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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Macmacson (ranked 1894 p4p, 234 weight class) and Cal Klos (ranked 1283 p4p, 172 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Macmacson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cal Klos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macmacson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klos defends well and Macmacson ends up having to push Klos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Klos throws a body punch but Macmacson moves out of range.
Macmacson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klos lands with a hook. Macmacson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Macmacson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Klos scores with a nice head shot.
Macmacson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klos thuds his right hand into Macmacson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Klos throws a body shot but no joy.
Klos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Klos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macmacson is trying to get back to half guard.
Klos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Macmacson is looking for a sweep.
Klos working the body and head with strikes.
Macmacson is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Macmacson is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Klos can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cal Klos!
Cal Klos took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cobweb Cooter (ranked 1699 p4p, 190 weight class) and Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 1470 p4p, 169 weight class). Cooter's entrance music is Porch Honky. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Doctore's choice of entrance music: Metallica - . Oenomaus Doctore is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobweb Cooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doctore connects with a crisp jab.
A cross from Cooter lands.
Cooter stalks Doctore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Doctore's face. Doctore staggers backwards, shaken.
Doctore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doctore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cooter.
It looks like Cobweb Cooter has been cut.
Cooter tries to keep at a distance but Doctore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doctore is defending well.
Cooter misses with some punches.
Doctore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Doctore rushes Cooter and presses him up against the cage.
Cooter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doctore.
Cooter is looking to chop away at Doctore's legs.
And Doctore responds with a good body kick, but Cooter manages to step out the way in time.
Doctore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doctore misses with a few strikes there.
Cooter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Malmi Aitta in the buildup to the fight.
Doctore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooter circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter throws a shot to the body.
Oenomaus Doctore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doctore misses with an attempted mid kick.
A left and a right from Cooter both land. Nice combination.
Cooter connects with a nice looking jab.
Doctore is rocked!
Cooter swats away the attempt to clinch by Doctore.
Cooter tries to keep at a distance but Doctore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Doctore breaks the clinch.
Cooter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Doctore is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooter finish him?
Doctore instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doctore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooter avoids it.
Doctore seems to have recovered his senses.
Cooter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Doctore is trying to keep an underhook but Cooter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doctore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cooter.
Cooter working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter working over Doctore with some ground and pound. Doctore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cooter slips a nice elbow through Doctore's hands, connecting with Doctore's forehead.
Cooter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doctore keeps working.
Doctore flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cooter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Doctore told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cooter lands with a punch from half guard.
Cooter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cooter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Doctore is looking to control Cooter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doctore avoid being mounted?
Cooter throws a strike but Doctore avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cooter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cooter trying to control but Doctore is working from the bottom.
Cooter won't allow Doctore to get back to his feet.
Cooter stands up over Doctore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cooter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cooter wants to control from the top but Doctore keeps moving.
Doctore is trying to keep Cooter in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Doctore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cooter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cooter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Doctore wants to get back to his feet but Cooter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cooter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cooter is in close to Doctore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cooter scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cobweb Cooter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cobweb Cooter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cooter misses with a straight left.
Cooter jabs Doctore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Doctore tries to clinch up but Cooter circles away and keeps his distance.
Doctore moves into the clinch.
Cooter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doctore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cooter swats away the attempt to clinch by Doctore.
Doctore cracks a nice hook into Cooter's ribs.
Doctore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Cooter. Beautiful body shot.
Cooter connects with a right hand. Doctore shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Doctore checks a leg kick.
Doctore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doctore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cooter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doctore moves in looking to clinch but Cooter pushes him off.
Oenomaus Doctore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doctore misses with a wild body shot.
Doctore lands a right hook to the body.
Doctore throws a push kick but Cooter slaps the foot to one side.
Cooter throws a big counter combination but Doctore scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cooter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doctore moves into the clinch.
Doctore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doctore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Doctore looks to clinch
and Cooter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doctore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooter cracks Doctore with an open hand slap.
Cobweb Cooter is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooter lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doctore gets tackled into the cage by Cooter. Cooter maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Doctore with a big uppercut! Doctore tries to clinch up but Cooter pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Doctore to the mat! Doctore covers up and Cooter unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cobweb Cooter!
A relieved looking Cobweb Cooter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Orlov (ranked 588 p4p, 83 weight class) and Eric Bloodaxe (ranked 466 p4p, 68 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Bloodaxe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Orlov.
Bloodaxe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bloodaxe throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Orlov cracks Bloodaxe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orlov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orlov lunges at Bloodaxe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bloodaxe's hand.
Nice body kick from Orlov.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloodaxe was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Bloodaxe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orlov darts in and clinches Bloodaxe up against the cage.
Orlov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bloodaxe backwards.
Orlov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bloodaxe backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlov misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloodaxe.
Orlov lands a body shot.
Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Bloodaxe avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Orlov.
Still in the clinch, Orlov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orlov tries to work over Bloodaxe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bloodaxe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orlov scores with a hook to the body. Bloodaxe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bloodaxe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bloodaxe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orlov.
Bloodaxe misses with a double jab.
Bloodaxe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orlov scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodaxe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been informed that Bloodaxe 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.
Bloodaxe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Mikhail Orlov has been cut.
Orlov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bloodaxe has time to react.
Bloodaxe misses with a wild body shot.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orlov connects with an inside leg kick.
Orlov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orlov cracks a nice hook into Bloodaxe's ribs.
Bloodaxe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bloodaxe avoids the body shot from Orlov.
Orlov connects with a nice looking jab.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot.
Orlov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Bloodaxe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodaxe misses with a series of wild punches.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook to the body
and Bloodaxe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orlov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloodaxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodaxe.
A big left from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bloodaxe misses with a series of wild punches.
Orlov with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands a jab to the nose.
Bloodaxe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orlov rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice jab there from Orlov.
Orlov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bloodaxe in his tracks.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bloodaxe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloodaxe throws a series of punches but Orlov avoids them all with ease.
