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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Northrop (ranked 3122 p4p, 385 weight class) and John Rydeland (ranked 2692 p4p, 340 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Northrop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alive And Kicking. Rydeland has chosen Robbery - Not sneak attack as his entrance music. John Rydeland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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36
185 lbs
21 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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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
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Rydeland!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydeland checks a leg kick.
Rydeland thuds a left hand into Northrop's body.
Rydeland pushes Northrop up against the cage in a clinch.
Northrop tries to circle away but Rydeland has him pinned against the cage.
Northrop can't find room to land a body shot as Rydeland controls the action.
Rydeland works on Northrop's body with a couple of short punches.
Northrop breaks the clinch.
Rydeland throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Northrop tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rydeland is in Northrop's guard.
Northrop has his feet on Rydeland's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Northrop is looking to chop away at Rydeland's legs.
Northrop misses with a double jab.
Northrop misses with a two punch combination.
Rydeland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Northrop at a distance.
Northrop ducks right into an uppercut from Rydeland.
Northrop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rydeland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Rydeland. Beautiful body shot.
Rydeland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Northrop misses with a takedown attempt - Rydeland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rydeland clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop has Rydeland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rydeland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rydeland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rydeland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Northrop.
Northrop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rydeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Northrop is trying to pull guard but Rydeland turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Northrop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Northrop lands an uppercut.
Northrop is trying to pull guard but Rydeland has him pressed against the cage.
Rydeland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Northrop backwards.
Northrop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rydeland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Northrop blocking some punches.
Northrop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Northrop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Northrop fails with the takedown.
Northrop sets himself, and Rydeland steps forward looking for the clinch! Northrop avoids it this time.
Northrop tries to score with a low kick but Rydeland moves his leg out of the way.
Rydeland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rydeland clinches with his opponent.
Northrop tries to pull guard but Rydeland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Northrop is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rydeland pushes Northrop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Northrop struggles to land a body shot inside as Rydeland controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydeland.
Northrop gets control of Rydeland's arms and successfully pulls guard. Northrop will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Northrop looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rydeland has picked Northrop up and slammed him! Northrop can't keep hold of the triangle and Rydeland manages to pass to side control!
Rydeland staying calm.
Northrop is trying to improve his position.
Northrop manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Northrop wants to free his trapped foot but Rydeland is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rydeland defending well though.
Rydeland gets back to full guard.
Northrop is looking to work some ground and pound but Rydeland has wrist control.
Northrop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rydeland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Northrop trying to control but Rydeland is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Northrop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Northrop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rydeland looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Northrop throws a big right hand that misses.
Northrop wants to control from the top but Rydeland keeps moving.
Northrop has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rydeland is pulling down on Northrop's head to control his posture.
Northrop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Northrop postures up in Rydeland's guard and throws a big left but Rydeland blocks it.
Northrop trying to control but Rydeland is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Northrop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rydeland momentarily.
Rydeland tries to clinch there but Northrop circles away.
Northrop rushes Rydeland and presses him up against the cage.
Northrop has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rydeland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Northrop jumps guard and drags Rydeland to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Northrop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Rydeland will probably get the nod.
That's time! Northrop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Northrop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop tries to keep at a distance but Rydeland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rydeland scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
Northrop wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Northrop misses with a hook from the clinch.
John Rydeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rydeland scores with a shoulder strike.
Northrop wants to get back to striking at distance but Rydeland won't allow it.
Northrop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rydeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Northrop.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rydeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland digs a right hand underneath Northrop's ribcage. Northrop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Northrop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rydeland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
Rydeland blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Northrop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Northrop is trying to pull guard but Rydeland has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop avoiding damage as Rydeland throws knees to the body.
Rydeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Northrop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Northrop.
Northrop lands an uppercut.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Northrop misses with the head strike.
Northrop is trying to pull guard but Rydeland has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Northrop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rydeland lands with a light punch inside.
Northrop pulls Rydeland into guard.
Rydeland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Northrop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rydeland postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rydeland controlling from the top position.
Northrop working a defensive guard here.
Russell Northrop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rydeland stays in close to Northrop's body and controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rydeland tries to clinch up.
Northrop swats away the attempt to clinch by Rydeland.
Rydeland closes the distance and clinches.
Northrop is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland working Northrop over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rydeland.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rydeland scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rydeland.
Northrop throws a punch but it's blocked by Rydeland.
Northrop is trying to pull guard but Rydeland has him pressed against the cage.
Rydeland lands a right hand.
Rydeland gets through Northrop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Rydeland.
Northrop is trying to maintain a safe position but Rydeland gets an underhook and turns Northrop into the cage.
Rydeland lands an uppercut.
Rydeland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rydeland lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Rydeland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Northrop fails to pull guard.
Rydeland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Northrop backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rydeland.
Rydeland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Northrops head.
Rydeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rydeland.
Rydeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rydeland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Northrop up against the cage.
Rydeland scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rydeland.
Rydeland prevents a body shot from Northrop.
Northrop is trying to break free.
Northrop wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Rydeland.
Northrop jumps guard but Rydeland stands there with Northrop around his waist. Northrop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Rydeland.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rydeland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rydeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Northrop tries to clinch up but Rydeland circles away and keeps his distance.
Northrop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rydeland instigates a clinch.
Northrop lands with a left to the head.
Northrop lands with a short shot to the head.
Northrop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rydeland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Northrop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rydeland pushes Northrop up against the cage in a clinch.
Rydeland managing to block the knees to the body from Northrop.
Northrop tries to pull guard but Rydeland holds him up against the cage and eventually Northrop drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Rydeland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Northrop has a couple of punches blocked by Rydeland.
