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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Daley (ranked 4676 p4p, 439 weight class) and Andrew Wood (ranked 4660 p4p, 436 weight class). Daley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dropkick Murphy's - Shipping Up To Boston. Wood has chosen X gon' Give it to ya as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Wood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daley moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
Daley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
Daley struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Daley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daley has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Wood wants a takedown but no success here.
Daley lands a body shot.
Wood blocks a body shot from Daley.
Daley throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Daley struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Daley presses Wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wood leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood looking for a takedown.
Conor Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Wood.
Wood misses with a punch to the body.
Wood blocking some punches.
Daley digs a right hand underneath Wood's ribcage. Wood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daley lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daley lands a right hand.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daley is defending well.
Daley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wood.
Wood tries to break the clinch but Daley is controlling the position.
Daley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Daley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daley misses with a body punch.
Wood can't get the takedown.
Daley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Daley.
Wood looks winded!
Daley lands a body punch.
Daley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wood prevents a body shot from Daley.
Daley presses Wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daley works on Wood's body with a couple of short punches.
Daley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Daley.
Daley presses Wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daley digs a right hand underneath Wood's ribcage. Wood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Daley.
Daley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daley can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
A hook to the body from Daley.
Daley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daley misses with a punch to the body.
Daley swings wildly with an uppercut but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daley throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Daley lands a right hand.
Daley misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Wood.
Wood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wood prevents a body shot from Daley.
Nice body punch from Daley.
A short body shot lands from Daley as the two fighters clinch.
Daley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daley lands with a short shot to the head.
Daley lands a shot to the body.
Daley misses with a punch to the body.
Daley lands with a right to the head.
Daley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wood prevents a body shot from Daley.
Daley presses Wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daley lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Wood is rocked!
Daley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Daley finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley misses with a body punch.
Wood seems to have recovered his senses.
Daley lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daley.
Daley stops a takedown attempt from Wood.
Daley lands with a right to the head.
Daley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daley creates a bit of distance for himself, with Wood pressed up against the cage and cracks Wood with a massive uppercut! Wood goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Daley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor Daley!
During a confident post fight interview, Conor Daley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah David (ranked 3452 p4p, 359 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 3559 p4p, 369 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Durden's choice of entrance music: The Dust Brothers - This Is Your Life. This should be a great matchup!
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Elijah David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David throws a push kick but Durden slaps the foot to one side.
David moves in looking to clinch but Durden pushes him off.
Durden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durden stalks David and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into David's face. David staggers backwards, shaken.
David throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durden misses with a double jab.
We've been told by David's head coaches at The Gentleman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
David will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durden scores with a jab. David acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
David cracks Durden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Durden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by David.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
Durden tries a quick counter leg kick but David is wise to it.
Durden misses with a kick to the body
and David counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
David tries a head kick but it misses.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durden leaves David with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David appears to be looking for a big counter.
Durden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Durden looks to land a combination but David avoids it well.
David throws a head kick that misses
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
David went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
David misses with a body shot.
David scores with a push kick.
No joy there for David, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
David misses with a wild combination.
David shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Durden falls off balance throwing a combination
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
David fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David throws a body kick that misses
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
David moves out of range of the body kick from Durden.
David wants to clinch up but Durden keeps it at a distance.
David lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durden circles away quickly and effectively.
David dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durden. That did some damage!
David moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
David connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
David misses with a kick to the body.
David sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! David crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Durden - the referee stops the clock and David gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Durden. David manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
David moves out of range as Durden throws a body kick.
David dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durden. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
David connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Durden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before David can pounce on him.
Durden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
David misses the jab.
David defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
David is looking to counter with head kicks.
David wants to clinch.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
David throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Durden misses with a body kick.
It looked like David wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durden throws a wild body kick that David sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
David will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durden has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden missing with a left hand there. David was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
David avoids a kick to the body.
Durden misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durden.
David bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durden's head.
David closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Durden quickly recovers to half guard.
David prevents Durden from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Elijah David will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
David misses with a takedown attempt - Durden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
David misses with a body shot.
David throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses David's front leg but catches the back leg as David tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
David tries to bum rush Durden with a series of wild strikes but Durden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
David lands with a slapping head kick.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elijah David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durden throws a poor cross that misses
and David counters with a two punch combo.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Elijah David is winning the standup battle so far.
David misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durden is looking to land body kicks.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden avoids the head kick by David.
Durden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
David scores with a kick to the midsection.
Durden blocks a jab.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by David.
Durden connects with a jab.
Durden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
David misses with a hook.
Durden unleashes a big counter combination but David bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
David throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durden tries to bum rush David with a series of wild strikes but David uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
David takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durden throws a body kick that misses.
David fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Durden on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
David throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
David with a lazy takedown attempt
and Durden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durden slips under a jab.
Durden moves out of range as David throws a body kick.
David takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durden looks to land a left hand but David moved out of range nicely.
David moves out of range of the body kick.
Durden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Durden misses with a straight left.
David dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durden. That did some damage!
David throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
David tries to clinch but Durden moves out of range.
David just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by David or perhaps it was just good defense by Durden, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
David misses the shot to the body.
David takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
David tries to land a front kick but Durden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
David throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David.
David takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from David does it's job there.
David misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden cracks David with an open hand slap.
David displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Durden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
David has closed the distance and engaged Durden in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from David fails to land.
Durden trying to control the position but instead, David has worked for underhooks and has pushed Durden into the cage.
David looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Durden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
David misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durden prevents a body shot from David.
Durden takes an elbow to the temple.
Durden misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Elijah David will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
David keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durden.
David showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durden.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
Durden throws a leg kick but David sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Durden swats away the attempt to clinch by David.
David shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. David showed some decent athleticism there.
Durden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Durden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden has control of David's left arm, preventing David from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David stands up over Durden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Durden looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
Durden seems keen to control David's posture.
David might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Durden keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David is in close to Durden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
David wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
David sitting in guard, not really doing much.