Bloodaxe lands with a good body shot.
Orlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eric Bloodaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloodaxe misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Orlov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orlov lands a leg kick that knocks Bloodaxe off balance momentarily.
Orlov scores with the left hand. Bloodaxe knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bloodaxe's hands.
Bloodaxe throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloodaxe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Orlov there.
Orlov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bloodaxe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bloodaxe throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands with a hook. Bloodaxe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bloodaxe walks into a left hand.
Orlov takes the fight into the clinch.
Orlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bloodaxe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Bloodaxe finds it's way through Orlov's defenses.
Orlov throws a front kick that sends Bloodaxe stumbling back into the cage.
Orlov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orlov scores with a hook to the body. Bloodaxe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orlov lands an overhand right.
Bloodaxe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orlov connects with a crisp jab.
Bloodaxe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orlov scores with a hook.
Orlov throws a front kick that sends Bloodaxe stumbling back into the cage.
Bloodaxe defending well as Orlov loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Bloodaxe. Those never looked like landing.
Bloodaxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodaxe.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses the jab.
Bloodaxe just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Orlov misses its target.
Bloodaxe lands a nice looking body shot.
Bloodaxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook
and Orlov counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloodaxe throws a right hand that Orlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Orlov also avoids with ease.
Orlov lands a jab-cross combination.
A big left from Bloodaxe misses.
Orlov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bloodaxe avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Orlov there.
Orlov staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Bloodaxe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orlov doesn't seem phased though.
Orlov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orlov connects with an inside leg kick.
Orlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlov connects with a body shot that sends Bloodaxe's belly button to the back.
Orlov scores with a sloppy right hand. Bloodaxe should have avoided that one.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodaxe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloodaxe. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mikhail Orlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloodaxe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orlov.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlov.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Orlov.
Orlov moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov tries a body shot but Bloodaxe blocks it.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Orlov is leaning against Bloodaxe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Bloodaxe.
Orlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloodaxe controls his hands.
Bloodaxe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe is trying to force a seperation but Orlov has the dominant position.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe is trying to break the clinch but Orlov is controlling him.
Bloodaxe manages to break the clinch.
Bloodaxe avoids the body shot from Orlov.
Orlov tries to clinch but Bloodaxe is having none of it.
Orlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bloodaxe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe throws a jab but it's blocked by Orlov.
Bloodaxe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodaxe looks to throw the jab but Orlov is out of range.
Eric Bloodaxe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bloodaxe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlov to score with a decent uppercut.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight right.
Bloodaxe throws an off balance right hand
and Orlov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Orlov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orlov lands with an uppercut that bounces Bloodaxe off the cage and back into range.
Bloodaxe looks to land a combination but Orlov avoids it well.
A jab from Orlov finds it's way through Bloodaxe's defenses.
Bloodaxe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orlov.
Bloodaxe walks into a straight right hand from Orlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe ducks right into an uppercut from Orlov.
Orlov avoids the body shot from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses with a jab to the body
and Orlov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orlov thows a body kick. Bloodaxe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bloodaxe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlov can pounce on him.
Bloodaxe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bloodaxe throws a right hand that Orlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Orlov also avoids with ease.
Orlov scores with a spinning back kick!
Orlov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Orlov 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.
Bloodaxe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bloodaxe is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov scores with a kick to the body.
Orlov throws out a powerful jab.
Bloodaxe ducks right into an uppercut from Orlov.
Nice body kick there by Orlov.
Orlov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bloodaxe takes a step back to recover.
Orlov takes a swing at Bloodaxe's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orlov tries to clinch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe misses with a double jab.
Orlov lands an overhand right.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlov.
Orlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bloodaxe clobbers Orlov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bloodaxe looks to land a combination but Orlov avoids it well.
Bloodaxe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Orlov lands with an uppercut that bounces Bloodaxe off the cage and back into range.
Orlov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bloodaxe.
Orlov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orlov clinches up against the cage.
Bloodaxe blocking some punches.
Bloodaxe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bloodaxe blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov misses with some punches.
Bloodaxe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orlov working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bloodaxe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Orlov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orlov moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orlov. That's going to slow Bloodaxe down.
Bloodaxe misses with a combination
and Orlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooh!!! Bloodaxe has knocked Orlov down with a huge combo! Bloodaxe steps away and waves a wobbly Orlov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Orlov is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bloodaxe swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Oh Orlov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bloodaxe swinging wildly here.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlov.
Orlov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Orlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orlov moves in looking to clinch but Bloodaxe pushes him off.
Bloodaxe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orlov throws a wild body kick that Bloodaxe sees coming a mile off.
Orlov connects with the punch.
Orlov seems to have got his legs back now.
Orlov clobbers Bloodaxe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orlov lands with a nice body kick.
Orlov lands a nice looking body shot.
Orlov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloodaxe.
Orlov lands a nice uppercut.
Bloodaxe wants to break free but Orlov has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlov tries to work over Bloodaxe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Orlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bloodaxe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bloodaxe tries to bum rush Orlov with a series of wild strikes but Orlov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Orlov. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Bloodaxe.
Orlov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bloodaxe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orlov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bloodaxe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlov moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Orlov misses the target.
Bloodaxe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orlov moves away from the strike by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe cracks a nice hook into Orlov's ribs.
Eric Bloodaxe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloodaxe is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov closes the distance and pushes Bloodaxe back into the cage.
Bloodaxe is looking to break free of the clinch but Orlov has double underhooks.
Orlov misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov misses with a body punch.
Orlov has Bloodaxe pressed against the cage, preventing Bloodaxe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bloodaxe working hard to break the clinch.
Bloodaxe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Bloodaxe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Orlov working aggressively here.
Mikhail Orlov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Orlov on the inside.
Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Bloodaxe avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Orlov.
Bloodaxe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bloodaxe prevents a body shot from Orlov.
