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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Beliy (ranked 321 p4p, 36 weight class) and David Paddington (ranked 597 p4p, 71 weight class). Paddington has chosen Broken - Next time around as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Beliy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Paddington!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beliy throws out a loose jab but Paddington uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Paddington.
Paddington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beliy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paddington takes a swing at Beliy's ribcage but misses.
Beliy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paddington.
Paddington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Paddington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paddington tries to close the distance and clinch but Beliy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paddington loads up on a big right hand but Beliy slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddington staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Paddington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beliy motions for Paddington to come forward. Beliy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beliy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beliy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paddington fails to land the takedown.
Sasha Beliy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paddington tries to bum rush Beliy with a series of wild strikes but Beliy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beliy looks to score with a jab to the body but Paddington is just out of range.
Beliy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paddington.
Paddington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beliy misses with a left hand
and Paddington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paddington misses with a body shot
and Beliy moves into the clinch.
Beliy has Paddington pushed against the cage.
Paddington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Beliy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paddington working aggressively here.
Beliy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paddington backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paddington.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paddington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beliy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paddington throws a head punch that misses.
Paddington misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paddington prevents a body shot from Beliy.
Paddington misses with a punch to the body.
Paddington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sasha Beliy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Paddington.
Paddington tries to pull guard but Beliy holds him up against the cage and eventually Paddington drops back down to his feet.
Beliy manages to break the clinch.
Paddington throws out a powerful jab.
Beliy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Paddington.
Beliy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliy misses with a hook to the body
and Paddington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beliy won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paddington working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Paddington is trying to ground and pound but Beliy uses the momentary lack of control by Paddington to regain half guard.
Paddington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paddington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paddington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Paddington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beliy trying to control from the bottom.
Paddington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paddington is looking for a kimura here.
Paddington in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Beliy tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Paddington!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Paddington!
Our winner, David Paddington, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Chavez (ranked 500 p4p, 74 weight class) and Gaultier Girard (ranked 345 p4p, 53 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez lands with an uppercut that bounces Girard off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Chavez misses.
Girard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Girard missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Girard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Girard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Girard slips the punch.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chavez under the eye.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Girard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chavez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chavez blocks a jab.
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 good leg kick by Chavez.
Chavez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Girard moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Girard blocks a head kick by Chavez.
Girard moves out of range of the body kick.
Girard motions for Chavez to come forward. Girard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Girard scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez misses with a hook
enabling Girard to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Chavez misses
and Girard counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chavez! Girard lets Chavez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Chavez is rocked!
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Oh Chavez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Girard ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Chavez's jaw. Chavez's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Girard does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gaultier Girard!
A very excited looking Gaultier Girard rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Darwin (ranked 449 p4p, 55 weight class) and Tony Hibbert (ranked 505 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Hibbert!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hibbert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hibbert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darwin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hibbert, right into the meat.
Hibbert instigates a clinch.
Hibbert misses with some punches.
Hibbert misses with some punches.
Hibbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Darwin.
Hibbert pushes Darwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Hibbert has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Darwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Darwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hibbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Darwin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hibbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
Hibbert tries to stall but Darwin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hibbert avoiding damage.
Darwin misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hibbert on the inside.
Darwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hibbert has a couple of punches blocked by Darwin.
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
Darwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Hibbert.
Darwin has had enough of the clinch but Hibbert keeps him there for the moment.
Hibbert tries to throw a body punch but Darwin avoids it by throwing Hibbert back against the cage.
Darwin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hibbert backwards.
Darwin blocking some punches.
Darwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hibbert.
Hibbert lands a shoulder strike.
Hibbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darwin throws a head punch that misses.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Darwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hibbert's elbow.
Hibbert has a couple of punches blocked by Darwin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hibbert takes a shot to the head.
Hibbert throws a head punch that misses.
Hibbert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darwins head.
Darwin manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hibbert throws a body punch but Darwin moves out of range.
As Hibbert looks to move away, Darwin throws a big counter combo but Hibbert just gets out of the way.
Darwin throws a hook but Hibbert avoids it easily.
Hibbert scores with a hook.
Hibbert looks to land a combination but Darwin avoids it well.
Hibbert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Darwin counters with a good low kick that Hibbert was not able to check.
Hibbert slips a straight right by Darwin.
Hibbert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hibbert.
Hibbert shoots in looking for a takedown. Darwin tries to sprawl out of it but Hibbert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Darwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Darwin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hibbert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darwin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hibbert.
Hibbert misses with a hook
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Hibbert misses.
Darwin is looking to counter punch.
Hibbert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darwin.
Darwin gets tackled into the cage by Hibbert. Hibbert maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darwin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darwin blocking some punches.
Darwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Darwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darwin gets through Hibbert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hibbert blocks a body shot from Darwin.
Darwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Hibbert has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hibbert.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hibbert looking to slow down the pace here.
Darwin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hibbert backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hibbert.
Hibbert misses with a body punch.
Darwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hibbert.
Hibbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darwin can't find room to land a body shot as Hibbert controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Hibbert.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hibbert.
Darwin breaks the clinch.
Charlie Darwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hibbert misses with an uppercut.
Darwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hibbert lands a really nice looking cross but Darwin seems unphased.
Hibbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tony Hibbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hibbert fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darwin is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hibbert attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hibbert moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hibbert 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.
Hibbert moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hibbert dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Darwin throws a jab when Hibbert was well out of range.
Tony Hibbert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hibbert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hibbert lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hibbert.
Hibbert has managed to clinch.
Hibbert has a couple of punches blocked by Darwin.
