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UGD 88:Pulkkinen Vs Sole PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samart Payakaroon (ranked 3189 p4p, 412 weight class) and Alexy Innokenti (ranked 2870 p4p, 379 weight class). Payakaroon comes to the cage accompanied by My Balls and My Word - Geto Boys. Innokenti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Russian National Anthem 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samart Payakaroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Alexy Innokenti!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakaroon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Innokenti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payakaroon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Alexy Innokenti has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Payakaroon. Those never looked like landing.
Payakaroon throws a lazy right hand but Innokenti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Innokenti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Payakaroon to counter with a crisp jab.
Payakaroon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Samart Payakaroon has been cut.
Innokenti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Payakaroon will feel that in the morning.
Payakaroon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Innokenti.
Payakaroon misses with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Payakaroon throws a lazy right hand but Innokenti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Innokenti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Payakaroon's head.
Innokenti misses with a few strikes there.
Innokenti cracks Payakaroon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Payakaroon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Innokenti finish him?
Payakaroon is rocked!
A head kick misses from Innokenti.
Oh Payakaroon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Payakaroon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Innokenti throws a sloppy head kick and Payakaroon moves out of range easily.
Innokenti batters Payakaroon with a massive right followed by a huge left! Payakaroon is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Innokenti lands a final crushing right hand to drop Payakaroon to the mat with a gruesome thud! Innokenti is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexy Innokenti!
Alexy Innokenti took some time post fight to say the following; 'Shit, finally! '.
The defeated Samart Payakaroon had this to say: 'It's been a great tournament. I have no regrets other than the regret I have in informing my opponent that his mom is waiting for me in the locker room! OH YEA BABY!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Justice (ranked 643 p4p, 102 weight class) and Iosue Nicu (ranked 734 p4p, 113 weight class). Justice comes to the cage accompanied by Montana of 300 - Daddy Used to be the Plug. Nicu has chosen It's Dark and Hell Is Hot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iosue Nicu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicu sizes up Justice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Johnny Justice has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Justice blocks the leg kick.
Justice lands a lovely overhand right.
Nicu lands with a slapping head kick.
Nicu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nicu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Justice misses with an uppercut. Nicu saw that one coming.
Justice thumps Nicu with a low kick.
Justice misses with a looping right.
Justice lands a head shot.
Justice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nicu slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice blocks a jab.
Nicu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Justice on the side of the head.
Nicu 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicu.
Nicu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Justice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicu.
Nicu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Justice is just out of range.
Justice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicu's sensitive parts.
Justice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nicu.
Nicu lands a head kick. Justice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Justice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nicu.
Johnny Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice tests Nicu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Justice tenderised Nicu's leg. Nicu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Justice has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
A lazy left from Nicu finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Justice has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice throws a series of punches but Nicu avoids them all with ease.
Nicu's corner calls for a 1-2. Nicu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Justice lands a right hook to the body.
Justice throws a solid leg kick but Nicu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Justice.
Justice misses with a straight left.
Justice tries to clinch there but Nicu circles away.
Justice throws a body shot but no joy.
Justice staying out of range there.
Justice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Justice throws a leg kick but Nicu checks it.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Justice. Justice obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice has managed to clinch.
Nicu lands with a right to the head.
Justice lands a left hand.
Justice misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Justice.
Nicu avoids a wild elbow strike from Justice.
Justice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justice misses with the head strike.
Nicu misses with some punches.
A short right from Nicu on the inside.
Nicu tries a body shot but Justice blocks it.
Justice blocking some punches.
Justice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicus head.
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Nicu avoiding damage as Justice throws knees to the body.
Justice lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Justice gets through Nicu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Justice tries a body shot but Nicu blocks it.
Nicu throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicu blocks an uppercut.
Nicu misses with the head strike.
Justice lands an uppercut.
Justice tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nicu avoids it.
Justice tries to work over Nicu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicu swings wildly with an uppercut but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicu avoiding damage as Justice throws knees to the body.
Nicu swings wildly with an uppercut but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justice misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Nicu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Justice tries to land knees in the clinch but Nicu avoids the damage to the body.
Nicu misses with the head strike.
Nicu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Justice prevents a body shot from Nicu.
Nicu misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Justice dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Justice thuds his right hand into Nicu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Justice tests Nicu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Justice misses.
Nicu feints a counter leg kick.
Justice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nicu is able to avoid easily.
Nicu lands a nice looking body kick.
Justice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicu. That did some damage!
Nicu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Justice.
Justice throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Nicu is predictable there
and Justice counters with an outside leg kick.
Justice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nicu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice tries to work over Nicu's front leg with a kick but Nicu checks it.
Justice throws a hook but Nicu blocks it.
Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Justice.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Justice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice throws an overhand right that lands on Nicu's shoulder, as Nicu tries to avoid the shot.
Nicu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Justice counters with a series of strikes. Nicu will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Justice.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Justice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nicu is out of range and Justice settles back down.
Nicu misses the shot to the body.
Nicu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Justice's head.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick and Justice moves out of range easily.
Nicu misses with a looping left.
Justice lands with an uppercut that bounces Nicu off the cage and back into range.
Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Johnny Justice is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicu misses with a leg kick.
Justice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu defending well as Justice loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nicu throws a leg kick but Justice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nicu slips a jab from Justice.
Justice lands with a good body shot.
Justice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nicu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Justice. That snapped Nicu's head back.
A nice combination there by Justice.
Justice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu misses the jab.
Justice thumps Nicu with a low kick.
Justice checks a leg kick nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Justice on the side of the head.
Justice dips to his left and cracks Nicu with an uppercut!
Nicu throws a leg kick but Justice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nicu ducks right into an uppercut from Justice.
Nicu walks into a straight right hand from Justice.
Justice works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Justice.
Justice forces Nicu back against the cage and clinches.
Justice blocking some punches.
Nicu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Justice as Nicu tries to tie him up.
Nicu blocks an elbow strike from Justice.
Nicu blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicu breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nicu.
A jab lands there for Justice.
Nicu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nicu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Justice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Justice.
Justice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Justice looks for the body kick but Nicu saw that one coming.
Justice is looking to score with low kicks.
Nicu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A lazy body kick from Justice
and Nicu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Justice.
Justice wants to slow Nicu down by chopping away at his legs.
Nicu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Justice dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nicu scores with a nice head shot.
Nicu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Justice misses with a looping right.
Nicu tries a quick counter leg kick but Justice is wise to it.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Justice scores with a leg kick.
Nicu throws a leg kick but Justice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good shot there by Justice.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Justice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice moves out of range of the body kick.
Nicu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Justice doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicu circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Justice. That snapped Nicu's head back.
Nicu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Justice throws a low kick but Nicu avoids it.
Nicu throws a leg kick
and Justice counters with a three punch combo that has Nicu backing up. Nicu nods at Justice to acknowledge the strikes.
Justice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu counters with a body kick.
Nicu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nicu throws a chopping leg kick but Justice manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Justice connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Justice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nicu looks to throw the jab but Justice is out of range.
Justice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Justice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice combination there by Justice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Justice fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nicu just manages to avoid it.
Justice throws out a powerful jab.
Justice moves into the clinch.
Justice lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Justice misses with a punch to the body.
Justice blocks an uppercut.
Nicu lands a body shot.
Nicu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justice tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nicu avoids it.
Nicu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicu misses with a punch on the inside.
Justice misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justice.
Justice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicu can do to turn this around?
Nicu breaks from the clinch.
Nicu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Justice.
Nicu lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Justice as he checks the leg kick.
Nicu wants to land a leg kick but Justice is out of range.
Justice appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Justice wants to clinch.
Nicu looks to land a left hand but Justice moved out of range nicely.