Orlov has Bloodaxe pressed against the cage, preventing Bloodaxe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bloodaxe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe blocking some punches.
Orlov keeps control of Bloodaxe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bloodaxe prevents a body shot from Orlov.
Orlov can't find room to land a body shot as Bloodaxe controls the action.
Bloodaxe has had enough of the clinch but Orlov keeps him there for the moment.
Orlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloodaxe's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Orlov lands with a right to the head.
Bloodaxe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bloodaxe blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Orlov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orlov keeps control of Bloodaxe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloodaxe controls his hands.
Orlov can't find room to land a body shot as Bloodaxe controls the action.
Orlov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bloodaxe.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Orlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orlov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Orlov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gorgeous Bob (ranked 647 p4p, 96 weight class) and Shane MacGowan (ranked 666 p4p, 98 weight class). MacGowan has chosen The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgeous Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob lands a lovely overhand right.
MacGowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
Bob sizes up MacGowan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gorgeous Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacGowan scores with a one two! Bob had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bob slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacGowan connects with a body shot that sends Bob's belly button to the back.
MacGowan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as MacGowan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bob doesn't seem phased though.
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!
MacGowan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.
MacGowan throws a front kick aimed at Bob's knee but Bob avoids it well.
Bob lands with a right hand.
Bob swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacGowan shoots in but no luck this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bob, as that shot connected.
Bob lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacGowan slips under a jab from Bob.
Bob throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. MacGowan was covering up waiting for the punch and Bob finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bob's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
MacGowan is pulling down on Bob's head. It's preventing any offense from Bob, at least for the moment.
Bob connects with a couple of short punches.
Bob throws a strike but MacGowan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacGowan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacGowan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacGowan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.
Bob has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacGowan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacGowan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bob is retaining full guard.
Bob lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bob scoring with some ground and pound.
Bob postures up.
Bob with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bob postures up and lands a big shot to MacGowan's brow.
MacGowan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bob connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bob scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bob stands and throws MacGowan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bob working away.
MacGowan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
MacGowan taking a bit of punishment here - Bob scoring with strikes.
MacGowan struggling a bit here.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bob's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacGowan moves into full guard.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bob postures up and lands a big shot to MacGowan's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob stands and throws MacGowan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bob tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bob in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bob working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacGowan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bob off and has taken his back!
MacGowan scores with punches to the body.
Bob is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
MacGowan landing with strikes.
MacGowan trying to control.
MacGowan punches Bob on the ear.
MacGowan softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bob turns into MacGowan and is now in his guard.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgeous Bob dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bob throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacGowan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bob wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bob scores with a body shot.
Bob misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bob lands with an uppercut that bounces MacGowan off the cage and back into range.
Bob tries to clinch there but MacGowan circles away.
Bob misses with a hook. MacGowan ducked under it nicely.
Gorgeous Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
Bob on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacGowan misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from MacGowan misses
and Bob counters with a thumping low kick.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacGowan can do to turn this around?
MacGowan throws a low kick but Bob avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacGowan is able to avoid easily.
MacGowan wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
MacGowan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bob counters with a good low kick that MacGowan was not able to check.
An inside leg kick from Bob misses.
MacGowan avoids the body shot from Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacGowan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacGowan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacGowan.
MacGowan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bob's head backwards.
Bob lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bob jabs MacGowan right on the nose. MacGowan blinks but takes it well.
Bob cracks MacGowan with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from MacGowan misses its intended target.
Bob connects with a single shot there.
Jab by MacGowan.
MacGowan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
It seemed like MacGowan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacGowan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bob's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bob darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob scores with a sloppy right hand. MacGowan should have avoided that one.
MacGowan checks a leg kick.
Bob throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacGowan.
MacGowan flicks out a counter leg kick but Bob steps away.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bob is looking to slow MacGowan down with leg kicks.
Bob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacGowan.
Bob will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but MacGowan slips the punch.
Bob moves in looking to clinch but MacGowan pushes him off.
Horrible takedown attempt by MacGowan or perhaps it was just good defense by Bob, which made it look bad.
Bob thinks about countering with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from MacGowan misses.
Bob throws a jab when MacGowan was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacGowan! But no joy.
MacGowan looks to throw the jab but Bob is out of range.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but MacGowan shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a chopping leg kick but MacGowan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacGowan swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
A low kick from MacGowan is predictable there
and Bob counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGowan. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
MacGowan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bob takes one on the button.
Bob lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bob throws a hook but MacGowan blocks it.
Bob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacGowan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacGowan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bob.
Bob throws a leg kick but MacGowan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacGowan lands a jab to Bob's midsection.
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!
MacGowan slips a straight right by Bob.
Bob with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacGowan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from MacGowan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacGowan has a takedown stuffed.
Gorgeous Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacGowan.
Bob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bob drops his hands momentarily and MacGowan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bob misses with a hook.
MacGowan ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
MacGowan blocks a head kick by Bob.
MacGowan slips a straight right by Bob.
MacGowan throws out a leg kick but Bob moves out of range and MacGowan only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgeous Bob dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab from Bob.
MacGowan moves forwards but Bob connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacGowan.
It seemed like MacGowan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacGowan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bob.
MacGowan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bob checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bob.
Bob misses with a leg kick
letting MacGowan counter with a right hand.
MacGowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacGowan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bob listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from MacGowan misses.
Bob takes a swing at MacGowan's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacGowan scores with a nice strike.
Bob is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacGowan, right into the meat.
Oh Bob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bob on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacGowan. MacGowan obviously looking to wear him down.
MacGowan is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from MacGowan shuts the power down on Bob. Lights out, game over! MacGowan is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shane MacGowan!
An out of breath Shane MacGowan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Paddington (ranked 544 p4p, 65 weight class) and Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 330 p4p, 44 weight class). Paddington comes to the cage accompanied by Broken - Next time around. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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157 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Paddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Tertelgte!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddington misses with a body shot.
