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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Leka (ranked 1434 p4p, 179 weight class) and Dyllz Tahere (ranked 1326 p4p, 162 weight class). Leka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. This should be fireworks!
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163 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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174 cm
32
160 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Leka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dyllz Tahere!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahere dips to his left and cracks Leka with an uppercut!
Tahere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tahere looks for the body kick but Leka saw that one coming.
Tahere takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Leka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tahere sprawls well initially but Leka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leka is looking for a kimura but Tahere is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leka to get the leverage.
Leka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Leka connects with a nice short shot to Tahere's temple.
Leka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tahere avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahere avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leka.
Tahere is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leka thows a huge punch but Tahere dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leka wants to control but Tahere is keeping him busy.
Leka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tahere defending well though.
Tahere is trying to stand.
Leka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tahere is trying to stand.
Leka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Leka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Leka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tahere defends it well.
Tahere is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leka trying to pass the guard but Tahere defending well.
Leka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere is refusing to be controlled, as Leka sits in half guard.
Tahere avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leka.
Leka working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tahere's thigh. Tahere counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Leka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tahere's head.
Leka wants to control from the top but Tahere keeps moving.
Tahere wants to get back to his feet but Leka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tahere keeping moving, preventing Leka from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leka works over Tahere with some ground and pound from guard.
Leka wants to pass the guard but Tahere is keeping the position.
Leka throwing strikes but missing.
Leka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tahere wants to stand and escape but Leka is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leka throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Leka dominated 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.
Tahere works the jab nicely.
Leka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tahere looks to land a right hand but Leka moved out of range.
Leka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leka throws a wild body kick that Tahere sees coming a mile off.
Leka misses with a looping right.
Leka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tahere lands with a kick to the temple. Leka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leka walks into a left hand.
Tahere misses with a right hand
and Leka counters with a single leg into guard. Tahere didn't expect that.
Leka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leka throws a big elbow that misses.
Leka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leka postures up and lands a big shot to Tahere's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tahere keeping moving, preventing Leka from controlling successfully.
Leka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tahere works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leka throws a big right hand that misses.
Leka wants to control from the top but Tahere keeps moving.
Leka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tahere has momentary wrist control but Leka slips an elbow through the middle.
Leka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tahere keeping moving, preventing Leka from controlling successfully.
Leka wants to pass the guard but Tahere is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka stops Tahere from standing up.
Tahere being controlled here, momentarily.
Tahere utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tahere keeping moving, preventing Leka from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab from Tahere.
Tahere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leka.
Leka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tahere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tahere misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere works the jab nicely.
Tahere keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leka.
Leka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tahere wants to slow Leka down by chopping away at his legs.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Leka misses its intended target.
Tahere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tahere looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leka takes a swing at Tahere's ribcage but misses.
Leka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leka throws an overhand right that lands on Tahere's shoulder, as Tahere tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Tahere checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leka - that will leave a mark!
Leka lands a glancing blow to the side of Tahere's head.
Leka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tahere lands a really nice looking cross but Leka seems unphased.
Leka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tahere.
Tahere follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Leo Leka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahere moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahere throws a head kick that half lands.
Tahere is looking to land body kicks.
Dyllz Tahere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Leka misses the target.
Leka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tahere counters with a nice leg kick.
Tahere connects with a leg kick. Leka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tahere 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.
Leka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leka looks to throw the jab but Tahere is out of range.
Leka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tahere can do to turn this around?
Tahere looks to land a left hand but Leka moved out of range nicely.
Tahere tests Leka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tahere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leka cracks Tahere with a good jab.
Leka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leka.
Tahere lands a nice shot that snaps Leka's head back.
Leka cracks the inside of Tahere's front leg.
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 Leo Leka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Leka swings for the body but Tahere moves out of range.
Tahere has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tahere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tahere cracks Leka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tahere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tahere staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Leka - just one landing.
Tahere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leka throws a low kick but Tahere avoids it.
Leka defending well as Tahere loads up on a big left hand.
Leka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tahere is out of range.
Tahere throws out a counter right but Leka avoids it with no problem.
Tahere slips under a jab.
Leka misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Tahere misses its intended target.
Leka misses with the body kick
and Tahere counters with a stiff right hand.
Leka misses with a combination
and Tahere counters with a nice uppercut.
Leka misses the jab.
Tahere plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Leka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tahere is out of range and Leka settles back down.
Leka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tahere moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tahere throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leka misses with a low kick.
Leka lands a nice shot that snaps Tahere's head back.
Tahere swinging wildly here.
Tahere moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Leka misses.
Tahere misses with a straight left.
Leka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tahere but Tahere pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahere lands a leg kick that knocks Leka off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka just misses with a punch to the body.
Leka throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leka. That's going to slow Tahere down.
Tahere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leka.
Leka walks into a stiff left hand from Tahere.
Tahere misses with a hook.
Tahere lands the left hand.
Tahere moves away from the strike by Leka.
Leka misses with a leg kick.
Dyllz Tahere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Leka.
Tahere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leka.
Leka takes a swing at Tahere's ribcage but misses.
Tahere throws an overhand right that lands on Leka's shoulder, as Leka tries to avoid the shot.
Leka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tahere is out of range.
Leka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Tahere.
Tahere on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tahere lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leka's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tahere looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tahere steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leka.
Leka throws a jab but it's blocked by Tahere.
Leka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tahere.
Leka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tahere takes one to the chin there.
Leka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leka misses with a hook.
Tahere throws an overhand right that lands on Leka's shoulder, as Leka tries to avoid the shot.
Tahere scoring well with a low kick there.
Tahere thumps Leka with a low kick.
Tahere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leka with a nice cross.
Leka takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leka.
Leka feinted with a counter takedown.
Leka throws a front kick aimed at Tahere's knee but Tahere avoids it well.
Leka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Leka misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka misses with an uppercut.
Leka throws a jab but it's blocked by Tahere.
A big right from Leka misses.
Leka misses with a straight right.
Tahere drops his hands momentarily and Leka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tahere scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tahere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tahere lands with a straight right. Leka didn't see that one coming.
Tahere throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tahere has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leka.
Tahere blocks a head kick by Leka.
Leka blocks a head kick by Tahere.
Tahere misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leka connects with a looping right hand.
Tahere on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tahere moves out of range of the leg kick from Leka.
Leka connects with a single shot there.
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 Leo Leka.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Leka!
Leo Leka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ingvar Ingesson (ranked 1129 p4p, 153 weight class) and Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 1721 p4p, 228 weight class). Ingesson comes to the cage accompanied by Sail - AWOLNATION. Al-Khaldi has chosen Terror - Shot Of Reality as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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202 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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191 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ingvar Ingesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malik Al-Khaldi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingesson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al-Khaldi. Al-Khaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Ingesson misses with a few strikes there.
Ingesson misses with an uppercut. Al-Khaldi saw that one coming.
Al-Khaldi throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Al-Khaldi misses its intended target.
A head kick by Al-Khaldi misses
and Ingesson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Malik Al-Khaldi has been cut.
Al-Khaldi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ingesson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi misses with a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ingesson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Al-Khaldi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ingesson throws a looping overhand right but Al-Khaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al-Khaldi throws a head kick but Ingesson moves out of range.
Ingesson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi misses with a head kick.
Al-Khaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ingesson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al-Khaldi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ingesson scrambles back to his feet.
