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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mana Festation (ranked 1418 p4p, 159 weight class) and Zilch Filch (ranked 2749 p4p, 252 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
27 - 14 - 3 |
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154 lbs
19 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festation tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Filch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Festation really felt that one!
Filch works Festation's body with a nice hook.
Filch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Festation scores with a spinning back kick!
Festation fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Filch, pushing him back against the cage.
Filch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Filch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation blocks a body shot from Filch.
Festation is leaning against Filch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Festation blocks an uppercut.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Festation's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Filch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
A short right from Filch on the inside.
Filch digs a right hand into Festation's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Festation's gas tank.
Festation softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Filch tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Filch back against the cage.
Filch tries to work over Festation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Still in the clinch, Filch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Filch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Festation manages to break the clinch.
Filch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Filch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filch blocks the body kick.
Festation gets tackled into the cage by Filch. Filch maintains the clinch.
Festation presses Filch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Filch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Festation.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filch swings wildly with an uppercut but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Festation.
A knee to the head by Festation.
Filch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Festation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Festation digs a right hand underneath Filch's ribcage. Filch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Festation scores with a shot to the side of Filch's head.
Filch jumps guard but Festation turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filch is defending well for now.
Festation lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Festation lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Filch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Festation or not.
Festation has Filch pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Festation.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Filch back against the cage.
Festation avoids a wild elbow strike from Filch.
Filch misses with a body punch.
Filch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Festation breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Festation. Festation obviously looking to wear him down.
Filch throws a right hand that misses
and Festation counters with a body kick that stops Filch in his tracks momentarily.
Festation closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Festation takes the fight into the clinch.
Filch blocks an uppercut.
Festation is leaning against Filch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Filch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filch has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Festation is trying to keep an underhook but Filch manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Festation is concentrating on defense, preventing Filch from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Festation slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Filch distracts Festation with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Filch stopping the sweep attempt from Festation.
Festation has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Filch scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Filch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Filch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Festation pulls Filch in to control the position.
Festation wants to sweep here but Filch controlling him for the moment.
Festation avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 Mana Festation will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Filch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Festation looks to land a combination but Filch avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Festation looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Festation throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Filch on the side of the head.
Festation connects with a right hand. Filch shakes it off.
Festation throws a head kick but Filch moves out of range.
Festation scores with a nice strike.
Festation is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filch can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Filch.
Filch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Festation avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch throws a head kick that misses.
Festation takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Festation is looking to clinch.
Festation throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Festation moves into the clinch successfully.
Festation missing with knees to the body.
Filch lands a nice shot to the body.
Festation tries a body shot but Filch blocks it.
Filch missing with knees to the body.
Filch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Festation cracks Filch with a nice body shot.
Filch managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Festation lands a right hand.
Filch is working Festation over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Festation - that landed with a thud.
Filch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Filch avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Filch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Festation.
A right hook to the body lands for Filch.
Festation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
Festation blocking some punches.
Filch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Festation misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Festation.
Festation is working Filch over against the cage.
Filch tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Filch back against the cage.
Festation tries to work over Filch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filch avoids it.
Filch has a couple of punches blocked by Festation.
Filch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Festation's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Festation's elbow.
Mana Festation has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Filch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Festation avoids it.
Festation is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Filch is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Festation.
Filch struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Filch misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Festation.
A nice right hand lands inside from Filch.
Filch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Festation avoids it.
Filch misses with a body punch.
Filch pulls guard.
Filch trying to strike off his back.
Filch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Festation has passed into side control.
Filch is looking to regain half guard here but Festation keeps moving and retains side control.
Festation takes a little break here. Filch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Filch prevents Festation from improving his position.
Festation controlling the position well.
Festation gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Festation trying to control the position.
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!
Filch lands a couple of digs.
Festation looking to hit a scissor sweep but Filch is one step ahead there.
Filch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mana Festation will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Filch avoids the head kick by Festation.
Festation throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Filch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Festation.
Mana Festation is winning the standup battle so far.
Festation misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice side step and Filch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Festation lands a head kick!
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Filch misses the jab.
Filch moves away from the strike by Festation.
Filch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Festation swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Festation.
Filch dives in and scores a takedown into Festation's guard.
Festation is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Filch avoids the damage to the body.
Filch tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Filch back against the cage.
Filch throws a punch but it's blocked by Festation.
A right hand to the body from Festation.
Festation is working Filch over against the cage.
Filch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Festation.
Festation is leaning against Filch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Festation lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Festation breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Festation.
Filch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Festation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Festation lands a jab to the head.
Mana Festation seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Festation moves in looking to clinch but Filch pushes him off.
Festation lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zilch Filch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation moves in looking to clinch but Filch pushes him off.
Festation lands a leg kick that knocks Filch off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filch misses with a two punch combination.
Festation scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Festation slips a jab and a cross from Filch.
An inside leg kick lands from Festation.
Festation lands with an uppercut that bounces Filch off the cage and back into range.
Filch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Festation takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Festation.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Filch lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch lands with a short shot to the head.
Festation gets through Filch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Filch blocks a body shot from Festation.
Filch prevents a body shot from Festation.
Festation gets through Filch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Festation is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filch misses with a body punch.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Festation cracks Filch with a nice body shot.
Festation throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filch blocks it with crossed arms.
Festation working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Festation lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Festation avoiding damage as Filch throws knees to the body.
Festation looking to throw knees to the head but Filch is blocking nicely.
Filch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Festation's elbow.
Filch takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Festation lands a right hand.
Festation breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation slips under a jab from Filch.
Festation misses with a head kick.
Filch swats away the attempt to clinch by Festation.
Filch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Festation lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Festation fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Festation jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Festation fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mana Festation showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Festation, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mana Festation!
Mana Festation thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Orlov (ranked 1037 p4p, 121 weight class) and Karol Mirowski (ranked 1500 p4p, 167 weight class). Orlov comes to the cage accompanied by K.A.B.O.S.H. - God Of War. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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149 lbs
28 - 12 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Mirowski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov misses with an uppercut
and Mirowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirowski misses with a straight left.
Orlov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirowski.
Orlov scores with a jab to the body.
Mirowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mirowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Orlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mirowski throws out a loose jab but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mirowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Orlov's head.
Mirowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orlov throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
Mirowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mirowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlov.
Karol Mirowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov scores with the left hand. Mirowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A lazy left from Mirowski finds it's target.
Mirowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Orlov misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orlov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Orlov defending well as Mirowski loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Mirowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mirowski flicks out a counter leg kick but Orlov steps away.
Mirowski scores with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Orlov.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a right hand that misses
and Orlov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlov takes a swing at Mirowski's ribcage but misses.
Orlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirowski.
That kick from Mirowski tenderised Orlov's leg. Orlov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orlov is looking to chop away at Mirowski's legs.
Mirowski throws a hook to the side of Orlov's head but Orlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirowski throws an overhand right that lands on Orlov's shoulder, as Orlov tries to avoid the shot.
Orlov misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Mirowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orlov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mirowski. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov misses with a looping right.
Mirowski feints a counter leg kick.
Mirowski tries to clinch up.
Orlov slips a jab from Mirowski.
Nice cross by Orlov.
Orlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orlov lands a nice shot that snaps Mirowski's head back.
Jab by Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Orlov misses.
Orlov misses with an uppercut. Mirowski saw that one coming.
A jab from Orlov misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirowski misses the target.
Mirowski throws a body kick that misses.
Orlov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mirowski missing with a left hand there. Orlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlov throws a leg kick but Mirowski checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski pushes Orlov away with a front kick.
Orlov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Mirowski.
Mirowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orlov.
Orlov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mirowski ducks right into an uppercut from Orlov.
Orlov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orlov swings for the body but Mirowski moves out of range.
Mirowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlov.
Mirowski looks to land a right hand but Orlov moved out of range.
Mirowski throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mirowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mirowski.
Orlov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mirowski lands a jab to the nose.
Mirowski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orlov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Orlov throws a jab when Mirowski was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov slips a jab from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a body punch but Orlov moves out of range.
Mirowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
Orlov lands a lovely overhand right.
Mirowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Orlovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mirowski scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Orlov misses.
A big left from Orlov misses.
Orlov slips under a jab.
Mirowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Karol Mirowski has been cut.
Mirowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirowski takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Orlov misses.
A cross from Mirowski lands.
Mirowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlov to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karol Mirowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karol Mirowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Orlov misses with a straight right.
Mirowski misses with a hook
and Orlov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Mirowski as he checks the leg kick.
Mirowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Orlov should have avoided that one.
Mirowski throws a head kick that misses.
Orlov moves out of range as Mirowski strikes.
Mirowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Mirowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mirowski throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
Mirowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mirowski tries to land a leg kick but Orlov saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orlov misses with a wild body shot.
Mirowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orlov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mirowski is out of range.
Orlov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mirowski catches Orlov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov misses with an uppercut
and Mirowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov lands a slapping body shot.
Mirowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orlov. Orlov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orlov looks to throw the jab but Mirowski is out of range.
Mirowski ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
A low kick from Orlov is predictable there
and Mirowski counters with a low kick, right behind Orlov 's knee.
Orlov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mirowski.
Orlov lands with a straight right. Mirowski didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Orlov.
Mirowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orlov's hands.
Orlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mirowski throws a hook to the side of Orlov's head but Orlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlov throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
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!
Nice defenses there by Mirowski.
Mirowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Mirowski moves away from the strike by Orlov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mirowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orlov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Mirowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orlov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orlov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Mirowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirowski checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Orlov.
Mirowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mirowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orlov doesn't seem bothered though.
Orlov with a jab.
Mirowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orlov on the side of the head.
Mirowski throws the kick towards the body but Orlov avoids it.
Mirowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlov throws out the jab.
Karol Mirowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski checks a low kick from Orlov.
Orlov misses with a hook.
Mirowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
Nice cross by Orlov.
Orlov throws a front kick aimed at Mirowski's knee but Mirowski avoids it well.
Mirowski throws a shot to the body.
Mirowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Orlov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orlov with a jab.
Mirowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mirowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mirowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mirowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mirowski lands with a hook. Orlov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mirowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orlov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mirowski is out of range and Orlov settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirowski wants to clinch up but Orlov keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orlov.
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
Mirowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orlov misses the jab.
Orlov motions for Mirowski to come forward. Orlov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mirowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mirowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Mirowski moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirowski. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Orlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orlov slips under a jab from Mirowski.
A big right from Mirowski misses.
A little feinted left hand from Orlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orlov connects with a body shot that sends Mirowski's belly button to the back.
Mirowski lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
Mirowski cracks the inside of Orlov's front leg.
Mirowski throws the left hand but Orlov avoids the punch easily.
Mirowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orlov's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karol Mirowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Karol Mirowski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Mirowski.
Orlov misses with an uppercut.
Mirowski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mirowski lands the left hand.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirowski misses with a looping left.
Mirowski throws a chopping leg kick but Orlov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Mirowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
Orlov blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Orlov misses the target.
Orlov is looking to slow Mirowski down with leg kicks.
Mirowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Mirowski backs away, Orlov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Orlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Mirowski. Those never looked like landing.
Orlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mirowski on the side of the head.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
Orlov checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mirowski misses the jab.
Orlov misses with a low kick.
Orlov slips under a jab from Mirowski.
Orlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mirowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orlov looks to throw the jab but Mirowski is out of range.
Orlov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orlov lands a leg kick that knocks Mirowski off balance momentarily.
Orlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a hook
enabling Orlov to counter with a crisp jab.
Orlov blocks a head kick by Mirowski.
Orlov throws a shot from downtown. Mirowski moves away and avoids it.
Mirowski lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Orlov tenderised Mirowski's leg. Mirowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski moves away from the strike by Orlov.
Orlov misses with an uppercut. Mirowski saw that one coming.
Mirowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Orlov circles away.
Mirowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mirowski takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Orlov lands a really nice looking cross but Mirowski seems unphased.
Mirowski tries to clinch but Orlov is having none of it.
Mirowski throws a good cross that connects.
Orlov looks to throw the jab but Mirowski is out of range.
