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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jalaluddin Aziz (ranked 2858 p4p, 269 weight class) and Henson Benderson (ranked 1904 p4p, 206 weight class). Aziz comes into the arena with Dalshar Project - Afghan Rastaman blaring out of the sound system. Benderson has chosen The Time is Now as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jalaluddin Aziz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aziz throws a big counter combination but Benderson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Benderson rushes Aziz and presses him up against the cage.
Aziz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Benderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Aziz missing with knees to the body.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aziz trying to land knees to the body.
Benderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aziz tries to land knees in the clinch but Benderson avoids the damage to the body.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benderson looking to stall.
Aziz tries to land knees in the clinch but Benderson avoids the damage to the body.
Aziz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz trying to land knees to the body.
Aziz managing to block the knees to the body from Benderson.
Aziz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
Aziz tries to land knees in the clinch but Benderson avoids the damage to the body.
Aziz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Benderson avoiding damage as Aziz throws knees to the body.
Benderson avoiding damage as Aziz throws knees to the body.
Aziz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aziz trying to land knees to the body.
Benderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Benderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Benderson misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aziz trying to land knees to the body.
Benderson managing to block the knees to the body from Aziz.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aziz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
Aziz trying to land knees to the body.
Benderson misses with a knee to the head.
Aziz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Aziz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aziz managing to block the knees to the body from Benderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aziz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
Benderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aziz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Benderson.
Benderson avoiding damage as Aziz throws knees to the body.
Aziz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
Benderson tries to throw a body punch but Aziz avoids it by throwing Benderson back against the cage.
Aziz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benderson avoiding damage as Aziz throws knees to the body.
Benderson lands a right hand.
Come on Benderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aziz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
Aziz tries to land knees in the clinch but Benderson avoids the damage to the body.
Benderson misses with some punches.
Aziz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aziz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
Aziz lands a good knee to the midsection. Benderson won't want to take too many of those.
Benderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson stalling the fight.
Benderson managing to block the knees to the body from Aziz.
Aziz trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Benderson.
Aziz takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benderson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Benderson presses Aziz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aziz is defending well for now.
Aziz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
Aziz trying to land knees to the body.
Aziz tries to land knees in the clinch but Benderson avoids the damage to the body.
Aziz tries to land knees in the clinch but Benderson avoids the damage to the body.
Benderson stalling in the clinch.
Aziz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Benderson avoiding damage as Aziz throws knees to the body.
Aziz tries to land knees in the clinch but Benderson avoids the damage to the body.
Benderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
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 Jalaluddin Aziz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aziz slips a straight right by Benderson.
Benderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Aziz circles away.
As Benderson looks to move away, Aziz throws a big counter combo but Benderson just gets out of the way.
Benderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Aziz is just out of range.
It looked like Aziz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benderson misses with a wild body shot.
Benderson moves to clinch but Aziz breaks away
and Aziz counters with a one-two to the body.
Jalaluddin Aziz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aziz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benderson.
Benderson drives through and clinches with Aziz against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aziz backwards.
Aziz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
Benderson lands with a right to the head.
Aziz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benderson avoiding damage as Aziz throws knees to the body.
Benderson is trying to stall.
Benderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aziz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
Benderson managing to block the knees to the body from Aziz.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aziz tries to land knees in the clinch but Benderson avoids the damage to the body.
Benderson avoiding damage as Aziz throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson avoiding damage as Aziz throws knees to the body.
Benderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aziz backwards.
Benderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aziz trying to land knees to the body.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aziz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aziz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Aziz missing with knees to the body.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aziz tries to land knees in the clinch but Benderson avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benderson landing knees to the body.
Aziz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Benderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Benderson leaning against his opponent.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jalaluddin Aziz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aziz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benderson stalling against the cage.
Benderson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jalaluddin Aziz has been cut.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aziz avoids it.
Benderson stalls.
Aziz missing with knees to the body.
Benderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benderson managing to block the knees to the body from Aziz.
Benderson lands an elbow inside.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aziz being controlled against the cage.
Benderson misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aziz blocks an elbow strike from Benderson.
Aziz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benderson managing to block the knees to the body from Aziz.
Benderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benderson managing to block the knees to the body from Aziz.
Benderson avoiding damage as Aziz throws knees to the body.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aziz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
Benderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aziz blocks a body shot from Benderson.
Benderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Aziz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henson Benderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jalaluddin Aziz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Benderson looks to throw the jab but Aziz is out of range.