Ingesson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Al-Khaldi misses with a head kick.
Al-Khaldi slips a straight right by Ingesson.
Ingesson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ingesson throws a series of strikes that have Al-Khaldi backpedaling.
Nice shot lands for Al-Khaldi.
Malik Al-Khaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ingesson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ingesson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Ingesson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ingesson throwing a counter right hand but Al-Khaldi manages to avoid it.
Ingesson throws a hook but Al-Khaldi avoids it easily.
Al-Khaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al-Khaldi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ingesson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ingesson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ingesson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al-Khaldi manages to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi cracks Ingesson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Al-Khaldi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That has opened up Malik Al-Khaldi's cut even more.
Al-Khaldi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al-Khaldi 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.
Ingesson takes one on the button.
Ingesson lands with a cross.
Ingesson avoids the head kick by Al-Khaldi.
Ingesson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al-Khaldi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ingesson with a body shot.
A head kick from Al-Khaldi lands but Ingesson takes it in his stride.
Ingesson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi fails to land with a series of punches.
Ingesson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingesson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al-Khaldi lands with a hook. Ingesson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ingesson takes a swing at Al-Khaldi's ribcage but misses.
Ingesson misses with a left hand
and Al-Khaldi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Al-Khaldi avoids the body shot from Ingesson.
Al-Khaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al-Khaldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ingesson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ingesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al-Khaldi clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
Al-Khaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ingesson backwards.
Ingesson misses with some punches.
Ingesson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ingesson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al-Khaldi backwards.
Al-Khaldi lands a left hand.
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!
Ingesson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Al-Khaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi scores with a shot to the side of Ingesson's head.
Ingesson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ingesson misses with a double jab.
Al-Khaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ingesson.
Ingesson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ingesson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al-Khaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ingesson cracks Al-Khaldi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ingesson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al-Khaldi.
Ingesson scores with a punch to the head.
The cut above Malik Al-Khaldi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ingesson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Al-Khaldi counter with a right hand.
Ingesson misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ingesson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al-Khaldi. Al-Khaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Al-Khaldi misses.
Al-Khaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Al-Khaldi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Al-Khaldi staying out of range there.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but Ingesson avoids it.
Al-Khaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ingesson throws a series of strikes that have Al-Khaldi backpedaling.
Al-Khaldi misses the shot to the body.
Al-Khaldi misses with a low kick.
Ingesson throws a series of punches but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ingesson blocks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi loads up on a big right hand but Ingesson slips the punch.
Al-Khaldi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ingesson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingesson blocks a leg kick.
Malik Al-Khaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ingesson's corner calls for a 1-2. Ingesson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ingesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body kick.
Al-Khaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingesson avoids a kick to the body.
Ingesson looks to throw the jab but Al-Khaldi is out of range.
Ingesson misses with a straight left.
Ingesson throws a shot to the body.
Ingesson misses with a hook.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range as Ingesson strikes.
Al-Khaldi slips a straight right by Ingesson.
Ingesson throws a series of punches but Al-Khaldi avoids them all with ease.
Ingesson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ingesson. That did some damage!
Ingesson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al-Khaldi circles away quickly and effectively.
Ingesson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al-Khaldi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ingesson.
Ingesson shoots in for a takedown but Al-Khaldi shows good takedown defense.
Ingesson misses with a looping right.
Ingesson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al-Khaldi counters with a good, hard body kick but Ingesson shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ingesson throws a jab when Al-Khaldi was well out of range.
Al-Khaldi counters with a body kick.
Ingesson missing with a left hand there. Al-Khaldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ingesson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al-Khaldi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al-Khaldi with a jab.
Al-Khaldi throws a head kick that misses.
Ingesson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Al-Khaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ingesson.
Al-Khaldi with a jab.
Al-Khaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ingesson throws an overhand right that lands on Al-Khaldi's shoulder, as Al-Khaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Al-Khaldi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Al-Khaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Ingesson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingesson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Al-Khaldi misses the shot to the body.
Al-Khaldi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al-Khaldi avoids the body shot from Ingesson.
Al-Khaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ingesson.
Al-Khaldi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ingesson is out of range and Al-Khaldi settles back down.
Ingesson checks a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ingesson throwing a counter right hand but Al-Khaldi manages to avoid it.
Ingesson misses with a straight left.
Al-Khaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al-Khaldi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Al-Khaldi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Al-Khaldi stuffs the takedown attempt from Ingesson. Ingesson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ingvar Ingesson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al-Khaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ingesson if he has to take too many more of those.
Al-Khaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ingesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ingesson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al-Khaldi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ingesson scrambles back to his feet.
Ingesson misses with a few strikes there.
Ingesson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ingesson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ingesson throws a big shot that misses.
Al-Khaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Al-Khaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ingesson.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ingesson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al-Khaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Al-Khaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Al-Khaldi slips a straight right by Ingesson.
Ingesson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ingesson swinging wildly here.
Al-Khaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ingesson is just out of range.
A big left from Ingesson misses.
Al-Khaldi misses with an uppercut
and Ingesson counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Ingesson does it's job there.
A jab from Ingesson finds it's way through Al-Khaldi's defenses.
A shot to the liver by Al-Khaldi. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al-Khaldi avoids the body shot from Ingesson.
Ingesson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al-Khaldi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ingesson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al-Khaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Ingesson off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingesson misses the jab.
Al-Khaldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ingesson throws a hook but Al-Khaldi blocks it.
It seemed like Al-Khaldi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al-Khaldi scores with a jab to the head.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick which misses Ingesson's front leg but catches the back leg as Ingesson tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al-Khaldi. Ingesson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Ingesson misses.
Al-Khaldi looks to land a combination but Ingesson avoids it well.
Al-Khaldi walks into a stiff left hand from Ingesson.
Al-Khaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Al-Khaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ingesson throws out the jab.
Al-Khaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Ingesson off balance momentarily.
Al-Khaldi thumps Ingesson with a low kick.
Ingesson misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al-Khaldi digs a good body shot into Ingesson's ribs.
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Al-Khaldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al-Khaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ingesson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ingesson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ingesson throws a big shot that misses.
Ingesson connects with a single shot there.
Ingesson connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Ingesson.
Ingesson looks to throw the jab but Al-Khaldi is out of range.
Al-Khaldi throws a head kick that misses.
Ingvar Ingesson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi is looking to slow Ingesson down with leg kicks.
Al-Khaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ingesson.
Ingesson misses with a right hand
and Al-Khaldi counters with a three punch combo that has Ingesson backing up. Ingesson nods at Al-Khaldi to acknowledge the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Al-Khaldi scores with a four punch combination!
Al-Khaldi ducks under a wild hook from Ingesson.
Ingesson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Al-Khaldi avoids the body shot from Ingesson.
Al-Khaldi lunges at Ingesson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ingesson's hand.
Al-Khaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ingesson drops his hands momentarily and Al-Khaldi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ingesson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al-Khaldi circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ingesson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al-Khaldi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al-Khaldi feints and then cracks Ingesson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ingesson down.
Al-Khaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ingesson.
Malik Al-Khaldi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick misses from Al-Khaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi connects with a crisp jab.
Ingesson misses with a wild combination.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Al-Khaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al-Khaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al-Khaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ingesson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ingesson throws a hook to the side of Al-Khaldi's head but Al-Khaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al-Khaldi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ingesson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al-Khaldi counters with a one-two to the body.