Tertelgte throws out a loose jab but Paddington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paddington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Paddington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tertelgte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paddington.
Paddington throws a lazy uppercut
and Tertelgte counters with a nice uppercut.
Tertelgte throws the left hand but Paddington avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Paddington coming out on top.
Paddington throws a body punch but Tertelgte moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Paddington.
Tertelgte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tertelgte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tertelgte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paddington tries to counter by clinching up but Tertelgte breaks away and moves out of range.
Paddington tests Tertelgte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Tertelgte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paddington connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tertelgte scrambles back to his feet.
Tertelgte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paddington connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ernie Tertelgte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Paddington.
Tertelgte swings for the body but Paddington moves out of range.
Tertelgte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paddington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tertelgte lands a head shot.
David Paddington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paddington scores with a jab to the head.
Tertelgte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paddington's sensitive parts.
Paddington staying out of range there.
Paddington is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tertelgte throws a jab but it's blocked by Paddington.
Paddington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tertelgte! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paddington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tertelgte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paddington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tertelgte was well out of range. Poor timing from Paddington.
Paddington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte misses with a wild body shot.
Tertelgte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paddington.
Paddington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a shot from downtown. Paddington moves away and avoids it.
Paddington misses with a few strikes there.
Paddington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paddington throws an off balance right hand
and Tertelgte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paddington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tertelgte throws a shot from downtown. Paddington moves away and avoids it.
Paddington catches Tertelgte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Tertelgte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paddington with a jab.
Paddington throws out a powerful jab.
Tertelgte throws out a leg kick but Paddington moves out of range and Tertelgte only half commits.
Tertelgte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paddington throws a shot from downtown. Tertelgte moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddington misses with an uppercut.
Tertelgte throws out a counter right but Paddington avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Paddington.
A big right from Paddington misses.
Tertelgte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paddington.
Tertelgte connects with a body shot.
Tertelgte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tertelgte is looking to slow Paddington down with leg kicks.
Paddington throws a hook but Tertelgte avoids it easily.
Tertelgte throws out a counter right but Paddington avoids it with no problem.
Paddington staying out of range there.
Paddington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tertelgte wants to slow Paddington down by chopping away at his legs.
Paddington connects with a nice looking jab.
Tertelgte misses with a hook.
Paddington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paddington misses with a left hand
and Tertelgte counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paddington cracks a nice hook into Tertelgte's ribs.
Paddington moves away from the strike by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte cracks the inside of Paddington's front leg.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paddington checks a leg kick.
Paddington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paddington looks to land a left hand but Tertelgte moved out of range nicely.
Tertelgte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paddingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Tertelgte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tertelgte throws a jab when Paddington was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Tertelgte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Paddington misses.
Paddington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tertelgte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paddington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paddington slips under a jab.
Tertelgte looks to land a left hand but Paddington moved out of range nicely.
Tertelgte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paddington throws out the jab.
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 David Paddington will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Paddington.
Paddington swings for the body but Tertelgte moves out of range.
Paddington throws a shot from downtown. Tertelgte moves away and avoids it.
Paddington misses with a right hand
and Tertelgte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paddington misses the shot to the body.
Tertelgte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paddington.
Paddington misses with a takedown attempt
and Tertelgte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paddington misses with a body shot.
Paddington throws a body punch but Tertelgte moves out of range.
Tertelgte tries a quick counter leg kick but Paddington is wise to it.
Paddington throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddington misses with a left hand
and Paddington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Tertelgte misses.
Tertelgte scores with a nice strike.
Tertelgte thuds his shin into the meat of Paddington's side.
Paddington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick but Paddington moved away.
Tertelgte misses with a wild combination.
Paddington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paddington throws an off balance right hand
and Tertelgte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick but Paddington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paddington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tertelgte throws out a counter right but Paddington avoids it with no problem.
Tertelgte throws a lazy uppercut
and Paddington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tertelgte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Tertelgte misses its intended target.
Tertelgte moves out of range as Paddington strikes.
Paddington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tertelgte steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tertelgte throws a shot from downtown. Paddington moves away and avoids it.
Paddington is looking to counter punch.
Paddington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tertelgte slips a jab and a cross from Paddington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte misses with a looping left.
Tertelgte jabs Paddington right on the nose. Paddington blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tertelgte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paddington 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.
Tertelgte throws an off balance right hand
and Paddington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Paddington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paddington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paddington is thwarting Tertelgte's attempts to control the position.
Paddington seems to be working for a kimura but Tertelgte defends the submission attempt.
Paddington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddington looks to land a strike but Tertelgte avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Paddington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tertelgte wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Paddington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paddington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tertelgte is on top in guard.
Tertelgte wants to control from the top but Paddington keeps moving.
Paddington is looking for a triangle here but Tertelgte uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte decides to stand back up.
Paddington throws an off balance right hand
and Paddington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paddington misses with a hook.
Tertelgte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paddington. That did some damage!
Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paddington.
Paddington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte looks to land a combination but Paddington avoids it well.
A jab from Tertelgte misses.
Paddington throws a poor cross that misses
and Tertelgte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tertelgte scores with a nice right hand.
Tertelgte misses with a right hand
enabling Paddington to counter with a crisp jab.
Paddington misses with a combination
and Tertelgte counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Tertelgte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tertelgte misses with a looping left.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paddington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tertelgte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paddington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tertelgte throws a hook but Paddington blocks it.
Tertelgte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tertelgte misses with a low kick as Paddington jumps back.
Paddington connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tertelgte. Tertelgte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tertelgte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tertelgte lands the left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tertelgte.
Tertelgte ducks under a wild hook from Paddington.
Paddington slips under a jab from Tertelgte.
Paddington is looking to counter punch.
Paddington misses with a lunging right hand
and Tertelgte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paddington has Tertelgte up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tertelgte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paddington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tertelgte's elbow.