Nicu slips a jab from Justice.
Nicu throws a hook but Justice avoids it easily.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu throws a leg kick
and Justice counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nicu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Justice closes the distance and clinches.
Nicu misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Nicu on the inside.
Justice lands a nice shot to the body.
Justice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicu backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Iosue Nicu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justice landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Iosue Nicu's cut even more.
A right hook to the body lands for Justice.
Nicu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Justice.
Nicu is rocked!
Nicu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicu is trying to stall.
Justice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicu misses with a punch to the body.
Justice throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Justice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Justice has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Justice!
A relieved looking Johnny Justice thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jari Aarnio (ranked 1334 p4p, 182 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 2752 p4p, 344 weight class). Aarnio's entrance music is Ice Cube - Why We Thugs. A fine choice. 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jari Aarnio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamchenko looks to land a right hand but Aarnio moved out of range.
Aarnio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aarnio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mamchenko sizes up Aarnio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jari Aarnio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamchenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aarnio throws a jab when Mamchenko was well out of range.
Aarnio looks to throw the jab but Mamchenko is out of range.
Mamchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Mamchenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Aarnio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aarnio takes one to the chin there.
Aarnio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamchenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Aarnio's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamchenko. Aarnio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamchenko scores with a nice strike.
Aarnio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aarnio needs to keep his hands up - Mamchenko had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aarnio throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamchenko throws a lazy right hand but Aarnio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aarnio throws out a loose jab but Mamchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamchenko throws the left hand but Aarnio avoids the punch easily.
Aarnio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko looks for a takedown but Aarnio sprawls well.
Aarnio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mamchenko.
Mamchenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mamchenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mamchenko thows a huge punch but Aarnio dodges it nicely.
Mamchenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aarnio's head.
Aarnio is looking for a sweep. Mamchenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aarnio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aarnio.
Mamchenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mamchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Aarnio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aarnio seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mamchenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mamchenko defends it easily.
Aarnio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mamchenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mamchenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mamchenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mamchenko trying to control but Aarnio is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mamchenko stuns Aarnio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mamchenko walks into a left hand.
Aarnio looks to throw the jab but Mamchenko is out of range.
Mamchenko throws out a counter right but Aarnio avoids it with no problem.
Aarnio moves out of range as Mamchenko strikes.
Aarnio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamchenko moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Aarnio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aarnio throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamchenko.
Aarnio scores with a sloppy right hand. Mamchenko should have avoided that one.
Aarnio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamchenko.
Aarnio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mamchenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mamchenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aarnio.
Aarnio throws a head kick that misses
and Mamchenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamchenko 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.
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!
Aarnio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aarnio throws a hook but Mamchenko blocks it.
Mamchenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aarnio throws a body shot but no joy.
Aarnio cracks Mamchenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mamchenko misses with an uppercut
and Aarnio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aarnio looks for a takedown but Mamchenko sprawls well.
Aarnio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamchenko.
Aarnio misses the shot to the body.
Mamchenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mamchenko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aarnio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mamchenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Aarnio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamchenko.
A big left from Mamchenko misses.
Aarnio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgenii Mamchenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aarnio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamchenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mamchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aarnio circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from Aarnio.
Mamchenko throws a right hand that misses
and Aarnio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aarnio misses with a head kick.
Mamchenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mamchenko misses with a straight left.
Aarnio just misses with a punch to the body.
Aarnio scores with a nice head shot.
Aarnio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Aarnio counters with a straight right hand.
Mamchenko sizes up Aarnio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aarnio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Aarnio. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Mamchenko.
Aarnio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarnio looks for a takedown but Mamchenko sprawls well.
Aarnio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamchenko looks to land a right hand but Aarnio moved out of range.
Aarnio throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamchenko.
Aarnio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Aarnio as Mamchenko shoots in.
Aarnio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aarnio scores with a sloppy right hand. Mamchenko should have avoided that one.
Mamchenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aarnio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mamchenko is in Aarnio's guard.
Aarnio has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mamchenko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aarnio.
The referee asks Mamchenko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mamchenko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mamchenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aarnio keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko looking to control but instead Aarnio has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamchenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aarnio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mamchenko prevents Aarnio from improving his position.
Mamchenko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aarnio gets full guard.
Mamchenko trying to control but Aarnio is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aarnio is trying to keep Mamchenko in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mamchenko wants to control from the top but Aarnio keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mamchenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aarnio counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamchenko ducks under a wild hook from Aarnio.
Mamchenko scores with the left hand. Aarnio knows he should have avoided that one.
Aarnio throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamchenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aarnio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aarnio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamchenko.
No joy there for Aarnio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Aarnio.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mamchenko ducks under a wild hook from Aarnio.
Aarnio just misses with a punch to the body.
Aarnio misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Mamchenko misses.
Aarnio ducks under a wild hook from Mamchenko.
Aarnio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aarnio moves forwards but Mamchenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Aarnio scores with a four punch combination!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamchenko. Aarnio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aarnio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamchenko.
The fighters circling - Mamchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aarnio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aarnio loads up on a big right hand but Mamchenko slips the punch.
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 Jari Aarnio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aarnio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Mamchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamchenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mamchenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mamchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aarnio slips under a jab from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamchenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aarnio.
It seemed like Mamchenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aarnio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mamchenko fails with the takedown.
Aarnio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Mamchenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aarnio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamchenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aarnio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aarnio lands the left hand.
Mamchenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarnio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamchenko.
Aarnio moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamchenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aarnio has time to react.
Mamchenko looks to land a right hand but Aarnio moved out of range.
Aarnio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamchenko throws out the jab.
Aarnio connects with a right hand. Mamchenko shakes it off.
Aarnio lunges at Mamchenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mamchenko's hand.
Aarnio misses with a series of wild punches.
Mamchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aarnio.
Aarnio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aarnio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mamchenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aarnio throws out a loose jab but Mamchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamchenko cracks Aarnio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mamchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aarnio.
A jab from Mamchenko finds it's way through Aarnio's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamchenko shoots for a takedown but Aarnio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aarnio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamchenko manages to avoid it.
Mamchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mamchenko misses with a left hand
and Aarnio counters with a straight right hand.
Aarnio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mamchenko shoots and misses
and Aarnio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jari Aarnio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Aarnio throws a jab when Mamchenko was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Aarnio.
Aarnio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamchenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aarnio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jari Aarnio is winning the standup battle so far.
Aarnio lands with a cross.
Aarnio drops his hands momentarily and Mamchenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aarnio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko jabs Aarnio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Mamchenko misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aarnio thows a huge punch but Mamchenko dodges it nicely.
Mamchenko is staying active underneath Aarnio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aarnio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aarnio is looking to take a break and control but Mamchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aarnio is pressing down on Mamchenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mamchenko is holding on for now.
Aarnio seems to be looking for submissions.
Mamchenko is pressing down on Aarnio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio tries to free his leg and advance position but Mamchenko is retaining full guard.
Mamchenko is trying to control the position but Aarnio postures up.
Aarnio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamchenko is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aarnio throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aarnio moves away from the strike by Mamchenko.
Aarnio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamchenko tests Aarnio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aarnio misses with an uppercut. Mamchenko saw that one coming.
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 Jari Aarnio.
I think Aarnio 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Aarnio!
In his post fight interview, Jari Aarnio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seve Ballesteros (ranked 686 p4p, 73 weight class) and Manuel La Bor (ranked 1009 p4p, 111 weight class). Ballesteros comes to the cage accompanied by Chamillionaire f. Scarface & Killer Mike - Reignfall. La Bor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Centuries. 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
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seve Ballesteros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Manuel La Bor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballesteros connects with a jab.
La Bor blocks a jab.
La Bor counters with a body kick.