Rydeland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rydeland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rydeland lands a left hand.
Northrop is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Rydeland.
Oh Northrop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rydeland is working Northrop over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rydeland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Northrops head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rydeland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rydeland creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Northrop with a big uppercut! Northrop tries to clinch up but Rydeland pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Northrop to the mat! Northrop covers up and Rydeland unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Rydeland!
John Rydeland took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Next and fast, i just want a fight! '.
The defeated Russell Northrop had this to say: 'No fair. He tried to kiss me.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 1642 p4p, 187 weight class) and Jimmy Doyle (ranked 2051 p4p, 225 weight class). Sepulveda comes into the arena with Lady Gaga - Alejandro blaring out of the sound system. Doyle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Clash - Jimmy Jazz. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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141 lbs
35 - 23 - 2 |
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150 lbs
29 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Doyle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sepulveda under the eye.
Good work by Doyle as he checks the leg kick.
Sepulveda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doyle dips to his left and cracks Sepulveda with an uppercut!
Doyle defending well as Sepulveda loads up on a big left hand.
Doyle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice combination there by Doyle.
Sepulveda throws a looping overhand right but Doyle ducks down to avoid it.
Sepulveda tries to clinch up.
Doyle moves into the clinch.
Sepulveda lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doyle.
Doyle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Doyle has a couple of punches blocked by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sepulveda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doyle digs a right hand into Sepulveda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sepulveda's gas tank.
Doyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doyle.
Sepulveda lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doyle lands a nice uppercut.
Sepulveda misses with a punch on the inside.
Sepulveda throws a punch but it's blocked by Doyle.
Sepulveda throws a punch but it's blocked by Doyle.
Sepulveda misses with the head strike.
Sepulveda throws a head punch that misses.
Doyle lands a left hand.
Sepulveda blocks an uppercut.
Sepulveda tries a body shot but Doyle blocks it.
Doyle gets through Sepulveda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sepulveda misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doyle.
Sepulveda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sepulveda jabs Doyle right on the nose. Doyle blinks but takes it well.
Doyle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sepulveda moves out of range as Doyle strikes.
Sepulveda throwing a counter right hand but Doyle manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doyle pushes Sepulveda up against the cage in a clinch.
Doyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sepulveda or not.
Doyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sepulveda scores with a shot to the side of Doyle's head.
Doyle digs a right hand into Sepulveda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sepulveda's gas tank.
Doyle lands a shoulder strike.
Doyle can't find room to land a body shot as Sepulveda controls the action.
A short right from Doyle on the inside.
A short left from Doyle.
A shot in the inside from Doyle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doyle.
Doyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sepulveda blocks an uppercut.
Sepulveda prevents a body shot from Doyle.
Doyle tries to work over Sepulveda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sepulveda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doyle lands with a left to the head.
Doyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sepulveda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doyle lands with a right to the head.
Doyle blocking some punches.
Doyle tries a body shot but Sepulveda blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Sepulveda.
A nice left hand lands by Sepulveda.
Doyle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sepulveda throws a head punch that misses.
Sepulveda scores with a shot to the side of Doyle's head.
Doyle scores with a hook to the body.
Sepulveda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sepulveda tries to work over Doyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sepulveda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sepulveda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sepulveda lands an uppercut.
Sepulveda presses Doyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sepulveda blocks an uppercut.
Sepulveda lands with a left to the head.
Doyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda pushes Doyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Doyle blocking some punches.
Doyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Sepulveda controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle tries to throw a body punch but Sepulveda avoids it by throwing Doyle back against the cage.
Doyle prevents a body shot from Sepulveda.
Doyle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sepulveda working aggressively here.
Doyle lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Sepulveda.
Doyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sepulveda blocking some punches.
Doyle scores with a hook to the body.
Doyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sepulveda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sepulveda misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sepulveda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sepulveda.
A shot in the inside from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda pushes Doyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sepulveda tries to work over Doyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sepulveda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sepulveda swings wildly with an uppercut but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Doyle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Doyle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sepulveda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doyle throws out a leg kick but Sepulveda moves out of range and Doyle only half commits.
Sepulveda cracks Doyle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sepulveda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Doyle.
Sepulveda lands a nice hook to Doyle's body. Doyle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Doyle moves away from the strike by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda misses with a low kick.
Doyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doyle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sepulveda's calf.
Sepulveda throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sepulveda. Doyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doyle moves out of range of the strikes.
Sepulveda blocks a low kick nicely.
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
Doyle scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doyle's hands.
Doyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sepulveda moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Sepulveda misses the target.
Sepulveda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doyle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Sepulveda misses.
Doyle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sepulveda throws a low kick, looking for Doyle's leg but Doyle calmly moves out of range.
Sepulveda sets himself, and Doyle steps forward looking for the clinch! Sepulveda avoids it this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doyle lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Doyle.
Doyle lands a right hand.
Doyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sepulveda's elbow.
Doyle tries to work over Sepulveda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sepulveda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sepulveda backwards.
Sepulveda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sepulveda misses with some punches.
Doyle lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyle tries to throw a body punch but Sepulveda avoids it by throwing Doyle back against the cage.
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle tries to work over Sepulveda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doyle scores with a shot to the side of Sepulveda's head.
Doyle lands a nice uppercut.
Sepulveda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doyle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sepulveda or not.
Doyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Doyle.
Doyle lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doyle.
Sepulveda breaks the clinch.
Doyle throws a body punch but Sepulveda moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sepulveda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sepulveda throws a sloppy head kick and Doyle moves out of range easily.
Sepulveda tries to score with a low kick but Doyle moves his leg out of the way.
Doyle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sepulveda can pounce on him.
Doyle swings for the body but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Sepulveda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doyle.
