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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Hare (ranked 3827 p4p, 470 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 3623 p4p, 459 weight class). McCullen has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sam McCullen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hare takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hare slips under a jab.
Hare takes a swing at McCullen's ribcage but misses.
McCullen lands a jab to Hare's midsection.
Hare is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCullen.
McCullen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCullen lands a jab to the head.
Hare scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCullen doesn't seem bothered though.
McCullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hare moves away.
McCullen misses with a hook.
Hare slips a straight right by McCullen.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCullen.
McCullen swings for the body but Hare moves out of range.
McCullen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from McCullen.
Hare is looking for a counter combo.
McCullen 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.
Sam McCullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hare throws a body punch but McCullen moves out of range.
McCullen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hare scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare throws a sloppy head kick and McCullen moves out of range easily.
Hare dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCullen. That did some damage!
Hare tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCullen misses with a straight right.
Hare takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hare scores with a sloppy right hand. McCullen should have avoided that one.
McCullen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCullen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hare moves out of range of the strikes.
McCullen connects with a single shot there.
Hare walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCullen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hare scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hare uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCullen.
McCullen slips under a jab from Hare.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hare avoids the body shot from McCullen.
Nice body punch from McCullen.
McCullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hare is just out of range.
McCullen looks to throw a body kick
and Hare counters with a body kick.
Hare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hare.
Hare slips a jab from McCullen.
Hare throwing a counter right hand but McCullen manages to avoid it.
McCullen misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCullen.
McCullen tries a head kick but it misses.
McCullen digs a good hook to Hare's body.
Some wild striking there from Hare.
Hare misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hare with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCullen tries to land a front kick but Hare steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hare cracks the inside of McCullen's front leg.
Hare lands with a straight right. McCullen didn't see that one coming.
McCullen misses with a straight left.
McCullen misses with an uppercut. Hare saw that one coming.
McCullen is looking to land body kicks.
McCullen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCullen throws a looping overhand right but Hare ducks down to avoid it.
McCullen delivers a nice body kick.
A shot to the body from McCullen misses
and Hare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCullen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Hare misses the target.
Hare swings for the body but McCullen moves out of range.
Hare throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. McCullen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hare scores with a nice strike.
McCullen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hare.
McCullen lands with a nice body punch.
McCullen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hare takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McCullen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hare half committed to a counter leg kick.
McCullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hare.
McCullen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hare tries a head kick but it misses.
McCullen looks to land a right hand but Hare moved out of range.
Hare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hare cracks a nice hook into McCullen's ribs.
McCullen scores with a body shot.
McCullen misses with an uppercut. Hare saw that one coming.
McCullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen defending well as Hare loads up on a big left hand.
McCullen misses with a straight right.
McCullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCullen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hare to score with a decent uppercut.
McCullen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hare is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hare was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hare displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCullen throws out the jab.
McCullen ducks right into an uppercut from Hare.
Hare misses with a body kick.
McCullen ducks right into an uppercut from Hare.
Hare avoids the body shot from McCullen.
McCullen throws a shot from downtown. Hare moves away and avoids it.
Hare connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McCullen misses the target.
Sam McCullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hare throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Hare scores with a four punch combination!
Hare misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hare misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullen throws a hook to the side of Hare's head but Hare sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCullen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hare.
Hare looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hare moves out of range as McCullen strikes.
Hare misses with a body kick.
Hare lands a glancing blow to the side of McCullen's head.
McCullen misses with a left hand
and Hare counters with a nice uppercut.
Hare takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCullen throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Peter Hare has been cut.
Hare blocks a head kick by McCullen.
McCullen throws out a loose jab but Hare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hare gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hare misses with a head kick.
Hare walks into a jab.
McCullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCullen takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hare darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy body kick from McCullen
and Hare counters with a head kick.
Hare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCullen walks into a jab.
McCullen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCullen throws a jab when Hare was well out of range.
Hare takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hare might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hare throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCullen.
McCullen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hare.
Hare slips a straight right by McCullen.
Hare went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Decent striking displayed by McCullen there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCullen misses with a right hand
and Hare counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by McCullen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen throws a right hand that misses
and Hare counters with a left to the body.
Hare lunges at McCullen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCullen's hand.
Hare connects with a looping right hand.
McCullen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Hare misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCullen - that will leave a mark!
Hare throws a right hand that misses
and McCullen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hare's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCullen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hare scrambles back to his feet.
Peter Hare's cut is getting worse.
Hare takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hare checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCullen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A right-left combo lands from Hare.
Hare is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCullen tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam McCullen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McCullen misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCullen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCullen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hare looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McCullen misses with a looping right.
McCullen scores with the left hand. Hare knows he should have avoided that one.
Hare lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from McCullen misses.
Hare seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCullen throws a right hand that misses
and Hare counters with a left and a right that stings McCullen.
McCullen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Hare misses.
McCullen shapes to counter with a head kick.
McCullen throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCullen works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCullen is looking to land body kicks.
McCullen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen throws a lazy head kick
and Hare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCullen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hare counters with a stiff right hand.
McCullen needs to keep his hands up - Hare had a free shot at his head there.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCullen manages to avoid it.
McCullen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hare's head.
McCullen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hare scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCullen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCullen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hare.
Hare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCullen moves away.
Hare fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCullen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as McCullen blocks the low kick.
Peter Hare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare throws a body punch but McCullen moves out of range.
Hare throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hare.
McCullen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hare throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCullen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCullen.