Hibbert working aggressively here.
Tony Hibbert seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darwin lands a nice uppercut.
Darwin breaks from the clinch.
Hibbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darwin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hibbert moves to clinch but Darwin breaks away
and Darwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Hibbert connects with a solid leg kick.
Hibbert throws a leg kick
and Darwin counters with a series of strikes. Hibbert will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hibbert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darwin. That did some damage!
Hibbert throws a series of strikes that have Darwin backpedaling.
Hibbert dodges the punch combination from Darwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hibbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hibbert misses with a straight right.
Darwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Hibbert.
Darwin throws a big counter combination but Hibbert scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Hibbert misses.
Hibbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
Darwin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hibbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darwin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hibbert connects with a body shot.
Hibbert misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert throws a series of punches but Darwin moves out of range.
As Hibbert looks to move away, Darwin throws a big counter combo but Hibbert just gets out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Darwin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hibbert lands a nice looking kick to the body. Darwin takes a step back to recover.
Darwin tries to score with a low kick but Hibbert moves his leg out of the way.
Hibbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darwin is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Hibbert.
Hibbert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hibbert swinging wildly here.
Darwin throws a quick counter head kick but Hibbert was just out of range.
Darwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Hibbert backs away, Darwin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hibbert lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert clinches up against the cage.
Darwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hibbert throws a body kick that misses.
Darwin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darwin avoids the head kick by Hibbert.
Darwin with a jab.
A shot to the body from Hibbert misses
and Darwin counters with a two punch combo.
Hibbert looks to land a left hand but Darwin moved out of range nicely.
Hibbert lands with a cross.
Hibbert moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darwin scores with a hook to the body. Hibbert takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hibbert throws a series of punches but Darwin moves out of range.
It looked like Darwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hibbert shoots and misses
and Darwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Darwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Darwin - just one landing.
Hibbert misses the jab.
Hibbert scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice takedown defense from Darwin. No joy for Hibbert on that attempt.
Hibbert is breathing heavily.
Darwin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hibbert takes one to the chin there.
Hibbert loads up on a big right hand but Darwin slips the punch.
Darwin tests Hibbert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Darwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hibbert misses with an uppercut
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hibbert misses with a few strikes there.
Hibbert scoring well with a low kick there.
Hibbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hibbert 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!
Hibbert misses with a right hand
and Darwin counters with a thumping low kick.
Tony Hibbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hibbert 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 Darwin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darwin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hibbert misses with a takedown
and Darwin counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Hibbert is predictable there
and Darwin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hibbert's knee momentarily.
Hibbert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hibbert misses with a hook to the body
and Darwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Hibbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hibbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Hibbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darwin.
Hibbert takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darwin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Darwin throws a leg kick but Hibbert sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert's corner calls for a 1-2. Hibbert obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Darwin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hibbert.
An inside leg kick from Hibbert misses.
Hibbert bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Darwin swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Hibbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darwin misses with a head kick.
Hibbert misses with a two punch combination.
As Hibbert looks to move away, Darwin throws a big counter combo but Hibbert just gets out of the way.
Hibbert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hibbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darwin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Charlie Darwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hibbert misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darwin working aggressively here.
Darwin can't break the clinch.
Darwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darwin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hibbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hibbert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darwin backwards.
Darwin blocking some punches.
Hibbert misses with the head strike.
Hibbert throws a head punch that misses.
Darwin blocks an uppercut.
Darwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darwin throws the left hand but Hibbert avoids the punch easily.
Hibbert let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good shot there by Darwin.
Darwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hibbert swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hibbert wants to clinch up but Darwin keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert misses with a right hand
and Darwin counters with a low kick, right behind Hibbert 's knee.
Darwin throws a sloppy head kick and Hibbert moves out of range easily.
Hibbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Hibbert moved out of range nicely.
Hibbert lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hibbert uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hibbert throws an off balance right hand
and Darwin counters with an inside leg kick.
Hibbert thows a leg kick but Darwin checks it
and Darwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darwin swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hibbert. Darwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Darwin misses the target.
Hibbert misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert tries to clinch up but Darwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Hibbert just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDarwin.
Hibbert loads up on a big right hand but Darwin slips the punch.
Darwin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hibbert is out of range.
Hibbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Hibbert with a poor takedown
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charlie Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hibbert.
Hibbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darwin throws a hook but Hibbert blocks it.
Hibbert looks to clinch
and Darwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hibbert tries to clinch but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hibbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Darwin counters with a crisp one two that drops Hibbert! Darwin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hibbert to his feet! Hibbert is in big trouble!
Hibbert is rocked!
A lazy body kick from Hibbert
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hibbert is still on wobbly legs! Can Darwin finish him?
Hibbert misses with a wild body shot.
Darwin is looking for a counter combo.
Darwin throws a quick head kick that knocks Hibbert silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Darwin is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charlie Darwin!
Charlie Darwin 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iolyn Madog (ranked 148 p4p, 9 weight class) and Wamberto Boaz (ranked 118 p4p, 8 weight class). Boaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Preciso me encontrar. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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147 lbs
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136 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaz throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been told by Madog's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
Boaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Madog with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madog.
Madog gets caught flat footed, as Boaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boaz advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Madog is just riding it out for now. Boaz eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madog wants to get back to his feet.
Madog is in trouble now - Boaz has advanced to mount!
Madog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog is looking to get to half guard.
Boaz controlling from the full mount.
Boaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Madog is having none of it.
Madog is working to get back to half guard.
Boaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Madog is looking to escape.
Boaz fails to take his opponent's back.