A head kick misses from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doyle manages to avoid it.
Doyle throws an overhand right that lands on Sepulveda's shoulder, as Sepulveda tries to avoid the shot.
Doyle moves out of range as Sepulveda throws a body kick.
Sepulveda slips a straight right by Doyle.
Jimmy Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doyle with a nice cross.
Doyle scores with a punch to the head.
Sepulveda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Doyle lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Sepulveda misses.
Doyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sepulveda motions for Doyle to come forward. Sepulveda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sepulveda walks into a left hand.
Sepulveda throws a hook but Doyle avoids it easily.
Sepulveda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doyle.
Doyle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sepulveda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Doyle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sepulveda. Sepulveda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sepulveda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Doyle's head.
Doyle checks a leg kick.
Doyle connects with the punch.
Doyle 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.
Doyle feints and then cracks Sepulveda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sepulveda down.
Sepulveda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sepulveda cracks Doyle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Doyle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sepulveda scores with a shot to the body.
Sepulveda throws a shot from downtown. Doyle moves away and avoids it.
Doyle throws an off balance right hand
and Sepulveda counters with a straight right hand.
Sepulveda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sepulveda manages to avoid it.
As Doyle backs away, Sepulveda returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Doyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sepulveda connects with a jab.
Sepulveda looks to throw the jab but Doyle is out of range.
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 Alejandro Sepulveda will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sepulveda keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Doyle.
Sepulveda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doyle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sepulveda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sepulveda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sepulveda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some bone on bone action there as Doyle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sepulveda misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sepulveda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sepulveda.
Doyle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sepulveda throws an overhand right that lands on Doyle's shoulder, as Doyle tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doyle! But no joy.
Doyle catches Sepulveda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sepulveda tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sepulveda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sepulveda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda misses with a hook
and Doyle counters with a low kick, right behind Sepulveda 's knee.
Doyle misses with a low kick.
Doyle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sepulvedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sepulveda misses the jab.
Doyle lands a jab to the head.
Doyle misses with a low kick.
Doyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sepulveda defending well as Doyle loads up on a big left hand.
Doyle checks a low kick from Sepulveda.
Doyle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sepulveda. Sepulveda obviously looking to wear him down.
Sepulveda scores with a jab to the body.
Doyle misses with a wild body shot.
Doyle thuds his right hand into Sepulveda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Doyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sepulveda manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepulveda ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
Doyle avoids the head kick by Sepulveda.
Doyle looks to land a left hand but Sepulveda moved out of range nicely.
Doyle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sepulveda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doyle.
Doyle throws a big shot that misses.
Sepulveda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sepulveda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Doyle lands.
Sepulveda scoring well with a low kick there.
Doyle blocks a jab.
Doyle misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Sepulveda blocks the leg kick.
Doyle throws a lazy right hand but Sepulveda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Doyle moves out of range.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot.
Jimmy Doyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doyle throws a lazy right hand but Sepulveda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doyle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left lands for Sepulveda.
Sepulveda misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Sepulveda.
Nice defenses there by Doyle.
Doyle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses.
Sepulveda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doyle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Doyle.
Sepulveda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doyle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sepulveda momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Sepulveda as the two fighters clinch.
Doyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sepulveda lands with a light punch inside.
Doyle blocking some punches.
Sepulveda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sepulveda misses with the head strike.
Sepulveda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sepulveda takes a shot to the head.
Doyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Sepulveda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doyle.
Doyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doyle.
Sepulveda throws a punch but it's blocked by Doyle.
Sepulveda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doyle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doyle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Doyle.
Jimmy Doyle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Doyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doyle 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Doyle!
Our winner, Jimmy Doyle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinchi Puto (ranked 1462 p4p, 175 weight class) and Steven Petersen (ranked 1092 p4p, 137 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pinchi Puto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puto thinks about countering with a body kick.
Puto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've been told by Puto's head coaches at the gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petersen scores with a shot to the body.
Puto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Petersen avoids the head kick by Puto.
Petersen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Petersen throws a shot to the body.
Puto drops Petersen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Petersen looks back up at him and smiles so Puto waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
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!
Puto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puto - that will leave a mark!
Petersen connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Petersen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petersen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petersen slips a straight right by Puto.
Petersen swinging wildly here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petersen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petersen motions for Puto to come forward. Petersen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petersen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Petersen finds it's way through Puto's defenses.
Petersen staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Petersen.
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Petersen looks to land a combination but Puto avoids it well.
Puto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petersen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puto. Puto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Petersen connects with a single shot there.
Petersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petersen avoids a kick to the body.
Petersen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petersen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Petersen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petersen misses with a low kick.
Petersen just misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen dips to his left and cracks Puto with an uppercut!
Puto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petersen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice jab there from Petersen.
Puto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petersen cracks Puto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Petersen moved out of range nicely.
Petersen lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Petersen slips the punch.
Puto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Puto misses with a kick to the body.
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Puto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Puto throws a wild body kick that Petersen sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Petersen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puto looks to throw a body kick
and Petersen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Puto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puto misses with a kick to the body.
Petersen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petersen connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Petersen sizes up Puto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petersen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Petersen does it's job there.
Donk. Puto catches Petersen right on the button with a cross.
Petersen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Petersen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
Petersen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puto has time to react.
Petersen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petersen blocks the body kick.
Petersen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petersen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petersen cracks the inside of Puto's front leg.
Petersen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puto momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Petersen does it's job there.
Petersen throws a lazy right hand but Puto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Petersen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Puto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steven Petersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petersen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puto momentarily.
Puto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petersen misses with a low kick.
Puto misses with the body kick
and Petersen counters with a one-two to the body.
Petersen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puto throws a body kick that misses.