Ballesteros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Bor swings widly with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a thumping low kick.
La Bor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballesteros lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ballesteros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ballesteros moves forwards but La Bor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ballesteros fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with La Bor, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
La Bor swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Bor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ballesteros has him pressed against the cage.
La Bor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballesteros.
A right hand to the body from Ballesteros.
La Bor cracks Ballesteros with a nice body shot.
La Bor misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballesteros creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Bor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ballesteros blocks an uppercut.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Bor lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from La Bor fails to land.
La Bor breaks the clinch.
La Bor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballesteros feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but La Bor moves out of range.
La Bor throws an overhand right that lands on Ballesteros's shoulder, as Ballesteros tries to avoid the shot.
La Bor throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ballesteros misses the target.
La Bor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
La Bor throws the left hand but Ballesteros avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Ballesteros coming out on top.
La Bor throws a leg kick
and Ballesteros counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Bor tries to land a leg kick but Ballesteros saw it coming and moves away.
La Bor throws a low kick but Ballesteros moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Ballesteros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ballesteros.
La Bor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ballesteros throws a hook to the side of La Bor's head but La Bor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballesteros is looking to score with low kicks.
Ballesteros works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but La Bor moves out of range.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Bor scores with the left hand. Ballesteros knows he should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ballesteros, right into the meat.
La Bor misses with an uppercut
enabling Ballesteros to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros moves into range and clinches up with La Bor.
La Bor lands a nice uppercut.
La Bor working aggressively here.
La Bor misses with a hook from the clinch.
La Bor is looking to break free of the clinch but Ballesteros has double underhooks.
La Bor lands a shoulder strike.
La Bor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballesteros misses with a body punch.
Ballesteros lands a right hand.
Ballesteros tries to work over La Bor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Bor working aggressively here.
Ballesteros tries to throw a body punch but La Bor avoids it by throwing Ballesteros back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
A frustrated look appears on La Bor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
La Bor takes a shot to the head.
La Bor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Bor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ballesteros pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ballesteros lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros lands with a left to the head.
La Bor lands a shoulder strike.
La Bor blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from La Bor fails to land.
Ballesteros lands a shoulder strike.
La Bor scores with a nice hook to the head.
La Bor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
La Bor defending well as Ballesteros loads up on a big left hand.
La Bor connects with a looping right hand.
Ballesteros moves into the clinch.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
La Bor swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballesteros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Bor blocking some punches.
Ballesteros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Bor misses with an uppercut.
Ballesteros uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seve Ballesteros dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
La Bor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ballesteros is able to avoid easily.
Ballesteros throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La Bor.
La Bor throws a hook but Ballesteros avoids it easily.
Ballesteros has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ballesteros throws a low kick but La Bor moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ballesteros checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ballesteros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballesteros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor misses with a body shot.
Ballesteros half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros connects with a solid leg kick.
La Bor misses with the combination.
La Bor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
La Bor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
La Bor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ballesteros darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from La Bor.
Ballesteros throws a hook but La Bor avoids it easily.
Ballesteros misses the body punch
and La Bor counters with a leg kick.
Ballesteros scores with a sloppy right hand. La Bor should have avoided that one.
La Bor throws a series of punches but Ballesteros avoids them all with ease.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros swings for the body but La Bor moves out of range.
Ballesteros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ballesteros 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 La Bor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from La Bor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
La Bor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballesteros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Bor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ballesteros feints and then cracks La Bor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow La Bor down.
Ballesteros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Bor throws out the jab.
La Bor connects with a right hand. Ballesteros shakes it off.
Ballesteros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling La Bor to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballesteros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A bone on bone clash there as Ballesteros blocks the leg kick.
La Bor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ballesteros. Ballesteros obviously looking to wear him down.
Ballesteros misses with a body kick.
Ballesteros finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ballesteros throws a right hand that misses
enabling La Bor to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor misses with a straight left.
Ballesteros appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ballesteros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by La Bor.
Ballesteros blocks a jab.
Ballesteros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballesteros scores with a crisp jab that stopped La Bor in his tracks.
Ballesteros lands an overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballesteros checks a leg kick.
Ballesteros paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ballesteros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but La Bor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Bor cracks a nice hook into Ballesteros's ribs.
Ballesteros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros tries to clinch but La Bor is having none of it.
La Bor cracks the inside of Ballesteros's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros gets cracked there but stands up to it.
La Bor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Bor was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros thows a leg kick but La Bor checks it
and La Bor counters with a straight right hand.
La Bor lands a jab.
Ballesteros throws a right hand that La Bor ducks under and follows up with a left that La Bor also avoids with ease.
Ballesteros lands a head shot.
La Bor misses with an uppercut.
Ballesteros darts in and clinches La Bor up against the cage.
La Bor misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Bor lands a shoulder strike.
Ballesteros lands a hook that snaps the head of La Bor backwards.
Ballesteros tries a body shot but La Bor blocks it.
Ballesteros keeps control of La Bor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manuel La Bor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ballesteros missing with a left hand there. La Bor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ballesteros wants to clinch
enabling La Bor to counter with a crisp jab.
La Bor lands a glancing blow to the side of Ballesteros's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from La Bor 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 Ballesteros has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ballesteros and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body punch from La Bor.
La Bor slips under a jab from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ballesteros lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by La Bor. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
La Bor takes a swing at Ballesteros's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ballesteros. Those never looked like landing.
Ballesteros checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Bor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballesteros throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Ballesteros misses its intended target.
La Bor throws out a counter right but Ballesteros avoids it with no problem.
Ballesteros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Bor.
Ballesteros takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ballesteros takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballesteros lands a nice leg kick that just misses La Bor's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from La Bor.
La Bor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Ballesteros finds it's way through La Bor's defenses.
La Bor misses with a hook
and Ballesteros counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for La Bor.
La Bor thuds a left hand into Ballesteros's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for La Bor.
Ballesteros cracks La Bor with a good jab.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
La Bor throws a leg kick but Ballesteros sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ballesteros thumps La Bor with a low kick.
Ballesteros jabs La Bor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
La Bor misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ballesteros.
Manuel La Bor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
La Bor connects with a jab.
La Bor misses with a straight right.
Ballesteros blocks a head kick by La Bor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
La Bor throws a big shot that misses.
Ballesteros throws a quick counter head kick but La Bor was just out of range.
Ballesteros connects with an inside leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ballesteros tries to clinch up.
Ballesteros tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Bor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballesteros. La Bor does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Bor! But no joy.
Ballesteros jabs La Bor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ballesteros instigates a clinch.
La Bor throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
La Bor misses with the head strike.
La Bor breaks from the clinch.
La Bor looks for the body kick but Ballesteros saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ballesteros scores with a crisp jab that stopped La Bor in his tracks.
No joy there for La Bor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ballesteros tried to counter with a leg kick but La Bor avoided it.
A decent looking cross lands there for La Bor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from La Bor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
La Bor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
La Bor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that half lands.
La Bor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Bor misses with a straight right.
La Bor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ballesteros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Bor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Bor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manuel La Bor.
I think La Bor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Manuel La Bor!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Manuel La Bor waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus University: London's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 478 p4p, 77 weight class) and Rip Snorten (ranked 831 p4p, 121 weight class). McGuire's entrance music is Five Finger Death Punch - Jekyll And Hyde. A fine choice. Snorten comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sound of Silence 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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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Snorten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snorten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Snorten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snorten has McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire tightens his grip and picks Snorten up, before dumping him to the ground. Snorten manages to land in guard.
Snorten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snorten is still trying to improve position.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Snorten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snorten is keeping the position for now.