Hare swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCullen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCullen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hare momentarily.
McCullen throws a lazy uppercut
and McCullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hare.
Hare throws a series of punches but McCullen avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McCullen misses.
Hare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCullen.
A punch lands to the side of McCullen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCullen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCullen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCullen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hare makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCullen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hare throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCullen lands a high kick!
McCullen misses with a hook. Hare ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Hare wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hare lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCullen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hare.
A swing and a miss from Hare.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peter Hare's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hare throws an overhand right that lands on McCullen's shoulder, as McCullen tries to avoid the shot.
McCullen throws out a counter right but Hare avoids it with no problem.
McCullen with a nice cross.
Hare scores with a hook.
Sam McCullen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
McCullen throws an off balance right hand
and Hare counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hare drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCullen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hare takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hare walks into a straight right hand from McCullen.
McCullen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCullen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCullen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCullen throws a right hand that misses
and Hare counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Hare.
Well McCullen 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam McCullen!
Sam McCullen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Parker (ranked 2286 p4p, 287 weight class) and Paavel Wulf (ranked 3085 p4p, 368 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paavel Wulf!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker blocks a head kick by Wulf.
Wulf clinches with his opponent.
Wulf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Wulf controls the action.
Wulf blocks a body shot from Parker.
Wulf blocks a body shot from Parker.
Good body shot from Parker.
Wulf throws a head punch that misses.
Wulf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wulf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Wulf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Wulf controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker taking a breather.
Wulf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Wulf controls the action.
Wulf looking to stall.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Wulf avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Wulf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Parker is leaning against Wulf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Wulf controls the action.
I was talking to Parker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Wulf.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Wulf avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Wulf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wulf lands with a short shot to the head.
Wulf swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Parker.
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wulf blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wulf tries to clinch
and Parker counters with a leg kick.
Wulf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Alex Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wulf misses with a head kick.
Wulf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker cracks Wulf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wulf moves out of range of the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Parker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Wulf.
Parker tries to score with a low kick but Wulf moves his leg out of the way.
Wulf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parker as he avoids it easily.
Wulf tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Parker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Parker throws a low kick but Wulf moves out of range easily.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wulf moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker counters with a good, hard body kick but Wulf shrugs it off.
Parker connects with an inside leg kick.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker cracks a nice hook into Wulf's ribs.
Wulf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wulf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parker counters with a left to the body.
Parker throws a leg kick but Wulf moved away.
Parker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wulf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Parker misses with a kick to the body.
Wulf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wulf misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Wulf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wulf.
Wulf misses with a kick to the body.
Parker is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf looks for the body kick but Parker saw that one coming.
Wulf doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Wulf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parker counters with an outside leg kick.
Wulf throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Parker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wulf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wulf throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wulf tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Wulf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Parker lands with an overhand left.
Wulf throws a wild body kick that Parker sees coming a mile off.
Wulf is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Parker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wulf is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wulf just manages to avoid it.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Wulf blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Wulf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
As Wulf backs away, Parker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Paavel Wulf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wulf swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Parker is looking for a counter combo.
Wulf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wulf misses the target.
Wulf walks into a straight right hand from Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parker but Parker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Parker misses the target.
The fighters circling - Wulf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wulf misses with a double jab
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf throws a combination that misses
and Parker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wulf throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
Wulf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Parker throws a leg kick that misses.
Wulf tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
As Wulf backs away, Parker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Parker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wulf is looking to clinch.
Alex Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Wulf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parker.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wulf throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf tries a head kick but it misses.
Wulf throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Wulf tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wulf can do to turn this around?
Wulf forces Parker back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wulf.
Wulf is trying to pull guard but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Wulf controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Parker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker tries to work over Wulf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Wulf throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wulf fails to land.
Wulf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker misses with the body kick
and Wulf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wulf misses with a straight left.
And Parker counters with a quick kick to the body but Wulf blocks it.
Wulf takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Parker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wulf is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Wulf misses.
Wulf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wulf steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Parker.
Wulf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wulf looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Parker avoids the body shot from Wulf.
Wulf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with a low kick, right behind Wulf 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Wulf lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Wulf.
Wulf has his takedown stuffed
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alex Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavel Wulf.
Wulf is breathing heavily.
Wulf throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters with a low kick, right behind Wulf 's knee.
Parker connects with a single shot there.
Parker blocks a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Wulf finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Parker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Parker throws a low kick but Wulf moves out of range easily.
Parker avoids the body shot from Wulf.
A counter left hand to the body from Parker misses its target.
Wulf clinches with his opponent.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Wulf's head.
Wulf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wulf prevents a body shot from Parker.
Paavel Wulf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wulf looking to slow down the pace here.
Wulf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Parker to keep the fight standing.
Parker tries a body shot but Wulf blocks it.
Wulf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Parker.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
Wulf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker pushes Wulf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Parker.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Still in the clinch, Parker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wulf's elbow.
Parker gets through Wulf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Wulf controls his hands.
Wulf blocks a body shot from Parker.
Nice body punch from Parker - that landed with a thud.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Parker.
Parker presses Wulf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parker lands a body shot.
Parker breaks the clinch.
Wulf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wulf missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wulf closes the distance and pushes Parker back into the cage.
Wulf prevents a body shot from Parker.
Alex Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Wulf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Parker.
Wulf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wulf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wulf swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wulf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wulf lands a right hand.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Parker avoids the elbow strike from Wulf, against the cage.
Wulf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wulf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wulf trying to stall but Parker improves his position.