Ingesson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al-Khaldi counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al-Khaldi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Al-Khaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al-Khaldi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Al-Khaldi!
Malik Al-Khaldi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 1354 p4p, 195 weight class) and Keiji Mutou (ranked 1556 p4p, 221 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Keiji Mutou!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mutou scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzsimmons should have avoided that one.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Mutou throws a jab when Fitzsimmons was well out of range.
Mutou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a lovely overhand right.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick
enabling Mutou to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mutou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mutou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Fitzsimmons.
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!
Fitzsimmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mutou.
Fitzsimmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mutou.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mutou!
A right-left combo lands from Mutou.
Mutou slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy right hand. Mutou should have avoided that one.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Mutou throws a lazy right hand but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Mutou lands.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab.
Mutou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons motions for Mutou to come forward. Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mutou misses with a wild body shot.
Mutou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mutou has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mutou gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fitzsimmons.
Good exchange - Mutou coming out on top.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mutou has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fitzsimmons.
Mutou takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck for Mutou with that takedown attempt.
Mutou lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mutou.
Mutou tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mutou throws a series of strikes that have Fitzsimmons backpedaling.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Mutou strikes.
Fitzsimmons scoring well with a low kick there.
Mutou lands a head shot.
Jim Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mutou or perhaps it was just good defense by Fitzsimmons, which made it look bad.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Mutou.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mutou. That did some damage!
Fitzsimmons feints and then cracks Mutou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mutou down.
Mutou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fitzsimmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fitzsimmons is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mutou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mutou 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.
Mutou takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Mutou throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Mutou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big right from Mutou misses.
Mutou walks into a straight right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Mutou on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons obviously looking to wear him down.
Fitzsimmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzsimmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mutou throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzsimmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Mutou with that takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Mutou with the counter takedown but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
A combination from Mutou does no damage.
Mutou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mutou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mutou with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Fitzsimmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitzsimmons connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou blocks a head kick by Fitzsimmons.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mutou! But no joy.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fitzsimmons lands a head shot.
Mutou goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mutou blocks a jab.
Mutou lands a nice hook to Fitzsimmons's body. Fitzsimmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mutou swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Mutou's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Mutou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzsimmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Mutou ducked under it nicely.
Mutou ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Mutou looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Fitzsimmons is looking to slow Mutou down with leg kicks.
Mutou misses with a straight left.
It looked like Fitzsimmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mutou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mutou there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Mutou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mutou swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mutou blocks a jab.
Mutou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Mutou.
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 Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mutou works Fitzsimmons's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick but Mutou moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mutou throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mutou jumps guard but Fitzsimmons turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mutou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mutou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mutou is looking to break free of the clinch but Fitzsimmons has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Mutou.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mutou backwards.
Mutou blocks a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Mutou is struggling to control the position.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands with a left to the head.
Mutou can't get the takedown.
Mutou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Mutou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mutou tries to pull guard but Fitzsimmons forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Mutou.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mutou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Mutou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mutou. That did some damage!
Mutou throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons lands with a hook. Mutou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fitzsimmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mutou lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mutou.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons throws a chopping leg kick but Mutou manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fitzsimmons delivers a nice body kick.
Mutou moves in looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons pushes him off.
Fitzsimmons jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Mutou sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mutou connects with a single shot there.
Fitzsimmons looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fitzsimmons connects with a single shot there.
Mutou tests Fitzsimmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mutou throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Mutou.
Fitzsimmons keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fitzsimmons wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mutou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mutou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mutou moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Fitzsimmons.
Mutou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mutou cracks Fitzsimmons with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons cracks the inside of Mutou's front leg.
Fitzsimmons leaves Mutou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jim Fitzsimmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Mutou throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Mutou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mutou has time to react.
Mutou lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mutou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mutou blocks a jab.
And Mutou tries to counter it with a takedown but Fitzsimmons pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick from Fitzsimmons lands but Mutou takes it in his stride.
Mutou is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons throws a shot to the body.
Mutou is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzsimmons finish him?
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Mutou seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab.
Mutou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fitzsimmons is looking to counter the offense by Mutou and move into the clinch.
Mutou is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Mutou.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab. Mutou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mutou moves in looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons pushes him off.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mutou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice right hand.
Fitzsimmons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mutou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mutou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitzsimmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Mutou as he checks the leg kick.
Mutou tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzsimmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzsimmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons tests Mutou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mutou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fitzsimmons defends well and Mutou ends up having to push Fitzsimmons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mutou manages to circle out of the way.
Fitzsimmons cracks Mutou with a good jab.
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook.
Fitzsimmons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mutou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Mutou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mutou digs a good body shot into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Fitzsimmons thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mutou if he has to take too many more of those.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Mutou gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutou.
Fitzsimmons leaning against his opponent.
Mutou can't break the clinch.
Mutou tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Mutou back against the cage.
Mutou misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand.
Mutou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou has Fitzsimmons pushed against the cage.
Mutou continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Fitzsimmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzsimmons is pressed up against the cage. Mutou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fitzsimmons down to the mat. Fitzsimmons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A combination from Mutou does no damage.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mutou dives in for a single leg takedown but Fitzsimmons sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Mutou.
Mutou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzsimmons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mutou looks to land a combination but Fitzsimmons avoids it well.
Fitzsimmons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mutou slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fitzsimmons walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Mutou drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Fitzsimmons swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Mutou's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seve Ballesteros (ranked 661 p4p, 76 weight class) and Gunter Vogler (ranked 859 p4p, 99 weight class). Ballesteros's entrance music is Chamillionaire f. Scarface & Killer Mike - Reignfall. A fine choice. Vogler has chosen Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker as his entrance music. Gunter Vogler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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153 lbs
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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
23 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seve Ballesteros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunter Vogler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vogler loads up on a big right hand but Ballesteros slips the punch.
Vogler throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballesteros scores with a nice right hand.
Vogler clinches with his opponent.
Ballesteros lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vogler or not.
Vogler tries a body shot but Ballesteros blocks it.
Ballesteros can't find room to land a body shot as Vogler controls the action.
Vogler has Ballesteros pushed against the cage.
Ballesteros throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros.
Vogler misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros lands with a right to the head.
Ballesteros prevents a body shot from Vogler.
A short left from Ballesteros.
Vogler is working Ballesteros over against the cage.
Vogler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vogler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vogler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros slips a jab from Vogler.
A head kick misses from Vogler.
Ballesteros 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.
Vogler connects with the punch.
Vogler misses with an uppercut. Ballesteros saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Vogler misses its intended target.
Ballesteros half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros tries to clinch but Vogler is having none of it.
Vogler scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Vogler lands but Ballesteros takes it in his stride.
Vogler swings widly with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ballesteros lands a nice shot that snaps Vogler's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ballesteros finds it's way round the side to connect with Vogler's head.
Ballesteros slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with an uppercut.
Vogler throws out a counter right but Ballesteros avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballesteros. That's going to slow Vogler down.
Vogler loads up on a big right hand but Ballesteros slips the punch.
Ballesteros walks into a straight right hand from Vogler.
Ballesteros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballesteros lands a nice shot that snaps Vogler's head back.
Vogler moves out of range as Ballesteros strikes.
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Vogler misses with a straight right.
Ballesteros lands a lovely overhand right.
Vogler cracks Ballesteros with a good jab.