Mirowski missing with a left hand there. Orlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirowski. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orlov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orlov throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
Orlov tries a low kick but Mirowski avoids it.
Mirowski avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mirowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orlov misses with a hook
and Mirowski counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws out a powerful jab.
Orlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orlov throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Orlov misses.
Mirowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlov can pounce on him.
Orlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirowski.
Orlov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mirowski scores with a hook to the body. Orlov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boris Orlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mirowski.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mirowski.
Mirowski throws out a loose jab but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Mirowski backs away, Orlov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mirowski misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Orlov misses the target.
A jab from Mirowski misses.
Mirowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov cracks Mirowski with a good jab.
Mirowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orlov is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Orlov misses.
Mirowski lands an overhand right.
Mirowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Orlov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mirowski scores with a punch to the head.
Mirowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Orlov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orlov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mirowski scrambles back to his feet.
Orlov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orlov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mirowski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Mirowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirowski connects with a jab.
Orlov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mirowski closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karol Mirowski.
Well Mirowski 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Mirowski!
In his post fight interview, Karol Mirowski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Boris Orlov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Got vodka?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Schmidt (ranked 1059 p4p, 125 weight class) and Demetrius Tektas (ranked 1117 p4p, 134 weight class). Tektas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alexander The Great. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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166 lbs
32 - 22 - 3 |
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163 lbs
19 - 15 - 2 |
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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
32 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Demetrius Tektas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt misses with a low kick as Tektas jumps back.
Tektas misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Tektas checks it.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tektas counters with a takedown into side control.
Schmidt tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tektas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tektas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Schmidt is trying to reverse the position but instead Tektas has taken his back - oops!
Tektas connects with a big shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
Schmidt fending off the submission attempt from Tektas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tektas has the hooks in. Schmidt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas trying to control momentarily.
Schmidt is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Schmidt right now.
Tektas is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Schmidt has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Tektas has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Schmidt taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Tektas doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demetrius Tektas!
Demetrius Tektas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop (ranked 554 p4p, 70 weight class) and Johannes Brahms (ranked 595 p4p, 75 weight class). Brahms is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 40 : 1 - Sabaton. This should be fireworks!
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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
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johannes Brahms!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to sprawl but Brahms drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to kick Brahms off but Brahms keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brahms has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brahms not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brahms is trying to control the action in half guard but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brahms lands a nice short elbow.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pushes Brahms off looking to stand but Brahms dives back in and keeps control.
Brahms working over Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with some ground and pound. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brahms is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brahms trying to control but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to try and get back to his feet.
Brahms is landing with some decent strikes but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brahms in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brahms thowing shots but they're missing.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Brahms working Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop over with strikes here.
The referee warns Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brahms working the ground and pound effectively.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop really wants to buck Brahms off and get back to his feet.
Brahms in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahms landing strikes from the mount and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brahms thowing shots but they're missing.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Brahms fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brahms is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brahms thowing shots but they're missing.
Brahms scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop?
Brahms postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks a forlorn figure.
Brahms cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms lands a big elbow.
Brahms lands a big elbow.
Brahms has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brahms in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
You get the feeling that Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Brahms looking to control but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brahms has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's face.
Brahms throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop because Brahms loaded up on that one.
Brahms misses with a head shot.
Brahms landing shots from mount.
Brahms trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms lands a big shot there that rocks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brahms unloads with some shots from mount but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop bucks and avoids them well.
Brahms working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Brahms unloading with bombs!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Brahms with shots to the head and body - Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brahms punching from mount but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brahms punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brahms with shots to the head and body - Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brahms with a couple of short strikes.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Brahms dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brahms misses with a straight right.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a jab but it's blocked by Brahms.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice hook to Brahms's body. Brahms takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings widly with a right hand
and Brahms counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pushes Brahms up against the cage in a clinch.
Brahms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brahms.
Brahms lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop backwards.
Oh Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brahms is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop seems to have got his legs back now.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a body shot but Brahms blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brahms misses with a low kick as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jumps back.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop cracks Brahms with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brahms stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been told by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tests Brahms's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brahms checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brahms bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brahms slips under a jab.
Brahms throws a leg kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a leg kick.
Brahms drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop defends it well.
Nice cross by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Brahms on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a solid leg kick but Brahms takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
And Brahms tries to counter it with a takedown but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahms scores with a leg kick.
Brahms goes for a double leg but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop continues to drive forward.
Brahms takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is winning the standup battle so far.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses the body punch
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop 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.
Brahms with the counter takedown but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids it easily.
Brahms lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brahms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands the left hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a straight left.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses its intended target.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a body kick
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Brahms blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Brahms was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brahms shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop as he jumps to the side.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Brahms.
Brahms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a high kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a lazy head kick
and Brahms makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick that misses
and Brahms counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brahms on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop obviously looking to wear him down.
Brahms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms slips a straight right by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Brahms fails with the takedown.
Brahms keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrahms.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses the body punch
and Brahms counters with a nice leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses.
Brahms fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is predictable there
and Brahms counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brahms checks a low kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop dominated that second round.
That's time! Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes the leg kick and cracks Brahms in the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a low kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop backing away here, and Brahms unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with an uppercut.
Brahms tries a quick counter leg kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is wise to it.
Brahms walks into a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with an uppercut. Brahms saw that one coming.
Brahms on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brahms lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brahms connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. Brahms does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body shot.
Brahms has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to throw the jab but Brahms is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms lands a nice hook to Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick that misses.
Brahms showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Brahms shoots in for a takedown but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop shows good takedown defense.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a good cross that connects.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop 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.
Nice body punch from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick
and Brahms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahms shoots in and drives through. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sprawls well.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a leg kick.
Brahms takes one on the button.
Brahms avoids the head kick by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brahms gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to score with a jab to the body but Brahms is just out of range.
Brahms only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brahms throws a leg kick which misses Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's front leg but catches the back leg as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a right hand that misses
and Brahms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick but Brahms sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to throw the jab but Brahms is out of range.
Brahms feints the counter takedown.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop thows a leg kick but Brahms checks it
and Brahms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brahms looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a looping left.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a solid leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to clinch.
