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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Zal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Icky Thump. 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Zal!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson jabs Zal right on the nose. Zal blinks but takes it well.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Zal down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Zal shrugs it off though.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zal throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Zal's torso.
Zal looks winded!
Zal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zal is rocked!
Johnson connects with a jab.
Zal is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Zal throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Zal seems to have recovered his senses.
Zal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nick Zal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson is looking to wear down Zal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zal on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Zal.
Zal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zal!
Zal is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson trying to control the position but Zal is working away.
Johnson has hold of Zal's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Zal seems comfortable defending it but Johnson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Zal is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Zal is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Johnson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Johnson!
Our winner, Kevin Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beeboy Batongbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beeboy Batongbakal!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blade fails with a takedown attempt.
Blade scores with a three punch combo!
Batongbakal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blade avoids the body shot from Batongbakal.
Blade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blade wants it to stay on the feet.
Blade misses with a hook. Batongbakal ducked under it nicely.
Batongbakal blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jake Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Blade catches Batongbakal right on the button with a cross.
Blade throws a leg kick
enabling Batongbakal to counter with a crisp jab.
Batongbakal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blade manages to avoid it.
Blade shoots in looking for a takedown but Batongbakal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blade's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batongbakal. Blade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batongbakal lands a slapping body shot.
Blade throws a series of punches but Batongbakal moves out of range.
Blade throws a sloppy head kick and Batongbakal moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Blade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Batongbakal doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blade. Batongbakal does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Batongbakal misses.
Blade pushes Batongbakal away with a front kick.
Blade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batongbakal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batongbakal circles away quickly and effectively.
Blade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Batongbakal misses.
Blade throws a shot from downtown. Batongbakal moves away and avoids it.
Blade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Batongbakal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blade throws a series of punches but Batongbakal moves out of range.
And Batongbakal tries to counter it with a takedown but Blade pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blade throws out a powerful jab.
Batongbakal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blade connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batongbakal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blade misses with a kick to the body
and Batongbakal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Batongbakal.
Blade wants to stand but Batongbakal is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blade is keeping the position for now.
Batongbakal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blade is pulling down on Batongbakal's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blade looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Batongbakal won't allow Blade to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Batongbakal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blade rather than just go for the knockout.
Batongbakal walks into a straight right hand from Blade.
Blade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Batongbakal. Batongbakal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blade scoring well with a low kick there.
Blade feints and then cracks Batongbakal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Batongbakal down.
Blade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batongbakal manages to avoid it.
Blade throws a body shot but no joy.
Blade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blade throws a head kick that misses
and Batongbakal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Blade dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donk. Blade catches Batongbakal right on the button with a cross.
Blade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blade misses with a double jab.
Batongbakal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blade.
Batongbakal moves away from the strike by Blade.
Blade throws a jab when Batongbakal was well out of range.
Blade shoots in for a takedown but Batongbakal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blade scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Batongbakal.
Batongbakal throws a body punch but Blade moves out of range.
Blade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batongbakal can do to turn this around?
Blade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batongbakal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batongbakal looks for a takedown but Blade sprawls well.
Blade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Batongbakal counters with a nice body shot.
Blade lands a jab to the head.
Batongbakal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Batongbakal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blade connects with a solid leg kick.
Blade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blade throws a jab but it's blocked by Batongbakal.
Blade misses with a leg kick
and Batongbakal counters with a stiff right hand.
Batongbakal lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blade misses with a hook. Batongbakal ducked under it nicely.
Blade misses with a straight right.
Batongbakal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blade lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blade jabs Batongbakal right on the nose. Batongbakal blinks but takes it well.
Blade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blade digs a good body shot into Batongbakal's ribs.
Batongbakal checks the leg kick.
Blade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batongbakal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Batongbakal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batongbakal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade misses with a leg kick
and Batongbakal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Batongbakal darts in looking for a takedown but Blade gets double underhooks and turns Batongbakal into the cage.
Jake Blade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beeboy Batongbakal.
Blade throws a right hand that misses
and Batongbakal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blade throws a nice head kick!
Blade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Batongbakal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Batongbakal has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Blade's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Batongbakal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blade showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Blade dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Batongbakal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Batongbakal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Batongbakal misses with a straight left.
Batongbakal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Batongbakal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Batongbakal lands a nice hook to Blade's body. Blade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Batongbakal walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade throws a hook but Batongbakal blocks it.
Blade looks to score with a jab to the body but Batongbakal is just out of range.
Batongbakal throws out a counter right but Blade avoids it with no problem.
Blade throws a jab when Batongbakal was well out of range.
Batongbakal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blade motions for Batongbakal to come forward. Blade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batongbakal blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Blade.
Batongbakal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blade jabs Batongbakal right on the nose. Batongbakal blinks but takes it well.
Blade misses with a body punch
and Batongbakal counters with a left to the body.
Blade misses with an uppercut.
Blade throws a looping overhand right but Batongbakal ducks down to avoid it.
Blade thows a leg kick but Batongbakal checks it
and Batongbakal counters with a stiff right hand.
Batongbakal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Batongbakal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Batongbakal throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Blade misses the target.
Batongbakal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blade but Blade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beeboy Batongbakal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Blade is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade throws a nice looking combination but Batongbakal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Blade misses
and Batongbakal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blade's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batongbakal wants to pass the guard but Blade is keeping the position.
Batongbakal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Batongbakal.
Beeboy Batongbakal has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Batongbakal.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Batongbakal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blade.
Blade throws a right and a left that Batongbakal avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blade scores with a shot to the body.
Blade misses with a wild combination.
Batongbakal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blade with a body shot.
Blade throws a jab when Batongbakal was well out of range.
Batongbakal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Batongbakal lands with an overhand left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blade lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Batongbakal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Batongbakal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Batongbakal. That did some damage!
Blade dips to his left and cracks Batongbakal with an uppercut!
Blade misses with a lunging right hand
and Batongbakal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blade fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Blade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Blade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blade, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Blade!
Jake Blade thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes into the arena with Another One Bites the Dust blaring out of the sound system. Child has chosen VooDoo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Child jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Child throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Walker throws a body punch but Child moves out of range.
Walker lands with a shot to the body.
Child throws a leg kick that misses.
Child throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
That kick from Child tenderised Walker's leg. Walker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walker misses with a body kick.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Child avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Child.
Child throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Child scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Walker as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Child scores with a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Child has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Walker misses with a body kick.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Child pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walker is out of range and Child settles back down.
Child fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Walker lands a high kick!
It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
Walker throws a leg kick
and Child counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walker 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.
Child trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Child trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker is adopting a defensive guard.
Child seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Child wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
Child attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Child moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Walker misses
and Child counters with a straight right hand.
Child fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Walker walks into a jab.
Walker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Walker checks the leg kick.
As Child looks to move away, Walker throws a big counter combo but Child just gets out of the way.
Child is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Walker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker lunges at Child with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Child's hand.
Child moves out of range of the body kick from Walker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Child throws a chopping leg kick but Walker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Child.
Child throws a predictable looking body shot
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Child throws out a leg kick but Walker moves out of range and Child only half commits.
As Child looks to move away, Walker throws a big counter combo but Child just gets out of the way.
Child throws a combination. Walker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker is looking to chop away at Child's legs.
Walker throws a head kick but Child moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Child's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Child scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walker in his tracks.