Vogler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballesteross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vogler misses with a straight left.
Ballesteros tries a low kick but Vogler avoids it.
Vogler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vogler throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Vogler misses.
Vogler connects with a single shot there.
Vogler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ballesteros had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Vogler loads up on a big right hand but Ballesteros slips the punch.
Ballesteros walks into a left hand.
Vogler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vogler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ballesteros counters with an inside leg kick.
Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballesteros feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ballesteros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vogler's head.
Ballesteros motions for Vogler to come forward. Ballesteros throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ballesteros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vogler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ballesteros connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vogler's hands.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Vogler moves out of range.
Vogler misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vogler with a nice cross.
Gunter Vogler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballesteros blocks a jab.
Vogler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vogler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler misses with an uppercut.
Ballesteros scores with a hook to the body. Vogler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ballesteros slips a straight right by Vogler.
Vogler takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballesteros.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Vogler is trying to force a seperation but Ballesteros has the dominant position.
Vogler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Ballesteros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vogler backwards.
Ballesteros taking a breather.
Vogler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vogler's head.
A left lands for Vogler.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunter Vogler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vogler misses with a straight left.
Ballesteros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Ballesteros. Those never looked like landing.
Ballesteros closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ballesteros scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vogler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballesteros pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vogler is out of range and Ballesteros settles back down.
Vogler motions for Ballesteros to come forward. Vogler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Vogler.
Ballesteros throws a body punch but Vogler moves out of range.
Vogler misses with a leg kick
enabling Ballesteros to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogler was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
Vogler fakes the leg kick and cracks Ballesteros in the body.
Ballesteros clinches up against the cage.
Vogler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vogler misses with the head strike.
Ballesteros misses with some punches.
Ballesteros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vogler breaks the clinch.
Vogler connects with a body shot that sends Ballesteros's belly button to the back.
Vogler throws a poor cross that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a good low kick that Vogler was not able to check.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Vogler avoids it easily.
Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballesteros half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vogler avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Ballesteros misses
and Vogler counters with a straight right hand.
Vogler misses with an uppercut.
Ballesteros is looking to counter punch.
Gunter Vogler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballesteros avoids the head kick by Vogler.
Vogler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros throws a low kick but Vogler moves out of range easily.
Vogler throws a low kick but Ballesteros avoids it.
Vogler 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.
Ballesteros lands with a right hand.
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!
Ballesteros slips under a jab from Vogler.
Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballesteros connects with a body shot.
Ballesteros scores with a leg kick.
Vogler scores with a nice right hand.
Vogler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ballesteros misses with a head kick.
Vogler dips to his left and cracks Ballesteros with an uppercut!
Vogler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ballesteros scores with a nice strike.
Ballesteros tests Vogler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vogler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ballesteros.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros defending well as Vogler loads up on a big left hand.
Vogler misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Vogler finds it's target.
Vogler blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Vogler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vogler throws a hook but Ballesteros avoids it easily.
A jab from Vogler misses.
Vogler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballesteros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vogler moves away.
Ballesteros on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vogler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
Vogler throws out a loose jab but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vogler throws out a leg kick but Ballesteros moves out of range and Vogler only half commits.
Vogler cracks a nice hook into Ballesteros's ribs.
Ballesteros moves out of range as Vogler strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vogler defending well as Ballesteros loads up on a big left hand.
Vogler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballesteros checks it well.
Vogler misses the jab.
Ballesteros feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogler throws out a loose jab but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballesteros lands with an uppercut that bounces Vogler off the cage and back into range.
Vogler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vogler lands with an uppercut that bounces Ballesteros off the cage and back into range.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vogler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ballesteros looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vogler cracks Ballesteros with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ballesteros defending well as Vogler loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros tries to land a front kick but Vogler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ballesteros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vogler throws a hook but Ballesteros blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunter Vogler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ballesteros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ballesteros misses with a looping right.
Ballesteros throws a body punch but Vogler moves out of range.
Ballesteros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vogler lands with an uppercut that bounces Ballesteros off the cage and back into range.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Vogler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vogler punishes Ballesteros's body with a nice straight punch.
Ballesteros drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballesteros lands with a hook. Vogler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.
Ballesteros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vogler throws an overhand right that lands on Ballesteros's shoulder, as Ballesteros tries to avoid the shot.
Ballesteros misses with a hook.
Ballesteros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ballesteros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vogler manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vogler.
Vogler takes a swing at Ballesteros's ribcage but misses.
Ballesteros tried to counter with a leg kick but Vogler avoided it.
Vogler misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Ballesteros coming out on top.
Vogler misses with a hook. Ballesteros ducked under it nicely.
Vogler misses with an uppercut. Ballesteros saw that one coming.
Vogler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ballesteros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ballesteros avoids the head kick by Vogler.
Ballesteros is looking to slow Vogler down with leg kicks.
Ballesteros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vogler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vogler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vogler misses with a double jab.
Ballesteros avoids a kick to the body.
Vogler throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seve Ballesteros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ballesteros swings wildly with an uppercut but Vogler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogler blocks an uppercut.
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vogler lands a body punch.
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vogler wants to slow Ballesteros down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Vogler.
Vogler looks to land a body kick but Ballesteros moved away.
A big left from Vogler misses.
Vogler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballesteros was well out of range. Poor timing from Vogler.
Vogler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballesteross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick
and Vogler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vogler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vogler throws the kick towards the body but Ballesteros avoids it.
Vogler fails to land with a series of punches.
Vogler connects with a jab.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick but Vogler checks it.
A lazy left from Vogler finds it's target.
Ballesteros's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vogler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ballesteros scrambles back to his feet.
Vogler throws an overhand right that lands on Ballesteros's shoulder, as Ballesteros tries to avoid the shot.
Vogler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ballesteros's hands.
Vogler blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Vogler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Ballesteros misses with a straight left.
Vogler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ballesteros's sensitive parts.
Vogler loads up on a big right hand but Ballesteros slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vogler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ballesteros lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ballesteros on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Ballesteros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vogler slips under a jab from Ballesteros.
Vogler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a body punch but Vogler moves out of range.
Ballesteros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vogler throws a big shot that misses.
Vogler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
Vogler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballesteros.
Vogler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter Vogler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vogler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunter Vogler!
Gunter Vogler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony O Rangers (ranked 885 p4p, 100 weight class) and Tony Monteiro (ranked 925 p4p, 104 weight class). O Rangers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hold on to you. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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274 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Tony O Rangers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monteiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Rangers takes a swing at Monteiro's ribcage but misses.
O Rangers closes the distance and clinches.
Monteiro tries to throw a body punch but O Rangers avoids it by throwing Monteiro back against the cage.
O Rangers scores with a shot to the side of Monteiro's head.
It looks like Tony Monteiro has been cut.
O Rangers gets through Monteiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Rangers connects with a big uppercut there that sends Monteiro tumbling to the ground! O Rangers follows him down into his guard.
Monteiro is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Rangers arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Monteiro's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony O Rangers!
An out of breath Tony O Rangers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Kermit (ranked 195 p4p, 27 weight class) and Rung Thrym (ranked 288 p4p, 46 weight class). Thrym is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Are - Hollywood Undead. Rung Thrym has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Constantine Kermit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick.
Kermit misses with a hook
and Thrym counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thrym throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thrym tries to move into range but Kermit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thrym closes the distance and clinches.