Aziz is looking for a counter combo.
Benderson looks to throw the jab but Aziz is out of range.
Benderson misses with a two punch combination.
Aziz is looking for a counter combo.
Benderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aziz throws a big counter combination but Benderson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Benderson clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aziz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Benderson tries to stall but Aziz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aziz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aziz letting Benderson take a breather here.
Benderson trying to control the position but instead, Aziz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benderson into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz missing with knees to the body.
Benderson managing to block the knees to the body from Aziz.
Benderson avoiding damage as Aziz throws knees to the body.
Benderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benderson lands an elbow that stopped Aziz in his tracks for a moment.
Benderson avoiding damage as Aziz throws knees to the body.
Benderson trying to land knees to the body.
Benderson avoiding damage as Aziz throws knees to the body.
Benderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aziz's elbow.
Aziz missing with knees to the body.
Benderson lands a damaging elbow.
Aziz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aziz tries to land knees in the clinch but Benderson avoids the damage to the body.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Benderson.
Benderson managing to block the knees to the body from Aziz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Aziz.
Benderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aziz is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Benderson to work.
Aziz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
Benderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azizs head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aziz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
Aziz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
Aziz tries to land knees in the clinch but Benderson avoids the damage to the body.
Aziz trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson stalls.
Aziz missing with knees to the body.
Aziz tries to land knees in the clinch but Benderson avoids the damage to the body.
Benderson digs a right hand into Aziz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aziz's gas tank.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benderson with a knee to the head.
Aziz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aziz trying to land knees to the body.
Benderson managing to block the knees to the body from Aziz.
Benderson can't find room to land a body shot as Aziz controls the action.
Benderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Aziz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Benderson is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benderson.
Benderson tries to throw a body punch but Aziz avoids it by throwing Benderson back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benderson.
Aziz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Benderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aziz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Benderson managing to block the knees to the body from Aziz.
Aziz trying to land knees to the body.
Benderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aziz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Aziz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benderson tries to work over Aziz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aziz trying to land knees to the body.
Benderson lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henson Benderson.
Well Benderson 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henson Benderson!
Henson Benderson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Outlaw Hardy (ranked 2156 p4p, 276 weight class) and Matheo Rojas (ranked 3054 p4p, 375 weight class). Rojas has chosen Rodrigo Amarante - Tuyo (Narcos Theme Song) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Outlaw Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheo Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy scores with a jab to the head.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Rojas wants to slow Hardy down by chopping away at his legs.
Rojas misses the jab.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Rojas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rojas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rojas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rojas throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Hardy tenderised Rojas's leg. Rojas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardy throws a push kick but Rojas slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy slips under a jab from Rojas.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas slips a straight right by Hardy.
Rojas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
And Hardy counters with a quick kick to the body but Rojas blocks it.
Hardy swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rojas.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Rojas lands a jab to Hardy's midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Rojas. That snapped Hardy's head back.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
Rojas blocks the body kick.
Rojas lands a jab to the head.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Rojas 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.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Rojas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rojas connects with a solid leg kick.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardy is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rojas throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hardy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rojas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rojas lands with an overhand left.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Rojas moved out of range nicely.
Rojas misses with a straight right.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rojas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rojas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rojas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy thumps Rojas with a low kick.
Rojas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy throws a push kick but Rojas slaps the foot to one side.
Rojas throws a good cross that connects.
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matheo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Rojas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Rojas.
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardy. That's going to slow Rojas down.
Hardy connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rojas avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Rojas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy scores with a push kick.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rojas! But no joy.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Rojas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Rojas throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Rojas catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rojas misses with a straight right.
Hardy swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Hardy lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Rojas finds it's way through Hardy's defenses.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardy scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheo Rojas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Hardy throws a body kick that misses.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rojas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Crunch! Hardy slams his shin into Rojas's torso.
Hardy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rojas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rojas scores with a nice head shot.
Rojas thuds his right hand into Hardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rojas misses the body punch
and Hardy counters with a nice leg kick.
Hardy jabs Rojas right on the nose. Rojas blinks but takes it well.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rojas slips under a jab from Hardy.
Rojas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.
Matheo Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojas throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hardy throws a big counter combination but Rojas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy tried to counter with a leg kick but Rojas avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy slips under a jab from Rojas.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Rojas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy throws a body kick that misses
and Rojas counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojas. Rojas obviously looking to wear him down.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Rojas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a straight right.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas works Hardy's body with a nice hook.