Child misses with a wild combination.
Child misses with a straight right.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Child blocks a jab.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker tries to land a front kick but Child steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child throws a low kick, looking for Walker's leg but Walker calmly moves out of range.
Walker throws a hook but Child avoids it easily.
A jab from Child misses.
Child looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Child slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
John Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Child finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Child stuns Walker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Child.
Nice straight punches there by Child. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Child.
Child takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Child thuds his right hand into Walker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Child swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walker.
Child has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Child needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Walker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Child moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Child misses.
Child fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Child throws a leg kick that is checked
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Walker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Child smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Child misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Child.
Child avoids the body shot from Walker.
Child chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Child swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker tries to bum rush Child with a series of wild strikes but Child uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Child throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walker on the side of the head.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Child uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walker has time to react.
Child throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
Child takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Walker misses with a double jab
and Child counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Child.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Child is controlling him.
Child trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Child looking to sit in guard and control but Walker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Child is looking to sweep but instead, Walker has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Child's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Child throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Child.
Child is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Child connects with an inside leg kick.
Child is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Child checks a low kick from Walker.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker is looking to slow Child down with leg kicks.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Child throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Child.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Child pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Walker lands a jab to Child's midsection.
Child throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Child misses with a looping left.
Walker throws a low kick, looking for Child's leg but Child calmly moves out of range.
Walker checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Child looks to move away, Walker throws a big counter combo but Child just gets out of the way.
Walker pushes Child away with a front kick.
Walker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Child connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Child showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Child is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Walker throws a low kick, looking for Child's leg but Child calmly moves out of range.
Child with the counter takedown but Walker avoids it easily.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child lunges at Walker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walker's hand.
Walker 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 are loving this. Great action here.
Child throws a shot to the body.
Child looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
A low kick from Child misses
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Child digs a good hook to Walker's body.
Child plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Walker slips under a jab from Child.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker connects with a high kick.
Child throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Child, as that shot connected.
Child walks into a left hand.
Child thuds a left hand into Walker's body.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Child misses.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Child misses with a low kick.
Walker digs a good hook to Child's body.
Child throws a big shot that misses.
Walker throws a leg kick but Child sees it coming and moves out of range.
Child throws out a counter right but Walker avoids it with no problem.
Walker throws a body kick that misses.
John Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Child misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Walker misses its target.
Walker keeps Child at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Walker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Child just manages to avoid it.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Child.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walker blocks a head kick by Child.
Child moves into range and connects with a jab.
Walker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Both fighters circling a little - Child finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Child.
Well Child 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
Marcus Child seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sioldster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sioldster's choice of entrance music: Chaos - Burgatory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
175 lbs
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181 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sioldster!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer clinches.
Kramer tries to throw a body punch but Sioldster avoids it by throwing Kramer back against the cage.
Sioldster tries for a takedown but Kramer manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Kramer.
Kramer wants to break free but Sioldster has control.
Sioldster breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sioldster tries to pull guard but Kramer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kramer lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Mike Sioldster has been cut.
Kramer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kramer.
Kramer lands a hook that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards.
Sioldster blocks an uppercut.
Kramer lands a shoulder strike.
Sioldster misses with some punches.
Kramer misses with a punch to the body.
Sioldster tries to pull guard but Kramer won't allow it.
Erik Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sioldster.
Kramer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kramer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sioldster pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sioldster looking for subs off his back but Kramer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sioldster is trying to get back to full guard.
Sioldster is trying to stand back up but Kramer is controlling him
Sioldster missing with punches from the bottom.
Sioldster tries to get to full guard but Kramer has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sioldster scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kramer manages to mount him!
Sioldster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kramer controlling his opponent.
Sioldster tries to hold on but Kramer postures up.
Sioldster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster tries to hold on but Kramer pushes him away.
Sioldster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sioldster has given up his back here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kramer looking for the choke from the back.
Kramer controlling well, preventing Sioldster from escaping the position.
Sioldster is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kramer off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sioldster just trying to survive but Kramer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kramer is staying active.
Sioldster wants to get back to his feet.
Sioldster defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kramer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sioldster has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Kramer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kramer has Sioldster up against the cage in a clinch.
Kramer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kramer blocks an elbow strike from Sioldster.
Kramer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kramer breaks the clinch.
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sioldster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kramer takes the fight into the clinch.
Sioldster breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramer tries to clinch but Sioldster moves out of range.
Erik Kramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer wants to clinch up but Sioldster keeps it at a distance.
Sioldster steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kramer.
Kramer tries to clinch up.
Kramer drives through and clinches with Sioldster against the cage.
Kramer can't find room to land a body shot as Sioldster controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kramer.
Kramer works on Sioldster's body with a couple of short punches.
Kramer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Kramer.
Kramer can't find room to land a body shot as Sioldster controls the action.
Kramer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kramer.
Kramer breaks from the clinch.
Kramer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sioldster raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kramer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kramer stops a takedown attempt from Sioldster.
Good body shot from Kramer.
Kramer tries a body shot but Sioldster blocks it.
Kramer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sioldster prevents a body shot from Kramer.
Sioldster breaks the clinch.
Kramer pushes Sioldster up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kramer clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sioldster tries to circle away but Kramer has him pinned against the cage.
Kramer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Kramer.
Sioldster keeps Kramer at a distance using the push kick.
Kramer tries to clinch up but Sioldster circles away and keeps his distance.
Kramer moves to clinch but Sioldster breaks away
and Sioldster counters with a two punch combo.
Sioldster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kramer doesn't manage to clinch there - Sioldster circles away.
Kramer darts in and clinches Sioldster up against the cage.
Kramer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sioldster blocks a head kick by Kramer.
Sioldster is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kramer tries for a takedown but Sioldster circles away easily
and Sioldster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sioldster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer presses Sioldster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kramer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kramer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kramer tries to clinch up but Sioldster circles away and keeps his distance.
Sioldster keeps the fight on the outside.
Sioldster changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kramer wants to clinch.
Kramer moves into the clinch.
Kramer tries to work over Sioldster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sioldster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kramer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Erik Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sioldster.
Sioldster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kramer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Erik Kramer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster is looking to clinch but Kramer is avoiding it.
Sioldster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sioldster rushes Kramer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kramer throws a head punch that misses.
Sioldster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kramer lands a left hand.
Sioldster blocks a body shot from Kramer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kramer.
Sioldster is breathing heavily.
Sioldster jumps guard but Kramer stands there with Sioldster around his waist. Sioldster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kramer works on Sioldster's body with a couple of short punches.
Kramer lands a hook that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sioldster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kramer walks away with a smile on his face. Sioldster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kramer tries to clinch up.
Kramer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Kramer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kramer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sioldster keeps the fight on the outside.
Kramer tries to clinch but Sioldster is having none of it.
Sioldster dives in and grabs Kramer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kramer pushes down on Sioldster's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kramer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sioldster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch but Sioldster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kramer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kramer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sioldster misses with a punch on the inside.
Kramer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sioldster.
Kramer lands a shoulder strike.
Sioldster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kramer.
Sioldster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kramer smiles and moves away.
Kramer tries to clinch up but Sioldster circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer tries to clinch there but Sioldster circles away.
Sioldster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kramer has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Kramer - that landed with a thud.
Kramer lands a nice uppercut.