Petersen connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petersen.
Petersen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puto's calf.
Puto throws a hook but Petersen blocks it.
Petersen digs a good hook to Puto's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen lands a nice shot to the body.
Petersen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen tried to score with a low kick but Puto checks it.
Puto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puto misses with the body kick
and Petersen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petersen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petersen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puto circles away quickly and effectively.
Petersen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Petersen avoids a kick to the body.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petersen misses with a hook.
Puto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petersen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petersen lands a right hook to the body.
Petersen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puto counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petersen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puto throws a wild body kick that Petersen sees coming a mile off.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.
Petersen moves out of range as Puto throws a body kick.
Puto tries to land a front kick but Petersen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steven Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petersen connects with the punch.
Petersen lands a nice shot that snaps Puto's head back.
Puto throws a push kick but Petersen slaps the foot to one side.
Puto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Petersen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petersen scores with a jab to the body.
Petersen lands a head shot.
Puto misses with a kick to the body.
Petersen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puto's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto is looking to land body kicks.
Petersen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puto at a distance.
Petersen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puto's sensitive parts.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Puto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Petersen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Petersen counters with a left and a right that stings Puto.
Puto throws a body kick that misses
and Petersen counters with a nice leg kick.
Petersen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petersen scores with a leg kick.
Petersen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puto misses with a combination
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto looks to land a body kick but Petersen moved away.
Petersen feints a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petersen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petersen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petersen. Petersen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Puto tries to land a front kick but Petersen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petersen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petersen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puto. That one must have hurt.
Puto misses with a body kick.
Petersen flicks out a counter leg kick but Puto steps away.
Puto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Petersen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Puto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petersen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puto is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Petersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Petersen feints and then cracks Puto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puto down.
Petersen throws out a powerful jab.
Puto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
Puto looks to land a body kick but Petersen moved away.
Petersen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petersen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petersen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Petersen will feel that in the morning.
Petersen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puto counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto throws the kick towards the body but Petersen avoids it.
Puto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petersen blocks the body kick.
Petersen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Petersen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puto doesn't seem bothered though.
Puto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petersen lands a glancing blow to the side of Puto's head.
Puto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petersen scores with a jab to the head.
Puto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Petersen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petersen defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
Puto walks into a straight right hand from Petersen.
Petersen thumps Puto with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puto.
Petersen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petersen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petersen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
Petersen lands an overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Petersen, right into the meat.
Petersen digs a good hook to Puto's body.
Petersen takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Puto
letting Petersen counter with a right hand.
Pinchi Puto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puto throws a push kick but Petersen slaps the foot to one side.
Petersen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puto with a body shot.
Puto looks to land a body kick but Petersen moved away.
Petersen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A cross from Petersen lands.
Petersen scores with a shot to the body.
Puto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puto throws a body kick that misses
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Petersen cracks the inside of Puto's front leg.
Petersen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Puto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petersen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Puto.
Petersen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puto counters with a body kick that stops Petersen in his tracks momentarily.
Petersen misses with a low kick.
Puto is looking to land body kicks.
Petersen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petersen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puto at a distance.
Puto throws a lazy body kick
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petersen throws out the jab.
Puto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petersen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steven Petersen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy body kick from Puto
and Petersen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puto throws the kick towards the body but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petersen scores with a one two! Puto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Petersen jabs Puto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petersen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Petersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petersen 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Petersen!
Steven Petersen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nuri Jafar (ranked 1227 p4p, 146 weight class) and Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 729 p4p, 93 weight class). Gro Ulfimph is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hired Gun. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar tests Gro Ulfimph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jafar misses the jab.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jafar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gro Ulfimph looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jafar wants to stand but Gro Ulfimph is controlling his arm.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to improve his position.
Jafar working away.
Jafar taking a breather here.
Jafar working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Gro Ulfimph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jafar controls the position.
Jafar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jafar scores with a hook.
Jafar rushes Gro Ulfimph and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gro Ulfimph jumps guard but Jafar stands there with Gro Ulfimph around his waist. Gro Ulfimph gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar lands a hook that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar blocks a body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph tries to pull guard but Jafar won't allow it.
Gro Ulfimph blocking some punches.
Gro Ulfimph successfully pulls guard.
Jafar advances position into side control!
Jafar happy to just control the position for now.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gro Ulfimph keeps working.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Gro Ulfimph struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jafar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gro Ulfimph to get to his feet.
Gro Ulfimph tries to sprawl but Jafar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Jafar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jafar seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gro Ulfimph looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph won't allow Jafar to pass to mount.
Gro Ulfimph preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph has a hand on Jafar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jafar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gro Ulfimph tries to lock up and control but Jafar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gro Ulfimph is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jafar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gro Ulfimph can't escape the position.
Jafar is working for a guillotine from mount but Gro Ulfimph frees his head quite easily.
Jafar stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jafar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gro Ulfimph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gro Ulfimph moves away.
Gro Ulfimph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jafar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gro Ulfimph takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gro Ulfimph throws a shot to the body.
Gro Ulfimph throws a big shot that misses.
Jafar is looking to counter punch.
Jafar lands a jab to Gro Ulfimph's midsection.
Jafar stuns Gro Ulfimph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gro Ulfimph has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gro Ulfimph there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jafar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jafar shoots in and gets a takedown into Gro Ulfimph's guard.
Gro Ulfimph had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jafar defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gro Ulfimph can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jafar controls the pace.
Gro Ulfimph has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar dominated that round.
That's time! Jafar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jafar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jafar moves out of range of the leg kick from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jafar is looking to clinch.
Nuri Jafar is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Gro Ulfimph misses its intended target.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a double jab.