Rojas misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rojas at a distance.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas tried to score with a low kick but Hardy checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to slow Rojas down by chopping away at his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy throws a low kick but Rojas moves out of range easily.
Hardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy blocks a leg kick.
Rojas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Hardy scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Rojas.
Rojas misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.
Hardy cracks Rojas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardy misses the jab.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Rojas lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rojas takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rojas misses with an uppercut
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojas misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Rojas is predictable there
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rojas thinking.
Hardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
Hardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rojas's sensitive parts.
Rojas throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hardy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rojas misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with an outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick lands from Rojas.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy lands with an uppercut that bounces Rojas off the cage and back into range.
Rojas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Rojas swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rojas checks a leg kick.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas lands a high kick!
Rojas throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy throws a chopping leg kick but Rojas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Hardy scores with a jab. Rojas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy clobbers Rojas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matheo Rojas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rojas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Rojas as he connects with a hook.
Rojas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Hardy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rojas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rojas throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Hardy digs a good body shot into Rojas's ribs.
Rojas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rojas throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
Rojas throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Hardy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rojas if he has to take too many more of those.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Rojas throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rojas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rojas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Hardy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy walks into a left hand.
Hardy works Rojas's body with a nice hook.
Rojas scores with a nice right hand.
Matheo Rojas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rojas scores with a jab. Hardy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rojas avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardy.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rojas lands a high kick!
Hardy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rojas at a distance.
Rojas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rojas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rojas misses with a body punch
and Hardy counters with a leg kick.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardy tries to land a front kick but Rojas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rojas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardy with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rojas swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
A left lands for Hardy.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Rojas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas walks into a straight right hand from Hardy.
Rojas avoids a kick to the body.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rojas.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Hardy.
Hardy cracks a nice hook into Rojas's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Rojas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Hardy throws a push kick but Rojas slaps the foot to one side.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
Hardy clobbers Rojas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rojas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardy.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rojas's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rojas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Outlaw Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Rojas finds it's target.
Good shot there by Rojas.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Outlaw Hardy.
Well Rojas 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matheo Rojas!
Matheo Rojas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kato for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chernokov (ranked 980 p4p, 119 weight class) and Khal Stark (ranked 1624 p4p, 187 weight class). Chernokov comes to the cage accompanied by Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud. Stark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gardenia by KYUSS kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Khal Stark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 31 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernokov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stark scores with a sloppy right hand. Chernokov should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Chernokov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark 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.
Stark scores with a shot to the body.
Stark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chernokov's sensitive parts.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Chernokov moves out of range easily.
Stark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chernokov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chernokov avoids the body shot from Stark.
Chernokov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stark misses with a right hand
and Chernokov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernokov. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark misses with a looping right.
Chernokov is looking to counter punch.
Chernokov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Chernokov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chernokov looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Stark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chernokov lands a nice looking body shot.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Chernokov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chernokov scores with a jab.
Chernokov cracks Stark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stark lands a head shot.
Stark moves out of range as Chernokov strikes.
Stark throws a push kick but Chernokov slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chernokov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chernokov loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Stark swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chernokov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Chernokov misses.
A little jabbing left from Stark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Stark misses.
Stark lunges at Chernokov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chernokov's hand.
Stark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chernokov counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Chernokov moves away and avoids it.
Chernokov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Chernokov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark throws a combination that misses
and Chernokov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chernokov dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chernokov.
Chernokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Nice uppercut lands for Chernokov. That snapped Stark's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov misses with a left hand
and Stark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark throws a right and a left that Chernokov avoids nicely.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chernokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Chernokov avoids the body shot from Stark.
An attempted straight right counter from Chernokov misses the target.
Chernokov staying out of range there.
Chernokov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chernokov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Chernokov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Stark.
A big left from Stark misses.
Stark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chernokov at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to score with a low kick but Chernokov moves his leg out of the way.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Stark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chernokov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernokov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stark to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Stark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chernokov throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
and Chernokov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chernokov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chernokov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Chernokov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Stark 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.
Chernokov misses with a body shot
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Chernokov to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
and Chernokov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khal Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark throws a lazy body kick
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark throws a wild body kick that Chernokov sees coming a mile off.
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chernokov slips under a jab from Stark.
Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chernokov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chernokov avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark looks for the body kick but Chernokov saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark throws a series of strikes that have Chernokov backpedaling.