Kermit has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym.
Kermit breaks the clinch.
Thrym fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kermit on the side of the head.
Kermit scores with a body shot.
Thrym ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kermit drops Thrym with a beautiful combination! Thrym stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kermit is looking for the KO!
It looks like Rung Thrym has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym scores with a jab. Kermit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kermit moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick.
Thrym tries to close the distance and clinch but Kermit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thrym throws a solid leg kick but Kermit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thrym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermit moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thrym scores with a shot to the body.
Thrym slips under a jab from Kermit.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Kermit.
Thrym tries a quick counter leg kick but Kermit is wise to it.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Kermit.
Kermit misses with a looping right.
Kermit misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thrym creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kermit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kermit is trying to stall.
Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym moves away from the strike by Kermit.
Kermit misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Kermit misses its intended target.
Thrym 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.
Kermit misses the shot to the body.
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Kermit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kermit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kermit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
Good exchange - Kermit coming out on top.
Kermit misses with a low kick.
Thrym clobbers Kermit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kermit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kermit looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kermit throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym throws a hook but Kermit blocks it.
Thrym moves to clinch but Kermit breaks away
and Kermit counters with a left to the body.
Thrym tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kermit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kermit walks into a jab.
Nice cross by Kermit.
Kermit motions for Thrym to come forward. Kermit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kermit misses with a looping right.
Thrym looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kermit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermit misses the shot to the body.
Kermit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
Kermit loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Thrym on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Kermit takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kermit looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Kermit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thrym misses with the combination.
It looked like Kermit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kermit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kermit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kermit throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
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 Constantine Kermit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rung Thrym's cut.
That's time! Kermit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kermit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrym fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kermit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thrym throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kermit.
Thrym misses with a low kick as Kermit jumps back.
Thrym looks to land a combination but Kermit avoids it well.
Thrym chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kermit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kermit throws a lazy head kick
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Kermit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermit lands a jab to the nose.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kermit.
A little jabbing left from Thrym on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kermit looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrym, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kermit under the eye.
Kermit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kermit misses with a straight right.
Kermit backing away here, and Thrym unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Kermit misses with a head kick.
Thrym appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermit.
Thrym scores with a jab. Kermit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kermit lands with a nice combination. Thrym backs away looking to recover.
Thrym misses with a straight right.
Kermit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kermit misses with a body shot
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Kermit misses the target.
Kermit walks into a stiff left hand from Thrym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kermit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thrym tries to clinch up but Kermit circles away and keeps his distance.
Kermit misses the jab.
Thrym thuds his right hand into Kermit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kermit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Kermit misses.
Jab, jab by Thrym - just one landing.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kermit misses with a looping right.
Thrym lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kermit as he checks the leg kick.
Constantine Kermit is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Kermit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kermit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kermit throws a series of strikes that have Thrym backpedaling.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Kermit ducks down to avoid it.
As Thrym looks to move away, Kermit throws a big counter combo but Thrym just gets out of the way.
Kermit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrym throws a nice looking combination but Kermit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kermit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Thrym delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrym misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kermit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thrym lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kermit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrym.
Kermit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kermit misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kermit throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
A little jabbing left from Thrym on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thrym lands a head kick. Kermit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kermit.
Kermit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thryms head.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Kermit controls his hands.
Thrym scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung Thrym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rung Thrym's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Kermit counters with a straight right hand.
Thrym's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thrym duly obliges.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Kermit moved away.
Some wild striking there from Thrym.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kermit.
Thrym cracks the inside of Kermit's front leg.
Thrym lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thrym has Kermit pushed against the cage.
Kermit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kermit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym lands a body punch.
Thrym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thrym creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thrym taking a breather.
Kermit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Kermit.
Thrym lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thrym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kermit's elbow.
Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kermit throws a jab when Thrym was well out of range.
Thrym appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kermit throws a lazy right hand but Thrym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kermit avoids the head kick by Thrym.
It looked like Kermit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Kermit avoids the head kick by Thrym.
A little feinted left hand from Kermit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thrym connects with a right hand. Kermit shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kermits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thrym, as that shot connected.
Kermit misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses
and Kermit counters with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Thrym.
Kermit throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kermit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym misses with an uppercut.
Kermit loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
Kermit misses with a body shot.
Thrym misses with a head kick.
Thrym throws a head kick but Kermit moves out of range.
Kermit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and Kermit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thrym's knee momentarily.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Kermit.
Kermit throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thrym lands a slapping body shot.
Thrym throws the left hand but Kermit avoids the punch easily.
Thrym bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thrym throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thrym sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thrym tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kermit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Kermit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thrym takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kermit blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kermit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Kermit.
Kermit cracks Thrym with an open hand slap.
Kermit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym misses with a hook
and Kermit counters with a good low kick that Thrym was not able to check.
Kermit lands a big uppercut and Thrym crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thrym looks OK. Kermit waves Thrym back to his feet!
Thrym is rocked!
Thrym takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thrym is still on wobbly legs! Can Kermit finish him?
Kermit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kermit doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Thrym crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Thrym's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Constantine Kermit!
Constantine Kermit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyryx Dall (ranked 137 p4p, 21 weight class) and Eagle Loveladdy (ranked 336 p4p, 53 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Rattlesnake. Loveladdy has chosen Snoop Lion - Here Comes The King! as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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201 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hyryx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eagle Loveladdy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loveladdy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Dall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loveladdy doesn't seem phased though.
Dall catches Loveladdy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall trying to control the position but Loveladdy is working away.
Loveladdy is looking for a sweep.
Dall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dall tries for a kimura but Loveladdy is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy is trying to get back to half guard.
Dall trying to control the action but Loveladdy is working from the bottom.
Loveladdy sneaks out the side door and pushes Dall away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loveladdy counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Hyryx Dall has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loveladdy manages to avoid it.
Loveladdy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Eagle Loveladdy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Dall.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Loveladdy slips under a jab.
Loveladdy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall lands a leg kick that knocks Loveladdy off balance momentarily.
Loveladdy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Loveladdy checks a low kick from Dall.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loveladdy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall lands a nice hook to Loveladdy's body. Loveladdy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loveladdy's calf.
Dall throws a head kick that Loveladdy semi-blocks.
Loveladdy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Loveladdy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dall blocks it well.
Loveladdy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dall.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loveladdy moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dall.
Dall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loveladdy doesn't seem bothered though.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dall throws a leg kick
and Loveladdy counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall misses with a straight left.
Loveladdy tries a quick counter leg kick but Dall is wise to it.
Loveladdy checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Loveladdy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loveladdy avoids it really well and circles away.
Loveladdy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall scores with a sloppy right hand. Loveladdy should have avoided that one.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loveladdy unleashes a big counter combination but Dall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
It looks like Dall has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dall lands a jab to the nose.
Dall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyryx Dall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hyryx Dall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dall lands a lovely overhand right.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dall lands a front kick.
Dall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Loveladdy's head.
Loveladdy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loveladdy can do to turn this around?
Dall throws a looping overhand right but Loveladdy ducks down to avoid it.
Loveladdy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Loveladdy blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall catches Loveladdy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dall swings for the body but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Dall connects with a leg kick. Loveladdy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall throws a poor cross that misses
and Loveladdy counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
Loveladdy flicks out a counter leg kick but Dall steps away.
Dall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Loveladdy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dall somewhat.