Tertelgte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paddington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paddington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tertelgte throws a punch but it's blocked by Paddington.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tertelgte.
A head punch on the inside from Tertelgte fails to land.
Tertelgte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paddington.
Tertelgte misses with a punch on the inside.
Tertelgte struggles to land a body shot inside as Paddington controls his hands.
Tertelgte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tertelgte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tertelgte blocks a body shot from Paddington.
Tertelgte misses with some punches.
Paddington jumps guard.
Tertelgte controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tertelgte is aware though and is defending well.
Tertelgte gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tertelgte lands with a hook. Paddington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tertelgte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paddington.
Paddington clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Paddington fails to land.
Tertelgte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paddington backwards.
Paddington cracks Tertelgte with a nice body shot.
Tertelgte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paddington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tertelgte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tertelgte misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte struggles to land a body shot inside as Paddington controls his hands.
Tertelgte misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paddington.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paddington.
Paddington tries a body shot but Tertelgte blocks it.
Paddington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paddington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paddington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paddington tries to work over Tertelgte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paddington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paddington wants to take the fight to the mat but Tertelgte manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tertelgte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tertelgte.
Tertelgte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paddington tries a knee to the head but Tertelgte blocks it.
Tertelgte working aggressively here.
Tertelgte blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte has a couple of punches blocked by Paddington.
Tertelgte blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paddington.
A right hand to the body from Paddington.
Paddington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tertelgte loads up on a big right hand but Paddington slips the punch.
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 punch lands to the side of Tertelgte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paddington lands with a straight right. Tertelgte didn't see that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tertelgte, as that shot connected.
A leg kick checked by Paddington.
Tertelgte lands a jab to the head.
Paddington blocks a jab.
Paddington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tertelgte moves away.
Tertelgte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paddington.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ernie Tertelgte.
I think Tertelgte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Tertelgte!
Our winner, Ernie Tertelgte, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendo Hirigushi (ranked 155 p4p, 17 weight class) and Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 162 p4p, 20 weight class). Kendo Hirigushi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Petdee Sitsongrit's chin.
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendo Hirigushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirigushi ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Hirigushi.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hirigushi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Sitsongrit looks to move away, Hirigushi throws a big counter combo but Sitsongrit just gets out of the way.
Hirigushi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hirigushi throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Hirigushi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hirigushi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Hirigushi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirigushi misses with a body shot
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi misses with a wild body shot.
Hirigushi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Hirigushi moves out of range.
Hirigushi throws a big counter combination but Sitsongrit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hirigushi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Hirigushi is wise to it.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Hirigushi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hirigushi is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit punishes Hirigushi's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh Hirigushi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Hirigushi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hirigushi seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirigushi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a big uppercut and Hirigushi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hirigushi looks OK. Sitsongrit waves Hirigushi back to his feet!
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hirigushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hirigushi throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sitsongrit looks to clinch
and Hirigushi counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hirigushi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Hirigushi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit drops Hirigushi with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hirigushi! Sitsongrit dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petdee Sitsongrit!
As Petdee Sitsongrit got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Out with Bolsonaro!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Allen (ranked 226 p4p, 33 weight class) and Tank Ispa (ranked 199 p4p, 30 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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, George Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Ispa counters with a nice body shot.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Jab from Allen.
Allen slips under a jab from Ispa.
Ispa thuds a left hand into Allen's body.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ispa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ispa tries to clinch up but Allen circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ispa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ispa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ispa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen holding on.
Allen is not content to let Ispa control the position.
Ispa tries for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
Ispa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Allen has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ispa tries for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Ispa is trying to get an arm triangle but Allen is defending well.
Allen tries to bench press Ispa off him but Ispa keeps the position.
Ispa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ispa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ispa trying to control the action but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Allen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ispa looking to control but instead Allen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Allen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ispa tries to free his leg and advance position but Allen is retaining full guard.
Ispa trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
Allen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ispa on the ground.
Ispa advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ispa is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ispa is trying to work for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Allen is defending against the submission attempts here by Ispa.
Allen trying to hold on to Ispa's head to control him but Ispa postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ispa 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.
Allen walks into a left hand.
Allen connects with a crisp jab.
Ispa dives in for a single leg takedown but Allen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Allen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ispa swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen's corner calls for a 1-2. Allen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ispa.
Ispa throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Allen blocks the low kick.
Allen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like George Allen has been cut.
George Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ispa with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Ispa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Allen.
Ispa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Allen.
Ispa tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allen is rocked!
Ispa is looking to land body kicks.
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ispa feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
Ispa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Ispa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
George Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ispa.
Ispa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ispa staying out of range there.
Allen seems to have got his legs back now.
Ispa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a body punch but Ispa moves out of range.
Ispa wants to counter with a clinch but Allen pushes him away.
Ispa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ispa lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Ispa is out of range.
Ispa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ispa slips a jab from Allen.
Ispa misses with a hook.
Allen throws a counter high kick but Ispa was just alert enough to avoid it.
Allen misses with a hook.
Ispa cracks the inside of Allen's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ispa.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ispa to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ispa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ispa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa walks into a stiff left hand from Allen.
Ispa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Allen has time to react.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Ispa throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Allen walks into a left hand.
Ispa connects with a solid leg kick.
Allen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ispa.
Allen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ispa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ispa tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Ispa throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Ispa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ispa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ispa.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
Allen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ispa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ispa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Allen checks a low kick from Ispa.
Ispa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ispa scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allen to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allen as he avoids it easily.
Allen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ispa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Allen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ispa connects with a solid leg kick.
Ispa scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Allen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Allen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen takes a swing at Ispa's ribcage but misses.
Ispa throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Ispa wants to clinch up but Allen keeps it at a distance.
Ispa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Ispa manages to avoid it.
Ispa throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen scores with a decent looking hook.
Ispa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ispa swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Ispa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Allen scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Allen as he connects with a hook.