Snorten manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGuire manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
McGuire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snorten passes McGuire's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Snorten is pressing down on McGuire's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGuire is holding on for now.
McGuire trying to control but Snorten postures up.
Snorten looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Snorten is thwarting McGuire's attempts to control the position.
Snorten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snorten throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGuire is looking for a sweep. Snorten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGuire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snorten is working away from the top position though.
McGuire is staying active underneath Snorten, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying to hold on to Snorten's head to control him but Snorten postures up.
Snorten gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
McGuire cracks the inside of Snorten's front leg.
Snorten scores with a leg kick.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Snorten with an uppercut!
Snorten shoots in looking for a takedown but McGuire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snorten's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Snorten's head back.
Snorten misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Snorten's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snorten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGuire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a swing at Snorten's ribcage but misses.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Snorten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snorten lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorten.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snorten chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
Snorten thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Snorten misses.
McGuire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGuire moves out of range as Snorten strikes.
A big right from Snorten misses.
Snorten throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Snorten throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snorten lands with a left to the head.
Snorten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snorten. Snorten obviously looking to wear him down.
Snorten checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from McGuire does it's job there.
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 Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snorten at a distance.
Snorten tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
Snorten takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snorten leaves McGuire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Snorten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snorten. That did some damage!
Snorten feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snorten lands the left hand.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Snorten attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Snorten moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snorten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snorten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire thumps Snorten with a low kick.
Snorten misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire moves out of range as Snorten strikes.
Snorten avoids a kick to the body.
Snorten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Snorten throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Snorten's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Snorten's belly button to the back.
Snorten moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snorten.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten lands with a hook. McGuire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Snorten's knee but Snorten avoids it well.
Snorten tries to sprawl but McGuire drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Snorten works his way to full guard. Good work.
McGuire postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGuire scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McGuire works over Snorten with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorten wants to sweep but no luck.
McGuire postures up and lands a big shot to Snorten's brow.
McGuire won't allow Snorten to sweep him here.
McGuire with a nice head shot there.
McGuire works over Snorten with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGuire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snorten keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
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!
Snorten looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGuire is one step ahead there.
McGuire lands a couple of digs.
McGuire postures up and lands a big shot to Snorten's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snorten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snorten is keeping the position for now.
McGuire won't allow Snorten to sweep him here.
McGuire trying to control but Snorten is working from the bottom.
Snorten is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snorten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire connects with a jab.
Snorten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice leg kick.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
Snorten moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorten.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Snorten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Snorten counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Snorten circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Snorten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snorten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snorten! But no joy.
Snorten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Snorten cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Snorten.
McGuire slips a straight right by Snorten.
McGuire throws a push kick but Snorten slaps the foot to one side.
Snorten only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGuire's guard.
Snorten trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
McGuire seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Snorten postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snorten postures up in McGuire's guard and throws a big left but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snorten.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Snorten tries to pass.
Rip Snorten has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snorten preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McGuire holds on and takes a little breather.
McGuire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snorten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten slips nicely into half guard.
McGuire wants to control but Snorten is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snorten not landing any meaningful shots this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Snorten working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Snorten not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Snorten is looking to take a break and control but McGuire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuire taking some punishment here, with Snorten in his half guard.
Rip Snorten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snorten is working for a kimura here but McGuire manages to reverse the position and he's now in Snorten's guard.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Snorten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGuire is working Snorten over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Snorten looking for a sweep. Not yet Snorten, not yet.
Snorten keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
McGuire stopping the sweep attempt from Snorten.
McGuire slips nicely into half guard.
Snorten has hold of McGuire's hands but McGuire slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Snorten tries to get to full guard but McGuire has control of the leg.
McGuire is looking to take a break and control but Snorten is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGuire 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.
Snorten punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rip Snorten.
I think McGuire 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helix Cabrera (ranked 581 p4p, 64 weight class) and Archie Griffiths (ranked 451 p4p, 51 weight class). Cabrera comes into the arena with Security! Mean muggin Helix is about to assault the whole opposing camp! blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Archie Griffiths!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Griffiths down.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Griffiths was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Griffiths.
Cabrera motions for Griffiths to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
Griffiths keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Cabrera has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cabrera lands a really nice looking cross but Griffiths seems unphased.
Cabrera motions for Griffiths to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Griffiths.
Cabrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cabrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffiths, which made it look bad.
Griffiths looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griffiths throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffiths, right into the meat.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand
and Griffiths counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Griffiths only half commits.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Griffiths moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Cabrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffiths.
Nice straight punches there by Cabrera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cabrera.
Griffiths is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffiths avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Griffiths avoids it.
Cabrera digs a good body shot into Griffiths's ribs.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Griffiths misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffiths misses with a hook.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but Griffiths shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cabrera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera grinds an elbow into Griffiths's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera controlling from side mount.
Cabrera with the ground and pound but Griffiths regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Griffiths is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabrera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cabrera in particular looking to stall.
Griffiths is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabrera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cabrera slows the pace down in half guard.
Griffiths is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera thows a huge punch but Griffiths dodges it nicely.
Cabrera is working for a submission of some sort.
Cabrera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cabrera trying to mount his opponent but Griffiths defends it.
Griffiths is not content to let Cabrera control the position.
Cabrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffiths taking some punishment here, with Cabrera in his half guard.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cabrera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cabrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cabrera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cabrera trying to control the pace.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabrera trying to control from Griffiths's half guard. Griffiths has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cabrera is defended easily by Griffiths.
Griffiths wants to counter with a clinch but Cabrera pushes him away.
Griffiths just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabrera's head backwards.
Griffiths takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffiths avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cabrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffiths has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffiths can do to turn this around?
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griffiths tries to land a leg kick but Cabrera saw it coming and moves away.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Griffiths ducked under it nicely.
Griffiths throws a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Griffiths wants to slow Cabrera down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griffiths throws a front kick aimed at Cabrera's knee but Cabrera avoids it well.
Cabrera went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cabrera lands an overhand right.
Griffiths pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range and Griffiths settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffiths. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Griffiths thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cabrera if he has to take too many more of those.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Griffiths throws a head kick but Cabrera moves out of range.
Griffiths feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabrera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffiths displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cabrera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Griffiths takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.
Griffiths takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Griffiths down.
Griffiths tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffiths misses the shot to the body.
Griffiths misses with a kick to the body.
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffiths misses the shot to the body.
Griffiths fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griffiths tries to counter with a clinch but Cabrera shakes him off and moves away.
Helix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Griffiths's head but Griffiths sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera dives in for a single leg takedown but Griffiths sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cabrera drops his hands momentarily and Griffiths takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabrera has a takedown stuffed.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but Griffiths shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A cross from Griffiths lands.
A head kick misses from Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Griffiths throws a right hand that misses
and Cabrera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cabrera is stalling here. Griffiths is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cabrera seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Griffiths has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths controlling the position from side mount.
Cabrera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Griffiths has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cabrera is desperately trying to improve his position but Griffiths has a good base and remains in mount.
Cabrera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
Griffiths trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Griffiths showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
No luck for Cabrera with that takedown attempt.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Cabrera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabrera wants to land a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffiths.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffiths.
Cabrera misses with a low kick as Griffiths jumps back.
Griffiths misses with a few strikes there.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Griffiths sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffiths tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffiths.
Griffiths misses with a head kick.
Griffiths misses with a looping right.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Griffiths sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera feinted with a counter takedown.
Griffiths misses with a kick to the body.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Griffiths avoids it.
Griffiths throws a nice head kick!
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffiths steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cabrera.
Archie Griffiths is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Griffiths blocks the low kick.