Loveladdy throws a fast counter high kick but Dall manages to duck under it in time.
Dall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Loveladdy defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Loveladdy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall cracks Loveladdy with a good jab.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loveladdy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loveladdy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dall throws a hook but Loveladdy avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Loveladdy misses.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loveladdy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Loveladdy checks a leg kick nicely.
Loveladdy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hyryx Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loveladdy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall.
Dall looks to land a body kick but Loveladdy moved away.
Despite the aggression on Loveladdy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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!
Loveladdy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loveladdy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loveladdy scrambles back to his feet.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Loveladdy tries a quick counter leg kick but Dall is wise to it.
Nice cross by Dall.
Dall tries to land a front kick but Loveladdy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Loveladdy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loveladdy wants it to stay on the feet.
Loveladdy moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Loveladdy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loveladdy doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Loveladdy pushes Dall off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall cracks Loveladdy with an open hand slap.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall jabs at Loveladdy's body.
Loveladdy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
And Loveladdy responds with a good body kick, but Dall manages to step out the way in time.
Dall throws out a powerful jab.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyryx Dall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hyryx Dall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loveladdy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Loveladdy responds with a good body kick, but Dall manages to step out the way in time.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Dall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loveladdy manages to avoid it.
Dall misses the body punch
and Loveladdy counters with a straight right hand.
Dall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Loveladdy counters with a crisp one two that drops Dall! Loveladdy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dall to his feet! Dall is in big trouble!
Dall is rocked!
Good shot there by Dall.
Oh Dall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loveladdy blocks the body kick.
Dall throws the left hand but Loveladdy avoids the punch easily.
Dall seems to have got his legs back now.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loveladdy.
Despite the aggression on Loveladdy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big left from Dall misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall throws a lazy uppercut
and Loveladdy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick from Dall misses.
Loveladdy is looking for the big counter here.
Dall misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loveladdy manages to avoid it.
Loveladdy feints a counter leg kick.
Dall misses with a hook.
Dall lands with an overhand left.
Dall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Loveladdy on the side of the head.
Dall throws a leg kick but Loveladdy checks it.
Loveladdy unleashes a big counter combination but Dall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dall swings for the body but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Loveladdy feints a counter leg kick.
Eagle Loveladdy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loveladdy avoids a kick to the body.
Dall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Dall. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall misses the target.
Loveladdy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Loveladdy moved out of range nicely.
Loveladdy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by Dall - just one landing.
Hyryx Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hyryx Dall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loveladdy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Despite the aggression on Loveladdy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Loveladdy's shoulder, as Loveladdy tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Loveladdy misses.
Loveladdy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dall throws a jab but it's blocked by Loveladdy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Loveladdy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loveladdy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dall throws a jab but it's blocked by Loveladdy.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Loveladdy moves out of range easily.
Dall lands a leg kick that knocks Loveladdy off balance momentarily.
Dall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dall misses the jab.
Eagle Loveladdy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dall loads up on a big right hand but Loveladdy slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall looks for the body kick but Loveladdy saw that one coming.
Dall scores with a nice right hand.
Loveladdy takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hyryx Dall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyryx Dall!
Hyryx Dall tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malik Jones (ranked 72 p4p, 10 weight class) and Tyaf Daeland Puno (ranked 62 p4p, 7 weight class). Puno has chosen I'm a soldier - Tupac as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39
142 lbs
31 - 11 - 0 |
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155 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malik Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyaf Daeland Puno!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyaf Daeland Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Puno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Puno jabs at Jones's body.
Jones misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a hook but Puno blocks it.
Puno feints the counter takedown.
Puno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Puno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Puno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puno swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Puno misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Puno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Puno's leg but Puno calmly moves out of range.
Puno shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Puno throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
Puno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Puno is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Puno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Puno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puno.
Puno is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Puno preventing the sweep.
Puno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Puno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puno with a nice head shot there.
Puno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puno throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Puno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Puno slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones is working Puno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones works over Puno with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Puno's head.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones 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.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones works over Puno with some ground and pound from guard.
Puno looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyaf Daeland Puno will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones works Puno's body with a nice hook.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Puno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puno lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
A cross from Jones lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Puno dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
Puno postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Puno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puno working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Puno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones pulls Puno in close to his closed guard and prevents Puno from doing any damage or advancing position.
Puno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Puno stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puno scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puno advances position into side control!
Puno lands a nice forearm strike.
Puno in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Puno trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones tries to bench press Puno off him but Puno keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Puno lands a few punches from side control.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones struggling a bit here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Puno working his ground and pound in the gym.
Puno working the strikes but Jones uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Puno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puno working some strikes from top position.
Puno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puno trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Puno is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Puno with a solid left hand.
Puno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Puno can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones trying to control the action but Puno is working from the bottom.
Puno works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyaf Daeland Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Puno drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones rushes Puno and presses him up against the cage.
Puno working aggressively here.
Puno lands a body punch.
Puno content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones tries a body shot but Puno blocks it.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puno misses with some punches.
Puno lands a shot to the body.
Jones prevents a body shot from Puno.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Puno to the mat. Puno regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tyaf Daeland Puno has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones won't allow Puno to sweep him here.
Puno wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jones is now in half guard.
Puno moves into full guard.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Puno wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malik Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Puno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Puno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puno controls the pace.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Puno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones wants to hit a switch here but Puno passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones tries to roll over but Puno keeps him under control.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Puno in his half guard.
Puno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones trying to control but Puno postures up.
Puno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puno looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Puno working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones is not content to let Puno control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Puno lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Puno scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones wants to improve his position but Puno is controlling well.
Jones is pressing down on Puno's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Puno is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Puno won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puno postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyaf Daeland Puno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyaf Daeland Puno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyaf Daeland Puno!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St. Georges (ranked 98 p4p, 10 weight class) and Matt Hunt (ranked 162 p4p, 16 weight class). St. Georges kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu. Pierre St. Georges has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
265 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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275 lbs
33 - 20 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
St. Georges lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
St. Georges throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt throws out a counter right but St. Georges avoids it with no problem.
Hunt slips under a jab from St. Georges.
A telegraphed right hand from St. Georges misses the target.
St. Georges misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
St. Georges scores with a decent looking hook.
St. Georges is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hunt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St. Georges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt looks for the body kick but St. Georges saw that one coming.
St. Georges scores with a jab.
St. Georges tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting St. Georges counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Matt Hunt's cut even more.
Hunt 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.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and St. Georges counters with a big right hand! Oh Hunt is in trouble here! St. Georges follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre St. Georges!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Obliteratii (ranked 39 p4p, 8 weight class) and Dasha Karimov (ranked 55 p4p, 11 weight class). Obliteratii comes to the cage accompanied by Walkürenritt. Karimov has chosen ACDC - Hells Bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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35
188 lbs
33 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Obliteratii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dasha Karimov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karimov checks a low kick from Obliteratii.
Karimov lands with a good body shot.
Karimov throws a lazy right hand but Obliteratii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obliteratii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Karimov connects with a nice looking jab.
Obliteratii misses with a looping left.
Obliteratii slips a straight right by Karimov.
Nice straight punches there by Karimov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karimov.
Obliteratii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obliteratii throws a hook but Karimov blocks it.
Karimov moves out of range as Obliteratii strikes.
Karimov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obliteratii on the side of the head.