Ispa is rocked!
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ispa is still on wobbly legs! Can Allen finish him?
Ispa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ispa throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ispa seems to have recovered his senses.
Allen tries to land a front kick but Ispa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ispa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allen doesn't seem bothered though.
Allen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allen.
Ispa misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Ispa.
Ispa doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Ispa's head but Ispa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa lands a leg kick that knocks Allen off balance momentarily.
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!
Ispa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Allen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Allen is trying to control the position but Ispa postures up.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allen 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 stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.
Ispa forces his way into half guard.
Ispa is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ispa is trying to work for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is trying to maintain the position but Ispa is very close to passing his half guard.
Ispa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ispa is pressing down on Allen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Allen is holding on for now.
George Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ispa passes to full mount!
Allen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ispa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Allen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ispa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Allen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Allen is not content to let Ispa control the position.
Allen struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tank Ispa.
Well Ispa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ispa!
A relieved looking Tank Ispa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lito Alcala (ranked 24 p4p, 2 weight class) and Yung Hung Dong (ranked 58 p4p, 3 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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138 lbs
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145 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala scores with a jab to the head.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Alcala sees coming a mile off.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Alcala saw that one coming.
Dong throws an off balance right hand
and Alcala counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong slips a jab from Alcala.
Alcala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alcala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Alcala.
Dong just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlcala.
Alcala looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Alcala lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Alcala.
Alcala defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
Dong walks into a left hand.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dong missing with a left hand there. Alcala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alcala checks a leg kick nicely.
Alcala misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Dong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dong.
Alcala lands with a cross.
A left and a right from Alcala both land. Nice combination.
Alcala cracks Dong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alcala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alcala throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Alcala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dong, pushing him back against the cage.
Dong lands a left hand.
Alcala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alcala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alcala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong has Alcala pressed against the cage, preventing Alcala from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alcala to keep the fight standing.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alcala lands with a light punch inside.
Dong lands a body punch.
Dong lands a body shot.
Alcala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala misses with the head strike.
Alcala lands a right hand.
Alcala misses with the head strike.
Alcala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Dong.
Alcala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alcala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcala can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
Alcala swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcala.
Alcala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dong tries to work over Alcala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Alcala.
Alcala blocking some punches.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alcala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dong can turn it around.
Alcala pushes Dong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Dong to work.
Still in the clinch, Alcala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcalas head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alcala.
Dong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alcala scores with a shot to the side of Dong's head.
Good body shot from Dong.
Alcala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alcala prevents a body shot from Dong.
Alcala blocking some punches.
Alcala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Alcala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alcala throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala moves away from the strike by Dong.
Dong tries to work over Alcala's front leg with a kick but Alcala checks it.
Dong throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcala.
Alcala looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Dong gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Alcala to counter with a crisp jab.
Alcala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dong.
Alcala defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Alcala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alcala has managed to clinch.
Alcala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcala.
Alcala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alcala misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dong cracks Alcala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alcala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alcala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
And Dong responds with a good body kick, but Alcala manages to step out the way in time.
Alcala misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alcala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcala.
Alcala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Alcala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alcala throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Alcala staying out of range there.
Dong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alcala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alcala scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Alcala is looking to counter punch.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Dong.
Alcala clobbers Dong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alcala checks it well.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alcala on the side of the head.
Dong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dong swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Alcala moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Dong tenderised Alcala's leg. Alcala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alcala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcala. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alcala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong walks into 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!
Dong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alcala to score with a decent uppercut.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Alcala works the jab nicely.
Alcala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dong misses the jab.
Dong throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcala.
Alcala goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcala. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alcala throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Alcala looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
Alcala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcala.
Alcala moves out of range of the body kick.
Alcala darts in and clinches Dong up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Alcala's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alcala tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
Dong lands a right hand.
Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcala controls his hands.
Alcala tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
Alcala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alcala misses with some punches.
Dong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dong tries to work over Alcala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong prevents Alcala from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcalas head.
Dong lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Dong.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Alcala controls the action.
Dong lands a left hand.
Dong scores with a shoulder strike.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcala controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Alcala.
Alcala misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alcala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alcala tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alcala swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alcala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alcala lands a right hand.
Alcala is looking to break free of the clinch but Dong has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong lands with a left to the head.
Dong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcala lands a hook that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Alcala.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alcala manages to break the clinch.
Alcala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alcala tests Dong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alcala misses with a body shot.
Dong tries a quick counter leg kick but Alcala is wise to it.
Alcala scores with a body shot.
Alcala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Alcala saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Alcala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alcala.
Alcala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that second round.
That's time! Alcala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dong works Alcala's body with a nice hook.
Alcala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alcala throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong fakes the leg kick and cracks Alcala in the body.
Dong lands with a straight right. Alcala didn't see that one coming.
Alcala is rocked!
and Dong counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Alcala! He's just covering up as Dong starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yung Hung Dong!
Yung Hung Dong is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Yung Hung Dong, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Iolyn Madog (ranked 10 p4p, 2 weight class) and Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 75 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 featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Madog.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iolyn Madog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madog.
Madog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madog looks to land a body kick but Kansalainen moved away.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
Madog is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Madog works the jab nicely.
Kansalainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Madog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kansalainen scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Madog moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Kansalainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Madog does it's job there.
Madog moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kansalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madog avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madog throws a one two combo.
Madog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madog. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Madog.
Madog moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kansalainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madog looks to clinch
and Kansalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Madog. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Madog.
Madog misses with a right hand
and Kansalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Madog.
A slow jab from Madog misses its intended target.
Kansalainen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Madog.
A jab from Kansalainen finds it's way through Madog's defenses.
Madog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madog misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Kansalainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madog.
Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madog. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madog explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Madog.
Madog missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog cracks Kansalainen with an open hand slap.
Madog connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kansalainen momentarily.