Jafar lands with an overhand left.
Jafar closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jafar to keep the fight standing.
Our sources have told us that Jafar has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Gro Ulfimph controls the action.
Gro Ulfimph tries to pull guard but Jafar won't allow it.
A short right from Jafar.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Gro Ulfimph avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph digs a right hand into Jafar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jafar's gas tank.
Gro Ulfimph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Gro Ulfimph can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Gro Ulfimph controls his hands.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jafar to keep the fight standing.
Nuri Jafar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murzol Gro Ulfimph.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Gro Ulfimph can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Gro Ulfimph blocks an uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nuri Jafar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gro Ulfimph can do to turn this around?
Gro Ulfimph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gro Ulfimph tries a body shot but Jafar blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jafar lands a body punch.
Jafar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph blocks an uppercut.
Jafar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
Jafar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
Gro Ulfimph lands a hook that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Gro Ulfimph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gro Ulfimph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jafar or not.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gro Ulfimph can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Gro Ulfimph drags the fight down to the ground.
Jafar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gro Ulfimph is keeping the position for now.
Gro Ulfimph is controlling Jafar's posture.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gro Ulfimph is keeping the position for now.
Gro Ulfimph pulls Jafar in close to prevent any damage.
Gro Ulfimph has a closed guard, preventing Jafar from standing up.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Gro Ulfimph keeps moving.
Jafar wants to stand but Gro Ulfimph has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to control the position but Jafar postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gro Ulfimph tries to work over Jafar's front leg with a kick but Jafar checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jafar momentarily.
Gro Ulfimph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gro Ulfimph wants to slow Jafar down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab, jab by Gro Ulfimph - just one landing.
Gro Ulfimph on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jafar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Gro Ulfimph on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick that misses.
Jafar connects with a body shot that sends Gro Ulfimph's belly button to the back.
Gro Ulfimph on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jafar looks to throw the jab but Gro Ulfimph is out of range.
Gro Ulfimph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jafar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jafar lands a nice looking body shot.
Jafar cracks a nice hook into Gro Ulfimph's ribs.
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jafar's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by Jafar - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gro Ulfimph connects with a crisp jab.
Jafar cracks a nice hook into Gro Ulfimph's ribs.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a straight left.
Gro Ulfimph throws a sloppy head kick and Jafar moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar cracks a nice hook into Gro Ulfimph's ribs.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jafars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jafar cracks Gro Ulfimph with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Jafar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jafar.
Jafar swats away the attempt to clinch by Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jafar looks to land a right hand but Gro Ulfimph moved out of range.
Jafar cracks Gro Ulfimph with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jafar blocks the low kick.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar feints and as Gro Ulfimph raises his hands in defense, Jafar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jafar is looking to stand up but Gro Ulfimph won't let him.
Jafar gets to his feet. Gro Ulfimph looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jafar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Jafar misses its intended target.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter with a clinch but Jafar pushes him away.
Gro Ulfimph thumps Jafar with a low kick.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch but Gro Ulfimph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jafar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a low kick.
Gro Ulfimph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jafar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jafar.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a leg kick.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gro Ulfimph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gro Ulfimph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Jafar 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.
A leg kick checked by Jafar.
Jafar lands with a nice body punch.
Jafar checks a leg kick.
Jafar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gro Ulfimph's half guard.
Gro Ulfimph wants to get back to full guard.
Gro Ulfimph moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jafar stands and steps away. Gro Ulfimph gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar blocks a head kick by Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar throwing a counter right hand but Gro Ulfimph manages to avoid it.
Jafar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a right hand
and Jafar counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gro Ulfimph misses its intended target.
Jafar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick, looking for Jafar's leg but Jafar calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gro Ulfimph, right into the meat.
Jafar tries to clinch up.
Jafar moves out of range as Gro Ulfimph throws a body kick.
Jafar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jafar works Gro Ulfimph's body with a nice hook.
Jafar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gro Ulfimph throws a chopping leg kick but Jafar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jafar throws a shot to the body.
Jafar avoids the body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nuri Jafar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch but Jafar moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jafar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Gro Ulfimph tries to get set, Jafar tries to push him back and clinch up but Gro Ulfimph manages to avoid the attempt.
Gro Ulfimph throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar digs a good body shot into Gro Ulfimph's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Jafar 's head but he 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!
A slow jab from Gro Ulfimph misses its intended target.
Gro Ulfimph shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jafar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jafar moves out of range as Gro Ulfimph strikes.
Gro Ulfimph tries to land a leg kick but Jafar saw it coming and moves away.
Jafar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gro Ulfimph wants to get back to full guard.
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Jafar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions off his back.
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 Nuri Jafar.
Well Jafar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuri Jafar!
Nuri Jafar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caius Cosades (ranked 1079 p4p, 158 weight class) and Cayden Cadman (ranked 695 p4p, 100 weight class). Cosades comes into the arena with Morrowind blaring out of the sound system. Cayden Cadman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Caius Cosades's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Cadman !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosades tries to work over Cadman 's front leg with a kick but Cadman checks it.
Nice cross by Cosades.
Cadman dips to his left and cracks Cosades with an uppercut!
Cadman walks into a jab.
Cadman checks a leg kick nicely.
Cosades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cadman .
Cosades drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cadman sprawls and moves away.
Cadman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cosades.
A little jabbing left from Cadman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cadman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cadman throws out a leg kick but Cosades moves out of range and Cadman only half commits.
Cadman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cosades throws a leg kick but Cadman moved away.
We've been hearing reports that Cosades has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cadman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cosades.
Cadman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cosades appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cadman tries to clinch up but Cosades circles away and keeps his distance.