David looking to sit in guard and control but Durden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. David is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden postures up in David's guard and throws a big left but David blocks it.
David looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durden is one step ahead there.
Durden content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Durden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David scores with a head kick. Durden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
David misses with a wild body shot.
Durden throws a fast counter high kick but David manages to duck under it in time.
David throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
David throws a half hearted mid kick.
Durden throws a low kick but David moves out of range easily.
David doesn't manage to clinch there - Durden circles away.
As David backs off Durden throws a huge counter combo but David manages to avoid it all.
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Durden connects with a single shot there.
Durden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Durden misses.
David misses with a hook.
A jab from Durden misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
David lands a right hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Durden!
David is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Durden.
I think David has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tyler Durden!
A victorious Tyler Durden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knutr Sveinsson (ranked 2035 p4p, 226 weight class) and Tarn Erdesktrok (ranked 4106 p4p, 401 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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265 lbs
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272 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Knutr Sveinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tarn Erdesktrok!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sveinsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erdesktrok looks to land a right hand but Sveinsson moved out of range.
Sveinsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sveinsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sveinsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sveinsson lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Tarn Erdesktrok has been cut.
Sveinsson lands a left and a right that send Erdesktrok crashing to the mat, dazed. Sveinsson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Erdesktrok is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sveinsson looks to land a combination but Erdesktrok avoids it well.
Erdesktrok is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Erdesktrok is still on wobbly legs! Can Sveinsson finish him?
Sveinsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Erdesktrok misses the target.
Erdesktrok seems to have recovered his senses.
Sveinsson scores with a hook to the body. Erdesktrok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sveinsson connects with a superb combination that knocks Erdesktrok out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Sveinsson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Erdesktrok!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Knutr Sveinsson!
Knutr Sveinsson very nearly forgot to thank Red Light Coffeeshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Crayewski (ranked 2488 p4p, 263 weight class) and Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 2939 p4p, 304 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grzegorz Crayewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Gruzdev!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Crayewski both land. Nice combination.
Gruzdev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crayewski fails to land with a series of punches.
Gruzdev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crayewski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gruzdev scrambles back to his feet.
Crayewski lands with a right hand.
Gruzdev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Gruzdev both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Grzegorz Crayewski has been cut.
Gruzdev with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gruzdev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gruzdev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crayewski misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crayewski.
Gruzdev blocking some punches.
Crayewski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crayewski lands a right hand.
Crayewski throws a punch but it's blocked by Gruzdev.
A short uppercut from Crayewski.
Crayewski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gruzdev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick from Crayewski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Crayewski.
Crayewski lands a jab to Gruzdev's midsection.
Grzegorz Crayewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gruzdev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crayewski manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crayewski. That's going to slow Gruzdev down.
Crayewski feints and then cracks Gruzdev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gruzdev down.
Crayewski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Crayewski.
Crayewski misses with a wild body shot.
Grzegorz Crayewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crayewski throws a leg kick but Gruzdev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gruzdev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crayewski.
Crayewski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gruzdev.
Crayewski throws a leg kick but Gruzdev moved away.
Crayewski tries to work over Gruzdev's front leg with a kick but Gruzdev checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gruzdev checks a leg kick.
Crayewski slips a jab from Gruzdev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crayewski slips a straight right by Gruzdev.
Crayewski misses the body punch
and Gruzdev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gruzdev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crayewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Crayewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gruzdev.
A countering left hand to the body from Gruzdev misses.
Gruzdev looks to land a combination but Crayewski avoids it well.
Gruzdev misses with a two punch combination.
Crayewski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gruzdev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gruzdev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crayewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crayewski misses with a left hand
and Gruzdev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gruzdev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gruzdev moves out of range of the leg kick from Crayewski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crayewski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gruzdev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crayewski. Crayewski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crayewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gruzdev moves away.
Crayewski is looking to wear down Gruzdev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gruzdev lands a really nice looking cross but Crayewski seems unphased.
Crayewski connects with a leg kick. Gruzdev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crayewski moves into the clinch.
Crayewski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crayewski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gruzdevs head.
Gruzdev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gruzdev is trying to force a seperation but Crayewski has the dominant position.
A short left from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crayewski has him pressed against the cage.
Crayewski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gruzdev's efforts to push away.
Crayewski misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crayewski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev is trying to break the clinch but Crayewski is controlling him.
Crayewski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gruzdev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crayewski up against the cage.
Crayewski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gruzdev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gruzdev scores with a hook.
Crayewski throws the kick towards the body but Gruzdev avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Gruzdev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crayewski lands a really nice looking cross but Gruzdev seems unphased.
Crayewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gruzdev moves away.
Crayewski misses the shot to the body.
Gruzdev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crayewski at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruzdev throws a hook but Crayewski blocks it.
Gruzdev ducks under a wild hook from Crayewski.
Crayewski slips under a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gruzdev.
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 Grzegorz Crayewski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Crayewski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut. Crayewski saw that one coming.
Gruzdev throws a lazy right hand but Crayewski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crayewski misses with an uppercut.
Crayewski misses with a body punch
and Gruzdev counters with a straight right hand.
Crayewski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gruzdev connects with a body shot that sends Crayewski's belly button to the back.
Gruzdev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crayewski to the mat! Crayewski manages to get full guard.
Crayewski wants to stand and escape but Gruzdev is having none of it.
Gruzdev wants to control from the top but Crayewski keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crayewski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gruzdev is controlling him.
Crayewski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gruzdev controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crayewski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Crayewski misses the shot to the body.
Gruzdev lands a glancing blow to the side of Crayewski's head.
Crayewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crayewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crayewski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzdev throws out the jab.
Crayewski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crayewski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gruzdev is out of range.
A cross from Crayewski lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crayewski pinned against the cage. Crayewski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crayewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crayewski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crayewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gruzdev throws a lazy right hand but Crayewski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruzdev slips a jab from Crayewski.
Gruzdev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crayewski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gruzdev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A left lands for Gruzdev.
Gruzdev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crayewski swivels and escapes.