Kansalainen avoids the head kick by Madog.
Jab, jab by Madog - just one landing.
Kansalainen tries to work over Madog's front leg with a kick but Madog checks it.
Madog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Kansalainen swings widly with a right hand
and Madog counters with a three punch combo that has Kansalainen backing up. Kansalainen nods at Madog to acknowledge the strikes.
Madog throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kansalainen wants to slow Madog down by chopping away at his legs.
Madog takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Madog moved out of range.
Madog lands with a nice body punch.
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 slapping body kick lands there for Madog.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Madog.
Madog explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick by Kansalainen misses
and Madog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kansalainen gets tackled into the cage by Madog. Madog maintains the clinch.
Kansalainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madog has him pressed against the cage.
Madog tries a body shot but Kansalainen blocks it.
Madog lands a shot to the body.
Madog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kansalainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kansalainen breaks from the clinch.
Madog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kansalainen slips a jab and a cross from Madog.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kansalainen! But no joy.
Kansalainen avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Madog bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kansalainen throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iolyn Madog dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Madog keeps Kansalainen at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy left from Kansalainen finds it's target.
Madog lands a really nice looking cross but Kansalainen seems unphased.
Madog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Madog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Madog jabs Kansalainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Madog throws a body kick that misses.
Kansalainen is looking for the big counter here.
Madog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kansalainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Madog's shoulder, as Madog tries to avoid the shot.
Madog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kansalainen can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Kansalainen.
Madog digs a good hook to Kansalainen's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Madog.
Iolyn Madog is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kansalainen's head backwards.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kansalainen 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.
Madog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Madog cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
Madog tries to close the distance and clinch but Kansalainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kansalainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Madog.
Madog clinches with his opponent.
Kansalainen jumps guard but Madog stands there with Kansalainen around his waist. Kansalainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kansalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Madog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
Kansalainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madog has him pressed against the cage.
Kansalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Madog's corner calls for a 1-2. Madog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madog throws a nice head kick!
Madog scores with a jab. Kansalainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Madog takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
Madog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Madog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Madog throws an overhand right that lands on Kansalainen's shoulder, as Kansalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Madog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Madog's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Madog.
Kansalainen moves out of range as Madog throws a body kick.
Madog 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.
Madog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen fakes the leg kick and cracks Madog in the body.
Madog shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kansalainen eats them both and turns towards Madog to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Madog.
Madog connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Madog.
Madog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kansalainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Madog scrambles back to his feet.
Madog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madog tries to land a leg kick but Kansalainen saw it coming and moves away.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madog was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Madog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Madog misses with a body shot.
Madog catches Kansalainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kansalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madog.
Kansalainen throws the kick towards the body but Madog avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog lands a nice shot that snaps Kansalainen's head back.
Madog goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kansalainen cracks Madog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Madog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Madog appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Madog moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kansalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Madog counters with a right hand to the body.
Kansalainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kansalainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Madog with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madog scores with a hook.
Madog explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Madog looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Madog lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iolyn Madog dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Madog avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Madog finds it's target.
Madog tried to score with a low kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Madog 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.
Kansalainen blocks a head kick by Madog.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Madog blocks it.
Madog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansalainen manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Madog ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansalainen throws a front kick aimed at Madog's knee but Madog avoids it well.
Madog slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Madog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Madog lands a jab to the head.
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Madog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansalainen manages to avoid it.
Madog misses with a hook.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Madog tries a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
Madog scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madog wants to clinch up but Kansalainen keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Madog as he connects with a hook.
Madog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog has Kansalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Madog misses with a body punch.
Kansalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Madog doesn't seem phased though.
Madog thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Madog as he connects with a hook.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madog.
Kansalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Madog lands a head kick. Kansalainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Madog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kansalainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Madog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Madog catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Kansalainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Madog.
Madog misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kansalainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Kansalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansalainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Madog. Madog obviously looking to wear him down.
Kansalainen swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Madog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Kansalainen throws a push kick but Madog slaps the foot to one side.
Madog drives through and clinches with Kansalainen against the cage.
A short right from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen fails to pull guard.
Kansalainen has had enough of the clinch but Madog keeps him there for the moment.
Madog works on Kansalainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Madog blocking some punches.
Madog lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kansalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Madog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kansalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Madog uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog presses Kansalainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Madog lands a right hand.
Madog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Madog scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kansalainen prevents a body shot from Madog.
Kansalainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madog lands a shoulder strike.
Madog swings wildly with an uppercut but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madog paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Madog finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kansalainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Madog throws a body kick that misses.
Kansalainen throws a series of punches but Madog moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iolyn Madog clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kansalainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kansalainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Madog momentarily.
Madog throws a sloppy head kick and Kansalainen moves out of range easily.
Madog pushes Kansalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Madog.
Kansalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Madog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madog fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kansalainen just manages to avoid it.
Madog throws a lazy head kick
and Kansalainen counters with a crisp one two that drops Madog! Kansalainen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Madog to his feet! Madog is in big trouble!
Madog is rocked!
Madog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oh Madog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kansalainen digs a good hook to Madog's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen drops Madog with a huge uppercut! Madog drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kansalainen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapani Kansalainen!
Tapani Kansalainen is the new featherweight champion!
A less than humble Tapani Kansalainen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Tower (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class) and Peleki Tuala (ranked 18 p4p, 2 weight class). Tower comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye - Power. Tuala has chosen Dock of Fiji as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iain Tower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleki Tuala!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tower misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tuala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tower lands a big head kick that sends Tuala tumbling to the mat! Tower takes a step backwards and waves Tuala back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Peleki Tuala has been cut.
The fighters circling - Tuala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tuala throws a right hand that misses
and Tower counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tuala! Tower lets Tuala back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tuala is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tower 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.
Peleki Tuala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tower tries to bum rush Tuala with a series of wild strikes but Tuala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuala swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tower is looking to counter punch.