Obliteratii throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karimov! But no joy.
Obliteratii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obliteratii scores with a jab. Karimov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Obliteratii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karimov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karimov moves out of range of the body kick from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii misses with a shot to the body
and Karimov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karimov moves out of range of the body kick.
Karimov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov lands a jab.
Karimov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obliteratii, pushing him back against the cage.
Karimov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Zeus Obliteratii has been cut.
Obliteratii takes a shot to the head.
Karimov prevents a body shot from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii lands with a right to the head.
Obliteratii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karimov's elbow.
Karimov pushes off an throws an elbow but Obliteratii leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obliteratii.
Karimov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obliteratii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karimov or not.
Obliteratii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karimov.
Karimov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Obliteratii scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obliteratii misses with a punch to the body.
Obliteratii digs a right hand into Karimov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karimov's gas tank.
Karimov misses with the head strike.
Obliteratii takes a knee right on the jaw!
Obliteratii managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Obliteratii fails to land.
Karimov lands with a short shot to the head.
Karimov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Karimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Obliteratii.
I was talking to Obliteratii's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karimov landing knees to the head.
Karimov lands an uppercut.
Obliteratii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obliteratii throws a lazy right hand but Karimov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karimov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Obliteratii walks into a left hand.
Dasha Karimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karimov slips a straight right by Obliteratii.
Karimov throws a counter combo.
Karimov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obliteratii.
Karimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karimov avoids the body shot from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii slips under a jab.
Karimov tries a head kick but it misses.
Obliteratii moves out of range of the body kick.
Obliteratii connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii throws a body shot but no joy.
Karimov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Karimov is looking to land body kicks.
Obliteratii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obliteratii throws a body kick that misses.
Karimov closes the distance but Obliteratii moves to the side
and Obliteratii counters with a nice uppercut.
Karimov throws out a loose jab but Obliteratii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karimov scoring well with a low kick there.
Obliteratii connects with the punch.
Karimov throws out a loose jab but Obliteratii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obliteratii lands a head shot.
Obliteratii throws out a loose jab but Karimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karimov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Obliteratii.
A big right from Obliteratii misses.
Karimov throws out a loose jab but Obliteratii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obliteratii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karimov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Obliteratii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karimov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Obliteratii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov closes the distance and clinches.
Obliteratii throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
Karimov lands a hook that snaps the head of Obliteratii backwards.
Karimov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obliteratii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obliteratii misses with a kick to the body.
Karimov tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Karimov misses.
Karimov misses with a wild body shot.
Obliteratii takes a swing at Karimov's ribcage but misses.
Obliteratii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karimov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Karimov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obliteratii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obliteratii missing with a left hand there. Karimov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obliteratii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karimov's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obliteratii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Obliteratii looks to land a body kick but Karimov moved away.
Karimov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karimov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obliteratii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Obliteratii's cut.
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.
Karimov tries to clinch but Obliteratii is having none of it.
Karimov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obliteratii throws a body shot but no joy.
Karimov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karimov blocks the body kick.
Obliteratii misses with a hook. Karimov ducked under it nicely.
Obliteratii moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKarimov.
Obliteratii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Karimov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obliteratii slips a jab and a cross from Karimov.
A jab from Obliteratii misses.
Obliteratii ducks under a wild hook from Karimov.
Karimov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Obliteratii's head backwards.
Obliteratii takes a swing at Karimov's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov tried to score with a low kick but Obliteratii checks it.
A punch combination from Karimov misses.
Obliteratii missing with a left hand there. Karimov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karimov moves away from the strike by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obliteratii sets himself, and Karimov steps forward looking for the clinch! Obliteratii avoids it this time.
Karimov misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov throws a head kick that half lands.
Obliteratii misses with an attempted mid kick.
Obliteratii throws a body shot but no joy.
Karimov slips under a jab from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Obliteratii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karimov throws a low kick, looking for Obliteratii's leg but Obliteratii calmly moves out of range.
Obliteratii throws a jab but it's blocked by Karimov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karimov.
Karimov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karimov throws a low kick but Obliteratii avoids it.
Karimov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karimov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obliteratii throws a jab but it's blocked by Karimov.
A big left from Obliteratii misses.
Karimov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karimov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karimov throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Karimov there.
Karimov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Obliteratii looks to land a right hand but Karimov moved out of range.
Karimov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Karimov misses.
Obliteratii misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Karimov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obliteratii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karimov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karimov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obliteratii.
A good leg kick by Karimov.
Karimov thuds his shin into the meat of Obliteratii's side.
Obliteratii throws a low kick, looking for Karimov's leg but Karimov calmly moves out of range.
Obliteratii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karimov misses with a right hand
and Obliteratii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obliteratii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Obliteratii.
Karimov ducks under a wild hook from Obliteratii.
Karimov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Obliteratii.
Karimov blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Obliteratii staying out of range there.
Obliteratii misses with a body punch
and Karimov counters by moving into the clinch.
Obliteratii misses with some punches.
Karimov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dasha Karimov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karimov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Obliteratii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karimov scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Karimov.
Karimov breaks the clinch.
Karimov connects with a body shot that sends Obliteratii's belly button to the back.
Karimov lands a really nice looking cross but Obliteratii seems unphased.
Obliteratii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karimov misses with a straight left.
Obliteratii throws a looping overhand right but Karimov ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obliteratii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karimov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Obliteratii on the side of the head.
Obliteratii throws a poor cross that misses
and Karimov counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karimov.
Karimov avoids the body shot from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii scores with a nice head shot.
Karimov scores with a sloppy right hand. Obliteratii should have avoided that one.
Karimov misses with a lunging right hand
and Obliteratii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karimov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obliteratii misses with an uppercut. Karimov saw that one coming.
Karimov looks to land a left hand but Obliteratii moved out of range nicely.
Karimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obliteratii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karimov throws out the jab.
Karimov is looking to chop away at Obliteratii's legs.
Obliteratii misses with a low kick.
Karimov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obliteratii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karimov slips a straight right by Obliteratii.
A jab from Karimov misses.
Karimov misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zeus Obliteratii's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Karimov throws a jab when Obliteratii was well out of range.
Karimov misses with a low kick.
Karimov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karimov throws a shot from downtown. Obliteratii moves away and avoids it.
Obliteratii defending well as Karimov loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Obliteratii.
Good leg kick by Obliteratii there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karimov clinches up against the cage.
Obliteratii tries to throw a body punch but Karimov avoids it by throwing Obliteratii back against the cage.
Obliteratii tries to work over Karimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obliteratii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karimov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karimov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karimov works on Obliteratii's body with a couple of short punches.
Obliteratii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karimov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obliteratii backwards.
Karimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karimov manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obliteratii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karimov is able to avoid easily.
Sloppy strikes from Karimov. Those never looked like landing.
Karimov scores with a shot to the body.
Obliteratii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karimov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obliteratii throws a hook but Karimov blocks it.
Obliteratii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karimov misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Obliteratii misses the target.
Karimov misses with a straight right.
Obliteratii half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Karimov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karimov.
Obliteratii loads up on a big right hand but Karimov slips the punch.
Obliteratii lands a nice shot to the body.
Obliteratii doesn't manage to clinch there - Karimov circles away.
Obliteratii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karimov.
Obliteratii moves out of range of the body kick.
Karimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karimov connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheers as Karimov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Obliteratii doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obliteratii avoids the body shot from Karimov.