Gruzdev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crayewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crayewski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Gruzdev misses.
Gruzdev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev looks to score with a jab to the body but Crayewski is just out of range.
Crayewski throws a jab when Gruzdev was well out of range.
Gruzdev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gruzdev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grzegorz Crayewski's cut is getting worse.
Crayewski connects with an inside leg kick.
Crayewski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crayewski.
Gruzdev misses the jab.
It looked like Crayewski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crayewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Gruzdev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gruzdev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crayewski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crayewski doesn't manage to clinch there - Gruzdev circles away.
Gruzdev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gruzdev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crayewski scores with a one two! Gruzdev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruzdev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crayewski.
Grzegorz Crayewski is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev keeps the fight on the outside.
Gruzdev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crayewski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gruzdev, pushing him back against the cage.
Crayewski digs a right hand into Gruzdev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gruzdev's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crayewski.
Gruzdev is breathing heavily.
Crayewski lands with a left to the head.
Gruzdev is trying to break the clinch but Crayewski has him pressed against the cage.
Gruzdev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crayewski has him pressed against the cage.
Crayewski tries a body shot but Gruzdev blocks it.
Crayewski lands a nice uppercut.
Crayewski tries to work over Gruzdev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crayewski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gruzdev's defenses.
Crayewski takes a shot to the head.
Crayewski throws a punch but it's blocked by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crayewski.
Crayewski misses with a punch on the inside.
Crayewski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gruzdev backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grzegorz Crayewski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Crayewski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Crayewski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gruzdev moves out of range of the body kick.
Crayewski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gruzdev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crayewski but Crayewski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gruzdev moves out of range of the leg kick from Crayewski.
Gruzdev just misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzdev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crayewski.
Crayewski scores with a kick to the body.
Gruzdev throws a nice looking combination but Crayewski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crayewski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev misses with a series of wild punches.
Crayewski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gruzdev can do to turn this around?
Crayewski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gruzdev in his tracks.
Gruzdev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crayewski.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crayewski. That's going to slow Gruzdev down.
Crayewski misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Gruzdev misses.
Crayewski scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Crayewski misses its intended target.
Crayewski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crayewski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gruzdev is trying to push Crayewski away but Crayewski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crayewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gruzdev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gruzdev breaks from the clinch.
Crayewski swings for the body but Gruzdev moves out of range.
Gruzdev ducks right into an uppercut from Crayewski.
Crayewski throws a hook to the side of Gruzdev's head but Gruzdev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crayewski throws a sloppy body shot
and Gruzdev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crayewski thinking.
Crayewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzdev misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crayewski misses the jab.
Crayewski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzdev throws out the jab.
Gruzdev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crayewski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crayewski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gruzdev.
Crayewski takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gruzdev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gruzdev pushes Crayewski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gruzdev breaks from the clinch.
Gruzdev moves out of range of the leg kick from Crayewski.
Gruzdev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crayewski.
Gruzdev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crayewski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crayewski tries to throw a body punch but Gruzdev avoids it by throwing Crayewski back against the cage.
Gruzdev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gruzdev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crayewski as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev wants to clinch.
Gruzdev misses the shot to the body.
Crayewski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crayewski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruzdev.
Crayewski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gruzdev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crayewski misses with a head kick.
Crayewski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gruzdev.
Crayewski throws a jab but it's blocked by Gruzdev.
Crayewski with a hook.
A combination from Crayewski does no damage.
Crayewski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gruzdev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crayewski 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.
Crayewski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crayewski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gruzdev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crayewski fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crayewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gruzdev manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Gruzdev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crayewski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gruzdev.
Crayewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gruzdev avoids the body shot from Crayewski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruzdev moves into range and clinches up with Crayewski.
Crayewski tries to throw a body punch but Gruzdev avoids it by throwing Crayewski back against the cage.
Gruzdev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gruzdev breaks the clinch.
A jab from Gruzdev misses.
Crayewski misses with a low kick.
Gruzdev throws a body shot but no joy.
Gruzdev moves into range and clinches up with Crayewski.
Gruzdev manages to break the clinch.
Crayewski fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Crayewski backs off Gruzdev throws a huge counter combo but Crayewski manages to avoid it all.
Alexander Gruzdev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gruzdev throws a big shot that misses.
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 Grzegorz Crayewski.
Well Crayewski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grzegorz Crayewski!
Alexander Gruzdev was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn! My face feels like it has been molded by bricks!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Because I Can (ranked 1612 p4p, 161 weight class) and Finlay Darrow (ranked 1605 p4p, 159 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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147 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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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
21 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Because I Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Finlay Darrow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow works the jab nicely.
I Can displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darrow throws out the jab.
I Can changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darrow tries to avoid it but I Can manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darrow to the ground. Darrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darrow! But no joy.
Darrow 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.
Darrow clinches with his opponent.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darrow gets through I Can's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
I Can is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Darrow to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but I Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can tries to pull guard but Darrow holds him up against the cage and eventually I Can drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning I Can up against the cage.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as I Can controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from I Can fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
I Can misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but I Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
I Can blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with I Can's elbow.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
I Can is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Darrow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Darrow.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of I Cans head.
Darrow takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Darrow.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but I Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but I Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow lands with a right to the head.
Darrow tries to work over I Can's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
I Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
I Can is trying to maintain a safe position but Darrow gets an underhook and turns I Can into the cage.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by I Can.
Darrow is stalling here.
Darrow tries to work over I Can's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as I Can controls his hands.
I Can drops down looking for an ankle pick but Darrow pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Darrow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Darrow throws a front kick aimed at I Can's knee but I Can avoids it well.
That kick from Darrow tenderised I Can's leg. I Can is trying to keep his angry face on.
I Can seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
I Can throws a right and a left that Darrow avoids nicely.
I Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
I Can checks a low kick from Darrow.
Darrow throws a body punch but I Can moves out of range.
Darrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darrow misses with a jab to the body
and Darrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darrow connects with a looping right hand.
I Can checks a leg kick.