Stark misses with a right hand
and Chernokov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernokov.
Stark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark sizes up Chernokov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chernokov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Stark misses.
Chernokov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernokov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Chernokov.
It seemed like Stark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Chernokov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stark doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Chernokov misses the target.
Stark misses with a kick to the body.
Chernokov slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stark misses with an uppercut
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Stark.
Stark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Chernokov is out of range.
Stark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chernokov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Chernokov to counter with a crisp jab.
Chernokov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chernokov moves away from the strike by Stark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Chernokov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stark lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick by Stark misses
and Chernokov counters with a stiff right hand.
Chernokov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chernokov rushes Stark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stark.
Chernokov lands with a short shot to the head.
Chernokov lands with a left to the head.
Stark breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stark, as that shot connected.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Chernokov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stark.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernokov looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Chernokov ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.
Stark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernokov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Chernokov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chernokov's head backwards.
Chernokov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chernokov defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Chernokov avoids the head kick by Stark.
Chernokov attempts a counter takedown but Stark avoids it well and moves away.
Stark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chernokovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chernokov cracks Stark with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khal Stark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chernokov blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stark throws a push kick but Chernokov slaps the foot to one side.
Chernokov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Chernokov moves out of range easily.
Chernokov just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Chernokov counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Chernokov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chernokov staying out of range there.
Chernokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark misses with a hook
and Chernokov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark misses with a low kick as Chernokov jumps back.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Chernokov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chernokov counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Chernokov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark connects with a nice looking jab.
Chernokov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stark on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Stark.
Jab by Stark.
Chernokov throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chernokov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernokov.
And Stark responds with a good body kick, but Chernokov manages to step out the way in time.
Chernokov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stark.
Nice jab there from Stark.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Chernokov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Chernokov's head but Chernokov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chernokov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Chernokov moves out of range easily.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Stark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Chernokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Chernokov throwing a counter right hand but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Chernokov cracks Stark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chernokov slips under a jab from Stark.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chernokov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chernokov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
and Chernokov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chernokov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khal Stark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stark is rocked!
Chernokov dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Chernokov finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernokov. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexei Chernokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chernokov.
A little feinted left hand from Chernokov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Good shot there by Stark.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chernokov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left lands for Stark.
A telegraphed right hand from Chernokov misses the target.
A big left from Stark misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Chernokov.
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!
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chernokov.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chernokov scores with a counter punch that sends Stark to the canvas! Chernokov smells blood - he's punishing Stark with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Stark has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Chernokov!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexei Chernokov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Khal Stark had this to say: 'Thanks to all the fans!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Barnkvist (ranked 1153 p4p, 158 weight class) and Dean Corll (ranked 2074 p4p, 264 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Corll's choice of entrance music: Candyman. Dean Corll has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Barnkvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnkvist tries to clinch there but Corll circles away.
Barnkvist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corll can pounce on him.
Corll 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.
Corll scores with a body shot.
Corll lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnkvist at a distance.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but Corll is having none of it.
Corll loads up on a big right hand but Barnkvist slips the punch.
Corll connects with a solid leg kick.
Corll connects with a body shot that sends Barnkvist's belly button to the back.
Barnkvist closes the distance and pushes Corll back into the cage.
Corll prevents a takedown attempt there.
Corll lands with a left to the head.
Corll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnkvist closes the distance looking to clinch
and Corll counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corll moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll throws a front kick aimed at Barnkvist's knee but Barnkvist avoids it well.
Barnkvist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Peter Barnkvist has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Barnkvist has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Corll keeps the fight on the outside.
Corll looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist misses with a body shot.
Barnkvist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corll as he avoids it easily.
Barnkvist closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Corll did well to prevent Barnkvist getting side control.
Corll tries to get to full guard but Barnkvist has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnkvist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnkvist working over Corll with some ground and pound. Corll looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Corll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corll is trying to maintain the position but Barnkvist is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnkvist looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Corll looking for submissions off his back.
Corll wants to control but Barnkvist is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnkvist is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Corll tries to roll over but Barnkvist keeps him under control.
Barnkvist lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Corll is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Corll is still trying to improve position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barnkvist connects with a nice short shot to Corll's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnkvist lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnkvist lands a nice short elbow.
Barnkvist scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Corll has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Barnkvist. Oh but Corll has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Barnkvist goes limp - he's gone! Corll jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dean Corll!