Wulf can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Wulf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wulf lands a nice uppercut.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Wulf.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wulf is pushing Parker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wulf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf slips under a jab from Parker.
Parker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Wulf thows a leg kick but Parker checks it
and Parker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wulf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wulf throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wulf throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker throws a counter high kick but Wulf was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wulf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wulf gets slowly back to his feet.
Wulf is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Paavel Wulf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker avoids the body shot from Wulf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Parker!
A victorious Alex Parker 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 2165 p4p, 305 weight class) and Sao Galileo (ranked 2802 p4p, 384 weight class). Harry Winston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Sao Galileo !
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galileo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Winston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Galileo tries to move into range but Winston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Sao Galileo has been cut.
Winston cracks Galileo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Galileo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Winston finish him?
Galileo is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A thudding body kick lands there by Winston!
Galileo is still on wobbly legs! Can Winston finish him?
Galileo looks winded!
Winston is stalking Galileo . Galileo circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Winston, and it's lights out! Galileo really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Winston!
A victorious Harry Winston 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Laat Dovah-Kinn (ranked 2362 p4p, 269 weight class) and Jeti Rostedt (ranked 1691 p4p, 199 weight class). Dovah-Kinn comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Immortalized. Rostedt has chosen Silent Running 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Laat Dovah-Kinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeti Rostedt!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostedt slips a straight right by Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rostedt.
Rostedt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Rostedt misses.
Rostedt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rostedt misses with a two punch combination.
Dovah-Kinn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rostedt misses with a hook.
Dovah-Kinn tries to counter with a takedown but Rostedt is quick to defend against it.
Dovah-Kinn throws a shot from downtown. Rostedt moves away and avoids it.
Dovah-Kinn throws a body punch but Rostedt moves out of range.
Dovah-Kinn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rostedt's head.
Rostedt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rostedt just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rostedt.
Rostedt slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rostedt throws a nice looking combination but Dovah-Kinn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rostedt throws a head kick but Dovah-Kinn moves out of range.
Dovah-Kinn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dovah-Kinn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rostedt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn wants to control but Rostedt is keeping him busy.
Rostedt taking punishment in the form of punches.
The strikes coming from Dovah-Kinn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostedt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rostedt is trying to control but can't.
Rostedt wants to get back to full guard.
Dovah-Kinn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dovah-Kinn is looking for a kimura but Rostedt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dovah-Kinn to get the leverage.
Rostedt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dovah-Kinn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rostedt defends it well.
Rostedt is refusing to be controlled, as Dovah-Kinn sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt tries to roll over but Dovah-Kinn keeps him under control.
Dovah-Kinn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dovah-Kinn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rostedt keeps working.
Dovah-Kinn thows a huge punch but Rostedt dodges it nicely.
Rostedt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rostedt looking for submissions off his back.
Rostedt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dovah-Kinn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dovah-Kinn working over Rostedt with some ground and pound. Rostedt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dovah-Kinn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rostedt keeps working.
Dovah-Kinn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rostedt is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rostedt wants to improve his position but Dovah-Kinn is controlling well.
Rostedt is looking to control Dovah-Kinn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rostedt avoid being mounted?
Rostedt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dovah-Kinn lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dovah-Kinn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dovah-Kinn cracks Rostedt with a solid left hand.
Rostedt has momentary wrist control but Dovah-Kinn slips an elbow through the middle.
Rostedt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rostedt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dovah-Kinn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rostedt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rostedt told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dovah-Kinn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dovah-Kinn passes Rostedt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dovah-Kinn is keen to just control but Rostedt is a slippery customer.
Rostedt is looking to control Dovah-Kinn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rostedt avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Dovah-Kinn.
Rostedt is looking for a sweep. Dovah-Kinn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rostedt trying to hold on to Dovah-Kinn's head to control him but Dovah-Kinn postures up.
Nice strikes from Dovah-Kinn there.
Dovah-Kinn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rostedt is looking to improve his position.
Rostedt taking some punishment here, with Dovah-Kinn in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laat Dovah-Kinn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dovah-Kinn lands a head shot.
Dovah-Kinn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rostedt finds it's way round the side to connect with Dovah-Kinn's head.
Dovah-Kinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rostedt can do to turn this around?
Dovah-Kinn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rostedt throws a lazy right hand but Dovah-Kinn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rostedt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dovah-Kinn is able to avoid easily.
Dovah-Kinn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rostedt.
Rostedt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rostedt throws a lazy uppercut
and Dovah-Kinn counters with a thumping low kick.
Rostedt misses with a straight left.
Dovah-Kinn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dovah-Kinn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rostedts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rostedt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dovah-Kinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rostedt's elbow.
Dovah-Kinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn misses with the head strike.
Rostedt blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dovah-Kinn manages to break the clinch.
Rostedt scores with a jab. Dovah-Kinn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dovah-Kinn 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.
Dovah-Kinn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rostedt's head backwards.
Rostedt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn gets a double leg takedown into Rostedt's guard.
Rostedt trying to control the position.
Dovah-Kinn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rostedt wants to sweep here but Dovah-Kinn controlling him for the moment.
Rostedt is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rostedt tries to bench press Dovah-Kinn off him but Dovah-Kinn keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Rostedt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rostedt is looking to regain half guard here but Dovah-Kinn keeps moving and retains side control.
Dovah-Kinn controls the position.
Rostedt is looking for a sweep.
Dovah-Kinn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rostedt, who protects the arm well.
Rostedt is trying to escape the position but Dovah-Kinn is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Rostedt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dovah-Kinn lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn looks up at the clock and then as Rostedt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dovah-Kinn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dovah-Kinn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rostedt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rostedt struggling a bit here.