I Can bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
I Can ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. I Can does a little dance to reset his feet.
I Can misses with an uppercut. Darrow saw that one coming.
Darrow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
I Can pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
I Can loads up on a big right hand but Darrow slips the punch.
Darrow closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow pushes I Can back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darrow tries a body shot but I Can blocks it.
I Can tries to score a body lock takedown but Darrow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
Darrow gets through I Can's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I Can is working for takedown but Darrow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
A short body shot lands from Darrow as the two fighters clinch.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Darrow on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I Can blocks an uppercut.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darrow scores with a hook to the body.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Darrow.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as I Can controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for I Can.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as I Can controls his hands.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
The referee calls for Darrow to work.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from I Can.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow tries to work over I Can's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I Can lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can.
Darrow prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow is pressed up against the cage. I Can has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Darrow down to the mat. Darrow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
I Can lands a jab to the head.
I Can with a body punch. A glancing blow.
I Can dodges the punch combination from Darrow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Can scores with a one two! Darrow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
I Can steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darrow.
I Can misses with a hook. Darrow ducked under it nicely.
Darrow throws out a counter right but I Can avoids it with no problem.
Finlay Darrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Finlay Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darrow scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as I Can lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darrow doesn't seem phased though.
Darrow jabs at I Can's body.
I Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
I Can lands with a shot to the body.
Darrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Darrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! I Can's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
I Can thuds a left hand into Darrow's body.
A big left from I Can misses.
Darrow throws a predictable looking body shot
and I Can counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darrow wants to slow I Can down by chopping away at his legs.
I Can throws a hook but Darrow avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. I Can does a little dance to reset his feet.
I Can slips a jab from Darrow.
Darrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
I Can throws a body shot but no joy.
Darrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. I Can checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darrow tries to score with a low kick but I Can moves his leg out of the way.
I Can with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darrow to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow wants to land a leg kick but I Can is out of range.
Darrow looks to score with a jab to the body but I Can is just out of range.
I Can misses with a hook. Darrow ducked under it nicely.
Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
I Can misses with a straight right.
Darrow throws a body punch but I Can moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can throws a hook but Darrow avoids it easily.
I Can lands a nice shot that snaps Darrow's head back.
I Can gets tackled into the cage by Darrow. Darrow maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow gets through I Can's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.
I Can's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.
Darrow is leaning against I Can and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Because I Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with I Can's elbow.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of I Can's head.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as I Can controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
I Can swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I Can blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Stalling in the clinch from Darrow.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finlay Darrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finlay Darrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Darrow.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
I Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
I Can misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow controlling the action here for a moment.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Darrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Darrow 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Darrow!
Because I Can was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nosyaj Rram (ranked 1327 p4p, 126 weight class) and Carl Kingston (ranked 1815 p4p, 174 weight class). Rram's entrance music is Grace - You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy. A fine choice. Kingston has chosen Creep - Radiohead as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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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
24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nosyaj Rram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rram misses with an uppercut. Kingston saw that one coming.
Kingston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rram to score with a decent uppercut.
Rram throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Kingston drives through and clinches with Rram against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingston.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram.
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by Rram.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kingston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rram.
Kingston pushes Rram back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rram lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kingston working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston struggles to land a body shot inside as Rram controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kingston.
Kingston misses with a body punch.
Kingston misses with some punches.
Kingston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rram dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kingston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rram or not.
Kingston lands a body shot.
Kingston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rram is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Kingston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with some punches.
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by Rram.
Rram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingston lands a nice shot to the body.
Rram blocking some punches.
Kingston is working Rram over against the cage.
Kingston has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rram seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kingston can turn it around.
Kingston swings wildly with an uppercut but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingston throws a head punch that misses.
Kingston misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingston throws a head punch that misses.
Kingston lands a shot to the body.
Rram blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rram lands with a light punch inside.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
Rram blocks a body shot from Kingston.
Rram is trying to push Kingston away but Kingston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kingston cracks Rram with a nice body shot.
Kingston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rram's elbow.
Rram prevents a body shot from Kingston.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingston.
Rram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Kingston has him pressed against the cage.
Kingston misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kingston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by Rram.
Kingston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
Rram misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingston.
Kingston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingston lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rram can't break the clinch.
Kingston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kingston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Kingston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kingston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston lands a jab.
Rram lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kingston closes the distance and clinches.
Kingston misses with some punches.
Rram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Kingston.
Rram blocking some punches.
Rram blocks an uppercut.
Rram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by Rram.
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by Rram.
Kingston misses with some punches.
Kingston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rram backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rram swinging wildly here.
Kingston is looking to slow Rram down with leg kicks.
Kingston scores with a hook to the body. Rram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingston.
Rram scores with a nice head shot.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram takes one to the chin there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kingston.
Rram takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingston slips a jab from Rram.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kingston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston is looking to land body kicks.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingston blocks the body kick.
Kingston fakes the leg kick and cracks Rram in the body.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingston scores with a jab to the head.
Rram motions for Kingston to come forward. Rram throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Carl Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kingston.
Kingston explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rram misses with a combination
letting Kingston counter with a right hand.
Kingston moves out of range of the leg kick from Rram.
Kingston lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kingston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kingston finds it's way round the side to connect with Rram's head.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Rram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kingston.
A clash of legs there as Rram blocks the low kick.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram tries to bum rush Kingston with a series of wild strikes but Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingston moves away.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kingston is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingston was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Kingston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rram 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.
Kingston blocks a leg kick.
Kingston tries to counter with a clinch but Rram shakes him off and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kingston.
Kingston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kingston.
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!
Rram throws a body shot but no joy.
Rram swinging wildly here.
Kingston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kingston.
Kingston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kingston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingston pushes Rram away with a front kick.
Rram throws a sloppy body shot
and Kingston counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rram's knee momentarily.
Kingston connects with a crisp jab.
Rram moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Rram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kingston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rram jabs Kingston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kingston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rram misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Kingston. That snapped Rram's head back.