Kramer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sioldster's elbow.
A short uppercut from Kramer.
A short right from Kramer on the inside.
Kramer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kramer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kramer breaks from the clinch.
Kramer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sioldster can do to turn this around?
Sioldster dives in and grabs Kramer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kramer pushes down on Sioldster's head and hops out.
Erik Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sioldster.
Kramer wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer moves away from the strike by Sioldster.
Sioldster keeps the fight on the outside.
Sioldster swats away the attempt to clinch by Kramer.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer misses with a punch to the body.
Kramer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sioldster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kramer wants to clinch but Sioldster slips to the side
and Sioldster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kramer pushes Sioldster up against the cage in a clinch.
Sioldster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kramer is defending well.
Kramer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sioldster's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards.
Kramer tries a body shot but Sioldster blocks it.
Kramer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sioldster.
Sioldster tries to break free but Kramer pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kramer - that landed with a thud.
Kramer misses with the head strike.
Kramer tries to throw a body punch but Sioldster avoids it by throwing Kramer back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kramer.
Sioldster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kramer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kramer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erik Kramer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sioldster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kramer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSioldster.
Kramer tries to clinch but Sioldster moves out of range.
Kramer is looking to clinch but Sioldster is avoiding it.
Kramer moves into range and clinches up with Sioldster.
Sioldster is trying to push Kramer away but Kramer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster is trying to break free.
Kramer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kramer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards.
Kramer prevents the takedown attempt.
Sioldster is trying to pull guard but Kramer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sioldster looking to throw knees to the head but Kramer is blocking nicely.
Erik Kramer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sioldster jumps guard but Kramer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Sioldster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Kramer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kramer, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Kramer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isumbra Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marian Balkon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isumbra Gardner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isumbra Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marian Balkon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gardner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balkon throws a hook but Gardner blocks it.
Balkon cracks Gardner with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balkon. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner looks to land a right hand but Balkon moved out of range.
Balkon lands a slapping body shot.
Balkon lands a slapping body shot.
Gardner slips a jab from Balkon.
Balkon takes a swing at Gardner's ribcage but misses.
Balkon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gardner.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gardner - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner thumps Balkon with a low kick.
Balkon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balkon tries to clinch but Gardner is having none of it.
Balkon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gardner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balkon throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Gardner was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Balkon.
Balkon throws a hook but Gardner blocks it.
Balkon misses with a low kick as Gardner jumps back.
Balkon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balkon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gardner is able to avoid easily.
Balkon throws a jab but it's blocked by Gardner.
Gardner lands with a straight right. Balkon didn't see that one coming.
Gardner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gardner throws out a loose jab but Balkon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner throws a nice looking combination but Balkon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Balkon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Gardner's head coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Balkon slips a jab and a cross from Gardner.
Balkon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balkon misses the shot to the body.
Balkon slips under a jab.
Balkon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gardner.
Balkon lands with a hook. Gardner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balkon throws a leg kick but Gardner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balkon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardner.
The fighters circling - Balkon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balkon looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardner is just out of range.
Balkon blocks a leg kick.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Balkon.
Balkon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balkon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Balkon misses.
Gardner lands a right hook to the body.
Gardner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkon.
Balkon misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Gardner.
Balkon throws a shot from downtown. Gardner moves away and avoids it.
Gardner loads up on a big right hand but Balkon slips the punch.
Balkon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balkon moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gardner.
Gardner lands a head shot.
Gardner lands with a kick to the temple. Balkon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut.
Balkon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner throws a leg kick
and Balkon counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardner throws a sloppy head kick and Balkon moves out of range easily.
Balkon throws a jab when Gardner was well out of range.
Balkon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Balkon fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Gardner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balkon throws a lazy right hand but Gardner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardner tried to counter with a leg kick but Balkon avoided it.
Gardner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Balkon.
Gardner feints a jab promting Balkon to slip. Gardner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Balkon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Balkon wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balkon.
Gardner is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gardner. That's going to slow Balkon down.
A slow jab from Balkon misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Gardner.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.
Balkon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balkon walks into a left hand.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Balkon.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Balkon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gardner misses with a straight left.
Gardner lands a head kick. Balkon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Balkon takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardner feints and then cracks Balkon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balkon down.
A shot to the body from Gardner misses
and Gardner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balkon tries to clinch but Gardner is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkon misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marian Balkon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marian Balkon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Balkon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balkon throws a right and a left that Gardner avoids nicely.
Gardner defending well as Balkon loads up on a big left hand.
Gardner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gardner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balkon throws a nice head kick!
Gardner throws a body kick that misses.
Gardner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Balkon.
Balkon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Balkon.
Gardner is looking to counter punch.
Gardner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balkon throws a jab when Gardner was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon misses with a straight right.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.
Balkon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gardner tries to move into range but Balkon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gardner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balkon throws a hook to the side of Gardner's head but Gardner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gardner slips a straight right by Balkon.
Gardner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gardner.
Balkon throws out a loose jab but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balkon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gardner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balkon throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Gardner is predictable there
and Balkon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Balkon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balkon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balkon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balkon throws a right hand that misses
and Gardner counters with a right hand to the body.
Balkon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Balkon.
Nice uppercut there from Balkon.
Marian Balkon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner lands a nice shot that snaps Balkon's head back.
Gardner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Balkon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkon throws a jab when Gardner was well out of range.
Gardner slips under a jab from Balkon.
Balkon has Gardner up against the cage in a clinch.
Balkon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balkon with a knee to the head.
It looks like Isumbra Gardner has been cut.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balkon connects with a knee to the head.
Balkon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardner.
Gardner has Balkon pressed against the cage.
Gardner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Balkon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Balkon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkon with a knee to the head.
Balkon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gardner blocks it with crossed arms.
Balkon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gardner blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Balkon.
Gardner trying to stall but Balkon improves his position.
Gardner lands an elbow just above Balkon 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardner.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balkon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balkon missing with knees to the body.
Balkon misses with a knee strike.
Gardner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balkon is breathing heavily.
Gardner is leaning against Balkon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gardner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balkon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gardner is looking to counter punch.
Balkon tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gardner lands a jab to Balkon's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Gardner finds it's way through Balkon's defenses.
Balkon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Balkon tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Gardner slams his shin into Balkon's torso.
Gardner lands with a right hand.
Balkon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gardner.
Balkon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gardner. Gardner obviously looking to wear him down.
Gardner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balkon.
Balkon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gardner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gardner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balkon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gardner scores with a jab to the body.
Balkon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marian Balkon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Jab, jab by Gardner - just one landing.
Balkon misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Gardner finds it's target.
Balkon is rocked!
Balkon throws a jab but it's blocked by Gardner.
Balkon is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardner finish him?
Gardner cracks Balkon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gardner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balkon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gardner.
Gardner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Balkon takes a swing at Gardner's ribcage but misses.
Balkon takes a swing at Gardner's ribcage but misses.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.
Gardner cracks Balkon with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gardner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Balkon to stand back up!
That has opened up Marian Balkon's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner cracks the inside of Balkon's front leg.
Gardner closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Balkon! Gardner dives in looking to finish! Balkon is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isumbra Gardner!
Isumbra Gardner made sure to mention his sponsor, Dead Orbit in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holger The Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maya Chigg (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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holger The Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dane misses with an uppercut.
The Dane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chigg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chigg throws a good cross that connects.