Karimov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Obliteratii as he connects with a hook.
Karimov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karimov drops his hands momentarily and Obliteratii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Obliteratii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karimov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obliteratii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karimov moves away.
Obliteratii misses with a straight left.
Karimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obliteratii.
Karimov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karimov throws a leg kick
and Obliteratii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obliteratii looks to land a right hand but Karimov moved out of range.
Karimov wants to counter with a clinch but Obliteratii pushes him away.
Karimov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Obliteratii on the side of the head.
Karimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obliteratii was well out of range. Poor timing from Karimov.
Obliteratii jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Obliteratii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karimov on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obliteratii.
Karimov slips under a jab.
Karimov tries to counter with a clinch but Obliteratii shakes him off and moves away.
Karimov moves into range and clinches up with Obliteratii.
Obliteratii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karimov misses with some punches.
Karimov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karimov misses with a knee strike.
Obliteratii has Karimov pressed against the cage, preventing Karimov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Obliteratii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karimov. Obliteratii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karimov scores with a nice strike.
Obliteratii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Obliteratii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karimov lands an elbow inside.
Obliteratii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Obliteratii scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karimov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimov throws a jab but it's blocked by Obliteratii.
Karimov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Obliteratii misses the shot to the body.
Karimov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Obliteratii circles away.
Obliteratii throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karimov! But no joy.
Obliteratii throws a shot from downtown. Karimov moves away and avoids it.
Obliteratii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karimov throws out the jab.
Karimov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Obliteratii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Obliteratii scores with a spinning back kick!
Obliteratii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karimov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karimov throws a jab but it's blocked by Obliteratii.
Karimov throws a shot from downtown. Obliteratii moves away and avoids it.
Karimov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Obliteratii's cut.
That's time! Obliteratii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karimov avoids the body shot from Obliteratii.
Nice defenses there by Obliteratii.
Nice jab there from Obliteratii.
Dasha Karimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karimov looks to throw the jab but Obliteratii is out of range.
Obliteratii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karimov cracks the inside of Obliteratii's front leg.
Some wild striking there from Karimov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Obliteratii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Obliteratii avoids the body shot from Karimov.
Obliteratii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karimov moves out of range of the body kick.
Karimov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Obliteratii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karimov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karimov clobbers Obliteratii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karimov throws a right and a left that Obliteratii avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov tries a low kick but Obliteratii avoids it.
Karimov misses with a hook.
It looked like Obliteratii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Obliteratii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obliteratii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karimov moves out of range of the body kick.
Obliteratii misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karimov swings widly with a right hand
and Obliteratii counters with a nice uppercut.
Karimov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obliteratii on the side of the head.
Karimov misses with an uppercut.
Obliteratii misses with a looping right.
Obliteratii misses with a kick to the body.
Karimov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Obliteratii is able to avoid easily.
Obliteratii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karimov can pounce on him.
Obliteratii checks the leg kick.
Obliteratii clinches.
Obliteratii throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii lands a body shot.
Obliteratii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obliteratii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karimov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Obliteratii blocks it with crossed arms.
Obliteratii is leaning against Karimov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karimov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Obliteratii misses with a body punch.
Obliteratii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obliteratii misses with a body punch.
Obliteratii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karimov scores a nice knee to the body.
Obliteratii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obliteratii is looking to control Karimov's arms but Karimov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Obliteratii has his back to the cage.
Karimov tries to break free but Obliteratii pushes him back against the cage.
Obliteratii can't find room to land a body shot as Karimov controls the action.
Karimov takes a shot to the head.
Obliteratii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obliteratii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karimov can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karimov misses the jab.
Obliteratii ducks under a wild hook from Karimov.
Karimov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obliteratii is out of range and Karimov settles back down.
Obliteratii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karimov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obliteratii counters with a stiff right hand.
Obliteratii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karimov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karimov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Obliteratii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karimov scrambles back to his feet.
Karimov throws a head kick but Obliteratii moves out of range.
Obliteratii misses with a straight left.
Obliteratii throws a solid leg kick but Karimov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Obliteratii.
Karimov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Obliteratii misses with a body shot.
Obliteratii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obliteratii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karimov lands with an uppercut that bounces Obliteratii off the cage and back into range.
Karimov has closed the distance and engaged Obliteratii in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obliteratii lands a shot to the body.
Obliteratii misses with some punches.
Karimov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Obliteratii.
A frustrated look appears on Karimov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Obliteratii misses with a body punch.
Karimov prevents a body shot from Obliteratii.
Karimov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karimov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obliteratii struggles to land a body shot inside as Karimov controls his hands.
Karimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obliteratii misses with a body punch.
Obliteratii misses with the head strike.
Karimov misses with some punches.
Karimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Obliteratii.
Karimov misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dasha Karimov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zeus Obliteratii's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Obliteratii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Obliteratii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obliteratii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Obliteratii, right into the meat.
Obliteratii slips a jab from Karimov.
Obliteratii stuns Karimov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Obliteratii - that will leave a mark!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Obliteratii.
Karimov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Karimov tenderised Obliteratii's leg. Obliteratii is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov throws a lazy right hand but Obliteratii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karimov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obliteratii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karimov thinking.
Karimov lands a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Karimov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karimov lands a leg kick that knocks Obliteratii off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Obliteratii 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 Karimov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karimov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Obliteratii punishes Karimov's body with a nice straight punch.
Karimov closes the distance and clinches.
Karimov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obliteratii.
Karimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Obliteratii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Obliteratii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karimov lands a right hand.
Obliteratii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obliteratii leaning against his opponent.
Karimov landing knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Karimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obliteratii backwards.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Obliteratii controls his hands.
Obliteratii scores with a shoulder strike.
Karimov misses with a knee strike.
Obliteratii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obliteratii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zeus Obliteratii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obliteratii.
Karimov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Karimov.
Karimov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karimov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Obliteratii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karimov lands a right hand.
Karimov tries to work over Obliteratii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Karimov fails to land.
Karimov pushes Obliteratii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karimov lands with a short shot to the head.
Karimov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obliteratii tried to score with a low kick but Karimov checks it.
Karimov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donk. Karimov catches Obliteratii right on the button with a cross.
Obliteratii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karimov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karimov dips to his left and cracks Obliteratii with an uppercut!
Karimov misses with a wild body shot.
Karimov avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karimov.
Karimov throws a lazy right hand but Obliteratii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obliteratii just misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karimov avoids the body shot from Obliteratii.
Karimov thuds his right hand into Obliteratii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Obliteratii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Obliteratii wants to slow Karimov down by chopping away at his legs.
Obliteratii misses with a kick to the body.
Obliteratii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obliteratii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karimov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karimov connects with a jab.
Karimov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Obliteratii throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Karimov counters with a straight right hand.
Obliteratii throws a jab but it's blocked by Karimov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Obliteratii
and Karimov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karimov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from Karimov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karimov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obliteratii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Obliteratii misses its target.
Obliteratii wants to slow Karimov down by chopping away at his legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Karimov scores with a four punch combination!
Karimov moves out of range of the body kick.
Obliteratii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karimov dips to his left and cracks Obliteratii with an uppercut!
Karimov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obliteratii swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karimov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Karimov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obliteratii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Obliteratii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karimov moves away.
Nice shot by Obliteratii.
Karimov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dasha Karimov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karimov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dasha Karimov!
Dasha Karimov is the new middleweight champion!
Dasha Karimov decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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