Dean Corll spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cole Reynolds (ranked 369 p4p, 47 weight class) and Jargon Gin (ranked 1189 p4p, 133 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jargon Gin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gin tries to clinch up.
Gin misses with an uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a nice leg kick.
Gin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reynolds moves away from the strike by Gin.
Gin throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gin looks to throw a body kick
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Gin.
Gin misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Gin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reynolds tries to bum rush Gin with a series of wild strikes but Gin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gin misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reynolds fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gin is out of range.
Gin throws a big counter head kick but Reynolds avoids it with no problem.
Reynolds takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gin misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Gin misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice leg kick.
Gin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gin misses with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jargon Gin has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gin walks into a left hand.
Gin is rocked!
Gin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gin is still on wobbly legs! Can Reynolds finish him?
Reynolds checks a low kick from Gin.
Gin seems to have recovered his senses.
Gin throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Reynolds cracks Gin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Reynolds finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Gin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Reynolds 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gin misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gin throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Reynolds throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Reynolds misses the target.
Gin throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reynolds looks to throw the jab but Gin is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gin misses.
The fighters circling - Gin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gin throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gin misses with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gin. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynolds throwing a counter right hand but Gin manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gin misses with a wild body shot.
Gin swinging wildly here.
Gin lands a head kick!
Gin moves out of range as Reynolds strikes.
Gin dodges the punch combination from Reynolds.
Gin misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
And Reynolds counters with a quick kick to the body but Gin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jargon Gin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Reynolds lands a leg kick that knocks Gin off balance momentarily.
Reynolds throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gin slips under a jab from Reynolds.
A big right from Reynolds misses.
Gin misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds drops Gin with a beautiful combination! Gin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Reynolds is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gin lands a jab to Reynolds's midsection.
A big right from Reynolds misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gin scores with a nice strike.
Gin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reynolds's head backwards.
Reynolds cracks Gin with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gin tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Reynolds pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gin is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Reynolds!
Cole Reynolds was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Daley (ranked 368 p4p, 53 weight class) and Cavey Beaumont (ranked 924 p4p, 117 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Daley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropkick Murphy's - Shipping Up To Boston. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavey Beaumont!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Daley misses its target.
Beaumont takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Daley blocks the leg kick.
Beaumont fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daley tries to score with a low kick but Beaumont moves his leg out of the way.
Beaumont looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beaumont throws a body punch but Daley moves out of range.
Daley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beaumont working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beaumont looking to sit in guard and control but Daley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daley wants to control from the top but Beaumont keeps moving.
Daley tries to stand but Beaumont is controlling from the bottom.
Daley trying to control the position from guard on top but Beaumont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley wanted to stand there but Beaumont had control of the position.
Beaumont wants to sweep here but Daley controlling him for the moment.
Daley gets to his feet. Beaumont looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Daley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beaumont moves away.
Beaumont scores with a leg kick.
Daley misses with a body shot.
Daley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beaumont shoots in and bounces Daley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont connects with a couple of short punches.
Beaumont in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beaumont avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beaumont trying to control the position from guard on top but Daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daley pulls Beaumont in close to his closed guard and prevents Beaumont from doing any damage or advancing position.
Daley controls Beaumont momentarily but Beaumont frees himself.
Beaumont advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont is trying to work for a kimura but Daley is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Beaumont working Daley over with strikes.
Daley trying to control but Beaumont postures up.
Daley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beaumont.
Beaumont not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Daley trying to hold on to Beaumont's head to control him but Beaumont postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beaumont scores with a couple of nice shots.
It looks like Conor Daley has been cut.
Daley is looking to control Beaumont's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daley avoid being mounted?
Daley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beaumont.
Daley pushes Beaumont off looking to stand but Beaumont dives back in and keeps control.
Daley is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beaumont has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beaumont with the ground and pound from mount.
Beaumont has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beaumont landing punches.
Conor Daley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conor Daley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cavey Beaumont!
Cavey Beaumont bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nuri Jafar (ranked 405 p4p, 55 weight class) and Carl Kingston (ranked 598 p4p, 77 weight class). Kingston has chosen Creep - Radiohead as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Nuri Jafar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nuri Jafar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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28
145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kingston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jafar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jafar takes one to the side of the head.
Jafar checks the leg kick.
Jafar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingston.
Jafar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kingston on the side of the head.
Jafar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingston looks to land a right hand but Jafar moved out of range.