Chigg checks a low kick from The Dane.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chigg - that will leave a mark!
The Dane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Dane throws a head kick but Chigg moves out of range.
That kick from Chigg tenderised The Dane's leg. The Dane is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Dane checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Dane throws a counter high kick but Chigg was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice body kick from The Dane.
Chigg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chigg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Dane wants to slow Chigg down by chopping away at his legs.
The Dane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chigg! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Chigg.
Chigg scoring well with a low kick there.
Chigg moves out of range as The Dane strikes.
The Dane blocks a head kick by Chigg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dane avoids the body shot from Chigg.
Chigg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chigg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Dane explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Chigg.
The Dane quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The Dane scores with a leg kick.
Chigg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chigg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Dane moves away.
Chigg swings widly with a right hand
and The Dane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Dane.
The Dane throws a front kick aimed at Chigg's knee but Chigg avoids it well.
Chigg misses with a body shot.
The Dane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chigg avoids the body shot from The Dane.
The Dane throws a right hand that Chigg ducks under and follows up with a left that Chigg also avoids with ease.
Chigg throws a right hand that misses
and The Dane counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chigg throws a big shot that misses.
Chigg lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Chigg's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Dane under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigg misses with an uppercut.
Chigg throws a body shot but no joy.
And The Dane counters with a quick kick to the body but Chigg blocks it.
The Dane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Dane checks the leg kick.
Chigg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Dane moves away.
The Dane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chigg.
Chigg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chigg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chigg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from The Dane.
Chigg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by The Dane.
Good shot there by The Dane.
The Dane looks to score with a jab to the body but Chigg is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Chigg blocks the low kick.
The Dane thumps Chigg with a low kick.
Chigg ducks under a wild hook from The Dane.
Chigg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from The Dane misses the target.
The Dane takes a swing at Chigg's ribcage but misses.
The Dane tries to keep at a distance but Chigg has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Dane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
Chigg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by The Dane.
The Dane misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Chigg.
Chigg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Dane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chigg backwards.
The Dane lands a nice uppercut.
The Dane blocks a body shot from Chigg.
Nice body punch from Chigg - that landed with a thud.
The Dane blocks a body shot from Chigg.
Chigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chigg presses The Dane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Dane takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Dane.
Chigg struggles to land a body shot inside as The Dane controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigg blocks an uppercut.
Chigg can't break the clinch.
Chigg struggles to land a body shot inside as The Dane controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chigg can't find room to land a body shot as The Dane controls the action.
Chigg has a couple of punches blocked by The Dane.
Chigg presses The Dane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Dane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chigg.
Chigg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Dane tries to break free but Chigg pushes him back against the cage.
Chigg managing to block the knees to the body from The Dane.
The Dane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Dane can't break the clinch.
Chigg throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chigg throws a right hand that misses
and The Dane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Dane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chigg.
The Dane is looking for a counter combo.
Chigg throws a low kick but The Dane moves out of range easily.
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 Holger The Dane will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chigg thumps The Dane with a low kick.
Chigg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chigg throws a low kick but The Dane moves out of range easily.
Chigg throws a leg kick that misses.
As Chigg backs away, The Dane returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The Dane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chigg checks it well.
Nice uppercut lands for The Dane. That snapped Chigg's head back.
Chigg throws a body shot but no joy.
The Dane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chigg ducks under a wild hook from The Dane.
The Dane throws a leg kick but Chigg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chigg missing with a left hand there. The Dane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chigg misses with a hook
and The Dane counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for The Dane.
The Dane moves out of range of the body kick from Chigg.
Chigg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chigg in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chigg looks to throw the jab but The Dane is out of range.
Chigg lands a nice looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Dane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dane scores with a body shot.
Holger The Dane is winning the standup battle so far.
Chigg throws a leg kick that misses.
Chigg misses with a body kick.
The Dane moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Dane ducks under a wild hook from Chigg.
Chigg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dane manages to avoid it.
The Dane avoids the head kick by Chigg.
The Dane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some wild striking there from The Dane.
Chigg needs to keep his hands up - The Dane had a free shot at his head there.
The Dane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Dane. That's going to slow Chigg down.
The Dane clinches up against the cage.
The Dane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chigg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dane trying to control the position but instead, Chigg has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Dane into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for The Dane.
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
Chigg manages to break the clinch.
The Dane 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.
The Dane lands a nice hook to Chigg's body. Chigg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chigg throws a front kick aimed at The Dane's knee but The Dane avoids it well.
Chigg throws a front kick aimed at The Dane's knee but The Dane avoids it well.
Chigg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chigg moves into the clinch.
Chigg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chigg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Danes head.
A short right from Chigg.
The Dane tries to work over Chigg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Dane.
Chigg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
The Dane wants to stall.
The Dane blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by The Dane.
The Dane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chigg.
Chigg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Dane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Chigg.
Chigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Dane misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Dane.
Chigg tries a body shot but The Dane blocks it.
Chigg swings wildly with an uppercut but The Dane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chigg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chigg blocks a head kick by The Dane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dane throws a front kick that sends Chigg stumbling back into the cage.
The Dane stalks Chigg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chigg's face. Chigg staggers backwards, shaken.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Chigg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Chigg misses its intended target.
The Dane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chigg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chigg avoids the head kick by The Dane.
Chigg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chigg connects with a body shot.
The Dane thumps Chigg with a low kick.
The Dane misses with a body kick.
The Dane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chigg swings for the body but The Dane moves out of range.
Chigg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Dane on the side of the head.
Chigg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Dane counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Chigg coming out on top.
The Dane moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Holger The Dane will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
The Dane misses with a looping right.
Chigg tries to counter by closing the distance.
The Dane looks for the body kick but Chigg saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chigg. The Dane does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Dane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Dane misses with an uppercut.
Chigg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chigg misses with a body kick.
Chigg checks a low kick from The Dane.
The Dane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Dane throws out a powerful jab.
Chigg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chigg looks to land a right hand but The Dane moved out of range.
The Dane 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Chigg misses
and The Dane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chigg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dane was well out of range. Poor timing from Chigg.
Chigg blocks a head kick by The Dane.
The Dane moves out of range as Chigg throws a body kick.
Chigg 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigg scores with a jab to the body.
Chigg avoids the head kick by The Dane.
Chigg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chigg moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chigg. The Dane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chigg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Dane throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chigg.
Chigg throws a head kick but The Dane moves out of range.
As Chigg backs away, The Dane returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Chigg as he connects with a hook.
The Dane throws a right and a left that Chigg avoids nicely.
The Dane scores with a punch to the head.
Chigg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chigg thows a body kick. The Dane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Dane looks for the body kick but Chigg saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chigg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chigg tries to work over The Dane's front leg with a kick but The Dane checks it.
Chigg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Dane's calf.
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!
Chigg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Dane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maya Chigg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chigg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Dane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chigg moves away.
Chigg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chigg avoids the head kick by The Dane.
Chigg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The Dane throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Dane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chigg throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Dane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Dane avoids the body shot from Chigg.
The Dane throws a body punch but Chigg moves out of range.
The Dane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chigg throws a body kick that misses.
Chigg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chigg closes the distance but The Dane moves to the side
letting The Dane counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigg lands with an overhand left.
The Dane dips to his left and cracks Chigg with an uppercut!
