasi scores with a shoulder strike.
Braun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Qasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Qasi with a hook.
Braun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Qasi staying out of range there.
Qasi moves out of range as Braun throws a body kick.
Qasi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Braun's head.
Braun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Braun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Qasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Braun.
Braun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Qasi.
Braun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Qasi finds it's way round the side to connect with Braun's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi throws a sloppy head kick and Braun moves out of range easily.
Braun misses with a body shot
and Qasi counters with a big head kick but Braun shrugs it off.
Braun is rocked!
Bluto Braun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Qasi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Braun is still on wobbly legs! Can Qasi finish him?
Braun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Qasi.
Braun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Qasi cracks a nice hook into Braun's ribs.
Qasi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Braun doesn't seem bothered though.
Braun is breathing heavily.
Braun looks up at the clock. Bad move! Qasi lands a right hand from hell, dropping Braun. Qasi pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azar Qasi!
An out of breath Azar Qasi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Bluto Braun stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll get em' next time.'.
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