Kingston throws a good cross that connects.
Rram is looking to score with low kicks.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingston closes the distance and pushes Rram back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rram scoring well with a low kick there.
Kingston is looking to slow Rram down with leg kicks.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kingston circles away quickly and effectively.
Rram lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kingston.
Kingston connects with a leg kick. Rram looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rram misses with a body shot.
Rram throws a series of punches but Kingston avoids them all with ease.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Kingston connects with the punch.
Rram is looking to wear down Kingston with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rram throws a nice looking combination but Kingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingston replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rram blocks it well.
Kingston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston scores with a jab to the body.
Rram swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kingston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rram will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kingston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Rram is looking to counter punch.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Rram shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kingston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rram works over Kingston's head and body with a nice combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kingston.
Rram shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kingston eats them both and turns towards Rram to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rram throws a low kick, looking for Kingston's leg but Kingston calmly moves out of range.
Kingston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rram misses with the combination.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Rram backs off Kingston throws a huge counter combo but Rram manages to avoid it all.
Jab by Kingston.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Kingston is looking to slow Rram down with leg kicks.
Kingston lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kingston tries to clinch but Rram is having none of it.
Rram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston 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.
Kingston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rram throws a nice looking combination but Kingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rram.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Rram blocks the body kick.
Kingston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Nice body punch from Kingston.
Kingston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Rram.
Kingston tries to clinch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingston moves away.
Kingston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston lands a head shot.
Kingston takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Rram swinging wildly here.
Jab from Kingston.
Kingston tests Rram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kingston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kingston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rram.
Nice uppercut there from Kingston.
Kingston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kingston throws a low kick but Rram moves out of range easily.
Jab by Kingston.
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Carl Kingston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rram walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kingston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rram.
Rram dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kingston. That did some damage!
Kingston darts in and clinches Rram up against the cage.
Rram breaks from the clinch.
Rram connects with a nice looking jab.
Kingston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rram throws a series of punches but Kingston avoids them all with ease.
Nosyaj Rram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rram looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Rram throws a wild body kick that Kingston sees coming a mile off.
Rram tries to keep at a distance but Kingston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kingston gets through Rram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rram tries to land knees in the clinch but Kingston avoids the damage to the body.
Kingston lands a hook that snaps the head of Rram backwards.
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 Nosyaj Rram.
Well Kingston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Kingston!
Our winner, Carl Kingston, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Jackson (ranked 910 p4p, 109 weight class) and Otto Geisler (ranked 1467 p4p, 164 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Eminem - Till I Collapse (ft. Nate Dogg). A fine choice. Rory Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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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 Los Angeles, Rory Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto Geisler!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Geisler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Geisler throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackson misses its target.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Geisler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Geisler throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Geisler's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Geisler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Geisler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
A shot to the body from Geisler misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geisler connects with a solid leg kick.
Geisler just misses with a punch to the body.
Geisler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Geisler coming out on top.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Geisler moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geisler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Geisler throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson 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.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Geisler's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Geisler prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Geisler misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Geisler.
Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Geisler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Geisler prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Geisler lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Geisler avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Geisler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson works on Geisler's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Geisler blocks a body shot from Jackson.
A short left from Jackson.
Geisler lands a nice shot to the body.
Geisler misses with some punches.
Jackson tries to work over Geisler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Geisler throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geisler's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geisler prevents a body shot from Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson working Geisler over with knees to the body.
Geisler looks winded!
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Geisler backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Geisler's ribcage. Geisler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Geisler blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Geisler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson gets through Geisler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geisler is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Geisler has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Geisler.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Geisler's head.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Geisler is rocked!
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Geisler backwards.
Geisler is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Geisler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Geisler blocks a body shot from Jackson.
A shot in the inside from Geisler.
Geisler seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Geisler blocks it.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Geislers head.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson tries a body shot but Geisler blocks it.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geisler.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Geisler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Geisler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geisler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Geisler is avoiding it.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Otto Geisler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geisler throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Geisler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson clinches.
Geisler gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Geisler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Geisler.
Jackson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Geisler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Geisler backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Geisler is breathing heavily.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Geisler controls his hands.
Jackson pushes Geisler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Geisler throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Geisler avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Geisler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Geisler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson pushes Geisler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Geisler misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geisler's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops Geisler onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Geisler is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Geisler! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jackson is unloading with more strikes now! Geisler drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Rory Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Lobo (ranked 1331 p4p, 191 weight class) and Khunbish Borjigin (ranked 783 p4p, 109 weight class). Lobo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hayden James - Embrace. Khunbish Borjigin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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37
196 lbs
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194 lbs
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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
33 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khunbish Borjigin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borjigin blocks a low kick nicely.
Borjigin works over Lobo's head and body with a nice combination.
Lobo scores with a leg kick.
Lobo takes one to the chin there.
Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Borjigin connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a hook to the side of Lobo's head but Lobo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borjigin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lobo's sensitive parts.
Lobo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borjigin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lobo with a body shot.
Borjigin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Lobo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Borjigin thumps Lobo with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lobo.
Borjigin keeps the fight on the outside.
Lobo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borjigin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lobo counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Borjigin checks the leg kick.
Lobo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lobo moves forwards but Borjigin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Borjigin misses the shot to the body.
Lobo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Lobo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've been told by Lobo's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lobo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lobo tries to land a leg kick but Borjigin saw it coming and moves away.
Lobo wants to slow Borjigin down by chopping away at his legs.
Borjigin misses with the combination.
Lobo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Borjigin.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut. Lobo saw that one coming.
Borjigin loads up on a big right hand but Lobo slips the punch.
Lobo motions for Borjigin to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Borjigin throws a hook but Lobo avoids it easily.
Lobo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Borjigin throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lobo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borjigin.
Lobo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borjigin.
Lobo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borjigin.
Good exchange - Borjigin coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borjigin lands an overhand right.
Lobo takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lobo.
Lobo tries to work over Borjigin's front leg with a kick but Borjigin checks it.