Madog manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Madog is controlling Boaz's trapped leg to prevent Boaz from advancing to side control.
Boaz is trying to control. Madog wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.
Boaz is pressing down on Madog's thigh, looking to free his foot. Madog is holding on for now.
Boaz controlling the action here.
Boaz is keen to just control but Madog is a slippery customer.
Boaz passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boaz wants to take Madog's back but he can't do it this time.
Madog is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Madog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Boaz is stalling here but it's allowed Madog to get half guard.
Boaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boaz prevents Madog from standing back up.
Madog trying to control but Boaz postures up.
Madog controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but Madog defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz trying to control from half guard but Madog is working away.
Boaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Madog haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boaz is pressing down on Madog's thigh, looking to free his foot. Madog is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boaz in particular looking to stall.
Boaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Madog knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Madog is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boaz wants to pass the guard but Madog is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Madog kicks off Boaz and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Madog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boaz.
Jab from Boaz.
Madog scores with a spinning back kick!
A slow jab from Madog misses its intended target.
Boaz misses with a low kick.
Boaz throws the left hand but Madog avoids the punch easily.
Madog looks to land a right hand but Boaz moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Boaz misses.
A punch lands to the side of Boaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boaz avoids a kick to the body.
Madog bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boaz's head backwards.
Boaz throws a hook to the side of Madog's head but Madog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Madog sprawls well. Madog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boaz gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Madog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Boaz.
Boaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Madog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Boaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boaz throws a body punch but Madog moves out of range.
Madog fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boaz just manages to avoid it.
Boaz lands a jab.
Iolyn Madog is winning the standup battle so far.
Madog throws the kick towards the body but Boaz avoids it.
Boaz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boaz stuns Madog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Madog with a hook.
Madog connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Madog misses the target.
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Boaz slips under a jab from Madog.
Boaz misses with a body shot
and Madog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
Madog looks to land a body kick but Boaz moved away.
Boaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Madog.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Madog.
An inside leg kick lands from Madog.
Boaz throws a looping overhand right but Madog ducks down to avoid it.
Boaz scores with a hook to the body. Madog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Madog walks into a jab.
Madog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Boaz.
Boaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Madog backwards.
Boaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Madog.
Madog lands a hook that snaps the head of Boaz backwards.
Boaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Boaz fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Madog fails to land.
Madog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Madog controls his hands.
Boaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madog's elbow.
Boaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Madog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Madog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boaz moves into the clinch.
Madog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boaz or not.
Madog prevents a body shot from Boaz.
Madog working aggressively here.
Boaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Madog.
Madog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Boaz with that takedown attempt.
Iolyn Madog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wamberto Boaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog cracks Boaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Madog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Madog jabs Boaz right on the nose. Boaz blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Madog scores with a punch to the head.
Boaz lands a head shot.
Madog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boaz's sensitive parts.
Boaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madog ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Boaz. Beautiful body shot.
Madog walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boaz misses with a body punch
and Madog counters with a nice body shot.
Madog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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 Iolyn Madog will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Boaz tries to clinch up.
Madog checks a low kick from Boaz.
Boaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madog dips to his left and cracks Boaz with an uppercut!
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Madog's shoulder, as Madog tries to avoid the shot.
Madog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Madog.
Madog feints and then cracks Boaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boaz down.
Boaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Madog.
Boaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
Madog on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madog.
Boaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz fails with the takedown.
Madog ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
It looked like Madog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Madog defends it nicely.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Madog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaz.
Wamberto Boaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madog.
Boaz misses with a right hand
and Madog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Boaz misses.
Boaz moves forwards but Madog connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Madog slips under a jab.
Boaz misses with a kick to the body
and Madog counters with a low kick, right behind Boaz 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Boaz misses.
Madog looks to land a right hand but Boaz moved out of range.
Boaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Madog doesn't seem bothered though.
Boaz missing with a left hand there. Madog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madog lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madog fakes the leg kick and cracks Boaz in the body.
Boaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Madog doesn't seem bothered though.
Madog avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Madog tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madog slips under a jab from Boaz.
Madog defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madog is fending him off so far but Boaz persists. Nope, Madog circles away and we're back to standing.
Iolyn Madog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wamberto Boaz.
Madog throws a front kick that sends Boaz stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Madog fails to land.
Madog displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boaz up against the cage.
Boaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Madog.
Madog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boaz's elbow.
Boaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madog stops a takedown attempt from Boaz.
Madog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boaz's elbow.
Boaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madog backwards.
Boaz is trying to pull guard but Madog has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Madog on the inside.
Madog misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boaz fails to land.
Boaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madog struggles to land a body shot inside as Boaz controls his hands.
Madog lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madog's elbow.
Madog blocks a body shot from Boaz.
Wamberto Boaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boaz gets through Madog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Madog takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Madog throws a punch but it's blocked by Boaz.
Boaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boaz lands with a shot to the body.
Madog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madog throws an overhand right that lands on Boaz's shoulder, as Boaz tries to avoid the shot.
Madog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boaz.
Madog slips under a jab from Boaz.
Boaz throws a right hand that Madog ducks under and follows up with a left that Madog also avoids with ease.
Madog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boaz throws a hook but Madog blocks it.
Boaz misses with a looping right.
Boaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Madog.
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 Iolyn Madog.
I think Madog has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iolyn Madog!
A very excited looking Iolyn Madog 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Fortier (ranked 604 p4p, 74 weight class) and Thierry Paulin (ranked 691 p4p, 87 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
265 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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240 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Paulin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulin lands with a kick to the temple. Fortier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Paulin misses with a head kick.