Dovah-Kinn lands an elbow.
Dovah-Kinn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dovah-Kinn lands some shots froms side control.
Rostedt regains half guard.
Rostedt wants to get back to full guard.
Dovah-Kinn is trying to control. Rostedt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dovah-Kinn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rostedt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rostedt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dovah-Kinn is working away from the top position though.
Rostedt tries to kick Dovah-Kinn off but Dovah-Kinn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn working Rostedt over with strikes.
Rostedt tries to roll over but Dovah-Kinn keeps him under control.
Dovah-Kinn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rostedt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rostedt tries to roll over but Dovah-Kinn keeps him under control.
Rostedt is staying active underneath Dovah-Kinn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dovah-Kinn lands a nice short elbow.
Dovah-Kinn is keen to just control but Rostedt is a slippery customer.
Rostedt moves into full guard.
Dovah-Kinn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dovah-Kinn is stalling in the full guard.
Dovah-Kinn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rostedt's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laat Dovah-Kinn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rostedt swings widly with a right hand
and Dovah-Kinn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rostedt's guard.
Dovah-Kinn works over Rostedt with some ground and pound from guard.
Dovah-Kinn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dovah-Kinn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dovah-Kinn stopping the sweep attempt from Rostedt.
Dovah-Kinn landing with the ground and pound.
Laat Dovah-Kinn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dovah-Kinn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rostedt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dovah-Kinn has managed to get both his arms back between Rostedt's legs - danger averted.
Dovah-Kinn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rostedt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dovah-Kinn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rostedt working for submissions but it's allowed Dovah-Kinn to get to half guard.
Rostedt has hold of Dovah-Kinn's hands but Dovah-Kinn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dovah-Kinn lands a big elbow.
Rostedt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dovah-Kinn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rostedt is rocked!
Dovah-Kinn landing shots from mount.
Rostedt is still in real trouble! Can Dovah-Kinn finish him?
Dovah-Kinn postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Rostedt is out cold - huge knockout for Dovah-Kinn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Laat Dovah-Kinn!
Our winner, Laat Dovah-Kinn, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Because I Can (ranked 1497 p4p, 147 weight class) and Carl Kingston (ranked 996 p4p, 104 weight class). Kingston is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Creep - Radiohead . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 29 - 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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but I Can moves away.
Kingston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kingston has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as I Can is landing a low percentage of strikes.
I Can keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
I Can has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kingston.
A jab from Kingston does it's job there.
I Can swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range.
I Can decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
I Can passes to full mount!
I Can tries to control but Kingston wriggling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I Can thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston blocking the ground and pound.
Kingston is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can avoids the attempt from Kingston to control.
I Can tries to control but Kingston wriggling away.
I Can has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
I Can moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kingston has worked his arm free - good work by Kingston!
Kingston is trying to control I Can's posture but I Can avoids it.
I Can trying to control the position but Kingston is working away.
I Can looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
I Can looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kingston is not content to let I Can control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston prevents I Can from moving into mount.
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.
Kingston struggling a bit here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kingston as he jumps to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Kingston misses.
Kingston throws a nice head kick!
I Can fails with a takedown attempt.
I Can darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
I Can wants to pass the guard but Kingston is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingston wants to control but I Can is keeping busy.
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 Because I Can will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kingston misses with a body shot
and I Can counters with a left and a right that stings Kingston.
I Can keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
I Can checks a low kick from Kingston.
I Can shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
I Can scores with a hook to the body. Kingston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kingston pushes I Can away with a front kick.
Kingston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but I Can moves away.
I Can tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kingston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten I Can somewhat.
Kingston tries to counter with a clinch but I Can shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingston replies with a solid counter kick to the body but I Can blocks it well.
Kingston scores with a kick to the body.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
A shot to the body from Kingston misses
and I Can counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by I Can.
Kingston steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from I Can.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kingston as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from I Can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kingston gets a clinch.
Kingston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingston presses I Can against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kingston lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kingston.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
I Can drags the fight down to the ground.
Kingston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
I Can is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kingston just misses with a punch to the body.
I Can is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kingston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces I Can back to the cage. Kingston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
I Can tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kingston defends well and I Can ends up having to push Kingston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
I Can shoots in but no luck this time.
I Can is looking to wear down Kingston with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingston, right into the meat.
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from I Can.
Kingston thumps I Can with a low kick.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but I Can manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston lands with a nice body kick.
I Can shoots for a takedown but Kingston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kingston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some bone on bone action there as I Can checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kingston moves into the clinch.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.
Kingston stops a takedown attempt from I Can.
I Can blocks a body shot from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.
I Can tries to pull guard but Kingston holds him up against the cage and eventually I Can drops back down to his feet.
I Can wants to take the fight to the mat but Kingston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I Can blocks an uppercut.
Kingston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by I Can.
Kingston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kingston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingston struggles to land a body shot inside as I Can controls his hands.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.
Kingston lands an uppercut.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike.
Kingston gets through I Can's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston tries a body shot but I Can blocks it.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
I Can closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kingston did well to prevent I Can getting side control.
Kingston makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kingston lands with a nice body punch.
Kingston lands a body shot.
I Can avoids a kick to the body.
I Can shoots in but no luck this time.
I Can fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
I Can throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingston's waist but Kingston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing I Can off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston throws a sloppy head kick and I Can moves out of range easily.
I Can takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kingston throws a head kick that I Can semi-blocks.
Kingston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kingston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but I Can was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingston.
A little feinted left hand from I Can on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a low kick as I Can jumps back.