Lobo dodges the punch combination from Borjigin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borjigin.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Khunbish Borjigin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borjigin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lobo 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.
Borjigin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lobo throws a leg kick
enabling Borjigin to counter with a crisp jab.
Borjigin feints and then cracks Lobo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lobo down.
Borjigin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lobo. That did some damage!
Lobo misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Borjigin! But no joy.
Borjigin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lobo rushes Borjigin and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lobo.
Lobo jumps guard but Borjigin stands there with Lobo around his waist. Lobo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lobo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lobo.
Lobo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Borjigin has a couple of punches blocked by Lobo.
A short left from Borjigin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borjigin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lobo backwards.
Borjigin lands an uppercut.
Lobo tries a body shot but Borjigin blocks it.
Lobo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borjigin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lobo.
Borjigin throws a nice head kick!
Borjigin digs a good body shot into Lobo's ribs.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Borjigin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Borjigin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Borjigin wants to slow Lobo down by chopping away at his legs.
Lobo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Borjigin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lobo counters with an inside leg kick.
Borjigin misses with a straight left.
Lobo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Borjigin is looking to slow Lobo down with leg kicks.
Lobo blocks a head kick by Borjigin.
Lobo wants to slow Borjigin down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borjigin throws a leg kick
and Lobo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Borjigin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lobo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Borjigin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lobo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Borjigin moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Borjigin throws an off balance right hand
and Lobo counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khunbish Borjigin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Borjigin is looking to chop away at Lobo's legs.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Borjigin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Borjigin tries a low kick but Lobo avoids it.
Lobo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borjigin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borjigin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobo was well out of range. Poor timing from Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a looping overhand right but Lobo ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lobo.
Lobo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borjigin.
Lobo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Borjigin.
Lobo slips under a jab from Borjigin.
Lobo throws a solid leg kick but Borjigin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobo.
Borjigin misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin thuds a left hand into Lobo's body.
Lobo throws out a leg kick but Borjigin moves out of range and Lobo only half commits.
Lobo takes one to the chin there.
Borjigin misses with a wild body shot.
Borjigin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lobo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin checks a leg kick nicely.
Borjigin jabs Lobo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Borjigin with a nice cross.
Borjigin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lobo motions for Borjigin to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo dodges the punch combination from Borjigin.
Borjigin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Borjigin stalks Lobo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lobo's face. Lobo staggers backwards, shaken.
Lobo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Borjigin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lobo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lobo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borjigin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Borjigin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borjigin circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lobo. Lobo obviously looking to wear him down.
Borjigin connects with a leg kick. Lobo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Borjigin throws a hook but Lobo avoids it easily.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Borjigin unleashes a big counter combination but Lobo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lobo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Borjigin cracks Lobo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lobo cracks the inside of Borjigin's front leg.
Khunbish Borjigin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borjigin tries a low kick but Lobo avoids it.
Lobo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Borjigin counters with an inside leg kick.
Lobo tries to land a leg kick but Borjigin saw it coming and moves away.
Borjigin tries a low kick but Lobo avoids it.
Borjigin throws a solid leg kick but Lobo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Borjigin.
Borjigin missing with a left hand there. Lobo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut.
Lobo avoids the body shot from Borjigin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin checks a leg kick nicely.
Borjigin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lobo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borjigin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borjigin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut. Lobo saw that one coming.
Borjigin checks a leg kick.
Borjigin scores with a hook.
Borjigin throws a head kick but Lobo moves out of range.
Lobo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borjigin can pounce on him.
Lobo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lobo counters with an outside leg kick.
Lobo clinches up with Borjigin and pushes him back against the cage.
Lobo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lobo scores with a hook to the body.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Borjigin won't allow it.
Borjigin blocking some punches.
Lobo misses with a punch to the body.
Borjigin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lobo.
Borjigin working aggressively here.
Borjigin tries a body shot but Lobo blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Borjigin fails to land.
Lobo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lobo.
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!
Borjigin manages to break the clinch.
Lobo is looking to slow Borjigin down with leg kicks.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Lobo moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Lobo.
Lobo cracks the inside of Borjigin's front leg.
Lobo tries to work over Borjigin's front leg with a kick but Borjigin checks it.
Borjigin throws a looping overhand right but Lobo ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Borjigin misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lobo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Borjigin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lobo throws a low kick but Borjigin moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Borjigin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lobo checks a leg kick.
As Borjigin backs away, Lobo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khunbish Borjigin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Borjigin throws a head kick that misses.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Borjigin throws a right hand that Lobo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lobo also avoids with ease.
Lobo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lobo checks a leg kick.
Lobo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Borjigin 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.
Lobo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lobo clinches up against the cage.
Lobo gets through Borjigin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lobo is trying to pull guard but Borjigin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Borjigin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lobo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borjigin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lobo backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lobo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Borjigin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Borjigin lands a nice uppercut.
Borjigin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antonio Lobo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Lobo.
Borjigin tries to work over Lobo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lobo blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lobo.
A shot in the inside from Borjigin.
Borjigin misses with some punches.
Lobo pulls guard.
Lobo has an active guard here but Borjigin has managed to pass into half guard.
Borjigin controlling the action here.
Lobo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobo is staying active underneath Borjigin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lobo looking for submissions off his back.
Borjigin trying to control the action but Lobo is working from the bottom.
Borjigin not doing much here.
Lobo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin is controlling the pace.
Lobo moves into full guard.
Lobo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borjigin is aware though and is defending well.
Borjigin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lobo trying to keep a closed guard but Borjigin is proving a slippery customer.
Borjigin is stalling in the full guard.
Borjigin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lobo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobo is looking for a triangle but Borjigin pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khunbish Borjigin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borjigin 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khunbish Borjigin!
Khunbish Borjigin 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damiao Marcos (ranked 148 p4p, 20 weight class) and Toshi Hijikata (ranked 440 p4p, 53 weight class). Toshi Hijikata will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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158 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damiao Marcos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the body
and Marcos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marcos.