Tower looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tower staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Tower misses the target.
Tower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuala.
Tuala scores with a leg kick.
Tower takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tuala pushes Tower away with a front kick.
Tuala connects with a body shot that sends Tower's belly button to the back.
Tower is breathing heavily.
Tuala looks to land a left hand but Tower moved out of range nicely.
Tower drops his hands momentarily and Tuala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuala misses with a low kick.
Tower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tower slips under a jab.
Tuala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tower connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tuala's hands.
Tower connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tuala's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuala missing with a left hand there. Tower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tuala lands with a cross.
Tuala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Tuala
and Tower counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tower scores with a push kick.
Tuala throws a solid leg kick but Tower takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuala.
Tower with a hook.
Tuala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tuala thumps Tower with a low kick.
Tower is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tower takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tuala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tower checks a leg kick.
Tower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuala.
Good work by Tower as he checks the leg kick.
Tower looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tower drops his hands momentarily and Tuala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tower fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tuala checks it well.
Tuala throws the kick towards the body but Tower avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peleki Tuala will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tuala throws a big shot that misses.
Tower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tower scores with a kick to the body.
Tuala throws a body kick that misses.
Tower pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuala! But no joy.
Tuala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tuala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower slips a straight right by Tuala.
Tuala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tower counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuala connects with the punch.
Tower chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tuala can pounce on him.
Tuala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuala slips under a jab.
Tower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tower.
Tuala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tuala misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tower takes one on the button.
Tower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuala.
Tower appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tower is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tuala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tower's calf.
Tuala's corner calls for a 1-2. Tuala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Tower scores with a hook.
Tuala connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Tuala as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuala.
Tuala scores with a shot to the body.
Tuala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tuala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tuala connects with a leg kick. Tower looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuala.
Tower throwing a counter right hand but Tuala manages to avoid it.
Tuala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peleki Tuala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tower stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tuala.
Tower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuala.
Tower appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tuala throws a lazy right hand but Tower sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tower ducks under a wild hook from Tuala.
Tuala throws a lazy uppercut
and Tower counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuala misses with a looping right.
Tower tries to land a body kick
letting Tuala counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peleki Tuala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tuala thuds a left hand into Tower's body.
Tower walks into a straight right hand from Tuala.
Tower throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuala.
Tower slips under a jab from Tuala.
Tower's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Tower misses with a hook. Tuala ducked under it nicely.
Tower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuala gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tuala gets through Tower's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tower's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower fails to pull guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tuala.
Tuala tries to work over Tower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tower misses with a body punch.
Tuala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tower tries to pull guard but Tuala holds him up against the cage and eventually Tower drops back down to his feet.
Tower misses with some punches.
Tuala misses with a punch to the body.
Tuala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tower blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tuala fails to land.
Tuala tries to work over Tower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tower is working Tuala over against the cage.
Tuala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tower or not.
Tuala working aggressively here.
Tower lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuala backwards.
Tuala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tower pulls guard successfully.
Tuala is stalling in the full guard.
Tower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuala controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tower is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tuala is aware though and is defending well.
Tuala is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tower is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tuala is aware though and is defending well.
Tuala slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuala got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tower has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tuala has managed to get both his arms back between Tower's legs - danger averted.
Tower working a defensive guard here.
Tuala looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tower is looking for a triangle but Tuala pushes his legs off easily.
Tuala is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tower tries a low kick but Tuala avoids it.
Tower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuala throws out the jab.
Tower was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tuala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tower counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuala lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tower takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tuala, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peleki Tuala really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tuala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tower manages to avoid it.
Tower appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tuala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tower with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tuala misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuala moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tower scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Tuala as the two fighters clinch.
Tuala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tower backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tower.
Tuala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Tower.
Tuala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tuala misses with a punch on the inside.
Tower jumps into guard, dragging Tuala to the mat.
Tuala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuala trying to control but Tower is working from the bottom.
Tower is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuala controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tower has his hands on Tuala's head, controlling the position.
Iain Tower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tower looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuala controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tower's hands.
Tuala misses with a low kick as Tower jumps back.
Tower thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tuala misses with a lunging right hand
and Tower counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tuala slips a straight right by Tower.
A low kick from Tuala is predictable there
and Tower counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower looks to land a left hand but Tuala moved out of range nicely.
Tuala tries to land a body kick
and Tuala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tower looks to land a left hand but Tuala moved out of range nicely.
Tuala moves out of range of the body kick from Tower.
Tuala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tower.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tower rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tuala counters with a good, hard body kick but Tower shrugs it off.
Tuala throws a sloppy body shot
and Tower counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Tower had his way with Peleki Tuala in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tower misses with a straight left.
Tuala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tower scores with a hook to the body. Tuala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tuala throws a body kick that misses.
A cross from Tuala lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuala.
Nice defenses there by Tower.
Tuala missing with a left hand there. Tower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuala tests Tower's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tower is looking to slow Tuala down with leg kicks.
Tower misses with a shot to the body
and Tuala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tuala darts in trying to clinch
letting Tower counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tower is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Tuala misses.
Tower rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tuala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tuala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tower. Tuala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuala misses with a straight left.
Tuala misses with a body shot
and Tower counters with a body kick that stops Tuala in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower cracks Tuala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tuala loads up on a big right hand but Tower slips the punch.
Tower quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tuala lands an overhand right.
Tuala misses the jab.
Tower jabs at Tuala's body.
Tuala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tuala scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower takes a swing at Tuala's ribcage but misses.
Tower slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tower throws a front kick that sends Tuala stumbling back into the cage.
Tuala is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Tuala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tuala looks to throw the jab but Tower is out of range.
Tower throwing a counter right hand but Tuala manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Tower on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tower blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peleki Tuala.
I think Tuala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Peleki Tuala!
Peleki Tuala thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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pop
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