Griffiths feints a counter leg kick.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Griffiths moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Griffiths's knee but Griffiths avoids it well.
Cabrera sets himself, and Griffiths steps forward looking for the clinch! Cabrera avoids it this time.
Cabrera shoots in but Griffiths avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Griffiths was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Griffiths takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Griffiths misses with a wild combination.
Griffiths has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Griffiths blocks a jab.
Cabrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Griffiths.
Cabrera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Griffiths lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffiths fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabrera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Griffiths blocks a low kick nicely.
Griffiths tries to clinch there but Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Griffiths checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffiths! But no joy.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up with Griffiths, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes Griffiths against the cage but Griffiths circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Griffiths coming out on top.
Good leg kick by Griffiths there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Griffiths pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Griffiths - that will leave a mark!
Cabrera 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.
A little jabbing left from Griffiths on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffiths looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffiths tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabrera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffiths jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffiths slips a jab from Cabrera.
Griffiths looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffiths.
Griffiths scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffiths.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Griffiths checks it
and Griffiths cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffiths checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Griffiths. That one must have hurt.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Griffiths counters with a right hand to the body.
Griffiths takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Griffiths on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Griffiths comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffiths has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Griffiths!
A victorious Archie Griffiths thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 60 p4p, 6 weight class) and Jerry Haze (ranked 180 p4p, 14 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Haze!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haze lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Haze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by Haze.
A leg kick checked by Haze.
Haze misses with a head kick.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the head.
Yuudai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haze.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Haze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Yuudai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haze closes the distance and pushes Yuudai back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze digs a right hand underneath Yuudai's ribcage. Yuudai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yuudai scores with a shot to the side of Haze's head.
Yuudai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Haze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy body kick from Yuudai
and Haze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai lands a jab to Haze's midsection.
Haze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuudai takes a swing at Haze's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there
and Haze counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yuudai!
The ground and pound from Haze seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Haze working away.
Haze throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yuudai can't do much from the bottom here.
Haze lands some shots froms side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Haze.
Haze scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuudai keeps working.
Haze creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yuudai sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yuudai parries the strikes from Haze easily there. Haze is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yuudai to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuudai keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Yuudai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yuudai is looking to regain half guard here but Haze keeps moving and retains side control.
Haze working the body and head with strikes.
Yuudai is not content to let Haze control the position.
Haze in side control, throwing shots but Yuudai defends.
Haze landing a few strikes.
Haze working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Haze connects with a decent elbow.
Haze working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Haze looks up at the clock and then as Yuudai takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Haze smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Haze misses with the ground and pound.
Haze scoring with punches and elbows.
Yuudai wants to control but Haze postures up.
Yuudai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Haze scoring with punches and elbows.
Haze working the body and head with strikes.
Haze in side control lands a decent elbow.
Haze is looking to take a break and control but Yuudai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haze in side control, throwing shots but Yuudai defends.
Haze tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai can't do much from the bottom here.
Haze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuudai keeps working.
Haze working the ground and pound from side control.
Haze scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai gets back to half guard.
Haze throwing shots but Yuudai is blocking nicely.
Haze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haze uses his free foot to push down on Yuudai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yuudai.
Haze fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Haze working Yuudai over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Haze dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Haze gets tackled into the cage by Yuudai. Yuudai maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Haze.
Yuudai has a couple of punches blocked by Haze.
Good body shot from Yuudai.
Haze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yuudais head.
Haze misses with a knee strike.
Haze lands a knee to the body.
Yuudai misses with a punch on the inside.
Haze tries to work over Yuudai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Yuudai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haze misses with a knee strike.
Haze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Haze.
A bone on bone clash there as Haze blocks the leg kick.
Haze misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze blocks a jab.
Yuudai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Haze defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Haze throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Haze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yuudai has time to react.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Haze.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haze - that will leave a mark!
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Haze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jerry Haze 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!
Haze looking to score a takedown here. Yuudai is defending well but Haze drives through and ends up in Yuudai's guard.
Haze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yuudai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai looking to control.
Haze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuudai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze is fighting to break Yuudai's control of his arms but Yuudai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Haze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yuudai has Haze pulled in close to control his posture.
Haze wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yuudai holds on and takes a little breather.
Haze looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yuudai tries to bum rush Haze with a series of wild strikes but Haze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Yuudai.
Haze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Haze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yuudai.
Haze checks a leg kick nicely.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Haze moved away.
Haze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Haze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Haze avoids it.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Yuudai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Haze.
Haze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
Nice straight punches there by Haze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haze.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Haze. Beautiful body shot.
Haze decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yuudai tries to kick Haze off in order to stand up. Haze Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Haze in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yuudai taking a bit of punishment here - Haze scoring with strikes.
Yuudai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Yuudai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Haze throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yuudai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yuudai connects with a single shot there.
Haze getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haze looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Haze throws a big shot that misses.
Haze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yuudai on the side of the head.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Haze.
Haze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuudai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haze.
Haze throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haze tries to clinch but Yuudai is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Haze.
Haze throws a low kick but Yuudai avoids it.
Yuudai lunges at Haze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haze's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haze misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuudai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yuudai stuffs the takedown.
Yuudai tries to work over Haze's front leg with a kick but Haze checks it.
Haze throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haze thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haze moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haze misses with a body shot.
Yuudai lands with a shot to the body.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Haze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yuudai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haze to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai connects with a right hand. Haze shakes it off.
Yuudai cracks Haze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yuudai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Haze backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch but Haze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haze tries a quick counter leg kick but Yuudai is wise to it.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Haze catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haze throws out a counter right but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Haze lands a jab.
Haze just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Haze.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Haze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haze there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haze.
An attempted straight right counter from Yuudai misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze 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.
Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haze's calf.
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Haze avoids it.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Haze off balance momentarily.
Yuudai scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Yuudai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haze misses the jab.
Yuudai checks a leg kick nicely.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Haze ducked under it nicely.
Haze misses with a body punch
and Yuudai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Haze lands a glancing blow to the side of Yuudai's head.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Haze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Yuudai is adopting a defensive guard.
Haze stands up over Yuudai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yuudai working a defensive guard here.
Haze cracks Yuudai with a solid left hand.
Haze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yuudai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haze stays in close to Yuudai's body and controls the position.
Yuudai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Haze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jerry Haze just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Haze misses.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haze lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick
and Haze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Haze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haze there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yuudai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haze throws a sloppy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Haze finds it's target.
Haze misses with a leg kick.
Haze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haze changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haze shoots in for a double leg but Yuudai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haze lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Haze looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Haze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Haze.
Haze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Yuudai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Haze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yuudai on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Haze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haze.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Haze throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Yuudai misses with a left hand
and Haze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai lands a head shot.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Haze checks a leg kick.
Haze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haze.
Haze avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai feints and then cracks Haze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haze down.
Haze moves out of range of the body kick.
Haze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Haze ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Haze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai defending well as Haze loads up on a big left hand.
Haze throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Haze lands with a kick to the temple. Yuudai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Haze jumps back.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Haze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haze throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yuudai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuudai 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.
Yuudai thuds his shin into the meat of Haze's side.
Haze tries to land a leg kick but Yuudai saw it coming and moves away.
Haze connects with a single shot there.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Haze's front leg but catches the back leg as Haze tries to avoid it.
Jab from Haze.
Haze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yuudai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haze scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haze.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Haze saw that one coming.
Haze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuudai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Haze throws out a counter right but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haze misses the jab.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yuudai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haze has time to react.
Haze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yuudai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Haze. That one must have hurt.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze misses with a low kick as Yuudai jumps back.
Yuudai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haze at a distance.