A solid body kick from Kingston.
I Can looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kingston as he jumps to the side.
Kingston thumps I Can with a low kick.
Kingston moves into the clinch.
I Can blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Kingston.
Kingston tries to throw a body punch but I Can avoids it by throwing Kingston back against the cage.
I Can fails to pull guard.
I Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can.
Kingston lands a body punch in the clinch.
I Can goes for a takedown attempt but Kingston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kingston throws a lazy right hand but I Can sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
I Can looks for a takedown but Kingston sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
I Can misses with a takedown attempt - Kingston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kingston clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingston.
Kingston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Kingston on the inside.
Kingston pushes I Can back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kingston pushes I Can back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kingston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kingston working aggressively here.
I Can blocks an uppercut.
I Can blocking some punches.
A short left from Kingston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kingston scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kingston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kingston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by I Can.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kingston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Kingston!
Carl Kingston seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Because I Can had this to say: 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Graves (ranked 2009 p4p, 252 weight class) and Gilberto Simeone (ranked 1706 p4p, 207 weight class). Graves's entrance music is London Calling. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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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
25 - 30 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Simeone!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simeone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simeone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Graves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Simeone gets caught flat footed, as Graves shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Graves wants to control from the top but Simeone keeps moving.
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves being controlled here momentarily.
Simeone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Graves is controlling him.
Simeone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graves trying to control but Simeone is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Simeone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Graves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simeone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graves looking for a guillotine here but Simeone defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simeone manages to get himself to full guard.
Simeone keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Simeone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Graves is controlling him.
Simeone uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Simeone sizes up Graves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Simeone scores with a leg kick.
Graves tries for a takedown but Simeone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simeone is looking to slow Graves down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves moves to clinch but Simeone breaks away
and Simeone counters with a right hand to the body.
Simeone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Simeone enables Graves to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Simeone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Simeone keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Simeone wants to stand but Graves is controlling the position.
Simeone wants to sweep but no luck.
Graves slips nicely into half guard.
Simeone is refusing to be controlled, as Graves sits in half guard.
Simeone wants to improve his position but Graves is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying to control. Simeone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simeone wants to get back to full guard.
Graves seems to be working for a kimura but Simeone defends the submission attempt.
Graves passes to full mount!
Graves avoids the attempt from Simeone to control.
Graves moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Simeone has worked his arm free - good work by Simeone!
Graves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simeone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Graves tries for a kimura but Simeone is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves trying to control the action but Simeone is working from the bottom.
Graves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simeone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Simeone is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Graves stalls from top position.
Simeone is not content to let Graves control the position.
Graves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simeone, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gilberto Simeone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simeone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good shot there by Simeone.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simeone. Simeone obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves tries for a takedown but Simeone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simeone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simeone sprawls well. Simeone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graves gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves tries for a takedown but Simeone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simeone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Graves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simeone to score with a decent uppercut.
Simeone thuds his right hand into Graves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simeone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Graves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simeone.
Gilberto Simeone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Simeone slams his shin into Graves's torso.
Simeone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Simeone stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Simeone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Graves dives in and grabs Simeone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simeone pushes down on Graves's head and hops out.
Simeone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Graves.
Graves shoots and misses
and Simeone counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simeone jabs Graves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simeone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Graves's calf.
Simeone lands with a cross.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Simeone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simeone scores with a hook to the body. Graves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Graves tries for a takedown but Simeone circles away easily
and Simeone counters with a right hand to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simeone, right into the meat.
Graves tries to clinch up but Simeone circles away and keeps his distance.
Simeone connects with an inside leg kick.
Simeone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Graves dodges the punch combination from Simeone.
Graves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Simeone there.
Simeone dips to his left and cracks Graves with an uppercut!
Graves is rocked!
Simeone lands a front kick.
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simeone steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Graves is out on his feet! Simeone sets himself and nearly takes Graves's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gilberto Simeone!
Gilberto Simeone tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Alex Graves stepped up to the mic, saying 'This isn't over. That was luck and we will be back to breaking arms and spirits very soon!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bullet (ranked 2152 p4p, 261 weight class) and Bestar Andreasson (ranked 1447 p4p, 187 weight class). Andreasson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In This Moment - Big Bad Wolf. Bestar Andreasson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Bullet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bestar Andreasson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullet feints and then cracks Andreasson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andreasson down.
Andreasson misses with a wild body shot.
Bullet misses with a body punch
and Andreasson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andreasson avoids the body shot from Bullet.
Bullet loads up on a big right hand but Andreasson slips the punch.
Bullet avoids the head kick by Andreasson.
Bullet misses with a hook. Andreasson ducked under it nicely.
Bullet throws a body punch but Andreasson moves out of range.
Bullet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andreasson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andreasson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bullet.
Bullet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreasson slips a straight right by Bullet.
Bullet cracks the inside of Andreasson's front leg.
Andreasson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bullet misses the body punch
and Andreasson counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreasson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bullet scores with a kick to the midsection.
Andreasson takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Andreasson.
Bullet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andreasson.
Bullet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bullet throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Andreasson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bullet tries to land a body kick
and Andreasson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bullet thinking.
Bullet is breathing heavily.
Andreasson lands a big head kick that sends Bullet tumbling to the mat! Andreasson takes a step backwards and waves Bullet back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bullet is rocked!
It looks like Jack Bullet has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andreasson and Bullet are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Andreasson throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Bullet into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Andreasson knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bestar Andreasson!