Kingston tries to land a body kick
and Jafar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kingston does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jafar lands with an uppercut that bounces Kingston off the cage and back into range.
Kingston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jafar.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Jafar.
Kingston moves out of range as Jafar strikes.
Jafar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kingston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kingston there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jafar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kingston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jafar throws a hook but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston throws a good cross that connects.
Kingston drops his hands momentarily and Jafar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Jafar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston slips under a jab.
Jafar misses with an uppercut. Kingston saw that one coming.
Jafar connects with a body shot.
Jafar throws a big shot that misses.
Kingston follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jafar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jafar.
Kingston connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jafar throws a big shot that misses.
Kingston tries a quick counter leg kick but Jafar is wise to it.
Kingston avoids the body shot from Jafar.
Kingston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kingston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jafar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kingston looks for the body kick but Jafar saw that one coming.
Jafar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingston.
Good leg kick by Kingston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Kingston does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Jafar blocks the low kick.
Kingston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jafar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jafar throws a body punch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kingston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingston misses with a looping left.
Jafar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kingston.
Jafar misses the shot to the body.
Kingston lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Jafar misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kingston moves out of range as Jafar strikes.
Jafar blocks a low kick nicely.
Jafar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jafar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingston misses with a low kick.
Kingston with a nice cross.
Jafar throws a shot from downtown. Kingston moves away and avoids it.
Jafar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jafar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kingston counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jafar's knee momentarily.
Jab, jab by Kingston - just one landing.
Kingston misses with a looping left.
Jafar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kingston under the eye.
Jafar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jafar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jafar checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jafar staying out of range there.
Kingston connects with a nice looking jab.
Jafar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Kingston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jafar.
Kingston has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kingston.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jafar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jafar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Jafar misses with an uppercut
and Kingston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jafar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jafar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carl Kingston will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Kingston.
Kingston throws a front kick aimed at Jafar's knee but Jafar avoids it well.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingston steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kingston with a nice cross.
A jab from Jafar does it's job there.
Kingston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jafar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kingston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some bone on bone action there as Jafar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kingston throws a body shot but no joy.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range.
It seemed like Kingston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jafar tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range.
Kingston feints and then cracks Jafar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jafar down.
Jafar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jafar lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Kingston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jafar misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jafar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some bone on bone action there as Jafar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kingston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kingston throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Jafar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kingston.
Jafar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kingston at a distance.
Jafar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingston defending well as Jafar loads up on a big left hand.
Jafar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jafar connects with a jab.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston avoids the body shot from Jafar.
Kingston throws a shot from downtown. Jafar moves away and avoids it.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jafar's sensitive parts.
Kingston misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kingston.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jafar throws a hook but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jafar momentarily.
Jafar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingston throws out the jab.
Jafar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kingston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingston. Jafar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Kingston.
Jafar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jafar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
Kingston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jafar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jafar takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kingston lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingston slips a jab from Jafar.
Jafar wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
Jafar backing away here, and Kingston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jafar manages to avoid it.
Jafar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jafar moves out of range of the strikes.
Jafar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kingston, pushing him back against the cage.
Kingston gets through Jafar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kingston.
Jafar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Jafar lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jafar.
Kingston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jafar takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingston throws a hook to the side of Jafar's head but Jafar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingston cracks the inside of Jafar's front leg.
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Jafar misses the target.
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from Jafar.
Carl Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jafar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jafar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jafar takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Jafar thuds his right hand into Kingston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kingston throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jafar counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Kingston misses.
A good leg kick by Kingston.
Jafar misses with a wild body shot.
Kingston slips a jab from Jafar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Kingston - just one landing.
Jafar cracks Kingston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jafar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Jafar looks to clinch
and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jafar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jafar throws the left hand but Kingston avoids the punch easily.
Kingston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kingston moves away from the strike by Jafar.
Kingston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jafar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Jafar avoids it.
Jafar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jafar.
Kingston throws a body shot but no joy.
Jafar is looking to counter punch.
Kingston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jafar just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kingston.
Donk. Jafar catches Kingston right on the button with a cross.
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingston's corner calls for a 1-2. Kingston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kingston.
Jafar rushes Kingston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Kingston.
Jafar lands a shoulder strike.
Kingston breaks the clinch.
Jafar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jafar throws a body punch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston throws a body punch but Jafar moves out of range.