Yuudai lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haze 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 Yuudai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yuudai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai had his way with Jerry Haze in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Yuudai lands a right hook to the body.
Haze connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haze throws a body kick that misses.
Haze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haze.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haze throws a sloppy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a leg kick.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Yuudai stuns Haze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haze blocks a low kick nicely.
Yuudai lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yuudai finds it's way round the side to connect with Haze's head.
Yuudai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haze.
Yuudai throws a hook to the side of Haze's head but Haze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuudai moves out of range as Haze strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai lands with a hook. Haze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
A big right from Haze misses.
A slow jab from Haze misses its intended target.
Haze misses the jab.
Haze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yuudai throws a big shot that misses.
Haze staying out of range there.
Yuudai throws a big shot that misses.
Yuudai forces Haze back against the cage and clinches.
Yuudai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yuudai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Haze.
Haze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuudai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haze.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haze has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuudai lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yuudai looking to slow down the pace here.
Yuudai digs a right hand underneath Haze's ribcage. Haze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
Haze lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Haze takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Haze.
Yuudai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haze backwards.
Haze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Haze throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai defending well as Haze loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haze blocks a head kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze clinches up with Yuudai and pushes him back against the cage.
Haze wants to stall.
Haze lands an uppercut.
Jerry Haze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haze lands with a right to the head.
Haze throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Haze trying to land knees to the body.
Haze landing knees to the head.
A short left from Haze.
Yuudai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai tries to work over Haze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuudai working aggressively here.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haze lands a good knee to the midsection. Yuudai won't want to take too many of those.
Haze scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yuudai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuudai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haze.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yuudai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jerry Haze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to work over Haze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai throws a lazy uppercut
letting Haze counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takeshi Yuudai.
I think Haze has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Haze!
Jerry Haze is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Jerry Haze, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sturm (ranked 123 p4p, 23 weight class) and Lee Sang Seok (ranked 315 p4p, 42 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Sturm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seok lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Seok misses the target.
Seok scores with a body shot.
Sturm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sturm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sturm takes one to the chin there.
Seok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturm.
Sturm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sturm lands a glancing blow to the side of Seok's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seok ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sturm. No joy for Seok on that attempt.
Seok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sturm's head.
Sturm slips under a jab.
Sturm lands a jab.
Seok takes a swing at Sturm's ribcage but misses.
Seok lands a nice looking body shot.
Seok throws a big shot that misses.
Sturm throwing a counter right hand but Seok manages to avoid it.
Seok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturm.
Sturm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sturm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seok.
A quick step to the side and Sturm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok misses with a few strikes there.
Seok misses with a straight left.
Sturm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seok throws a big shot that misses.
Sturm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seok misses with a hook. Sturm ducked under it nicely.
Sturm moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Sturm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seok has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A swing and a miss from Sturm.
Sturm throws a hook but Seok blocks it.
Sturm scores with a jab.
Seok tries a low kick but Sturm avoids it.
Sturm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sturm walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Sturm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sturm.
Seok misses with a looping left.
Sturm throws a big shot that misses.
Seok throws a jab when Sturm was well out of range.
Seok catches Sturm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seok throws an overhand right that lands on Sturm's shoulder, as Sturm tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sturm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Felix Sturm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Seok misses the target.
Seok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
Seok tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sturm looks to throw the jab but Seok is out of range.
Seok goes for a double leg but Sturm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sturm continues to drive forward.
Sturm scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturm throws a jab when Seok was well out of range.
Seok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seok feints the counter takedown.
Sturm throws a looping overhand right but Seok ducks down to avoid it.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sturm's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seok under the eye.
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!
Sturm misses with a lunging right hand
and Seok counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Seok throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sturm keeping moving, preventing Seok from controlling successfully.
Seok postures up and lands a big shot to Sturm's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Sang Seok will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice body punch from Sturm.
Sturm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seok.
Sturm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seok with the counter takedown but Sturm avoids it easily.
Felix Sturm is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sturm.
Seok scores with a body shot.
Seok ducks under a wild hook from Sturm.
Seok jabs Sturm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sturm misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm swinging wildly here.
Seok scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm lands a slapping body shot.
Sturm wants to land a leg kick but Seok is out of range.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Sturm pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seok throws out a loose jab but Sturm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Sturm misses its intended target.
Sturm lands with a shot to the body.
Sturm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seok counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sturm won't be happy with that.
Sturm is looking to regain half guard here but Seok keeps moving and retains side control.
Sturm takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Seok is looking to take a break and control but Sturm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sturm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm is working hard here to advance position.
Seok landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seok creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Seok lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sturm is not content to let Seok control the position.
Seok looking to control but instead Sturm has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seok is looking to advance position but Sturm won't allow it.
Seok not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seok looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sturm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seok trying to control the action but Sturm is working from the bottom.
Seok is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sturm!
Seok working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Seok is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sturm can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok working the ground and pound effectively.
Sturm is rocked!
Seok is landing with some decent strikes but Sturm is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Sturm is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seok has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sturm's face.
A big strike lands for Seok! That's really hurt Sturm and he's turned his back - Seok keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Seok jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Sang Seok!
A victorious Lee Sang Seok thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 13 p4p, 3 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 91 p4p, 19 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway feints and then cracks Coker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coker down.
Coker takes one on the button.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coker lands with a good body shot.
Coker 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.
Coker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenway counters with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kenway.
A jab from Coker misses.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway appears to be looking for a big counter.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Kenway sees coming a mile off.
Kenway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenway missing with a left hand there. Coker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coker looks for the body kick but Kenway saw that one coming.
Coker throws a lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway moves out of range of the body kick.
Coker checks a low kick from Kenway.
Kenway is looking to chop away at Coker's legs.
Coker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kenway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Coker finds it's target.
Coker shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenway sprawls well. He's pushed Coker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kenway thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
A little feinted left hand from Kenway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kenway wants to slow Coker down by chopping away at his legs.
Edward Kenway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenway motions for Coker to come forward. Kenway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
Coker looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Coker misses with a looping left.
Coker throws a push kick but Kenway slaps the foot to one side.
Kenway wants to clinch
and Coker counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Coker throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway counters by moving into the clinch.
Kenway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coker.
Kenway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Coker thumps Kenway with a low kick.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenway slips under a jab from Coker.
An attempted straight right counter from Kenway misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway blocks the body kick.
Coker throws a shot from downtown. Kenway moves away and avoids it.
Kenway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway lands with a cross.
Kenway lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
Kenway staying out of range there.
Kenway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coker connects with a crisp jab.
Kenway connects with the punch.
Kenway throws a right hand that Coker ducks under and follows up with a left that Coker also avoids with ease.
Coker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kenway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kenway defending well as Coker loads up on a big left hand.
Coker is looking to land body kicks.
Coker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenway circles away quickly and effectively.
Coker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Coker misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Kenway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a sloppy body shot
and Kenway counters with a one-two to the body.
Coker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coker throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway tries to counter by clinching up but Coker breaks away and moves out of range.
Jab by Kenway.
Coker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coker swings widly with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a nice body kick.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coker.
Kenway moves out of range as Coker strikes.
It looked like Kenway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coker tries to land a front kick but Kenway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenway misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Kenway counters with a nice body kick.
Kenway slips under a jab from Coker.
A clash of legs there as Kenway blocks the low kick.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Coker.
Kenway shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Coker eats them both and turns towards Kenway to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kenway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kenway.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
Coker is looking for the big counter here.
Coker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kenway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kenway throws a head kick that Coker semi-blocks.
Coker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenway avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenway looks to throw the jab but Coker is out of range.
Kenway walks into a left hand.