Bestar Andreasson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Tiernan (ranked 1073 p4p, 137 weight class) and Don Gotti (ranked 1635 p4p, 198 weight class). Tiernan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tartanic - Unavoidable - 09 BAllZ/Ringworm. Don Gotti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Conor Tiernan's chin.
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Tiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti scores with the left hand. Tiernan knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiernan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gotti wants to counter with a clinch but Tiernan pushes him away.
Gotti throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've been told by Tiernan's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gotti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gotti moves away from the strike by Tiernan.
Tiernan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotti.
Tiernan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tiernan lands in his opponent's guard.
Gotti wants to sweep but no luck.
Gotti trying to control the position.
Tiernan stands and steps away. Gotti gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tiernan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gotti's calf.
Tiernan takes a swing at Gotti's ribcage but misses.
Gotti staying out of range there.
Gotti connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Gotti.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gotti enables Tiernan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gotti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan looking to pass the guard.
Gotti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tiernan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tiernan stands up from Gotti's guard - Tiernan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gotti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gotti dips to his left and cracks Tiernan with an uppercut!
Gotti feints a jab promting Tiernan to slip. Gotti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tiernan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tiernan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tiernan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tiernan drops his hands momentarily and Gotti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tiernan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gotti's hands.
Gotti scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiernan misses the jab.
Tiernan looks for a takedown but Gotti sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Gotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gotti avoids the body shot from Tiernan.
Gotti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tiernan is trying to defend but Gotti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tiernan is defending against the submission attempts here by Gotti.
Gotti trying to mount his opponent but Tiernan defends it.
Gotti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gotti is looking to advance position but Tiernan won't allow it.
Gotti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nice strikes from Gotti there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tiernan has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotti is pressing down on Tiernan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tiernan is holding on for now.
Tiernan wants to get back to full guard.
Tiernan actively working from the bottom here.
Gotti is looking to advance position but Tiernan won't allow it.
Gotti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tiernan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gotti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tiernan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tiernan.
Gotti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gotti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tiernan prevents Gotti from moving into mount.
Gotti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gotti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tiernan prevents Gotti from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Gotti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gotti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gotti looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tiernan is avoiding damage well.
Tiernan is trying to get back to half guard.
Gotti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiernan keeps working.
Gotti is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tiernan can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tiernan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gotti looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gotti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tiernan can't do much from the bottom here.
Gotti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiernan keeps working.
Gotti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tiernan is not content to let Gotti control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiernan prevents Gotti from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gotti throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gotti trying to control the action but Tiernan is working from the bottom.
Gotti swings around for an armbar but Tiernan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gotti's guard.
Tiernan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiernan won't allow Gotti to sweep him here.
Tiernan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tiernan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gotti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tiernan has managed to get both his arms back between Gotti's legs - danger averted.
Tiernan looking to pass the guard.
Gotti has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tiernan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan decides to stand back up. Tiernan steps back and let's Gotti get back to his feet.
Tiernan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gotti's head.
Gotti throws a head kick that half lands.
Tiernan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiernan tries to land a front kick but Gotti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gotti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tiernan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gotti swings for the body but Tiernan moves out of range.
Tiernan throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Gotti misses the target.
Gotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiernan moves away.
Tiernan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gotti.
Tiernan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiernan wants to land a leg kick but Gotti is out of range.
Don Gotti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gotti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tiernan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiernan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gotti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gotti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gotti trying to move into half guard but instead Tiernan has managed to sweep!
Gotti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tiernan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tiernan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tiernan stopping the sweep attempt from Gotti.
Tiernan looking to pass the guard.
Tiernan preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Gotti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tiernan looks to land a left hand but Gotti moved out of range nicely.
Tiernan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gotti lands a right hook to the body.
Tiernan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gotti misses with a hook.
Tiernan is looking to counter punch.
Gotti tries to score with a low kick but Tiernan moves his leg out of the way.
A punch combination from Gotti misses.
Tiernan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotti.
Gotti is looking to score with low kicks.
Tiernan 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.
Tiernan lands with a hook. Gotti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gotti moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan looks to land a left hand but Gotti moved out of range nicely.
Gotti lands a glancing blow to the side of Tiernan's head.
Gotti lands a body shot.
Tiernan connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotti lands a glancing blow to the side of Tiernan's head.
Gotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tiernan just misses with a punch to the body.
Gotti misses with a low kick.
Tiernan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gotti.
Tiernan lands with a hook. Gotti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gotti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gotti.
Tiernan cracks a nice hook into Gotti's ribs.
Gotti is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotti. Tiernan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiernan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiernan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiernan misses with a hook. Gotti ducked under it nicely.
Tiernan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.
Gotti defending well as Tiernan loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Gotti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan swings for the body but Gotti moves out of range.
Tiernan needs to keep his hands up - Gotti had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gotti gets a takedown into half guard.
Tiernan has one foot on Gotti's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Conor Tiernan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotti connects with a solid leg kick.
Tiernan throws out a loose jab but Gotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiernan.
Tiernan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tiernan 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Gotti. That snapped Tiernan's head back.
Tiernan tries to clinch up but Gotti circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiernan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gotti avoids the body shot from Tiernan.
Don Gotti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan lands a nice looking body shot.
Gotti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tiernan.
Tiernan tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gotti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tiernan is trying to defend but Gotti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Still in half guard, Gotti seems content to control.
Tiernan actively working from the bottom here.
Tiernan trying to control from the bottom.
Gotti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tiernan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gotti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is continuing to stall.
Gotti blocks the strikes from Tiernan.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Conor Tiernan.
Well Gotti 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Gotti!