Brahms tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Brahms throws a body shot but no joy.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a jab to Brahms's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brahms blocks a jab.
A low kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses
and Brahms counters with a stiff right hand.
Brahms moves away from the strike by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Brahms fails to land the takedown.
It appears Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was looking to counter with a kick there.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Brahms.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crown Halo (ranked 650 p4p, 93 weight class) and Art Brock (ranked 452 p4p, 63 weight class). Crown Halo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crown Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Brock!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brock throws an elbow but misses.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brocks head.
Brock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Brock.
Halo tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
Brock gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo avoiding damage as Brock throws knees to the body.
Brock tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Brock back against the cage.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Brock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo tries to clinch but Brock moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Halo lands a right hand.
Brock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Halo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brock can turn it around.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brock throws an elbow but misses.
Halo blocks a body shot from Brock.
Nice body punch from Brock - that landed with a thud.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brock avoids it.
Brock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brocks head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Brock fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock lands a shoulder strike.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Brock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brock working aggressively here.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo pushes Brock up against the cage in a clinch.
Halo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brock.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
Brock tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Brock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Brock misses.
Brock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brock throws an off balance right hand
letting Halo counter with a right hand.
Brock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Brock misses with a double jab
and Halo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brock throws a leg kick
and Halo counters with a solid body kick.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brock.
Brock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Brock misses
and Halo counters with a left and a right that stings Brock.
Brock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
Brock lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brock throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo gets a clinch.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Brock.
Brock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brock pushes Halo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Halo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crown Halo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Brock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halo throws a nice looking combination but Brock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brock throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo tries to counter by clinching up but Brock breaks away and moves out of range.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brock can do to turn this around?
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brock.
Brock moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Halo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo tries to clinch but Brock moves out of range.
Halo cracks the inside of Brock's front leg.
Art Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brock.
Brock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brock in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brock throws a head kick that misses.
Brock cracks the inside of Halo's front leg.
Halo darts in and clinches Brock up against the cage.
Brock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brock tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
Brock misses with a shot to the body
and Halo moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brock fails to land.
Halo taking a breather.
Halo tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock works on Halo's body with a couple of short punches.
Brock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo landing knees to the body.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brock tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock is trying to push Halo away but Halo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Halo pushes Brock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Brock avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brock throws an elbow but misses.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brock.
A bit of stalling here from Brock.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Brock controls the action.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock stalling against the cage.
Halo stalling.
Brock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Brock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brock manages to circle out of the way.
Brock throws a nice looking combination but Halo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brock.
Halo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Brock fails to land with a series of punches.
Halo instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brock managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Halo pushes Brock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo working Brock over with knees to the body.
Brock is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Brock fails to land.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brock.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Brock lands a hook that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Brock is trying to force a seperation but Halo has the dominant position.
Brock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brock misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Crown Halo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Halo tries to clinch but Brock moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Brock.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Brock.
Brock misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a nice body shot.
Brock misses with a straight right.
Brock misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo avoids the body shot from Brock.
No joy there for Brock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brock's knee momentarily.
Brock tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Halo misses with a kick to the body.
Brock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo lands a front kick.
Brock misses with a low kick as Halo jumps back.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Brock.
Halo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brock tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it.
Brock throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Halo has Brock up against the cage in a clinch.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halo blocks a body shot from Brock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Brock lands an elbow just above Halo 's eye.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Brock controls his hands.
Brock throws a head punch that misses.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Brock avoids the damage to the body.
Crown Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Brock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brock blocks the body kick.
Brock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Brock looks to move away, Halo throws a big counter combo but Brock just gets out of the way.
Halo jabs at Brock's body.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Brock.
Halo scores with a one two! Brock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brock fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Art Brock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock lands with a left to the head.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Brock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo avoids the elbow strike from Brock, against the cage.
Brock prevents a body shot from Halo.
Halo misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock takes a shot to the head.
Brock tries to land knees in the clinch but Halo avoids the damage to the body.
Brock breaks from the clinch.
Brock throws a body kick that misses.
Halo tries to clinch but Brock moves out of range.
Art Brock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brock throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
And Halo counters with a quick kick to the body but Brock blocks it.
Brock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick from Halo lands but Brock takes it in his stride.
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!
Brock swinging wildly here.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brock throws a right hand that misses
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Crown Halo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crown Halo!
An out of breath Crown Halo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 447 p4p, 61 weight class) and Matteo Boretti (ranked 421 p4p, 57 weight class). Boretti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boretti moves into the clinch.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Boretti.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but Boretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudhon misses with a punch on the inside.
Boretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Proudhon tries to work over Boretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boretti tries to throw a body punch but Proudhon avoids it by throwing Boretti back against the cage.
Proudhon throws a punch but it's blocked by Boretti.
Proudhon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Proudhon.
Boretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boretti throws a head punch that misses.
Proudhon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proudhon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boretti lands a shot to the body.
Proudhon is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Proudhon controls his hands.
Proudhon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proudhon lands with a left to the head.
Boretti lands a right hand.
Proudhon blocks an uppercut.
Proudhon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boretti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boretti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Proudhon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boretti can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Boretti.
Boretti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Boretti on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proudhon.
Proudhon blocks a body shot from Boretti.
Proudhon prevents a body shot from Boretti.
Boretti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Proudhon.
Proudhon breaks the clinch.
Proudhon throws a jab when Boretti was well out of range.
Boretti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Proudhon with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boretti.
Boretti tries to clinch there but Proudhon circles away.
Boretti tried to score with a low kick but Proudhon checks it.
Proudhon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boretti.
Boretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Proudhon is just out of range.
Boretti loads up on a big right hand but Proudhon slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Proudhon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Proudhon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti scores with a hook.
Boretti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Boretti.
Proudhon connects with a body shot that sends Boretti's belly button to the back.
Boretti throws a leg kick but Proudhon checks it.
Proudhon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Proudhon.
Proudhon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boretti. Boretti obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boretti. That's going to slow Proudhon down.
Boretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Proudhon looks to score with a jab to the body but Boretti is just out of range.
Boretti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Proudhon is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti misses with a double jab.
It looked like Proudhon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Proudhon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boretti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boretti tries to close the distance and clinch but Proudhon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boretti with a jab.
Boretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proudhon throws out the jab.
Boretti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Proudhon dodges the punch combination from Boretti.
Proudhon missing with a left hand there. Boretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proudhon.
Proudhon keeps the fight on the outside.
Proudhon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Proudhon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Proudhon swats away the attempt to clinch by Boretti.
Proudhon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boretti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Proudhon doesn't seem bothered though.
Boretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Boretti.
Proudhon throws a body shot but no joy.
Boretti unleashes a big counter combination but Proudhon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Proudhon walks into a left hand.
Proudhon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boretti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Boretti 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.
Boretti connects with a leg kick. Proudhon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proudhon throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Proudhon misses the target.
Boretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Proudhon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Proudhon is looking to counter punch.
Proudhon misses with a wild body shot.
Proudhon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Proudhon 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.
Boretti misses with a looping right.
Boretti misses the shot to the body.
Proudhon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Proudhon cracks Boretti with an open hand slap.
Boretti slips a straight right by Proudhon.
Boretti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boretti, right into the meat.
Proudhon throws a shot from downtown. Boretti moves away and avoids it.
Proudhon misses the shot to the body.
Boretti throws a leg kick but Proudhon sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Boretti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Proudhon misses its target.
Boretti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Proudhon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Proudhon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boretti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti throws a body shot but no joy.
Boretti has managed to clinch.
Boretti blocks a body shot from Proudhon.
Proudhon prevents a body shot from Boretti.
Boretti can't find room to land a body shot as Proudhon controls the action.
Proudhon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boretti blocking some punches.
Boretti throws a head punch that misses.
Boretti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boretti working aggressively here.
Boretti tries to work over Proudhon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boretti lands a hook that snaps the head of Proudhon backwards.
Proudhon blocks a body shot from Boretti.
Proudhon blocking some punches.
Proudhon is working Boretti over against the cage.
Boretti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Proudhon throws a punch but it's blocked by Boretti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Proudhon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Boretti.
Boretti takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Proudhon.
Proudhon tries to work over Boretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Boretti.
Boretti scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proudhon.
Boretti misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Boretti.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Proudhon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boretti tries to throw a body punch but Proudhon avoids it by throwing Boretti back against the cage.
Proudhon lands a hook that snaps the head of Boretti backwards.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Boretti.
Boretti lands a body punch.
Boretti gets through Proudhon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proudhon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti tries to work over Proudhon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Proudhon.
Proudhon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Proudhon tries to work over Boretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Proudhon cracks Boretti with a nice body shot.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boretti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Proudhon fails to land.
Boretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boretti misses with a body punch.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Proudhon lands a left hand.
Boretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boretti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Proudhon misses with a punch on the inside.
Proudhon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Proudhon - that landed with a thud.
Proudhon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Proudhon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matteo Boretti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Proudhon throws a right hand that Boretti ducks under and follows up with a left that Boretti also avoids with ease.
Boretti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Proudhon.
Boretti lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Boretti misses.
Boretti misses with a wild body shot.
Proudhon is looking for a counter combo.
Boretti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boretti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Proudhon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Proudhon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boretti can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boretti. Proudhon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boretti fakes the leg kick and cracks Proudhon in the body.
Boretti avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti defending well as Proudhon loads up on a big left hand.
Proudhon misses with a jab to the body
and Boretti counters with a good low kick that Proudhon was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Proudhon misses
and Boretti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boretti scores with a decent looking hook.
Matteo Boretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Proudhon.
Boretti misses with a hook to the body
and Proudhon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boretti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boretti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Proudhon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Proudhon misses the shot to the body.
Boretti tries to clinch up but Proudhon circles away and keeps his distance.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti walks into a stiff left hand from Proudhon.
Proudhon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boretti throws out a counter right but Proudhon avoids it with no problem.
Boretti avoids the body shot from Proudhon.
Boretti counters with a body kick.
Proudhon throws an overhand right that lands on Boretti's shoulder, as Boretti tries to avoid the shot.
Boretti forces Proudhon back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Proudhon can't find room to land a body shot as Boretti controls the action.
Boretti working aggressively here.
Boretti prevents a body shot from Proudhon.
Proudhon misses with a punch on the inside.
Proudhon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boretti's elbow.
Boretti pushes Proudhon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proudhon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proudhon throws a punch but it's blocked by Boretti.
Matteo Boretti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boretti.
Proudhon blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Proudhon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Proudhon tries to throw a body punch but Boretti avoids it by throwing Proudhon back against the cage.
Boretti misses with a body punch.
Proudhon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A hook to the body from Proudhon.
A shot in the inside from Boretti.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boretti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Proudhon.
Boretti pushes Proudhon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Boretti.
Good body shot from Proudhon.
Proudhon prevents a body shot from Boretti.
Boretti can't find room to land a body shot as Proudhon controls the action.
Proudhon blocking some punches.
Boretti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boretti blocks a body shot from Proudhon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon blocks an uppercut.
Proudhon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Proudhon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Boretti.
Matteo Boretti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Proudhon controls his hands.
Proudhon misses with the head strike.
Boretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Proudhon backwards.
Proudhon can't find room to land a body shot as Boretti controls the action.
Boretti gets through Proudhon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Proudhon struggles to land a body shot inside as Boretti controls his hands.
Proudhon misses with a punch on the inside.
Proudhon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Proudhon throws a head punch that misses.
Proudhon can't find room to land a body shot as Boretti controls the action.
Boretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boretti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boretti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo Boretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boretti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Boretti!
Matteo Boretti tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Feti (ranked 643 p4p, 90 weight class) and Samuel Kravac (ranked 602 p4p, 86 weight class). Feti's entrance music is S-Tool - Lights Out. A fine choice. Samuel Kravac has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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206 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sione Feti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feti stuffs the takedown attempt from Kravac. Kravac gets slowly back to his feet.
Feti scores with a nice head shot.
Kravac throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Feti moves into the clinch.
Kravac is working Feti over against the cage.
Feti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kravac pushes Feti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kravac has a couple of punches blocked by Feti.
Kravac digs a right hand underneath Feti's ribcage. Feti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kravac lands a shot to the body.