Chigg throws a nice head kick!
Chigg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Dane doesn't seem bothered though.
The Dane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chigg lands a high kick!
It looks like Holger The Dane has been cut.
The Dane throws a head kick that misses.
Chigg scores with a kick to the body.
The Dane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chigg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Dane rather than just go for the knockout.
The Dane missing with a left hand there. Chigg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Dane moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dane misses with a straight right.
The Dane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Dane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chigg.
The Dane cracks the inside of Chigg's front leg.
The Dane swings for the body but Chigg moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Dane moves out of range of the body kick from Chigg.
The Dane keeps the fight on the outside.
Chigg just misses with a punch to the body.
The Dane thows a body kick. Chigg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Dane lands with a hook. Chigg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chigg avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick from Chigg lands but The Dane takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chigg.
A shot to the liver by The Dane. Beautiful body shot.
Chigg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Dane to score with a decent uppercut.
The Dane takes a swing at Chigg's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane moves out of range of the body kick from Chigg.
It looked like The Dane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Dane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holger The Dane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chigg 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 throws a front kick that sends Chigg stumbling back into the cage.
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 Holger The Dane.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Dane, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holger The Dane!
Holger The Dane decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Bernside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mazzuca (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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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, David Bernside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Mazzuca!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzuca misses with a looping left.
Mazzuca moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like David Bernside has been cut.
The fighters circling - Bernside throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bernside scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mazzuca wants to improve his position but Bernside is controlling well.
Mazzuca is trying to stand.
Bernside lands strikes from half guard.
Mazzuca wants to improve his position but Bernside is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Bernside seems content to control.
Mazzuca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzuca wants to control but Bernside is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazzuca desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bernside not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mazzuca.
Bernside working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bernside lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mazzuca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mazzuca being controlled here, momentarily.
Bernside throwing strikes from guard but Mazzuca blocks nicely.
Bernside with a nice head shot there.
Mazzuca controls Bernside momentarily but Bernside frees himself.
Bernside throws a strike but Mazzuca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mazzuca stopping the sweep attempt from Bernside.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernside throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mazzuca is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernside will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mazzuca engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bernside trying to control the position.
Mazzuca slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bernside throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bernside throws a couple of heel strikes.
Bernside looking to control.
Mazzuca slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bernside tries to buck Mazzuca off but Mazzuca is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernside is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mazzuca off and has taken his back!
Mazzuca is trying to break free.
Bernside lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mazzuca.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bernside. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Bernside lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mazzuca.
Bernside scores with punches to the body.
Mazzuca covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mazzuca is rocked!
Mazzuca tries to roll but Bernside sticks to his back.
Bernside lands a shot to the head.
Mazzuca is still in real trouble! Can Bernside finish him?
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!
Mazzuca defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bernside's arms.
Bernside lands a good shot there. Mazzuca covers up! Bernside smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Mazzuca to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Bernside jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Bernside!
David Bernside was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Millennium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franky Yip has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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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 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Yip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Millennium!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yip changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Yip's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Millennium.
Yip throws a hook but Millennium avoids it easily.
Millennium buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Millennium misses with a leg kick
and Yip counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Millennium scores with a leg kick.
Yip comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Millennium throws a jab but it's blocked by Yip.
Yip swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Millennium moves in looking to clinch but Yip pushes him off.
Yip scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Millennium moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yip throws a big elbow that misses.
Yip sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Millennium's guard.
Millennium actively working from the bottom here.
Yip trying to control the action but Millennium is working from the bottom.
Millennium has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium wants to improve his position but Yip is controlling well.
Yip seems to be working for a kimura but Millennium defends the submission attempt.
Millennium is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yip's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yip's back!
Millennium punches the canvas rather than the man.
Millennium thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Yip is really stuck here.
Millennium tightening his grip on Yip, looking for the choke.
Yip just trying to survive but Millennium is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millennium looking for the choke from the back.
Millennium doesn't have the hooks in and Yip manages to turn into his guard.
Millennium is trying to keep Yip in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip looking to sit in guard and control but Millennium gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yip controlling Millennium's posture.
Millennium throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Millennium drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Millennium jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yip manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Millennium has Yip in his guard.
Millennium keeping full guard, as Yip tries to pass.
Yip throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Millennium works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Millennium had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yip defends it easily.
Yip working some strikes from top position.
Millennium lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to keep a closed guard but Millennium is proving a slippery customer.
Millennium trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Millennium accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Millennium throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Millennium must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Millennium preventing the sweep.
Yip is looking for a triangle but Millennium pushes his legs off easily.
Yip throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Millennium escapes and throws Yip's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yip is looking to regain half guard here but Millennium keeps moving and retains side control.
Yip prevents Millennium from moving into mount.
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 Franky Yip will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Millennium tries to land a leg kick but Yip saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Yip misses.
Yip feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millenniums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Millennium lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Millennium closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yip lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Millennium makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Millennium is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Millennium throws a head punch that misses.
Millennium is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yip is keeping busy.
Yip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Millennium is trying to drag Yip to the mat but Yip just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A bit of stalling here from Yip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip breaks from the clinch.
Yip misses with an uppercut. Millennium saw that one coming.
Millennium is looking to clinch but Yip is avoiding it.
Yip throws a hook but Millennium blocks it.
Millennium connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yip fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Millennium gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yip cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Millennium throws a nice looking combination but Yip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Millennium scores with a jab to the body.
Millennium's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yip connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Millennium scrambles back to his feet.
Yip throws a looping overhand right but Millennium ducks down to avoid it.
And Millennium tries to counter it with a takedown but Yip pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Millennium thows a leg kick but Yip checks it
and Yip cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Yip 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Yip throws a hook but Millennium avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millenniums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Franky Yip is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Yip misses.
Millennium drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yip defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Millennium.
Millennium throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Millennium misses with a leg kick
and Yip counters with a series of strikes. Millennium will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yip. Millennium does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yip throws a right and a left that Millennium avoids nicely.
Yip shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Millennium's guard.
Yip avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Millennium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millennium lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium wants to control from the top but Yip keeps moving.
Millennium throwing strikes but missing.
Yip had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Millennium defends it easily.
Millennium with a flurry of punches that miss.
Millennium throwing strikes but missing.
Millennium trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Millennium wants to pass the guard but Yip is keeping the position.
Millennium trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yip escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Millennium gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Millennium wants to pass the guard but Yip is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Millennium accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Millennium advances position into side control!
Yip is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Millennium tries a head kick but it misses.
Millennium jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yip takes one to the side of the head.
Millennium swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yip connects with a single shot there.
Yip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Millennium.
Millennium scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Millennium dives in for a single leg takedown but Yip sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Yip misses the target.
Millennium bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yip's head.
Yip throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Millennium sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium cracks Yip with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yip takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yip or perhaps it was just good defense by Millennium, which made it look bad.
Millennium misses the shot to the body.
Yip throws a big counter combination but Millennium scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip looks to land a left hand but Millennium moved out of range nicely.
Yip fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Millennium avoids a punch combination nicely.
Millennium shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yip manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Millennium throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yip had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Millennium defends it easily.
Yip is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millennium trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Millennium trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Millennium in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Millennium avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yip trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Millennium slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chris Millennium has got the better of the ground game so far.