Kingston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jafar doesn't seem bothered though.
Kingston punishes Jafar's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jafar blocks a head kick by Kingston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar throws a shot from downtown. Kingston moves away and avoids it.
Jafar misses with a body shot.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range.
Kingston scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jafar in his tracks.
Kingston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jafar counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingston. Jafar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kingston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kingston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kingston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Kingston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kingston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingston takes one on the button.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jafar.
Kingston lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jafar. That did some damage!
Kingston delivers a nice body kick.
Kingston throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jafar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jafar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingston.
Kingston defending well as Jafar loads up on a big left hand.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jafar moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
Kingston thuds his right hand into Jafar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jafar misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Jafar misses the target.
Jafar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jafar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jafar throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingston.
Jafar is looking to clinch but Kingston is avoiding it.
Kingston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kingston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jafar throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jafar misses the target.
Jafar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Jafar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a hook. Jafar ducked under it nicely.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jafar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jafar moves out of range of the strikes.
Jafar misses with a body shot.
Good work by Jafar as he checks the leg kick.
Kingston throws a leg kick but Jafar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jafar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jafar lands with a right hand.
Jafar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kingston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jafar's calf.
Kingston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carl Kingston.
I think Kingston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carl Kingston!
A relieved looking Carl Kingston thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Nuri Jafar spoke after the fight, saying 'He did not follow the script'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Harris (ranked 339 p4p, 42 weight class) and Dieter Schmidt (ranked 427 p4p, 54 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Not again - You all ready dropped?. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmidt blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schmidt takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schmidt thuds his shin into the meat of Harris's side.
A clash of legs there as Schmidt blocks the low kick.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harris staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Schmidt backs away, Harris returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Schmidt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schmidt.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harris swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Harris lands with a right hand.
Harris scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Schmidt's belly button to the back.
Harris blocks a low kick nicely.
Harris is looking to chop away at Schmidt's legs.
Harris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schmidt counters with a body kick.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Harris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Harris swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Harris scores with a head kick.
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Harris moved away.
Schmidt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab lands there for Schmidt.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Schmidt thumps Harris with a low kick.
Harris tries to land a body kick
and Schmidt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
A big right from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Harris misses its target.
Harris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmidt throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Schmidt takes one to the chin there.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt connects with a crisp jab.
Harris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schmidt catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmidt.
Harris scores with a nice body kick.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Harris cracks the inside of Schmidt's front leg.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harris takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Schmidt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Schmidt misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a thumping low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmidt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmidt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris connects with the punch.
Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schmidt's corner calls for a 1-2. Schmidt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schmidt connects with a body shot.
Harris lands the left hand.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a low kick but Schmidt avoids it.
Good work by Harris as he checks the leg kick.
Harris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range.
Schmidt takes one to the chin there.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
A leg kick checked by Schmidt.
Schmidt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That has opened up Dieter Schmidt's cut even more.
Good work by Schmidt as he checks the leg kick.
Schmidt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Schmidt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schmidt blocks the body kick.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt misses with a body shot
and Harris counters with a solid body kick.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schmidt slips a jab from Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Schmidt lands a jab to the head.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Harris throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Harris throws a leg kick but Schmidt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harris throws a leg kick but Schmidt checks it.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schmidt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schmidt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harris moves forwards but Schmidt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Schmidt's head back.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Harris checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Harris feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
Harris throws a solid leg kick but Schmidt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harris.
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harris checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Schmidt feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Harris tried to counter with a leg kick but Schmidt avoided it.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt connects with a body shot that sends Harris's belly button to the back.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Harris takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body shot.
Harris blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Harris slips under a jab from Schmidt.
Harris works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Schmidt.
Harris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harris throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Harris delivers a nice body kick.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a low kick but Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a head kick that half lands.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris thinks about countering with a body kick.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses
and Harris counters with a leg kick.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmidt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schmidt pushes Harris away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris connects with a jab.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Schmidt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harris lands with a hook. Schmidt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schmidt swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Schmidt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris throws out a leg kick but Schmidt moves out of range and Harris only half commits.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Schmidt lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dieter Schmidt.
I think Schmidt 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 134 p4p, 21 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 250 p4p, 34 weight class). Delsarte kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ah Non Cest Terrible. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
19 - 6 - 1 |
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246 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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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
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gauthier Delsarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Delsarte.