Paulin looks to throw the jab but Fortier is out of range.
Fortier lands with a hook. Paulin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Fortier throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulin.
Fortier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paulin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortier throws a hook to the side of Paulin's head but Paulin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Paulin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fortier lunges at Paulin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paulin's hand.
We've been hearing reports that Fortier has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fortier loads up on a big right hand but Paulin slips the punch.
Fortier connects with a solid leg kick.
Fortier misses with a looping right.
Paulin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fortier scores with a hook to the body. Paulin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortier throws the kick towards the body but Paulin avoids it.
Paulin cracks Fortier with an open hand slap.
Paulin looks up at the clock. Bad move! Fortier lands a right hand from hell, dropping Paulin. Fortier pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hercules Fortier!
Hercules Fortier thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 1383 p4p, 191 weight class) and Jose Morales (ranked 1100 p4p, 148 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Morales!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Average blocking some punches.
Average changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morales fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morales looks to land a combination but Average avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morales has had enough of the clinch but Average keeps him there for the moment.
Average wants to take the fight to the mat but Morales manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Average taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morales tries to work over Average's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Average 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.
Average has Morales pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Average pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Morales tumbling to the mat - Average dives into Morales's guard.
Morales wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Average manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Average's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Average's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Morales connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Average to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Average has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Morales.
Average turns into Morales and is now in his guard.
Morales can't keep his opponent in guard - Average advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morales is trying to control but can't.
Average takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Average landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Average looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Average is trying to control. Morales wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Average is pressing down on Morales's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morales is holding on for now.
Average wants to control but Morales is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is doing well to control the position and prevent Average from advancing to side control.
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morales trying to control but Average postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Average in particular looking to stall.
Morales wants to control but Average is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Average missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Average is thwarting Morales's attempts to control the position.
Average passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morales sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Average tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morales regains half guard.
Average has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morales is trying desperately to improve position.
Morales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales is still trying to improve position.
Average cracks Morales with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Average cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Average connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Morales is rocked!
Average working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morales is still in real trouble! Can Average finish him?
Average drops a big elbow. That's hurt Morales! More shots from Average and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Average!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Average thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Mma (ranked 489 p4p, 67 weight class) and Roman Divac (ranked 706 p4p, 96 weight class). Divac has chosen Nas- Do you hate me now as his entrance music. Roman Divac has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Mma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Divac!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divac moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Divac now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Divac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mma just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Divac misses its intended target.
Mma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Divac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jeff Mma has been cut.
Divac moves out of range of the body kick from Mma.
Mma throws a hook but Divac avoids it easily.
Divac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mma manages to avoid it.
Divac walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mma.
Jeff Mma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divac clinches up against the cage.
Mma controlling the action here for a moment.
Mma misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma tries to circle away but Divac has him pinned against the cage.
Mma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mma working hard to break the clinch.
Divac misses with some punches.
Divac throws a punch but it's blocked by Mma.
Mma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mma takes a shot to the head.
Mma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Divac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mma misses with a hook. Divac ducked under it nicely.
Divac throws a hook but Mma avoids it easily.
Divac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mma is trying to push Divac away but Divac has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Divac keeps control of Mma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Divac digs a right hand into Mma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mma's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Divac.
Divac tries to work over Mma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma is trying to force a seperation but Divac has the dominant position.
Mma tries to break the clinch but Divac is controlling the position.
Mma can't find room to land a body shot as Divac controls the action.
Mma breaks from the clinch.
Divac moves out of range as Mma throws a body kick.
Divac takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Mma.
Mma feints and then cracks Divac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Divac down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Divac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mma manages to avoid it.
It looked like Mma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mma jabs Divac to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mma throws a right hand that misses
and Mma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mma looks for the body kick but Divac saw that one coming.
Mma connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Divac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mma throws a leg kick but Divac sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Divac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mma.
Divac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Divac with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mma to score with a decent uppercut.
Mma lands a leg kick that knocks Divac off balance momentarily.
Divac throws the left hand but Mma avoids the punch easily.
Divac slips a straight right by Mma.
Mma throws a poor cross that misses
and Divac counters with a straight right hand.
Divac checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Mma.
Mma tries to land a body kick
enabling Divac to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divac tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mma counters with a good low kick that Divac was not able to check.
Mma throws the left hand but Divac avoids the punch easily.
Mma misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Divac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mma.
Divac steps in with a hook that catches Mma right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Divac follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Mma looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Divac!
Roman Divac decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Marley (ranked 128 p4p, 19 weight class) and Tiago Gomes Da Rocha (ranked 265 p4p, 41 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to Jamrock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
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26
195 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buffalo Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Rocha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marley.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marley blocks a jab.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marley is looking to slow Da Rocha down with leg kicks.
Marley misses with a looping left.
Da Rocha swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Rocha! But no joy.
Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Rocha lands a left and a right that send Marley crashing to the mat, dazed. Da Rocha thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Buffalo Marley has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Rocha was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
A big left from Da Rocha misses.
Da Rocha lands a nice hook to Marley's body. Marley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Da Rocha throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease.
Da Rocha misses with a lunging right hand
and Marley counters with a two punch combo.
Marley instigates a clinch.
Da Rocha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley blocks a jab.
Da Rocha misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Da Rocha 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.
Da Rocha throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley takes the fight into the clinch.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Da Rocha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Rocha swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Marley tries to move into range but Da Rocha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Da Rocha moves forwards but Marley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Da Rocha.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marley 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 Da Rocha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Da Rocha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marley has closed the distance and engaged Da Rocha in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Rocha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley working aggressively here.