Millennium tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Millennium has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Millennium in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yip tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Chris Millennium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franky Yip is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Millennium working away.
Yip manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Millennium is looking for a sweep. Yip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Millennium is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip wants to take a breather but Millennium is having none of it.
Millennium is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Millennium looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yip lands a nice short elbow.
Yip content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Millennium wants to sweep but Yip has passed to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Millennium comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yip has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Lopetus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopetus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Emelienko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keijo Lopetus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopetus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
Lopetus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopetus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopetus ducks under a wild hook from Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Emelienko misses with a hook.
Emelienko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopetus on the side of the head.
Lopetus 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 lands with a straight right. Lopetus didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Emelienko.
Lopetus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelienko.
Lopetus scores with a leg kick.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut. Lopetus saw that one coming.
Lopetus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopetus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Emelienko is out of range.
Emelienko throws a looping overhand right but Lopetus ducks down to avoid it.
Emelienko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopetus misses with a low kick.
Emelienko connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Emelienko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelienko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Emelienko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Emelienko moves out of range of the body kick from Lopetus.
Emelienko misses the jab.
Lopetus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Lopetus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopetus throws out a leg kick but Emelienko moves out of range and Lopetus only half commits.
Lopetus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelienko.
Emelienko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Emelienko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lopetus thumps Emelienko with a low kick.
Lopetus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopetus digs a good hook to Emelienko's body.
Lopetus blocks a low kick nicely.
Lopetus flicks out a counter leg kick but Emelienko steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopetus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopetus looks to throw the jab but Emelienko is out of range.
Emelienko connects with a right hand. Lopetus shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopetus throws a low kick but Emelienko moves out of range easily.
Lopetus throws a leg kick but Emelienko checks it.
Emelienko moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopetus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelienko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopetus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopetus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lopetus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Emelienko.
Emelienko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emelienko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Emelienko throws out a powerful jab.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopetus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lopetus throws a head kick that misses.
Lopetus 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.
Lopetus looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelienko is just out of range.
It looked like Emelienko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopetus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Lopetus backs away, Emelienko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lopetus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Emelienko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus throws a right hand that misses
and Emelienko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emelienko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelienko digs a good body shot into Lopetus's ribs.
Lopetus slips under a jab.
Emelienko lands with a good body shot.
Lopetus ducks under a wild hook from Emelienko.
Emelienko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopetus.
Lopetus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lopetus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Emelienko misses the jab.
Emelienko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopetus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelienko.
Lopetus misses with a wild body shot.
Emelienko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lopetus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Emelienko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelienko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopetus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick there by Lopetus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelienko.
Lopetus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emelienko tries to land a leg kick but Lopetus saw it coming and moves away.
Lopetus throws a lazy head kick
and Emelienko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelienko misses with a two punch combination.
Emelienko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Emelienko is looking to chop away at Lopetus's legs.
Lopetus connects with the punch.
Emelienko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lopetus flicks out a counter leg kick but Emelienko steps away.
Emelienko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Emelienko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopetus has managed to clinch.
Lopetus misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelienko misses the target.
Lopetus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopetus throws a sloppy head kick and Emelienko moves out of range easily.
Emelienko throws out a loose jab but Lopetus uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelienko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emelienko throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopetus counters with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopetus, right into the meat.
Lopetus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelienko.
Emelienko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopetus checks a low kick from Emelienko.
Emelienko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopetus.
Emelienko cracks Lopetus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Emelienko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopetus connects with a body shot.
Emelienko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopetus.
Lopetus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopetus checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Lopetus misses.
Lopetus throws a body shot but no joy.
Vladimir Emelienko is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelienko swings for the body but Lopetus moves out of range.
Lopetus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Emelienko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopetus misses with a low kick.
Emelienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopetus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lopetus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lopetus drops his hands momentarily and Emelienko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Emelienko throws a low kick but Lopetus avoids it.
Emelienko defending well as Lopetus loads up on a big left hand.
Emelienko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Emelienko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelienko.
Lopetus scores with the left hand. Emelienko knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Lopetus does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopetus.
Lopetus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Emelienko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 swinging wildly here.
Lopetus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopetus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emelienko loads up on a big right hand but Lopetus slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Emelienko throws out a leg kick but Lopetus moves out of range and Emelienko only half commits.
Emelienko staying out of range there.
Lopetus throws a head kick but Emelienko moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopetus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lopetus scores with a sloppy right hand. Emelienko should have avoided that one.
Lopetus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Emelienko misses its intended target.
Lopetus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelienko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Lopetus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopetus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelienko throws a low kick but Lopetus avoids it.
Lopetus throws out a loose jab but Emelienko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopetus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emelienko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Emelienko scores with a nice strike.
Emelienko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko throws a leg kick which misses Lopetus's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopetus tries to avoid it.
Jab by Emelienko.
Emelienko 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.
Lopetus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Emelienko scores with a sloppy right hand. Lopetus should have avoided that one.
Lopetus just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko lands with a nice body punch.
Lopetus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopetus looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lopetus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelienko. That did some damage!
Emelienko throws a big shot that misses.
Emelienko digs a good hook to Lopetus's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lopetus throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelienko tried to counter with a leg kick but Lopetus avoided it.
Lopetus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelienko takes a swing at Lopetus's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko takes a swing at Lopetus's ribcage but misses.
Emelienko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
Lopetus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopetus scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopetus lands a head shot.
Emelienko avoids the head kick by Lopetus.
Lopetus lands with a straight right. Emelienko didn't see that one coming.
Emelienko moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopetus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopetus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emelienko.
A low kick from Emelienko is predictable there
and Lopetus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopetus.
Lopetus swings for the body but Emelienko moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Emelienko misses.
Lopetus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keijo Lopetus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lopetus tries to clinch up but Emelienko circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopetus moves out of range as Emelienko strikes.
Lopetus loads up on a big right hand but Emelienko slips the punch.
Emelienko thumps Lopetus with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Emelienko blocks the leg kick.
Emelienko lands the left hand.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Lopetus.
Lopetus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelienko doesn't seem bothered though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopetus.
Lopetus ducks under a wild hook from Emelienko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko connects with a nice looking jab.
Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopetus misses with a wild body shot.
Lopetus throws a wild body kick that Emelienko sees coming a mile off.
Emelienko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopetus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Lopetus backs away, Emelienko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Emelienko 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.
Emelienko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopetus's sensitive parts.
Lopetus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emelienko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Lopetus checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopetus misses the target.
Lopetus throws a solid leg kick but Emelienko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopetus.
Lopetus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Emelienko to score with a decent uppercut.
Emelienko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopetus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emelienko avoids the head kick by Lopetus.
The fighters circling - Emelienko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopetus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopetus tries to clinch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Lopetus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emelienko can pounce on him.
Emelienko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus cracks Emelienko with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lopetus.
Emelienko misses with a straight right.
Emelienko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopetus. That did some damage!
Emelienko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopetus.
Emelienko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lopetus just manages to avoid it.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopetus tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopetus swings widly with a right hand
and Emelienko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lopetus just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopetus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Emelienko slips under a jab from Lopetus.
Lopetus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopetus thows a leg kick but Emelienko checks it
and Emelienko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopetus slips a straight right by Emelienko.
Lopetus tests Emelienko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelienko lands with a hook. Lopetus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emelienko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelienko digs a good hook to Lopetus's body.