Kravac is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good body shot from Kravac.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kravac.
Feti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kravac blocks a body shot from Feti.
Kravac jumps guard and drags Feti to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravac is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Feti trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac looking for a sweep. Not yet Kravac, not yet.
Feti controlling from the top position.
Kravac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Feti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Feti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feti trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kravac wants to sweep but no luck.
Kravac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Feti manages to get himself to full guard.
Kravac lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac is fighting to break Feti's control of his arms but Feti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kravac throwing strikes from guard but Feti blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kravac is in close to Feti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Feti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kravac throws a big elbow that misses.
Kravac drops back, looking for a kneebar! Feti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Feti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Feti!
Kravac tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Feti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kravac felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Feti is looking to take a break and control but Kravac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kravac wants to control but Feti postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac tries to bench press Feti off him but Feti keeps the position.
Kravac stops Feti from passing to mount.
Kravac controls the position for a moment.
Feti is looking to take a break and control but Kravac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kravac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Feti taking a break here but Kravac is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kravac is trying to maintain the position but Feti is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Feti slows the pace down in half guard.
Kravac has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Feti escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Feti!
Kravac trying his best to control but Feti has mounted him.
Feti controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samuel Kravac will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kravac throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Kravac.
Kravac throws a hook to the side of Feti's head but Feti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samuel Kravac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravac tests Feti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kravac lands a nice looking body shot.
Kravac misses with an uppercut.
Kravac avoids the head kick by Feti.
Kravac lands with a shot to the body.
Kravac misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac has Feti up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Feti.
Kravac tries to pull guard but Feti holds him up against the cage and eventually Kravac drops back down to his feet.
Kravac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Feti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kravac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kravac.
Kravac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Feti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown but Feti shows good takedown defense.
Sione Feti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Good standup being displayed there by Kravac as he connects with a hook.
Feti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kravac swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Feti.
Kravac moves out of range of the leg kick from Feti.
Feti stuffs the takedown.
Sione Feti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Feti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravac.
Kravac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Kravac.
Feti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Feti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kravac lands a right hook to the body.
Kravac cracks Feti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been told by Feti's head coaches at Black City that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kravac misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kravac misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Feti. Kravac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravac clinches.
Kravac lands a left hand.
Feti throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Feti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Feti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Feti prevents a body shot from Kravac.
Kravac drags the fight down to the ground.
Kravac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Feti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kravac trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Feti preventing the sweep.
Feti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Feti wants to control from the top but Kravac keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kravac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Feti defends it easily.
Kravac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Feti tries to free his leg and advance position but Kravac is retaining full guard.
Feti stopping the sweep attempt from Kravac.
Kravac keeping moving, preventing Feti from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kravac lands a lovely overhand right.
Kravac connects with a nice looking jab.
Kravac jabs at Feti's body.
Kravac clinches.
Feti throws a head punch that misses.
Kravac lands a right hand that snaps the head of Feti backwards.
Kravac tries for a takedown but Feti manages to get underhooks.
Kravac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Feti's elbow.
Kravac lands a nice shot to the body.
Feti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kravac swings wildly with an uppercut but Feti uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Kravac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kravac jabs at Feti's body.
Feti clinches up against the cage.
Kravac avoids the elbow strike from Feti, against the cage.
Feti takes a shot to the head.
Kravac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kravac.
Kravac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feti blocking some punches.
Feti lands a body punch.
Kravac prevents a body shot from Feti.
Feti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kravac avoids it.
Kravac avoids the elbow strike from Feti, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac lands with a short shot to the head.
Feti crunches a lovely knee into Kravac's ribcage.
Feti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kravac in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Feti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Feti tries to throw a body punch but Kravac avoids it by throwing Feti back against the cage.
Kravac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kravac is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Feti to keep the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravac misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac pulls Feti into guard.
Kravac working for a triangle but Feti defends it easily.
Feti advances position into side control!
Feti in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Feti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Feti is looking to take a break and control but Kravac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sione Feti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kravac's face as Feti controls the position.
Kravac manages to get back to half guard.
Kravac is trying to control but can't.
Kravac wants to get back to full guard.
Feti is controlling the pace.
Feti throwing shots but Kravac is blocking nicely.
Feti content to control rather than advance.
Samuel Kravac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Feti trying to control the action but Kravac is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Feti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kravac tries to get to full guard but Feti has control of the leg.
Kravac is refusing to be controlled, as Feti sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Feti gets a clinch.
Kravac goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kravac gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Feti regains guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti trying to keep a closed guard but Kravac is proving a slippery customer.
Feti pulls Kravac in to control the position.
Kravac drops back, looking for a kneebar! Feti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Feti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Feti!
Feti working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Samuel Kravac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
You can see the frustration on Kravac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Feti misses with the ground and pound.
Kravac manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sione Feti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kravac 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sione Feti!
A very excited looking Sione Feti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 232 p4p, 32 weight class) and Valerio Bartoli (ranked 221 p4p, 29 weight class). Bartoli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Modulate - Bass Alert kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 23 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valerio Bartoli!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels thuds a left hand into Bartoli's body.
Bartoli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daniels under the eye.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bartoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Daniels connects with a body shot that sends Bartoli's belly button to the back.
Daniels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
Bartoli checks a low kick from Daniels.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
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!
Bartoli sizes up Daniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Daniels cracks Bartoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bartoli cracks Daniels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daniels moves into the clinch.
Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Bartoli tries to score with a low kick but Daniels moves his leg out of the way.
A counter left hand to the body from Daniels misses its target.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Daniels defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartoli as he connects with a hook.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Daniels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Danielss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daniels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bartoli punishes Daniels's body with a nice straight punch.
Daniels digs a good hook to Bartoli's body.
Bartoli cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bartoli! But no joy.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartoli. Bartoli obviously looking to wear him down.
Bartoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartoli misses the jab.
Daniels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels throws a leg kick which misses Bartoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Bartoli tries to avoid it.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
Daniels half committed to a counter leg kick.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Bartoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
Daniels closes the distance and pushes Bartoli back into the cage.
Daniels keeps control of Bartoli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bartoli is trying to force a seperation but Daniels has the dominant position.