Cadman lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cadman manages to avoid it.
Cosades takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cayden Cadman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosades lands with a good body shot.
Cosades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from Cadman .
Cadman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cosades.
Cosades decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cosades lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Cosades there.
Cosades trying to pass the guard but Cadman defending well.
Cosades looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cosades wants to take a breather but Cadman is having none of it.
Cosades is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cadman sees it coming and defends easily.
Cosades not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cosades is just content to waste time from the top position. Cadman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cadman is keeping the position for now.
Cosades throws a big right hand that misses.
Cadman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cosades has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cosades pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cadman is keeping the position for now.
Cosades working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cadman keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cadman controls Cosades momentarily but Cosades frees himself.
Cosades throws a big elbow that misses.
Cosades postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cadman keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cosades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cosades takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cayden Cadman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Cosades.
Sloppy strikes from Cadman . Those never looked like landing.
Cosades moves out of range of the strikes.
Cadman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadman looks to land a combination but Cosades avoids it well.
Cadman just misses with a punch to the body.
Cadman avoids a kick to the body.
Cadman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cadman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cosades is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cosades tries to move into range but Cadman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cadman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cadman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cosades misses with a leg kick.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Cosades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cadman counters with a nice uppercut.
Cosades throws a chopping leg kick but Cadman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cadman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cosades throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cadman is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cadman slips a straight right by Cosades.
Nice straight punches there by Cosades. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cosades.
A shot to the liver by Cosades. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cayden Cadman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cosades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cosades throws a front kick aimed at Cadman 's knee but Cadman avoids it well.
Cosades misses with a body kick.
Cosades swings for the body but Cadman moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cadman . Cosades does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Cadman misses.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Cosades is looking to score with low kicks.
Cadman feints a jab promting Cosades to slip. Cadman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cosades slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cadman misses with a few strikes there.
Cadman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick from Cadman misses.
Cosades drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cadman sprawls and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cadman 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 Cosades has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cosades and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadman misses the jab.
Cosades appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cadman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cadman misses with an uppercut.
Cadman walks into a jab.
Cadman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cadman scores with a jab to the head.
Cadman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cosades.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cosades.
Cosades throws a leg kick which misses Cadman 's front leg but catches the back leg as Cadman tries to avoid it.
Cosades fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cadman on the side of the head.
Cosades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cosades throws a body punch but Cadman moves out of range.
Cosades has a takedown stuffed.
Cadman moves out of range of the leg kick from Cosades.
A left lands for Cadman .
Cadman delivers a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Cadman as he connects with a hook.
Cadman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cosades.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cadman ! But no joy.
Cosades tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cadman defends well and Cosades ends up having to push Cadman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cosades checks a leg kick.
Cosades lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cadman 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cadman moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cadman .
Cadman cracks Cosades with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Cadman .
Cadman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cosades.
Cadman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cadman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cosades attempts a counter takedown but Cadman avoids it well and moves away.
Cadman with a nice cross.
Cosades throws a solid leg kick but Cadman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cosades.
Cadman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cosades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cosades tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cadman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cosades somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caius Cosades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cadman checks the leg kick.
Cadman throws a hook but Cosades avoids it easily.
Cosades throws a low kick but Cadman avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cadman ducks under a wild hook from Cosades.
Cadman looks to throw the jab but Cosades is out of range.
Cosades stalks Cadman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cadman 's face. Cadman staggers backwards, shaken.
Cosades throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy left from Cadman finds it's target.
Cayden Cadman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cosades misses the body punch
and Cadman counters with a nice uppercut.
Cosades with a jab.
A big left from Cosades misses.
Cosades moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Cosades misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Cadman blocks the leg kick.
Cadman lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cadman throws a hook but Cosades blocks it.
Cadman missing with a left hand there. Cosades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cadman throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cadman pinned against the cage. Cadman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cosades misses with a looping left.
Cadman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cadman lands with a straight right. Cosades didn't see that one coming.
Cosades moves away from the strike by Cadman .
Cadman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cadman moves out of range of the leg kick from Cosades.
Cadman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cosades.
Cadman connects with the punch.
Cadman throws a jab but it's blocked by Cosades.
Cosades throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cadman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cosades misses with an uppercut
letting Cadman counter with a right hand.
Cosades misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Cadman .
Cadman scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden Cadman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cadman cracks Cosades with an open hand slap.
Cosades misses with a looping right.
Cadman missing with a left hand there. Cosades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cadman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cosades.
Cadman feints a jab promting Cosades to slip. Cadman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cosades slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cosades slips a jab and a cross from Cadman .
Cadman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cosades counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cadman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cosades.
Cosades wants to free his trapped foot but Cadman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cosades lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Cosades is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cadman is just riding it out for now. Cosades eventually gives up the hold.
Cadman is trying to stand back up but Cosades is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades is trying to work for a kimura but Cadman is defending well.
Cadman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cadman controls Cosades momentarily but Cosades frees himself.
Cosades trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Cadman keeps moving.
Caius Cosades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cadman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cosades off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cosades misses with a leg kick.
Cosades blocks a jab.
Cosades walks into a straight right hand from Cadman .
Cosades takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cadman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cosades on the side of the head.
A jab from Cadman does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Cosades.
Cadman checks a low kick from Cosades.
Cadman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cosades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cosades swings widly with a right hand
and Cadman counters with a solid body kick.
Cadman cracks Cosades with an open hand slap.
Cosades throws a leg kick but Cadman moved away.
Cosades waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cadman .
Cadman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cosades with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Jab from Cadman .
Cosades misses with a body shot.
Cosades scores with a sloppy right hand. Cadman should have avoided that one.