Da Rocha throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Rocha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Da Rocha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Da Rocha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Da Rocha slows down the pace here.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Rocha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Rocha.
Da Rocha tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Da Rocha back against the cage.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Da Rocha trying to control the position but instead, Marley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Da Rocha into the cage.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Da Rocha.
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Rocha.
Marley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Rocha's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Rocha takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Tiago Gomes Da Rocha has been cut.
Marley lands a shot to the body.
Marley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Da Rocha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Rocha misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Marley lands an elbow inside that Da Rocha shrugs off.
Da Rocha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
Marley takes a shot to the head.
Da Rocha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Rocha breaks from the clinch.
Marley misses with a hook.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Rocha.
Marley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Da Rocha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Rocha gets tackled into the cage by Marley. Marley maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Da Rocha fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Da Rocha avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Rocha.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Rocha avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Come on Da Rocha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Da Rocha's head.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Da Rocha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Marley.
Da Rocha blocks an uppercut.
Da Rocha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley prevents a body shot from Da Rocha.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Rocha.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Da Rocha tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Da Rocha back against the cage.
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 Buffalo Marley will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
It looked like Marley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha throws a lazy uppercut
and Marley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marley lands the left hand.
Marley throws a hook but Da Rocha avoids it easily.
Marley closes the distance and pushes Da Rocha back into the cage.
Da Rocha stalling in the clinch.
Da Rocha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley with a knee to the head.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Da Rocha controls the action.
Marley blocks a body shot from Da Rocha.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Da Rocha breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Rocha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marley.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Da Rocha counter with a right hand.
Marley moves out of range as Da Rocha strikes.
Marley throws a solid leg kick but Da Rocha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marley.
Marley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marley lands a jab to Da Rocha's midsection.
Da Rocha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marley on the side of the head.
Marley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Da Rocha momentarily.
Marley tries to clinch but Da Rocha is having none of it.
A slow jab from Da Rocha misses its intended target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marley throws a leg kick but Da Rocha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marley is looking to score with low kicks.
Da Rocha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Marley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley misses with a right hand
enabling Da Rocha to counter with a crisp jab.
Marley is rocked!
Marley backs away from a small jab... but Da Rocha lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Marley crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Da Rocha with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 24 p4p, 5 weight class) and Shane MacGowan (ranked 153 p4p, 23 weight class). MacGowan has chosen The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
18 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avraam Papadopoulos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan misses with a body shot.
Papadopoulos lands with a cross.
MacGowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos avoids the body shot from MacGowan.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch up
and MacGowan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from MacGowan misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
MacGowan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacGowan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Papadopoulos sprawls well. Papadopoulos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacGowan gets slowly back to his feet.
Papadopoulos throws a wild body kick that MacGowan sees coming a mile off.
Papadopoulos lands a lovely overhand right.
A combination from MacGowan does no damage.
Papadopoulos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by MacGowan!
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos tries a low kick but MacGowan avoids it.
MacGowan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacGowan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by MacGowan.
MacGowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from MacGowan.
Papadopoulos lands a right hook to the body.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice right hand.
Papadopoulos keeps the fight on the outside.
Papadopoulos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacGowan takes one to the chin there.
Papadopoulos clinches with his opponent.
MacGowan tries to throw a body punch but Papadopoulos avoids it by throwing MacGowan back against the cage.
MacGowan can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopoulos controls the action.
MacGowan prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan scores with a shot to the side of Papadopoulos's head.
MacGowan prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Papadopoulos controls his hands.
MacGowan lands a body punch.
MacGowan tries a body shot but Papadopoulos blocks it.
MacGowan scores with a shot to the side of Papadopoulos's head.
Papadopoulos digs a right hand into MacGowan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacGowan's gas tank.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacGowan lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Papadopoulos lands a right hand.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by MacGowan.
Papadopoulos managing to block the knees to the body from MacGowan.
MacGowan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Papadopoulos has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. MacGowan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papadopoulos tries to work over MacGowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but MacGowan avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacGowan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Papadopoulos misses with a body punch.
Papadopoulos lands a hook that snaps the head of MacGowan backwards.
MacGowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacGowan goes for a takedown attempt but Papadopoulos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
MacGowan digs a good body shot into Papadopoulos's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGowan. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter punch.
Papadopoulos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Papadopoulos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos scores with a leg kick.
MacGowan just misses with a punch to the body.
MacGowan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacGowan there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacGowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos lands with a hook. MacGowan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacGowan tries to clinch but Papadopoulos is having none of it.
MacGowan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Papadopoulos rather than just go for the knockout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and MacGowan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacGowan misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGowan throws a body shot but no joy.
MacGowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from MacGowan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan scores with a punch to the head.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch up.
Papadopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by MacGowan.
MacGowan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Papadopoulos with a body shot.
MacGowan throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Papadopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Papadopoulos throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacGowan misses with a wild body shot.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to the head.
Papadopoulos lands with a cross.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook. MacGowan ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Papadopoulos does it's job there.
MacGowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos obviously looking to wear him down.
MacGowan misses with a wild body shot.
MacGowan throws a shot to the body.
MacGowan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Papadopoulos finds it's way round the side to connect with MacGowan's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos 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.
Nice sprawl there from Papadopoulos as MacGowan shoots in.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacGowan.
MacGowan goes for a double leg but Papadopoulos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Papadopoulos continues to drive forward.
A cross from Papadopoulos lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Papadopoulos lunges at MacGowan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacGowan's hand.
Papadopoulos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacGowan.