Daniels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daniels scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Bartoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels throws a jab when Bartoli was well out of range.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Daniels throws out a leg kick but Bartoli moves out of range and Daniels only half commits.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daniels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daniels lands a really nice looking cross but Bartoli seems unphased.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Bartoli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels scores with a punch to the head.
Bartoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniels ducks right into an uppercut from Bartoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Bartoli tries a quick counter leg kick but Daniels is wise to it.
A shot to the liver by Bartoli. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Daniels throwing a counter right hand but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bartoli avoids a kick to the body.
Bartoli throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daniels checks a low kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Daniels.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Daniels.
Daniels is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by Daniels.
It seemed like Bartoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Daniels there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Bartoli. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Daniels moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bartoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Daniels.
Bartoli stuns Daniels with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daniels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daniels to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartoli moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Bartoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli tries to break free but Daniels pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartoli's elbow.
Bartoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Bartoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot lands for Daniels.
Bartoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daniels moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Daniels tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
A cross from Bartoli lands.
Bartoli throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Bartoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli sizes up Daniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Daniels.
Bartoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Bartoli circles away.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bartoli misses the jab.
Daniels defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Bartoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartoli thuds a left hand into Daniels's body.
Jab from Daniels.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the body.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
Daniels has managed to clinch.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartoli lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daniels, as that shot connected.
Daniels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartoli moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Bartoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daniels defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels with a nice cross.
Bartoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daniels's sensitive parts.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Daniels stuns Bartoli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daniels tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Bartoli keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Bartoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bartoli dips to his left and cracks Daniels with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli is looking to score with low kicks.
Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Bartoli avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Bartoli is trying to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling him.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Daniels.
Daniels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range and Daniels settles back down.
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels 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.
Bartoli throws an off balance right hand
and Daniels counters with a two punch combo.
Bartoli takes one on the button.
Daniels rushes Bartoli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels tries a body shot but Bartoli blocks it.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Bartoli slips the punch.
Donk. Bartoli catches Daniels right on the button with a cross.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bartoli's head backwards.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bartoli misses the shot to the body.
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Bartoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bartoli! But no joy.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels clinches with his opponent.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Daniels has double underhooks.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Bartoli's head.
Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartoli throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartoli cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Daniels.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Bartoli throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Bartoli cracks Daniels with an open hand slap.
Bartoli scores with a sloppy right hand. Daniels should have avoided that one.
Bartoli cracks Daniels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bartoli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action.
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Daniels lands a right hook to the body.
Daniels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Daniels closes the distance and pushes Bartoli back into the cage.
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels lands a jab to the head.
Daniels slips a jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Bartoli tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bartoli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daniels under the eye.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Jab by Bartoli.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bartoli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daniels - the referee stops the clock and Bartoli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daniels. Bartoli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bartoli connects with a nice looking jab.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Daniels - just one landing.
Daniels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bartoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daniels tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Daniels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Bartoli keeps it at a distance.
Bartoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daniels, as that shot connected.
Bartoli throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daniels rushes Bartoli and presses him up against the cage.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Bartoli avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Daniels.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Daniels has double underhooks.
Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels slips a jab from Bartoli.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Daniels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Bartoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bartoli scores with a jab. Daniels acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli works Daniels's body with a nice hook.
Bartoli digs a good hook to Daniels's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartoli scores with the left hand. Daniels knows he should have avoided that one.
Bartoli takes one to the side of the head.
Bartoli misses the jab.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartoli.
Daniels jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bartoli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Daniels!
Jack Daniels decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 117 p4p, 15 weight class) and Roderick Turnbull (ranked 144 p4p, 20 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Applegate.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turnbull misses with a straight left.
Applegate gets a clinch.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Applegate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turnbulls head.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Turnbull.
Applegate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turnbull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Applegate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turnbull circles away quickly and effectively.
Applegate looks to land a right hand but Turnbull moved out of range.
Applegate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turnbull is out of range.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Turnbull there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Applegate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turnbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Applegate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Applegate misses with a hook to the body
and Turnbull counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Applegate is looking to score with low kicks.
Turnbull looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turnbull throws a shot to the body.
Applegate looks to land a combination but Turnbull avoids it well.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Applegate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body punch from Applegate.
Turnbull darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Applegate catches Turnbull with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Applegate throws a leg kick but Turnbull moved away.
Applegate throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Applegate slips a jab from Turnbull.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Turnbull is avoiding it.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Applegate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turnbull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Applegate wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turnbull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Applegate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Applegate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Applegate.
Applegate moves away from the strike by Turnbull.
Applegate takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Turnbull is avoiding it.
Turnbull is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Applegate had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Turnbull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Applegate closes the distance and pushes Turnbull back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Turnbull as the two fighters clinch.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Applegate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate works on Turnbull's body with a couple of short punches.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull is leaning against Applegate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turnbull has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Applegate seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Turnbull can turn it around.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Applegate has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turnbull is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull lands a nice shot to the body.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Applegate slowing the pace effectively.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turnbull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Applegate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Applegate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Applegate is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turnbull pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull lands with a short shot to the head.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull lands a nice shot to the body.
Turnbull tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roderick Turnbull will probably get the nod.
That's time! Applegate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turnbull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Applegate takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Applegate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turnbull counters with an outside leg kick.
Good work by Turnbull as he checks the leg kick.
Turnbull now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turnbull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Applegate.
Applegate looks to land a right hand but Turnbull moved out of range.
Applegate wants to clinch.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Applegate checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turnbull tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Turnbull misses.
Turnbull connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turnbull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Applegate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate wants to land a leg kick but Turnbull is out of range.
Turnbull throws a front kick that sends Applegate stumbling back into the cage.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Turnbull scores with a jab. Applegate acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turnbull bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Turnbull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Applegate.
Turnbull throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Applegate throws a leg kick but Turnbull sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Turnbull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Applegate moves in looking to clinch but Turnbull pushes him off.
Turnbull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Applegate takes a step back to recover.
Turnbull scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Applegate doesn't seem bothered though.
Turnbull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turnbull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turnbull lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate misses with a double jab.
Turnbull lands a jab to the head.
Turnbull lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turnbull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Applegate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turnbull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turnbull connects with a solid leg kick.