Hijikata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcos moves into range and clinches up with Hijikata.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcos manages to pull guard.
Hijikata trying to control but Marcos is working from the bottom.
Hijikata controlling from the top position.
Hijikata is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hijikata defends well.
Hijikata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hijikata gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Damiao Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Hijikata misses.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marcos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcos dives in and grabs Hijikata's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hijikata pushes down on Marcos's head and hops out.
Marcos punishes Hijikata's body with a nice straight punch.
Hijikata throws a low kick, looking for Marcos's leg but Marcos calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hijikata.
Hijikata cracks the inside of Marcos's front leg.
Hijikata connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos checks a leg kick nicely.
Marcos throws the left hand but Hijikata avoids the punch easily.
Marcos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've been hearing reports that Marcos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hijikata.
Some bone on bone action there as Marcos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Hijikata misses its intended target.
It looked like Marcos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marcos lands a slapping body shot.
Hijikata throws out a leg kick but Marcos moves out of range and Hijikata only half commits.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch but Hijikata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marcos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hijikata at a distance.
Hijikata tries to land a front kick but Marcos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A bone on bone clash there as Marcos blocks the leg kick.
Marcos connects with a body shot.
Marcos rushes Hijikata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marcos.
Marcos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Marcos avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
Hijikata lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata is leaning against Marcos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marcos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damiao Marcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hijikata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
Hijikata throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcos.
A right hand to the body from Hijikata.
Hijikata blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Marcos.
A hook to the body from Marcos.
Hijikata lands with a right to the head.
Hijikata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hijikata tries to score with a low kick but Marcos moves his leg out of the way.
Marcos is looking to counter the offense by Hijikata and move into the clinch.
Hijikata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hijikata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcos.
Hijikata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marcos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Marcos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hijikata. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos cracks Hijikata with a good jab.
Marcos moves in looking to clinch but Hijikata pushes him off.
Toshi Hijikata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hijikata.
Marcos checks a leg kick.
Marcos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hijikata lands with a nice body punch.
Hijikata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marcos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Hijikata throws a jab when Marcos was well out of range.
Marcos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcos cracks the inside of Hijikata's front leg.
Marcos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marcos misses with an uppercut.
Marcos throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcos with a jab.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Marcos down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toshi Hijikata 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.
Marcos fails with a takedown attempt.
Hijikata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcos misses with a looping right.
Marcos blocks a leg kick.
Marcos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
Marcos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hijikata. Hijikata circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marcos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hijikata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hijikata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hijikata connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcos misses with a hook.
Marcos closes the distance and clinches.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Marcos tries to pull guard but Hijikata forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hijikata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata is trying to stall.
Marcos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcos jumps guard but Hijikata turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damiao Marcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hijikata is working Marcos over against the cage.
Hijikata prevents the takedown attempt.
Hijikata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcos is trying to pull guard but Hijikata has him pressed against the cage.
Hijikata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hijikata lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marcos clinches.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcoss head.
Damiao Marcos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hijikata throws a head punch that misses.
Hijikata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos misses with a double jab.
Hijikata connects with a leg kick. Marcos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hijikata is looking to score with low kicks.
Hijikata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcos.
Hijikata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marcos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hijikata!
Marcos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hijikata some visible discomfort.
Hijikata is trying to control Marcos's posture but Marcos avoids it.
Marcos wants to control but Hijikata is keeping him busy.
Hijikata tries to buck Marcos off but Marcos is having none of it.
Hijikata is trying to control Marcos's posture but Marcos avoids it.
Marcos in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hijikata is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos working away.
Marcos is trying to get an arm triangle but Hijikata is defending well.
Hijikata struggling a bit here.
Marcos scoring with punches from side control.
Hijikata struggling a bit here.
Hijikata regains half guard.
Marcos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hijikata is looking to get back to full guard here but Marcos has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos cracks Hijikata with a big right hand but Hijikata just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Damiao Marcos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hijikata struggling a bit here.
Hijikata on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hijikata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marcos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hijikata is trying to control Marcos's posture but Marcos avoids it.
Hijikata holding on.
Hijikata wants to control but Marcos postures up.
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 Damiao Marcos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marcos defending well as Hijikata loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a hook. Marcos ducked under it nicely.
Marcos swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
Hijikata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcos.
Marcos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hijikata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marcos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcos tries to clinch up.
Marcos fails to land the takedown.
Hijikata connects with a leg kick. Marcos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hijikata scores with a nice body kick.
Marcos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hijikata keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marcos checks it well.
As Hijikata tries to get set, Marcos tries to push him back and clinch up but Hijikata manages to avoid the attempt.
Hijikata misses with a straight right.
Hijikata takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marcos tries to clinch
and Hijikata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hijikata.
Marcos throws a leg kick that misses.
Hijikata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marcos dives in for a single leg takedown but Hijikata sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marcos is looking to wear down Hijikata with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hijikata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hijikata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Hijikata misses.
Hijikata moves out of range of the strikes.
Hijikata walks into a left hand.
Hijikata tries to score with a low kick but Marcos moves his leg out of the way.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Marcos.
Hijikata lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marcos takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Marcos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Hijikata as he connects with a hook.
Marcos checks the leg kick.
Hijikata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marcos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hijikata misses with a kick to the body.
Marcos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marcos takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marcos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hijikata throws a body punch but Marcos moves out of range.
Hijikata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hijikata lands with an overhand left.
Hijikata throws an overhand right that lands on Marcos's shoulder, as Marcos tries to avoid the shot.
Marcos tries to clinch but Hijikata is having none of it.
Marcos moves forwards but Hijikata connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marcos misses with an uppercut. Hijikata saw that one coming.
Hijikata is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marcos with a body shot.
Hijikata staying out of range there.
Hijikata on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hijikata manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcos works Hijikata's body with a nice hook.
Hijikata bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marcos's head.
Marcos scores with a nice head shot.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Hijikata misses with a looping right.
Marcos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hijikata!
Hijikata tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hijikata is trying to control Marcos's posture but Marcos avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos trying to control the position but Hijikata is working away.