MacGowan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGowan. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacGowan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Papadopoulos's waist but Papadopoulos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacGowan off to one side.
MacGowan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a low kick, right behind MacGowan 's knee.
MacGowan checks the leg kick.
MacGowan throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Papadopoulos lands.
MacGowan throws a body shot but no joy.
Papadopoulos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Papadopoulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Papadopoulos is looking to slow MacGowan down with leg kicks.
MacGowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from MacGowan.
MacGowan works Papadopoulos's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of MacGowan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacGowan is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. MacGowan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacGowan.
Nice defenses there by MacGowan.
MacGowan has his takedown stuffed
and Papadopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacGowan.
MacGowan throws a body shot but no joy.
Papadopoulos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacGowan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Papadopoulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Papadopoulos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacGowan at a distance.
MacGowan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacGowan throws a body punch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
MacGowan throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Papadopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacGowan throws a front kick aimed at Papadopoulos's knee but Papadopoulos avoids it well.
Papadopoulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacGowan can do to turn this around?
MacGowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacGowan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos scores with a nice body kick.
Papadopoulos moves away from the strike by MacGowan.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGowan. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacGowan walks into a jab.
Papadopoulos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacGowan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Papadopoulos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice body punch.
Papadopoulos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Papadopoulos clinches up against the cage.
MacGowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Papadopoulos controls his hands.
Papadopoulos scores with a shot to the side of MacGowan's head.
MacGowan is working Papadopoulos over against the cage.
MacGowan cracks Papadopoulos with a nice body shot.
Papadopoulos working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by MacGowan.
It looks like Avraam Papadopoulos has been cut.
Papadopoulos lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
MacGowan misses with the head strike.
MacGowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos prevents a body shot from MacGowan.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch.
A short left from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos tries to work over MacGowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacGowan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacGowan blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papadopoulos's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from MacGowan.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacGowan prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
A short left from Papadopoulos.
Avraam Papadopoulos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Papadopoulos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacGowan backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacGowan.
MacGowan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Papadopoulos is defending well for now.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacGowan prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from MacGowan - that landed with a thud.
MacGowan tries to throw a body punch but Papadopoulos avoids it by throwing MacGowan back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacGowan.
MacGowan swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
MacGowan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Papadopoulos is defending well for now.
MacGowan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Papadopoulos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but MacGowan blocks it.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MacGowan shoots for a takedown but Papadopoulos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Papadopoulos throws a counter high kick but MacGowan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Papadopoulos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacGowan.
MacGowan throws a leg kick which misses Papadopoulos's front leg but catches the back leg as Papadopoulos tries to avoid it.
Papadopoulos lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacGowan's sensitive parts.
Papadopoulos looks to land a right hand but MacGowan moved out of range.
MacGowan just misses with a punch to the body.
MacGowan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but MacGowan is out of range.
MacGowan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid body kick from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan connects with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Papadopoulos!
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but MacGowan is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos throws a lazy right hand but MacGowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacGowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos obviously looking to wear him down.
Papadopoulos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacGowan misses with a shot to the body
and Papadopoulos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacGowan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch up.
MacGowan goes for a double leg but Papadopoulos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Papadopoulos continues to drive forward.
Papadopoulos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacGowan is able to avoid easily.
MacGowan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Papadopoulos lands with a right hand.
MacGowan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Papadopoulos as he avoids it easily.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacGowan.
Papadopoulos is looking to slow MacGowan down with leg kicks.
Papadopoulos clinches up with MacGowan and pushes him back against the cage.
MacGowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but MacGowan blocks it.
MacGowan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacGowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacGowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacGowan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Papadopoulos pushes MacGowan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos jabs at MacGowan's body.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacGowan manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from MacGowan misses.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacGowan 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.
Papadopoulos connects with a nice looking jab.
MacGowan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos lands an overhand right.
MacGowan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Papadopoulos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Papadopoulos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Papadopoulos bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Papadopoulos is looking to land body kicks.
Papadopoulos jabs MacGowan right on the nose. MacGowan blinks but takes it well.
Avraam Papadopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
MacGowan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
A jab from Papadopoulos finds it's way through MacGowan's defenses.
Papadopoulos pushes MacGowan away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Avraam Papadopoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacGowan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Papadopoulos throws a right hand that MacGowan ducks under and follows up with a left that MacGowan also avoids with ease.
MacGowan moves forwards but Papadopoulos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacGowan throws a body shot but no joy.
MacGowan throws a leg kick
and Papadopoulos counters with a straight right hand.
MacGowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
A cross from Papadopoulos lands.
MacGowan blocks a head kick by Papadopoulos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That kick from Papadopoulos tenderised MacGowan's leg. MacGowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacGowan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacGowan darts in looking for a takedown but Papadopoulos gets double underhooks and turns MacGowan into the cage.
Papadopoulos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacGowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by MacGowan as he checks the leg kick.
Papadopoulos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab. MacGowan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight right.
MacGowan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGowan. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos connects with a body shot.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacGowan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MacGowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Papadopoulos scores with a head kick.
MacGowan defending well as Papadopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from MacGowan.
Papadopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Papadopoulos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacGowan manages to avoid it.
MacGowan fails with a takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos wants to land a leg kick but MacGowan is out of range.
MacGowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacGowan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacGowan.
MacGowan is looking to chop away at Papadopoulos's legs.
MacGowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos thumps MacGowan with a low kick.
MacGowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from MacGowan.
Good shot there by Papadopoulos.
MacGowan slips a jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Papadopoulos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacGowan moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and MacGowan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacGowan misses with a wild body shot.