Emelienko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emelienko scoring well with a low kick there.
Emelienko throws a good cross that connects.
Lopetus ducks under a wild hook from Emelienko.
Lopetus wants to counter with a clinch but Emelienko pushes him away.
Lopetus checks a leg kick.
Lopetus connects with a single shot there.
Lopetus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy body kick from Lopetus
enabling Emelienko to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopetus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelienko.
Emelienko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelienko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lopetus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopetus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Lopetus.
Emelienko scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Emelienko.
Lopetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Emelienko sets himself, and Lopetus steps forward looking for the clinch! Emelienko avoids it this time.
Emelienko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emelienko scores with a nice strike.
Emelienko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Lopetus moves out of range.
Emelienko scores with a leg kick.
Lopetus throws a solid leg kick but Emelienko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopetus.
Emelienko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lopetus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelienko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopetus throws a leg kick which misses Emelienko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelienko tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Emelienko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelienko clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Emelienko connects with a jab.
Emelienko walks into a straight right hand from Lopetus.
Emelienko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lopetus checks it well.
Emelienko misses with a right hand
and Lopetus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lopetus closes the distance and pushes Emelienko back into the cage.
Emelienko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelienko pushes Lopetus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emelienko misses with some punches.
Lopetus blocking some punches.
Lopetus breaks from the clinch.
Emelienko wants to slow Lopetus down by chopping away at his legs.
Emelienko misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopetus connects with a solid leg kick.
Emelienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopetus.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopetus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lopetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopetus tried to score with a low kick but Emelienko checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelienko. That's going to slow Lopetus down.
Emelienko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopetus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lopetus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emelienko wants to break free but Lopetus has control.
Emelienko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopetus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emelienko tries to land a leg kick but Lopetus saw it coming and moves away.
Emelienko avoids the head kick by Lopetus.
Emelienko walks into a jab.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopetus manages to avoid it.
Emelienko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopetus.
Lopetus misses with a looping right.
Emelienko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lopetus is out of range and Emelienko settles back down.
A big left from Lopetus misses.
Emelienko connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko scores with a leg kick.
Lopetus moves away from the strike by Emelienko.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Lopetus 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 with a hook.
Lopetus needs to keep his hands up - Emelienko had a free shot at his head there.
Emelienko cracks Lopetus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopetus misses with a body kick.
Emelienko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lopetus just manages to avoid it.
Lopetus throws a push kick but Emelienko slaps the foot to one side.
Emelienko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lopetus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelienko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lopetus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lopetus checks a leg kick.
Lopetus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopetus tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Lopetus.
Lopetus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emelienko throwing a counter right hand but Lopetus manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Emelienko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lopetus throws a jab when Emelienko was well out of range.
Emelienko throws out a powerful jab.
Emelienko throws the left hand but Lopetus avoids the punch easily.
Emelienko blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Emelienko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lopetus.
Lopetus slips a jab from Emelienko.
Lopetus thinks about the counter body kick.
Lopetus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Emelienko blocks a head kick by Lopetus.
Good work by Lopetus as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Lopetus does no damage.
Lopetus throws a shot from downtown. Emelienko moves away and avoids it.
Emelienko defending well as Lopetus loads up on a big left hand.
Emelienko avoids the head kick by Lopetus.
Lopetus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko throws a low kick, looking for Lopetus's leg but Lopetus calmly moves out of range.
Lopetus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
Lopetus connects with a leg kick. Emelienko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopetus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelienko throws out the jab.
Lopetus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Emelienko cracks a nice hook into Lopetus's ribs.
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 lands with a nice body kick.
Emelienko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Emelienko throws a hook to the side of Lopetus's head but Lopetus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Lopetus. Those never looked like landing.
Emelienko defending well as Lopetus loads up on a big left hand.
Emelienko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopetus was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopetus.
Emelienko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Keijo Lopetus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lopetus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Emelienko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lopetus. Lopetus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emelienko throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopetus.
Lopetus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Lopetus misses its intended target.
Lopetus lands a really nice looking cross but Emelienko seems unphased.
Emelienko looks to land a left hand but Lopetus moved out of range nicely.
Lopetus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelienko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Lopetus.
An attempted straight right counter from Emelienko misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopetus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
Emelienko throws a front kick aimed at Lopetus's knee but Lopetus avoids it well.
Lopetus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Lopetus throws a big counter head kick but Emelienko avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopetus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lopetus tries to clinch but Emelienko moves away
and Emelienko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Lopetus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lopetus tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopetus 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.
Lopetus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Emelienko misses.
Emelienko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopetus throws out the jab.
Lopetus misses with a low kick.
Lopetus misses with a low kick.
Emelienko scores with a hook to the body. Lopetus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lopetus looks to land a body kick but Emelienko moved away.
Lopetus cracks Emelienko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopetus. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Lopetus moves out of range.
Lopetus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelienko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Emelienko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopetus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emelienko can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelienko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopetus has time to react.
Lopetus scoring well with a low kick there.
Emelienko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Emelienko connects with a body shot that sends Lopetus's belly button to the back.
Lopetus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Emelienko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopetus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Emelienko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lopetus throws a leg kick but Emelienko moved away.
Emelienko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Emelienko checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko swings for the body but Lopetus moves out of range.
Lopetus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A left lands for Lopetus.
Emelienko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopetus's hands.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopetus misses with a low kick.
As Lopetus backs away, Emelienko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko is looking to score with low kicks.
Emelienko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lopetus misses with a low kick as Emelienko jumps back.
Emelienko scores with a decent looking hook.
Lopetus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopetus throws a leg kick but Emelienko checks it.
Emelienko connects with an inside leg kick.
Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopetus throws a sloppy head kick and Emelienko moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus moves away from the strike by Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Lopetus moves out of range.
Emelienko lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Lopetus misses.
Lopetus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopetus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lopetus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopetus manages to avoid it.
Lopetus tries to counter with a clinch but Emelienko shakes him off and moves away.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Lopetus moves out of range.
Lopetus looks to throw the jab but Emelienko is out of range.
Emelienko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Emelienko connects with an inside leg kick.
Lopetus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Vladimir Emelienko.
I think Emelienko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vladimir Emelienko!
Vladimir Emelienko retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Vladimir Emelienko rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Musta Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laine's entrance music is Disturbed - Sound of Silence. A fine choice. Mac Airt has chosen Wolf Blood as his entrance music. Musta Laine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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173 lbs
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180 cm
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175 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mac Airt checks a leg kick.
Mac Airt thuds his right hand into Laine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mac Airt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
Laine has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Mac Airt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laine shoots in looking for a takedown but Mac Airt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Laine misses
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
Laine tries to land a front kick but Mac Airt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Laine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mac Airt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine tries to clinch up.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head but Mac Airt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine's corner calls for a 1-2. Laine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice combination there by Laine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laine counters with a shoot takedown. Mac Airt fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac Airt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac Airt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laine is controlling him.
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Laine manages to pass to side control.
Laine slips a nice elbow through Mac Airt's hands, connecting with Mac Airt's forehead.
Laine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mac Airt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Laine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mac Airt is trying to stand.
Mac Airt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Laine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mac Airt's head.
Mac Airt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Laine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mac Airt under the eye.
Cormac Mac Airt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mac Airt. Beautiful body shot.