You can see the frustration on Hijikata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hijikata is trying to get back to half guard.
Hijikata manages to get back to half guard.
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!
Hijikata keeping control of the position.
Marcos is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Hijikata really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hijikata checks a leg kick.
Damiao Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marcos tests Hijikata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marcos wants to clinch up but Hijikata keeps it at a distance.
Hijikata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marcos closes the distance and pushes Hijikata back into the cage.
Marcos lands a nice shot to the body.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
Marcos looking for a takedown.
Hijikata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hijikata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hijikata cracks the inside of Marcos's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos shoots in for a takedown but Hijikata shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damiao Marcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Hijikata finds it's way through Marcos's defenses.
Hijikata motions for Marcos to come forward. Hijikata throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marcos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
No luck for Marcos with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos moves into the clinch.
Marcos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing Hijikata from controlling successfully.
Hijikata stays in close to Marcos's body and controls the position.
Hijikata advances to half guard.
Marcos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hijikata pulls his head out easily.
Hijikata working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Marcos's thigh. Marcos counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hijikata stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hijikata looks to land a left hand but Marcos moved out of range nicely.
Marcos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hijikata gets tackled into the cage by Marcos. Marcos maintains the clinch.
Hijikata breaks the clinch.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch but Hijikata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marcos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcos misses the target.
Hijikata misses with a wild body shot.
Marcos misses with an uppercut. Hijikata saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcos moves away from the strike by Hijikata.
Marcos misses with an uppercut
and Hijikata counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hijikata scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hijikata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marcos moves into the clinch.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata tries to stall but Marcos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcos swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata has Marcos pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hijikata.
Hijikata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hijikata throws a body punch but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hijikata as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata misses the jab.
Marcos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Marcos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marcos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marcos doesn't manage to clinch there - Hijikata circles away.
A jab from Marcos misses.
Hijikata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marcos.
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!
Marcos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hijikata looking to control.
Marcos trying to control but Hijikata is working from the bottom.
Hijikata is trying to keep Marcos in close.
Marcos throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Marcos lands a nice hook to Hijikata's body. Hijikata takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hijikata checks a leg kick.
Marcos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hijikata throws a good cross that connects.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hijikata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Marcos both land. Nice combination.
Hijikata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcos moves in looking to clinch but Hijikata pushes him off.
Nice cross by Hijikata.
A jab from Hijikata does it's job there.
Marcos moves into the clinch.
Hijikata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hijikata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hijikata scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Hijikata avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
Marcos lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hijikata smiles and moves away.
Marcos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hijikata throws a body punch but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcos throws a low kick, looking for Hijikata's leg but Hijikata calmly moves out of range.
Marcos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hijikata!
An elbow from Marcos crashes against the mat.
Marcos swings around for an armbar but Hijikata sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marcos's guard.
Hijikata slips nicely into half guard.
Marcos is looking for a sweep. Hijikata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata wants to take a breather but Marcos is having none of it.
Hijikata prevents Marcos from improving his position.
Hijikata slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hijikata wants to free his trapped foot but Marcos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Hijikata seems content to control.
Marcos tries to roll over but Hijikata keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is working hard here to advance position.
Hijikata content to control rather than advance.
Marcos actively working from the bottom here.
Hijikata stands up from half guard.
Toshi Hijikata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marcos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marcos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marcos misses with a body shot.
Hijikata lunges at Marcos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marcos's hand.
Marcos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hijikata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marcos shoots for a double leg takedown but Hijikata sprawls well. He's pushed Marcos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hijikata.
Crunch! Hijikata slams his shin into Marcos's torso.
Marcos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hijikata counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marcos's knee momentarily.
Marcos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hijikata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcos.
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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hijikata, right into the meat.
Marcos throws a shot from downtown. Hijikata moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Hijikata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hijikata has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Hijikata!
Toshi Hijikata is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Baker (ranked 203 p4p, 31 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 387 p4p, 55 weight class). Peter Parker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Humphrey Baker's chin.
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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
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humphrey Baker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Baker.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
Parker throws a leg kick but Baker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baker clinches with his opponent.
Baker lands with a short shot to the head.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Parker misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker blocking some punches.
Baker lands a hook that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Baker blocks a body shot from Parker.
Baker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Parker.
Baker misses with a body punch.
Baker misses with some punches.
Baker blocking some punches.
Parker misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Baker on the inside.
Baker lands a right hand.
I was talking to Baker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
A hook to the body from Baker.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker misses with a body punch.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Baker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baker misses with some punches.
Baker misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Baker presses Parker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Parker blocking some punches.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Baker gets an underhook and turns Parker into the cage.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short body shot lands from Baker as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Parker.
Baker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parker misses with a body punch
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Humphrey Baker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Baker tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker working aggressively here.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker stalling.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker working aggressively here.
Baker lands a shoulder strike.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baker tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parker works on Baker's body with a couple of short punches.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Baker - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
A short uppercut from Baker.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker blocks a body shot from Baker.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker prevents a body shot from Parker.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
A short uppercut from Baker.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker misses with some punches.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parker.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baker throws a head kick that Parker semi-blocks.
Parker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baker scores with a hook.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker avoids a kick to the body.
Parker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by Baker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baker.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parker throws a leg kick that misses.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker motions for Parker to come forward. Baker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baker.
Baker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parker tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baker lands an uppercut.
Baker scores with a hook to the body.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Baker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Parker working aggressively here.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker lands a right hand.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Baker.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
A short uppercut from Baker.
Baker lands with a short shot to the head.
Baker lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Baker digs a right hand into Parker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parker's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baker lands with a left to the head.
Parker is rocked!
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
Parker can't break the clinch.
Baker dips a shoulder and cracks Parker with a mighty uppercut! Parker falls back against the cage and Baker unloads with a barrage of strikes! Parker is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Baker screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humphrey Baker!
Humphrey Baker retains his middleweight title!
Humphrey Baker 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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