Papadopoulos scores with a decent looking hook.
MacGowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papadopoulos scores with a leg kick.
MacGowan lands a jab to Papadopoulos's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on MacGowan's shoulder, as MacGowan tries to avoid the shot.
Papadopoulos avoids the body shot from MacGowan.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Papadopoulos as he connects with a hook.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to MacGowan's midsection.
MacGowan throws a chopping leg kick but Papadopoulos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Papadopoulos scores with a hook.
Papadopoulos connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice jab there from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan scores with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Papadopoulos coming out on top.
MacGowan rushes Papadopoulos and presses him up against the cage.
MacGowan tries a body shot but Papadopoulos blocks it.
Papadopoulos blocks a body shot from MacGowan.
MacGowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos tries to work over MacGowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papadopoulos throws a punch but it's blocked by MacGowan.
MacGowan tries to work over Papadopoulos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacGowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papadopoulos working aggressively here.
Papadopoulos throws a head punch that misses.
MacGowan pushes Papadopoulos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos lands with a right to the head.
Papadopoulos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacGowans head.
A right hand to the body from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos tries to work over MacGowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacGowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacGowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from MacGowan.
Papadopoulos prevents a body shot from MacGowan.
Still in the clinch, Papadopoulos scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but MacGowan avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
MacGowan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Papadopoulos after a bit of a struggle.
Papadopoulos lands with a right to the head.
MacGowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacGowan.
MacGowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as MacGowan controls the action.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Papadopoulos prevents a body shot from MacGowan.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Papadopoulos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacGowan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papadopoulos misses with a body punch.
Papadopoulos tries to work over MacGowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papadopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by MacGowan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos had his way with Shane MacGowan in that round.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
That's time! Papadopoulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
MacGowan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacGowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacGowan lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGowan. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
MacGowan thuds a left hand into Papadopoulos's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
MacGowan is looking to score with low kicks.
MacGowan misses the shot to the body.
MacGowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadopoulos moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Papadopoulos coming out on top.
Papadopoulos lands with a straight right. MacGowan didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopoulos tried to score with a low kick but MacGowan checks it.
MacGowan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Papadopoulos checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos avoids the body shot from MacGowan.
MacGowan throws a low kick but Papadopoulos avoids it.
Jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos moves into the clinch.
Papadopoulos tries to work over MacGowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacGowan misses with a body punch.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacGowan's elbow.
MacGowan lands with a right to the head.
MacGowan tries to throw a body punch but Papadopoulos avoids it by throwing MacGowan back against the cage.
MacGowan misses with a body punch.
MacGowan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Papadopoulos fails to land.
MacGowan lands a shot to the body.
MacGowan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shane MacGowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Papadopoulos avoids it.
Papadopoulos pushes MacGowan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Papadopoulos fails to land.
Papadopoulos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacGowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacGowan has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacGowan's elbow.
Papadopoulos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacGowan or not.
MacGowan can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopoulos controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Papadopoulos scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacGowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacGowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Papadopoulos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Papadopoulos scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from MacGowan.
A right hand to the body from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Papadopoulos works on MacGowan's body with a couple of short punches.
MacGowan blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopoulos controls the action.
Papadopoulos blocks a body shot from MacGowan.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos scores with a shot to the side of MacGowan's head.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papadopoulos lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacGowan backwards.
Papadopoulos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacGowan backwards.
MacGowan misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacGowan blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacGowan lands a right hand.
Papadopoulos lands with a left to the head.
MacGowan prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan misses with a body punch.
MacGowan blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos pushes MacGowan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacGowan can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopoulos controls the action.
A shot in the inside from MacGowan.
MacGowan misses with a body punch.
MacGowan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacGowan misses with a punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos misses with a body punch.
MacGowan lands a shoulder strike.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacGowan tries to score a body lock takedown but Papadopoulos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Papadopoulos pushes MacGowan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacGowan's elbow.
Papadopoulos presses MacGowan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avraam Papadopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Papadopoulos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
Avraam Papadopoulos retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Avraam Papadopoulos 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 41 p4p, 7 weight class) and Tank Ispa (ranked 80 p4p, 13 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen is looking to chop away at Ispa's legs.
Toivonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ispa. That did some damage!
Toivonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa throws a low kick, looking for Toivonen's leg but Toivonen calmly moves out of range.
Toivonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ispa doesn't seem bothered though.
Some bone on bone action there as Ispa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Toivonen staying out of range there.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
Ispa punishes Toivonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Toivonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toivonen throws a good cross that connects.
Toivonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ispa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Toivonen. That one must have hurt.
Toivonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ispa.
Toivonen needs to keep his hands up - Ispa had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa 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.
Toivonen slips under a jab from Ispa.
Ispa misses with a kick to the body
and Toivonen counters with a low kick, right behind Ispa 's knee.
Ispa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen misses with a hook. Ispa ducked under it nicely.
Toivonen catches Ispa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Toivonen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Toivonen misses the shot to the body.
Toivonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ispa moves forwards but Toivonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Ispa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toivonen.
Ispa is looking to land body kicks.
Ispa throws a chopping leg kick but Toivonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good exchange - Ispa coming out on top.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa throws the kick towards the body but Toivonen avoids it.
Toivonen digs a good hook to Ispa's body.
Ispa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toivonen missing with a left hand there. Ispa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ispa looks to land a body kick but Toivonen moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch but Toivonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ispa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Toivonen pushes Ispa away with a front kick.
Ispa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Ispa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Toivonen blocks it well.
Ispa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ispa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toivonen.
Toivonen blocks the body kick.