Don Gotti spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karlsson (ranked 813 p4p, 126 weight class) and Onni Seppala (ranked 991 p4p, 148 weight class). Karlsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 300 Violin Orchestra . Seppala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Husky Rescue - summertime cowboy . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onni Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karlsson throws a hook but Seppala avoids it easily.
Karlsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seppala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Seppala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karlsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karlsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karlsson misses with a left hand
and Seppala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seppala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seppala's coach down at Listerman's Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Seppala's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Seppala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karlsson.
Seppala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karlsson.
Karlsson takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seppala scores with a nice right hand.
Seppala tests Karlsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seppala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karlsson is out of range.
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Karlsson.
Seppala is looking to chop away at Karlsson's legs.
Karlsson connects with a body shot.
Karlsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seppala throws out the jab.
Seppala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seppala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karlsson tests Seppala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karlsson misses with a right hand
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karlsson scores with a three punch combo!
Karlsson throws a head kick that Seppala semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Seppala slips the punch.
Karlsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seppala.
Karl Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karlsson.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Seppala.
Seppala throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seppala, right into the meat.
Seppala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seppala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karlsson walks into a stiff left hand from Seppala.
Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seppala.
A quick step to the side and Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karlsson throws a nice head kick!
Seppala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karlsson moves away from the strike by Seppala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Seppala moves away and avoids it.
Seppala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karlsson.
Seppala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but Karlsson slips the punch.
Seppala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.
Karlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses.
Seppala wants to counter the offense by Karlsson and move into the clinch position.
Seppala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seppala is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
As Seppala looks to move away, Karlsson throws a big counter combo but Seppala just gets out of the way.
Seppala takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karlsson with a hook.
Karlsson works over Seppala's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Seppala connects with a jab.
Karlsson misses with a looping left.
Seppala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seppala wants to clinch up but Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Seppala throws a leg kick but Karlsson moved away.
Jab from Seppala.
Seppala has Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karlsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Seppala throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Seppala lands a nice looking body shot.
Seppala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seppala misses with a body kick.
Karlsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Seppala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch combination from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson slips a straight right by Seppala.
Seppala tries to score with a low kick but Karlsson moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Seppala.
Karlsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Karlsson throws out a powerful jab.
Seppala missing with a left hand there. Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Karlsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seppala under the eye.
Seppala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karlsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlsson. Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seppala misses with a body kick.
Karlsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Karlsson avoids the body shot from Seppala.
Karlsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seppala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karlsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seppala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karlsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seppala thows a leg kick but Karlsson checks it
and Karlsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seppala wants to clinch up but Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and Seppala moves out of range easily.
Karlsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Seppala slips a jab and a cross from Karlsson.
Karlsson moves away from the strike by Seppala.
Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karlsson blocks a jab.
Karlsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karlsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karlsson staying out of range there.
Seppala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seppala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karlsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Karlsson looks to land a combination but Seppala avoids it well.
Karl Karlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seppala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karlsson. Karlsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karlsson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seppala tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Karlsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A lazy body kick from Seppala
and Karlsson counters with a two punch combo.
Seppala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seppala swings for the body but Karlsson moves out of range.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a series of strikes that have Seppala backpedaling.
Karlsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seppala feints a counter leg kick.
Karlsson misses with a looping left.
Karlsson throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala slips a straight right by Karlsson.
Seppala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Seppala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws a hook but Karlsson blocks it.
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!
Seppala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karlsson lands the left hand.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Seppala.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seppala, right into the meat.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Karlsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Seppala's head.
Seppala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Karlsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Karlsson takes one on the button.
Karlsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seppala blocks a head kick by Karlsson.
Seppala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karlsson's sensitive parts.
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 Karl Karlsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.
No joy there for Karlsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karlsson slips a straight right by Seppala.
Seppala just misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala throws a right hand that misses
and Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Karlsson does no damage.
Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seppala.
Karlsson moves forwards but Seppala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seppala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karlsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seppala can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seppala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karlsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A combination from Seppala does no damage.
Karlsson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson takes a swing at Seppala's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Karlsson.
Karl Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Karlsson swings for the body but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karlsson throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
A jab from Seppala finds it's way through Karlsson's defenses.
Seppala closes the distance and clinches.
Seppala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
A hook to the body from Seppala.
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Seppala misses with a hook. Karlsson ducked under it nicely.
Seppala connects with a solid leg kick.
Seppala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karlsson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seppala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seppala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karlsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Seppala's head.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seppala lands with a good body shot.
Seppala slips a jab and a cross from Karlsson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seppala misses with a hook.
Karlsson throws a combination that misses
and Seppala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Seppala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karlsson's hands.
Seppala tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Seppala slips a jab from Karlsson.
Karlsson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSeppala.
Karlsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seppala.
Seppala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seppala throws out the jab.
Karlsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Karlsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Seppala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Karlsson misses with a wild combination.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karlsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karlsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karlsson is rocked!
Seppala lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Karlsson - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Seppala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Onni Seppala!
A very excited looking Onni Seppala made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Manuel (ranked 303 p4p, 39 weight class) and Mark Lopez (ranked 650 p4p, 73 weight class). Peter Manuel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Manuel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Mark Lopez !
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez . That's going to slow Manuel down.
Lopez slips a jab from Manuel.
Lopez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Manuel throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Manuel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez .
Manuel gets a clinch.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel has double underhooks.
Lopez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manuel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopez will feel that in the morning.
Lopez misses with a hook. Manuel ducked under it nicely.
Manuel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez looks to land a body kick but Manuel moved away.
Lopez jabs Manuel right on the nose. Manuel blinks but takes it well.
Manuel drops his hands momentarily and Lopez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the body from Manuel misses
and Lopez counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manuel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manuel.
Lopez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manuel checks the leg kick.
Manuel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manuel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manuel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez controlling Manuel's posture.