Applegate throws a jab when Turnbull was well out of range.
Applegate throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turnbull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Applegate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull lands a jab to the nose.
Applegate just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turnbull throws a looping overhand right but Applegate ducks down to avoid it.
Turnbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Applegate throws out the jab.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
Turnbull looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Applegate throws a leg kick but Turnbull sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Applegate, right into the meat.
Turnbull blocks a head kick by Applegate.
Applegate misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turnbull makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Applegate really felt that one!
Applegate looks to land a right hand but Turnbull moved out of range.
Applegate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turnbull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Applegate throws a leg kick but Turnbull sees it coming and moves out of range.
Applegate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull blocks the elbow strike.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
Turnbull pushes Applegate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate takes a shot to the head.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turnbull avoids the elbow strike from Applegate, against the cage.
Applegate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Applegate lands with a short shot to the head.
Applegate lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Applegate - that landed with a thud.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Applegate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turnbulls head.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Turnbull tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Turnbull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Applegate drops his hands momentarily and Turnbull takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Applegate throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull lands a lovely overhand right.
Turnbull throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Applegate 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 Turnbull has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turnbull and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turnbull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turnbull fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Applegate on the side of the head.
Applegate missing with a left hand there. Turnbull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Applegate tried to score with a low kick but Turnbull checks it.
Turnbull now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turnbull takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Applegate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Applegate throws a leg kick that misses.
Applegate throws a jab when Turnbull was well out of range.
Turnbull lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
Applegate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull needs to keep his hands up - Applegate had a free shot at his head there.
Turnbull wants to land a leg kick but Applegate is out of range.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Turnbull is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Applegate.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Applegate.
Turnbull rushes Applegate and presses him up against the cage.
Applegate lands with a light punch inside.
Turnbull lands with a short shot to the head.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turnbull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Applegate's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Turnbull throws a solid leg kick but Applegate takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turnbull.
Abner Applegate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a hook but Applegate avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Turnbull. That snapped Applegate's head back.
Turnbull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Applegate cracks the inside of Turnbull's front leg.
Turnbull cracks the inside of Applegate's front leg.
Turnbull lands a really nice looking cross but Applegate seems unphased.
Applegate lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Turnbull blocks a head kick by Applegate.
It seemed like Turnbull was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Applegate finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Applegate takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turnbull tries to keep at a distance but Applegate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Good body shot from Applegate.
Stalling in the clinch from Applegate.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Applegate is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Applegate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull cracks Applegate with a nice body shot.
Applegate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Turnbull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Turnbull.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate cracks Turnbull with a nice body shot.
Turnbull gets through Applegate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate trying to stall but Turnbull improves his position.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roderick Turnbull.
Well Turnbull 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Link Gaetz (ranked 151 p4p, 21 weight class) and Ryan Riggs (ranked 233 p4p, 35 weight class). Link Gaetz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ryan Riggs!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaetz lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Ryan Riggs has been cut.
Riggs avoids the body shot from Gaetz.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaetz as he jumps to the side.
Riggs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gaetz circles away.
Riggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaetz.
Riggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been told by Gaetz's head coaches at Guerrilla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gaetz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaetz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaetz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Gaetz.
Gaetz cracks the inside of Riggs's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggs throws a series of punches but Gaetz moves out of range.
Riggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Riggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaetz scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs throws a combination that misses
and Gaetz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaetz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gaetz misses the shot to the body.
Riggs looks for a takedown but Gaetz sprawls well.
Link Gaetz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Riggs.
Gaetz dodges the punch combination from Riggs.
Riggs sizes up Gaetz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Riggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riggs avoids a kick to the body.
Riggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaetz's head backwards.
Gaetz blocks a jab.
Gaetz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaetz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaetz's hands.
Gaetz pushes Riggs away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz throws a body punch but Riggs moves out of range.
Riggs unleashes a big counter combination but Gaetz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gaetz scores with a punch to the head.
Gaetz tries to sprawl but Riggs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaetz is trying to stand.
Riggs works his way into side control.
Gaetz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gaetz parries the strikes from Riggs easily there. Riggs is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gaetz to escape.
Gaetz wants to get back to his feet but Riggs drags him back down.
Riggs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gaetz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Riggs is putting a hurting on Gaetz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gaetz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Riggs is controlling him well.
Gaetz throws Riggs to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs ducks under a wild hook from Gaetz.
Riggs is looking for the big counter here.
Riggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riggs throws the left hand but Gaetz avoids the punch easily.
Gaetz scores with a body shot.
Gaetz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That has opened up Ryan Riggs's cut even more.
Gaetz throws an overhand right that lands on Riggs's shoulder, as Riggs tries to avoid the shot.
Riggs misses with a takedown attempt
and Gaetz counters with a nice uppercut.
Riggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gaetz to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaetz lands with a shot to the body.
Riggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaetz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riggs replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gaetz blocks it well.
Gaetz lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggs shoots and misses
and Gaetz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaetz avoids it really well and circles away.
Riggs avoids the body shot from Gaetz.
Riggs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gaetz.
Riggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riggs slips under a jab from Gaetz.
Gaetz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The cut above Ryan Riggs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gaetz is looking to slow Riggs down with leg kicks.
Riggs cracks Gaetz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gaetz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gaetz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jab, jab by Gaetz - just one landing.
Riggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gaetz. Gaetz obviously looking to wear him down.
Riggs misses with a takedown attempt - Gaetz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riggs slips a jab from Gaetz.
Riggs swinging wildly here.
Ryan Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Riggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Link Gaetz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Riggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gaetz lands a nice looking body kick.
Riggs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gaetz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gaetz cracks Riggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gaetz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riggs, as that shot connected.
Gaetz lands the left hand.
Ryan Riggs's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gaetz pushes Riggs away with a front 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!
Gaetz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riggs at a distance.
Riggs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Riggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Riggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gaetz - the referee stops the clock and Riggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gaetz. Riggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gaetz throws a nice head kick!
Riggs is rocked!
Gaetz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaetz finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Riggs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Link Gaetz!
An out of breath Link Gaetz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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