Ispa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pekka Toivonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toivonen jabs Ispa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ispa misses with a looping left.
Toivonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Ispa blocks the low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ispa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ispa rushes Toivonen and presses him up against the cage.
Ispa is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen misses with some punches.
Ispa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ispa blocks an uppercut.
Ispa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ispa misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ispa fails to land.
Toivonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Toivonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ispa jumps guard but Toivonen stands there with Ispa around his waist. Ispa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pekka Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
Ispa prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
Ispa throws a head punch that misses.
Toivonen gets through Ispa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ispa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Toivonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ispa tries to stall but Toivonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ispa trying to control the position but instead, Toivonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ispa into the cage.
Ispa is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa jumps guard but Toivonen stands there with Ispa around his waist. Ispa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Ispa.
Toivonen tries to throw a body punch but Ispa avoids it by throwing Toivonen back against the cage.
Ispa working aggressively here.
A short right from Ispa on the inside.
Toivonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ispa or not.
Ispa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ispa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Toivonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ispa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toivonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Toivonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ispa throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Toivonen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice defenses there by Toivonen.
Ispa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Toivonen digs a good hook to Ispa's body.
Ispa throws a hook but Toivonen blocks it.
Ispa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toivonen.
Toivonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ispa.
Toivonen misses with a body kick.
A jab from Ispa misses.
Toivonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ispa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ispa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ispa misses with a body kick.
Toivonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Toivonen misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Both fighters circling a little - Ispa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Toivonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa misses with a hook to the body
and Toivonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa thumps Toivonen with a low kick.
Toivonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ispa lunges at Toivonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toivonen's hand.
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Ispa scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the body from Ispa misses
and Toivonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ispa throws an overhand right that lands on Toivonen's shoulder, as Toivonen tries to avoid the shot.
Toivonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ispa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toivonen can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Toivonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ispa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Ispa checks a low kick from Toivonen.
Ispa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toivonen throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Toivonen. That snapped Ispa's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toivonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toivonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa wants to counter the offense by Toivonen and move into the clinch position.
Ispa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toivonen on the side of the head.
Toivonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen feints and then cracks Ispa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ispa down.
Ispa staying out of range there.
Toivonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ispa.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Ispa manages to avoid it.
Toivonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good shot there by Toivonen.
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
Toivonen throws a hook but Ispa avoids it easily.
Ispa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toivonen.
Toivonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Toivonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
A leg kick checked by Toivonen.
Toivonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toivonen lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen connects with a high kick.
Toivonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ispa was well out of range. Poor timing from Toivonen.
Ispa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toivonen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toivonen.
Toivonen checks the leg kick.
Toivonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Toivonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ispa tried to score with a low kick but Toivonen checks it.
Toivonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Toivonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Ispa counters with a leg kick.
Toivonen tries to work over Ispa's front leg with a kick but Ispa checks it.
Toivonen throws out a powerful jab.
Toivonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Toivonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ispa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toivonen can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen defending well as Ispa loads up on a big left hand.
Toivonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ispa's sensitive parts.
Toivonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Ispa.
Toivonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Ispa drives through and clinches with Toivonen against the cage.
Ispa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ispa.
Ispa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toivonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pekka Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
Toivonen misses with a wild body shot.
Toivonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Toivonen misses with a kick to the body.
Ispa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Toivonen lunges at Ispa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ispa's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toivonen throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Toivonen misses the target.
Toivonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toivonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Ispa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Toivonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ispa lands an overhand right.
Toivonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Toivonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ispa takes one on the button.
Toivonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pekka Toivonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ispa swinging wildly here.
Toivonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ispa was well out of range. Poor timing from Toivonen.
We've been told by Toivonen's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Toivonen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ispa backs up against the cage.
Toivonen throws a low kick but Ispa avoids it.
Ispa gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toivonen keeps working.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Toivonen is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa is trying to work for a kimura but Toivonen is defending well.
Toivonen is not content to let Ispa control the position.
Ispa moves nicely into side control.
Ispa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee asks Ispa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ispa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ispa is looking to take a break and control but Toivonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ispa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Toivonen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ispa's guard! Nice work there by Toivonen!
Ispa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toivonen is aware though and is defending well.
Ispa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Toivonen 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 Ispa.
Ispa is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Toivonen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ispa is trying to escape the mount.
Ispa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Toivonen is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa trying to control but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
Ispa trying to move into half guard but instead Toivonen has managed to sweep!
Ispa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ispa looking to control but Toivonen passes into half guard.
Toivonen prevents Ispa from improving his position.
Toivonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ispa can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ispa is trying to maintain the position but Toivonen is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pekka Toivonen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Ispa.
Ispa throws a wild body kick that Toivonen sees coming a mile off.
Toivonen feints and then cracks Ispa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ispa down.
Ispa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toivonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toivonen connects with a looping right hand.
Toivonen takes a swing at Ispa's ribcage but misses.
Ispa throws a body punch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen tried to counter with a leg kick but Ispa avoided it.
Toivonen drops his hands momentarily and Ispa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Toivonen with a nice cross.
Ispa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ispa moves forwards but Toivonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ispa slips a straight right by Toivonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Toivonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ispa.
Ispa throws a body kick that misses
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand.
Ispa throws a sloppy body shot
and Toivonen counters with a nice body kick.
Ispa misses with a body shot.
Toivonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Ispa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ispa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Toivonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toivonen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ispa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ispa looking to sit in guard and control but Toivonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ispa looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa has his foot on Toivonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toivonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Ispa has his feet on Toivonen's thighs here. He's pushed Toivonen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Toivonen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tank Ispa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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