Coker digs a good body shot into Kenway's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coker looks for a takedown but Kenway sprawls well.
Edward Kenway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akeen Coker.
Kenway lands a jab to the nose.
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 Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
A combination from Kenway does no damage.
Coker avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Coker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice takedown defense from Kenway. No joy for Coker on that attempt.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
Kenway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coker lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenway's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenway 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 Coker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Coker does it's job there.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenway appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker blocks the body kick.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker feints and then cracks Kenway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenway down.
Coker fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kenway explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kenway scores with a head kick. Coker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Coker misses with a body shot.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
Nice shot by Coker.
Nice shot by Kenway.
A leg kick checked by Coker.
Coker walks into a left hand.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
Coker lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coker is able to avoid easily.
Kenway slips under a jab from Coker.
Coker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kenway misses with a low kick as Coker jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway walks into a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kenway.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coker's elbow.
Coker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kenway pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kenway is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kenway lands a nice shot that snaps Coker's head back.
Kenway moves in looking to clinch but Coker pushes him off.
Kenway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kenway scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses.
Kenway scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a low kick but Coker moves out of range easily.
Coker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Kenway counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenway misses with a hook.
Coker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coker! But no joy.
Coker slips a straight right by Kenway.
Good work by Kenway as he checks the leg kick.
Coker tries to land a leg kick but Kenway saw it coming and moves away.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker looks to land a right hand but Kenway moved out of range.
Kenway staying out of range there.
Kenway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Coker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Kenway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kenway fails to land with a series of punches.
Coker misses with a kick to the body.
Coker throws a leg kick but Kenway checks it.
Kenway moves in looking to clinch but Coker pushes him off.
Kenway tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coker scores with a sloppy right hand. Kenway should have avoided that one.
Coker throws a leg kick but Kenway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coker looks for the body kick but Kenway saw that one coming.
Coker misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coker. Coker obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akeen Coker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Kenway counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Coker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenway. That did some damage!
Coker misses with a hook
and Kenway moves into the clinch.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Coker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenway blocks the leg kick.
Coker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenway checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker wants to land a leg kick but Kenway is out of range.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Kenway counters with an inside leg kick.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Coker.
Coker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Coker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kenway.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Kenway counters with an outside leg kick.
Coker checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Coker avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Coker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kenway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coker.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
Kenway tries to counter by clinching up but Coker breaks away and moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenway 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 Coker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coker throws a sloppy body shot
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
Coker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Coker misses.
Kenway fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coker just manages to avoid it.
Kenway tries to land a leg kick but Coker saw it coming and moves away.
Coker slips under a jab.
Kenway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Kenway lands a really nice looking cross but Coker seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kenway tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Coker throws out a powerful jab.
Kenway looks to land a body kick but Coker moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Coker misses.
Coker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coker misses the body punch
and Kenway counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Coker
and Kenway makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Coker really felt that one!
Coker scores with a leg kick.
Kenway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Coker.
Kenway lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coker. That did some damage!
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kenway drops his hands momentarily and Coker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kenway misses with a kick to the body.
Coker digs a good body shot into Kenway's ribs.
Coker gets a takedown into half guard.
Kenway kicks Coker off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway connects with a solid leg kick.
Kenway tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenway takes a swing at Coker's ribcage but misses.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Kenway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kenway at a distance.
Coker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coker dodges the punch combination from Kenway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway dips to his left and cracks Coker with an uppercut!
Kenway throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker throws a leg kick but Kenway checks it.
Coker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker jabs Kenway right on the nose. Kenway blinks but takes it well.
Coker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenway blocks a low kick nicely.
Kenway misses with a looping right.
Coker misses with a hook
and Kenway counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kenway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenway throws a front kick aimed at Coker's knee but Coker avoids it well.
Coker throws a leg kick but Kenway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coker digs a good hook to Kenway's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway looks to land a right hand but Coker moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Edward Kenway did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Kenway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Kenway sees coming a mile off.
Coker takes one to the chin there.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
Coker throws a solid leg kick but Kenway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coker.
Coker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coker blocks a head kick by Kenway.
Coker misses with a straight right.
Kenway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coker lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway scores with a head kick. Coker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kenway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kenway.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Kenway was looking to counter with a kick there.
Coker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker avoids the body shot from Kenway.
Kenway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coker swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coker shoots in for a double leg but Kenway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenway off the cage and back into range.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Coker.
Kenway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kenway counters with a leg kick.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kenway is looking to counter the offense by Coker and move into the clinch.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Kenway sees coming a mile off.
Kenway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenway throws a leg kick that misses.
Coker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenway.
Kenway lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Coker responds with a good body kick, but Kenway manages to step out the way in time.
Coker throws a leg kick but Kenway checks it.
Coker lands a body shot.
Coker misses with a hook.
Coker misses with a body shot.
Coker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kenway misses with a leg kick.
Coker fakes the leg kick and cracks Kenway in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Kenway scoring well with a low kick there.
Coker throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway tries to score with a low kick but Coker moves his leg out of the way.
Coker throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
Kenway tried to score with a low kick but Coker checks it.
Coker tries a quick counter leg kick but Kenway is wise to it.
Kenway tries to land a front kick but Coker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coker looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Kenway tries to move into range but Coker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
As Coker tries to get set, Kenway tries to push him back and clinch up but Coker manages to avoid the attempt.
Coker wants to slow Kenway down by chopping away at his legs.
Coker avoids a kick to the body.
Coker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Coker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kenway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenway throws a nice looking combination but Coker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coker on the side of the head.
Kenway checks a low kick from Coker.
Coker throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.
Kenway keeps Coker at a distance using the push kick.
Coker scoring well with a low kick 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!
Coker misses with a straight right.
Coker checks a leg kick nicely.
Kenway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kenway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coker connects with a looping right hand.
Kenway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kenway digs a good hook to Coker's body.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Coker.
Coker throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kenway on the side of the head.
Kenway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coker moves out of range as Kenway strikes.
Coker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Coker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coker punishes Kenway's body with a nice straight punch.
Coker scoring well with a low kick there.
Coker punishes Kenway's body with a nice straight punch.
Kenway moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Coker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Coker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenway.
Kenway wants to land a leg kick but Coker is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kenway scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway lands a body shot.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Coker misses with a body punch.
Coker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kenway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kenway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coker breaks from the clinch.
Kenway blocks a low kick nicely.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Kenway blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Coker is predictable there
and Kenway counters with a thumping low kick.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kenway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coker has time to react.
Coker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akeen Coker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws out a loose jab but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coker.
Coker misses the jab.
Coker throws a big shot that misses.
Coker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coker.
Kenway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kenway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coker under the eye.
Coker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenway. That did some damage!
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway misses with a leg kick.
Coker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
A jab from Kenway misses.
Coker misses with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kenway.
Coker misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Kenway blocks the low kick.
Coker throws out a powerful jab.
Coker throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kenway connects with a body shot.
Edward Kenway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kenway drives through and clinches with Coker against the cage.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Coker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coker looking to slow down the pace here.
Coker can't break the clinch.
Coker pushes Kenway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edward Kenway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker misses with a punch to the body.
Coker manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenway looks to land a combination. Coker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kenway moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Coker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kenway counters with a low kick, right behind Coker 's knee.
Kenway moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Kenway.
A punch lands to the side of Kenway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
Coker tries to score with a low kick but Kenway moves his leg out of the way.
Kenway tried to counter with a leg kick but Coker avoided it.
Coker misses with a jab to the body
and Kenway counters with a nice uppercut.
Coker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coker wants to slow Kenway down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Kenway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenway 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Edward Kenway, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 34 p4p, 5 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 134 p4p, 17 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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209 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen 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.