Laine slips a straight right by Mac Airt.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Laine misses
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine has closed the distance and engaged Mac Airt in a clinch.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the head.
Laine jumps into guard, dragging Mac Airt to the mat.
Mac Airt gets to his feet - Laine follows without any prompting.
Nice jab there from Laine.
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mac Airt's calf.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut. Laine saw that one coming.
A jab from Laine finds it's way through Mac Airt's defenses.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Crunch! Laine slams his shin into Mac Airt's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Laine.
Mac Airt lands the left hand.
Laine lands a front kick.
Laine is looking to clinch but Mac Airt is avoiding it.
Laine avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Laine lands a high kick!
Laine blocks a jab.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt stuns Laine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Laine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Laine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet.
Laine working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Laine stops Mac Airt from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac Airt won't allow Laine to pass to mount.
Mac Airt is trying to stand up here but Laine is controlling him well.
Mac Airt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laine scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Laine seems content to control.
Laine's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Laine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Laine working the head and body with strikes.
Laine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laine lands strikes from half guard.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine wants to pass to mount but Mac Airt is defending the position.
Mac Airt is trying to stand back up but Laine is controlling him
Mac Airt has one foot on Laine's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mac Airt walks into a stiff left hand from Laine.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Mac Airt seems unphased.
Laine slips under a jab from Mac Airt.
Laine misses with a wild combination.
Mac Airt throws a right and a left that Laine avoids nicely.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laine dives in for a single leg takedown but Mac Airt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice jab there from Laine.
A jab from Mac Airt misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mac Airt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mac Airt enables Laine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mac Airt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mac Airt wants to stand and escape but Laine is having none of it.
Laine stands up over Mac Airt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mac Airt wants to stand and escape but Laine is having none of it.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac Airt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laine stops Mac Airt from standing up.
Mac Airt keeping moving, preventing Laine from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Laine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mac Airt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Laine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laine has Mac Airt pressed against the cage, preventing Mac Airt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laine prevents Mac Airt from breaking the clinch.
Mac Airt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laine can't find room to land a body shot as Mac Airt controls the action.
Mac Airt is trying to break free.
Laine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Laine.
Laine breaks from the clinch.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt checks a leg kick nicely.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac Airt can do to turn this around?
Mac Airt avoids a kick to the body.
Laine shoots in for a takedown but Mac Airt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
Laine rushes Mac Airt and presses him up against the cage.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mac Airt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Laine won't allow it.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mac Airt is trying to push Laine away but Laine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Laine has him pressed against the cage.
Mac Airt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mac Airt's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laine thumps Mac Airt with a low kick.
Laine lands a nice shot that snaps Mac Airt's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Laine gets a takedown into half guard.
Laine stops Mac Airt from getting back to his feet.
Laine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laine trying to control from half guard but Mac Airt is working away.
Laine seems to be working for a kimura but Mac Airt defends the submission attempt.
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Laine.
Mac Airt pushes Laine off looking to stand but Laine dives back in and keeps control.
Laine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mac Airt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laine.
Laine wants to take a breather but Mac Airt is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine prevents Mac Airt from standing back up.
Laine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mac Airt is trying to stand back up but Laine is controlling him
Mac Airt has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Laine is on him like a limpet, forcing Mac Airt back against the cage.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac Airt controls his hands.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laine.
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mac Airt's calf.
Laine closes the distance and clinches.
Mac Airt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laine misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine has Mac Airt pressed against the cage, preventing Mac Airt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac Airt.
Laine keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laine pushes Mac Airt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mac Airt is trying to break free.
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine thumps Mac Airt with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine lands a head kick!
Musta Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Laine tries to land a leg kick but Mac Airt saw it coming and moves away.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Mac Airt slips the punch.
That kick from Laine tenderised Mac Airt's leg. Mac Airt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laine takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine lands with a short shot to the head.
Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laine. Mac Airt shrugs it off though.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Laine.
Laine thows a leg kick but Mac Airt checks it
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Mac Airt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy.
Mac Airt throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laine. Mac Airt shrugs it off though.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mac Airt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine throws a solid leg kick but Mac Airt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laine.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laine lands with a shot to the body.
Laine clinches with his opponent.
Laine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laine cracks Mac Airt with a nice body shot.
Mac Airt tries to break free but Laine pushes him back against the cage.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laine has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Laine as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mac Airt on the side of the head.
Mac Airt 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.
Mac Airt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Mac Airt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laine slips a jab from Mac Airt.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Mac Airt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laine.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
Mac Airt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mac Airt on the side of the head.
Mac Airt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
A head kick from Laine lands but Mac Airt takes it in his stride.
Laine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laine shoots in but no luck this time.
Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine slips under a jab from Mac Airt.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mac Airt throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Laine tries to clinch but Mac Airt moves away
letting Mac Airt counter with a right hand.
Laine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mac Airt gets caught flat footed, as Laine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mac Airt keeping moving, preventing Laine from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet but Laine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mac Airt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laine is controlling him.
Laine is looking to work some ground and pound but Mac Airt has wrist control.
Laine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mac Airt's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt wants to stand but Laine is controlling the position.
Laine slips nicely into half guard.
Laine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mac Airt looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mac Airt is not content to let Laine control the position.
Laine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laine stops Mac Airt from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Laine misses with a takedown attempt - Mac Airt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mac Airt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laine with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Laine slips a straight right by Mac Airt.
Laine tried to counter with a leg kick but Mac Airt avoided it.
Laine blocks a jab.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt unleashes a big counter combination but Laine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Laine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mac Airt's waist but Mac Airt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laine off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musta Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac Airt lands a nice looking body shot.
Laine motions for Mac Airt to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine swinging wildly here.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine had his way with Cormac Mac Airt in that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac Airt throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Laine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mac Airt walks into a left hand.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Mac Airt throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Mac Airt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laine.
Laine throws a series of strikes that have Mac Airt backpedaling.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine clinches.
Laine prevents Mac Airt from breaking the clinch.
Mac Airt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Mac Airt avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Mac Airt misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
A nice combination there by Mac Airt.
Laine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mac Airt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac Airt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Airt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac Airt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laine darts in and clinches Mac Airt up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laine.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the head.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Laine won't allow it.
Laine gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt is trying to stand back up but Laine is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine working the head and body with strikes.
Mac Airt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Laine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac Airt keeps working.
Laine is working for a kimura but Mac Airt is defending it quite comfortably.
Mac Airt taking some punishment here, with Laine in his half guard.
Laine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laine seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Laine is on him like a limpet, forcing Mac Airt back against the cage.
Mac Airt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laine pulls guard effortlessly.
Mac Airt wants to get up but he can't break Laine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mac Airt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mac Airt has managed to get both his arms back between Laine's legs - danger averted.
Laine has his foot on Mac Airt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mac Airt works his way back into a safe position though.
Laine looking to control.
Mac Airt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Laine looks for the body kick but Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Mac Airt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine scores with a spinning back kick!
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Laine tried to counter with a leg kick but Mac Airt avoided it.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick.
Laine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt avoids the head kick by Laine.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laine.
A nice side step and Mac Airt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mac Airt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laine thumps Mac Airt with a low kick.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laine feints and as Mac Airt raises his hands in defense, Laine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Laine!
Musta Laine retains his welterweight title!
Musta Laine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Cormac Mac Airt spoke after the fight, saying '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.
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