A head kick by Delsarte misses
and Po counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Po connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delsarte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Delsarte throws the kick towards the body but Po avoids it.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Po throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Po was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Po.
A quick step to the side and Delsarte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Delsarte misses.
A nice side step and Po releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Po moves forwards but Delsarte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Delsarte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
Delsarte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Delsarte really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Delsarte misses with a hook.
Po swings for the body but Delsarte moves out of range.
Delsarte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delsarte misses with an uppercut.
Po appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte moves away from the strike by Po.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delsarte connects with a nice looking jab.
Po dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Delsarte. That did some damage!
Po moves forwards but Delsarte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Delsarte. That one must have hurt.
Po throws a lazy right hand but Delsarte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Delsarte with a jab.
It looks like Tong Po has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte scores with a spinning back kick!
Delsarte circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Po to the canvas! Po doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Delsarte keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gauthier Delsarte!
During a confident post fight interview, Gauthier Delsarte thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Gray (ranked 1 p4p, 1 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 26 p4p, 7 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 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akoni Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Semenko is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Semenko misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Semenko, right into the meat.
A jab from Semenko misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gray moves forwards but Semenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Semenko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gray is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Semenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Semenko wants to counter the offense by Gray and move into the clinch position.
A solid leg kick lands there for Semenko.
Semenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Semenko misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko closes the distance and pushes Gray back into the cage.
Semenko takes a shot to the head.
Semenko misses with a body punch.
Gray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray wants to get back to striking at distance but Semenko won't allow it.
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray thows a leg kick but Semenko checks it
and Semenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray throws an off balance right hand
and Semenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Semenko moves into range and clinches up with Gray.
Gray takes a shot to the head.
Semenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Semenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Gray won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
Semenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Semenko lands with a right to the head.
Semenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Semenko takes a shot to the head.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Semenko.
Semenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by Semenko.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Semenko takes a shot to the head.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gray blocks it with crossed arms.
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Semenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Semenko misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Semenko counters with a left to the body.
Gray slips a jab from Semenko.
And Gray counters with a quick kick to the body but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko lands with a nice body punch.
Semenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Semenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Semenko tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Semenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gray swats away the attempt to clinch by Semenko.
Gray throws the left hand but Semenko avoids the punch easily.
Gray lands with a hook. Semenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Semenko misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Semenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Semenko scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Semenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Gray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Semenko.
A solid body kick from Semenko.
Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Semenko avoids the body shot from Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gray checks a leg kick.
Gray lands a nice shot that snaps Semenko's head back.
Semenko misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Semenko.
Gray throws a head kick but Semenko moves out of range.
Gray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Semenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Semenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Semenko throws a leg kick but Gray moved away.
Semenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gray throws a poor cross that misses
and Semenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Semenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Semenko avoids the body shot from Gray.
Dave Semenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Semenko lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenko scores with a shot to the body.
Semenko motions for Gray to come forward. Semenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Semenko misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Gray has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko thows a leg kick but Gray checks it
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Semenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Semenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Semenko instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Semenko can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
Dave Semenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray is trying to maintain a safe position but Semenko gets an underhook and turns Gray into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Semenko.
Semenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Semenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Semenko.
A counter left hand to the body from Gray misses its target.
Semenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gray throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Gray.
Semenko closes the distance and pushes Gray back into the cage.
Semenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Semenko keeps Gray at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gray.
Semenko cracks Gray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gray explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Semenko is looking to clinch.
Semenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko clinches.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head.
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Semenko is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Semenko manages to avoid it.
Gray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
Gray throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Semenko lands a jab to the head.
Semenko moves into the clinch.
Semenko can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Semenko cracks Gray with a nice body shot.
Gray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Semenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
A short left from Gray.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gray avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
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!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gray wants to get back to striking at distance but Semenko won't allow it.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Semenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Semenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray connects with a body shot.
Semenko connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray thuds his right hand into Semenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Semenko is looking to slow Gray down with leg kicks.
Semenko throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Semenko looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Gray is predictable there
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Semenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Gray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Semenko scores with the left hand. Gray knows he should have avoided that one.
Semenko looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Semenko walks into a stiff left hand from Gray.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Gray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Semenko on the side of the head.
Gray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gray lands a jab.
Semenko is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
That's time! Gray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gray swings for the body but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko throws a shot to the body.
Semenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Semenko looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
Semenko looks to throw a body kick
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Semenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Semenko misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
After winning the bout, Akoni Gray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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