Sole throws a hook but Pulkkinen avoids it easily.
Sole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pulkkinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sole scoring well with a low kick there.
Sole throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Pulkkinen's leg but Pulkkinen calmly moves out of range.
Sole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pulkkinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good shot there by Sole.
Pulkkinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Sole.
Sole throws a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen backing away here, and Sole unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Sole.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sole.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Sole.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sole checks a leg kick.
Sole replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pulkkinen blocks it well.
Sole misses with a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pulkkinen on the side of the head.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sole.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Sole throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sole 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.
Sole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Pulkkinen throws a good cross that connects.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Pulkkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole connects with a body shot that sends Pulkkinen's belly button to the back.
Sole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pulkkinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pulkkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sole is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pulkkinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Sole.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick, looking for Sole's leg but Sole calmly moves out of range.
A left lands for Sole.
Pulkkinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
Pulkkinen lands a jab.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Crunch! Pulkkinen slams his shin into Sole's torso.
Sole throws a big shot that misses.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pulkkinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good shot there by Pulkkinen.
Sole checks a leg kick nicely.
Sole 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.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pulkkinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Sole checks it.
Sole keeps Pulkkinen at a distance using the push kick.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen blocks a leg kick.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Sole throws a body kick that misses.
Sole misses with a straight left.
Pulkkinen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulkkinen defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
Pulkkinen connects with the punch.
Pulkkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
A swing and a miss from Sole.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Sole flicks out a counter leg kick but Pulkkinen steps away.
A big right from Sole misses.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole misses with a takedown attempt - Pulkkinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That kick from Sole tenderised Pulkkinen's leg. Pulkkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pulkkinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sole has a takedown stuffed.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Sole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulkkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sole moves out of range as Pulkkinen throws a body kick.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Pulkkinen misses its target.
Pulkkinen cracks Sole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sole connects with a body shot that sends Pulkkinen's belly button to the back.
Sole throws a push kick but Pulkkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Sole swings widly with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sole's knee momentarily.
Sole keeps Pulkkinen at a distance using the push kick.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Sole lands a head shot.
Sole throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole looks to throw a body kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sole's knee momentarily.
Sole connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a sloppy head kick and Sole moves out of range easily.
Pulkkinen missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pulkkinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pulkkinen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sole just manages to avoid it.
Sole thuds a left hand into Pulkkinen's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Pulkkinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sole thuds his shin into the meat of Pulkkinen's side.
Sole throws a good cross that connects.
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it well.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Sole throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sole throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Sole.
Pulkkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen ducks right into an uppercut from Sole.
Sole misses with a takedown attempt - Pulkkinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Sole down with leg kicks.
Sole lands a slapping body shot.
Pulkkinen lands a nice hook to Sole's body. Sole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pulkkinen throws a solid leg kick but Sole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sole's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole tests Pulkkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pulkkinen cracks Sole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sole.
Sole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sole throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Pulkkinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pulkkinen. Sole shrugs it off though.
Sole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses with a double jab.
Pulkkinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pena Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulkkinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pulkkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Sole seems unphased.
Sole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sole looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sole swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Sole misses with a body kick.
Sole tests Pulkkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Sole shoots in but Pulkkinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sole throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot by Sole.
Pulkkinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sole doesn't seem bothered though.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pulkkinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Pulkkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sole tries to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen moves his leg out of the way.
Pulkkinen throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulkkinen.
Sole blocks a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sole. Pulkkinen shrugs it off though.
Sole moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulkkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen backing away here, and Sole unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pulkkinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Sole throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pulkkinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sole momentarily.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
Sole works the jab nicely.
Sole misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter punch.
Sole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole lands a nice hook to Pulkkinen's body. Pulkkinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole thuds a left hand into Pulkkinen's body.
Sole avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
Sole misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Pulkkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Sole misses.
A low kick from Sole misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left lands for Pulkkinen.
Sole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pulkkinen thumps Sole with a low kick.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
Sole takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Sole throws a leg kick
enabling Pulkkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Sole.
Sole throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
And Pulkkinen counters with a quick kick to the body but Sole blocks it.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sole misses with the body kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sole takes one to the chin there.
Sole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen with a jab.
Sole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulkkinen.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Sole throws a hook but Pulkkinen avoids it easily.
It looked like Pulkkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulkkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sole.
Pulkkinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pulkkinen will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Sole tries a quick counter leg kick but Pulkkinen is wise to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Sole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Sole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sole throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Sole finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
Sole throws the left hand but Pulkkinen avoids the punch easily.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy head kick
and Sole counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Sole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole lands a head shot.
Sole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sole. That did some damage!
Sole misses the jab.
Sole lands with a hook. Pulkkinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pulkkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
Sole swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Sole connects with a jab.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
Sole clobbers Pulkkinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pulkkinen throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Sole avoids the head kick by Pulkkinen.
Sole throws a push kick but Pulkkinen slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pena Pulkkinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to land a front kick but Sole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole tries to land a leg kick but Pulkkinen saw it coming and moves away.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Sole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Pulkkinen blocks the low kick.
Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Sole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Sole looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pulkkinen working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole throwing strikes from guard but Pulkkinen blocks nicely.
Sole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pulkkinen looking to control.
Sole trying to control but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
Pulkkinen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sole shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sole throws a sloppy body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Sole misses with a low kick as Pulkkinen jumps back.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pulkkinen lands a high kick!
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulkkinen misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick as Sole jumps back.
Sole connects with a crisp jab.
Sole motions for Pulkkinen to come forward. Sole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pulkkinen.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
Pulkkinen lunges at Sole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sole's hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
Pulkkinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Sole drops his hands momentarily and Pulkkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole misses with a lunging right hand
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole blocks a jab.
Sole appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sole slips under a jab.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sole thumps Pulkkinen with a low kick.
Pulkkinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Sole scores with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen blocks the body kick.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sole tries to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen moves his leg out of the way.
Sole scoring well with a low kick there.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Pulkkinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
It looked like Pulkkinen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sole throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
And Sole responds with a good body kick, but Pulkkinen manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sole connects with the punch.
Sole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sole is looking to slow Pulkkinen down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sole digs a good hook to Pulkkinen's body.
Sole throws a big shot that misses.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
Pulkkinen lunges at Sole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sole's hand.
Pulkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Pulkkinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sole cracks Pulkkinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Sole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulkkinen.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
Pulkkinen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it well.
Sole scores with a jab. Pulkkinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sole misses with a body kick.
Pulkkinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Pulkkinen does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Sole there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sole throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole thows a leg kick but Pulkkinen checks it
and Pulkkinen counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Pulkkinen tenderised Sole's leg. Sole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pulkkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Sole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pena Pulkkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole looks to land a body kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses.
Sole scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Sole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pulkkinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sole moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
Pulkkinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sole looks to land a body kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Pulkkinen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pulkkinen at a distance.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Sole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pulkkinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Sole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sole misses with a body kick.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sole, right into the meat.
Sole scores with a hook to the body. Pulkkinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sole scores with a nice body kick.
Sole throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Sole ducks down to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulkkinen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
Sole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sole takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sole - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Sole feints a counter leg kick.
Sole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulkkinen. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Sole moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
Sole thows a body kick. Pulkkinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pulkkinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sole pushes Pulkkinen away with a front kick.
Sole misses with a body shot.
Jab by Sole.
Pulkkinen lands with a straight right. Sole didn't see that one coming.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sole lands a body shot.
Sole throws a front kick aimed at Pulkkinen's knee but Pulkkinen avoids it well.
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it well.
Pulkkinen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sole has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Jacks Sole made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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