Manuel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lopez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Manuel, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manuel keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
I've been told that Lopez has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manuel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lopez is aware though and is defending well.
Manuel looking to control.
Manuel working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Manuel working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.
Manuel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manuel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Manuel's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manuel controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Manuel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manuel has an active guard here but Lopez has managed to pass into half guard.
Manuel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manuel.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Manuel, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lopez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manuel cracks the inside of Lopez 's front leg.
Manuel blocks the body kick.
Manuel feinted with a counter takedown.
Good work by Manuel as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Manuel.
Lopez throws a jab when Manuel was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lopez .
Manuel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez .
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Manuel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Manuel's leg. Manuel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Lopez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lopez swings for the body but Manuel moves out of range.
Manuel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Manuel.
Lopez gets caught flat footed, as Manuel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manuel pushes down on Lopez 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Manuel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Manuel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lopez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manuel.
Manuel is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manuel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Manuel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lopez is just riding it out for now. Manuel eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez tries to roll over but Manuel keeps him under control.
Manuel wants to work for an arm triangle but Lopez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Manuel has control of the leg.
Manuel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Manuel trying to mount his opponent but Lopez defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez thuds his right hand into Manuel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Manuel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lopez won't be happy with that.
Lopez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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 Peter Manuel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lopez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manuel.
Manuel misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manuel.
Manuel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopez . Lopez obviously looking to wear him down.
Manuel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manuel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez .
Manuel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manuel with a hook.
Manuel moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Lopez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Manuel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez misses the jab.
Manuel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manuel defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Lopez .
Manuel swinging wildly here.
Lopez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Manuel throws a body shot but no joy.
Manuel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manuel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel lands a glancing blow to the side of Lopez 's head.
Manuel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez .
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manuel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez .
Lopez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheers as Lopez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manuel doesn't seem phased though.
Lopez scores with a nice right hand.
Manuel missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manuel cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez is looking to slow Manuel down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Manuel misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manuel clinches.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Manuel.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manuel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mark Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Manuel is out of range.
Nice jab there from Lopez .
Nice defenses there by Lopez .
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mark Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez lands a high kick!
Lopez throws a hook but Manuel avoids it easily.
Manuel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Manuel jumps back.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez .
Manuel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manuel feinted with a counter takedown.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Manuel dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Lopez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manuel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lopez quickly recovers to half guard.
Manuel is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manuel is working away from the top position though.
Manuel seems to be looking for submissions.
Manuel trying to pass the guard but Lopez defending well.
Manuel is looking to stall here but Lopez recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manuel stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez .
Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manuel passes Lopez 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lopez really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manuel.
Manuel missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Manuel off balance momentarily.
Manuel wants to clinch.
Manuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez .
Manuel tries to counter with a takedown but Lopez is quick to defend against it.
Manuel scores with a jab to the body.
Manuel avoids the body shot from Lopez .
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Manuel.
Manuel tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a low kick, looking for Manuel's leg but Manuel calmly moves out of range.
Manuel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
Manuel throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Manuel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manuel ducks under a wild hook from Lopez .
Lopez jabs Manuel right on the nose. Manuel blinks but takes it well.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manuel scores with the left hand. Lopez knows he should have avoided that one.
Manuel blocks a head kick by Lopez .
Manuel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manuel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez wants to land a leg kick but Manuel is out of range.
Manuel swinging wildly here.
Manuel rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
Manuel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manuel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Manuel with a jab.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manuel misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lopez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manuel momentarily.
Lopez delivers a nice body kick.
Manuel misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Manuel slips the punch.
Manuel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Manuel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manuel avoids the head kick by Lopez .
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manuel feinted with a counter takedown.
Manuel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez .
Manuel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopez moves out of range as Manuel strikes.
Lopez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel tries to clinch up.
Lopez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Manuel slips a straight right by Lopez .
Mark Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Manuel off balance momentarily.
Manuel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab lands there for Manuel.
Manuel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Manuel's belly button to the back.
Manuel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Manuel misses with a two punch combination.
Manuel walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez .
Manuel checks a leg kick.
Manuel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manuel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manuel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lopez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manuel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manuel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lopez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lopez kicks Manuel off and gets to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manuel or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez , which made it look bad.
Lopez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez throws a head kick that Manuel semi-blocks.
Manuel slips under a jab.
Manuel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez tries a low kick but Manuel avoids it.
Lopez throws a chopping leg kick but Manuel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manuel shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manuel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lopez dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Manuel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Lopez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lopez .
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
Manuel misses the jab.
Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.
Manuel lands a nice hook to Lopez 's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez .
Lopez moves away from the strike by Manuel.
Manuel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manuel misses with a straight left.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manuel manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.
Lopez moves out of range as Manuel strikes.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
Manuel has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Lopez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Manuel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Manuel keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Manuel jumps into guard, dragging Lopez to the mat.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manuel is keeping the position for now.
Manuel wants to improve his position but instead Lopez has moved into half guard.
Lopez stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Manuel is looking to slow Lopez down with leg kicks.
Manuel staying out of range there.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Manuel's head but Manuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Manuel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manuel blocks a head kick by Lopez .
Manuel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Manuel.
Manuel staying out of range there.
Manuel fails with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a takedown into side control.
Manuel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lopez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel is working to get back to half guard.
Manuel wants to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
Lopez controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manuel regains half guard.
Peter Manuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez blocks the strikes from Manuel.
Manuel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manuel looking for subs off his back but Lopez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Manuel won't allow Lopez to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lopez 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Lopez !
Mark Lopez is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Mark Lopez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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