Cadman lands with a nice combination. Cosades backs away looking to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cadman . That's going to slow Cosades down.
Cadman moves away from the strike by Cosades.
Cadman lands with a nice combination. Cosades backs away looking to recover.
Cadman lands with a right hand.
Cosades looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cosades looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosades tries a low kick but Cadman avoids it.
Cosades throws a push kick but Cadman slaps the foot to one side.
Cosades sets himself, and Cadman steps forward looking for the clinch! Cosades avoids it this time.
Cosades moves away from the strike by Cadman .
Cadman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick by Cadman misses
so Cosades counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cadman pushes Cosades off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Cadman .
Cosades takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cosades looks to score with a jab to the body but Cadman is just out of range.
Cosades throws a leg kick but Cadman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cosades misses with a low kick as Cadman jumps back.
Cosades scores with a jab. Cadman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cayden Cadman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cosades goes for a double leg but Cadman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cadman continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cadman lands a two punch combo.
Cosades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cadman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cadman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cosades. That did some damage!
Cadman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cadman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cosades.
Cadman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cosades has time to react.
Cadman scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cayden Cadman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cadman 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cayden Cadman !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Brooks (ranked 490 p4p, 81 weight class) and Alonzo Trotter (ranked 267 p4p, 43 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilson Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter connects with a body shot that sends Brooks's belly button to the back.
Trotter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trotter instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
Trotter tries for a takedown but Brooks manages to get underhooks.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Trotter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trotter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brooks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trotter is looking for a takedown.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Trotter has Brooks pressed against the cage, preventing Brooks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trotter taking a breather.
Trotter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
A short right from Trotter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trotter connects with a crisp jab.
Trotter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
Brooks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trotter swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.
We've been told by Brooks's head coaches at Beau's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trotter.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brooks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brooks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilson Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trotter.
Wilson Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonzo Trotter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter connects with a body shot.
A jab from Brooks does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Brooks.
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!
Trotter throws a low kick, looking for Brooks's leg but Brooks calmly moves out of range.
Brooks throwing a counter right hand but Trotter manages to avoid it.
Trotter wants to clinch.
Trotter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brooks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Trotter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to improve his position.
Trotter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brooks, who protects the arm well.
Brooks is looking to regain half guard here but Trotter keeps moving and retains side control.
Brooks wants to control but Trotter postures up.
Trotter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trotter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brooks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trotter is working away from the top position though.
Trotter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter winds up and cracks Brooks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks trying to control here.
Brooks flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brooks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brooks looking for a sweep. Not yet Brooks, not yet.
Brooks trying to control the position.
Trotter lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trotter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Trotter controlling him for the moment.
Trotter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Trotter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trotter misses with a straight left.
Alonzo Trotter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trotter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trotter misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.
Brooks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trotter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brooks scrambles back to his feet.
Trotter avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Trotter throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trotter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks, pushing him back against the cage.
Trotter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter tries to pull guard but Brooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Trotter drops back down to his feet.
Trotter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Trotter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brooks tries to land a leg kick but Trotter saw it coming and moves away.
Brooks throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Trotter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trotter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks scores with a nice strike.
Brooks connects with a nice looking jab.
Trotter walks into a straight right hand from Brooks.
Trotter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Trotter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Trotter throws a leg kick
and Brooks counters with a huge left! Trotter is in big trouble! He's backing up but Brooks isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Trotter from any more damage. A dominating finish by Brooks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilson Brooks!
Wilson Brooks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Alonzo Trotter was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry dudes'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Valentine (ranked 327 p4p, 49 weight class) and Hip Hop (ranked 596 p4p, 83 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by Man with the Harmonica by Ennio Morricone. Hop is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hard in Da Paint. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
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246 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hip Hop!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Hop manages to avoid it.
Hop cracks a nice hook into Valentine's ribs.
Hop tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hop looks to land a left hand but Valentine moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hop misses with a hook.
As Hop backs away, Valentine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valentine is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Hop.
Hop throws out a leg kick but Valentine moves out of range and Hop only half commits.
A slow jab from Hop misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine slips a straight right by Hop.
Hop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hop just manages to avoid it.
Valentine has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Valentine tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hop misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Hop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hop pounces like a tiger and cracks Valentine with a vicious hook! Valentine is down but not out! Hop follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Remy Valentine spoke after the fight, saying 'I am going to get with my team and rethink a few thinks.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Paunovic (ranked 271 p4p, 35 weight class) and Elliot Rockwell (ranked 225 p4p, 31 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoran Paunovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell throws a hook to the side of Paunovic's head but Paunovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paunovic throws out the jab.
Rockwell throws an overhand right that lands on Paunovic's shoulder, as Paunovic tries to avoid the shot.
Rockwell misses with an uppercut. Paunovic saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Paunovic misses the target.
Rockwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Paunovic.
Paunovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy body kick from Paunovic
and Rockwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Paunovic does it's job there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Paunovic.
Paunovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paunovic misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rockwell ! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paunovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Zoran Paunovic has been cut.
Rockwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Paunovic.
A big left from Rockwell misses.
Rockwell works Paunovic's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paunovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rockwell momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paunovic staying out of range there.
Paunovic misses with the body kick
and Rockwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Rockwell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paunovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paunovic!
Paunovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockwell throws an overhand right that lands on Paunovic's shoulder, as Paunovic tries to avoid the shot.
Paunovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rockwell moves out of range of the body kick from Paunovic.
Rockwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Rockwell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rockwell misses with a hook. Paunovic ducked under it nicely.
Rockwell 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.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the body
and Paunovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockwell lunges at Paunovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paunovic's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell avoids a kick to the body.
Rockwell lands a nice looking body shot.
Paunovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paunovic throws a wild body kick that Rockwell sees coming a mile off.
Rockwell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rockwell throws a leg kick which misses Paunovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Paunovic tries to avoid it.
Rockwell lands with a good body shot.
Rockwell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paunovic tries to land a body kick
and Rockwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paunovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paunovic misses with a kick to the body
and Rockwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Paunovic is rocked!
Paunovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockwell .
Rockwell throws a lazy right hand but Paunovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paunovic moves away.
Paunovic blocks a jab.
Paunovic throws a quick counter head kick but Rockwell was just out of range.
Paunovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockwell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paunovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rockwell circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Rockwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Paunovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paunovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockwell .
Paunovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Rockwell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paunovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paunovic misses with a kick to the body
and Paunovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zoran Paunovic's cut is getting worse.
Paunovic throws a body kick that misses.
Rockwell cracks Paunovic on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Paunovic falls backwards against the cage. Rockwell follows up with more strikes that drop Paunovic to his knees. Rockwell keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Paunovic! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elliot Rockwell !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Green (ranked 63 p4p, 12 weight class) and Manny Puno (ranked 127 p4p, 18 weight class). Green kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sugar Rush. Manny Puno is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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146 lbs
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158 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
48 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Manny Puno!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green connects with a high kick.
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and Puno counters with a nice double leg into side control. Green won't be happy with that.
Puno misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Puno seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno tries to move to mount but Green blocks the move with his legs.
Puno working the ground and pound but Green is defending the strikes.
Green defending against the ground and pound.
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Puno scores with a couple of short elbows.
Puno is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puno working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Green is avoiding damage well.
Puno with the ground and pound but Green regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Green on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Puno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Puno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puno.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Puno working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Green tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
Puno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puno needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
Puno slips a jab from Green.
Puno gets a double leg takedown into Green's guard.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Green keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Puno controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Green manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Puno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puno holds on and takes a little breather.
Puno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Puno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Puno working a defensive guard but Green passes into half guard.
Puno wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puno is controlling Green's trapped leg to prevent Green from advancing to side control.
Green perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Green looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green misses with a straight right.
Puno looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but Puno drives through and ends up in Green's guard.
Puno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Puno dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Puno has a takedown stuffed.
Puno throws a shot to the body.
Puno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Green has time to react.
Puno dives in and scores a takedown into Green's guard.
Puno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Puno looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manny Puno has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green controls from within his opponent's guard.
Puno trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Puno wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Puno is on top in guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Puno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Puno trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Puno is looking to pass into half guard but Green pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Green is in guard.
Puno has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Green has passed into side control.
Puno holds on to Green's head and controls the position momentarily.
Puno wants to control but Green postures up.
Puno is looking to regain half guard here but Green keeps moving and retains side control.
Puno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Green wants to control but Puno is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno struggling a bit here.
Puno is looking for a sweep.
Puno can't do much from the bottom here.
Puno is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Puno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Puno regains half guard.
Puno wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manny Puno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Puno throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Puno cracks Green with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Green will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Puno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Puno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puno shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Green throws the left hand but Puno avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puno doesn't seem phased though.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Green drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Puno slips the punch.
Donk. Green catches Puno right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tests Puno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Blake Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Green 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.
Puno dives in for a single leg takedown but Green sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blake Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Puno.
Puno tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Puno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green dips to his left and cracks Puno with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Green.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Puno ducks down to avoid it.
Green misses the jab.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Puno swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green throws a front kick that sends Puno stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno slips under a jab.
Green misses with an uppercut. Puno saw that one coming.
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
Green misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
Puno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green moves forwards but Puno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green slips under a jab from Puno.
Blake Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green.
Green lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puno at a distance.
Green tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puno is able to avoid easily.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Green jabs Puno right on the nose. Puno blinks but takes it well.
Puno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
Green wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puno avoids the body shot from Green.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puno avoids the head kick by Green.
Puno misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Puno changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Green on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Puno misses.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Puno drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Puno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Puno is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Green trying to control here.
Puno seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Puno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Puno is trying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Green regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Puno.
Manny Puno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puno wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Puno!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 24 p4p, 3 weight class) and Junkyard Dog (ranked 67 p4p, 11 weight class). Pekka Toivonen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Junkyard Dog's chin.
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195 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen pushes Dog away with a front kick.
Toivonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Toivonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Dog counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Toivonen 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 Dog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Toivonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Dog makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Toivonen really felt that one!
Toivonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dog counters with a good low kick that Toivonen was not able to check.
Toivonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Toivonen is predictable there
and Toivonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toivonen checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Toivonen's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dog.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Toivonen misses.
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Dog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toivonen is looking to counter punch.
Dog misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog connects with a jab.
Toivonen misses with a wild body shot.
Dog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Toivonen throws a chopping leg kick but Dog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Toivonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Toivonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dog counters with a straight right hand.
Toivonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Toivonen throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Toivonen blocks a jab.
Toivonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toivonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dog.
Decent striking displayed by Toivonen there.
Toivonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Dog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Toivonen under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen throws a hook to the side of Dog's head but Dog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dog.
Toivonen misses with a wild body shot.
And Dog tries to counter it with a takedown but Toivonen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A shot to the liver by Toivonen. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Toivonen finds it's way through Dog's defenses.
Toivonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Toivonen tries to score with a low kick but Dog moves his leg out of the way.
Toivonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dog throws a leg kick but Toivonen checks it.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dog is looking to clinch but Toivonen is avoiding it.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dog let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dog has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Toivonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dog is out of range and Toivonen settles back down.
Dog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Toivonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toivonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab lands there for Toivonen.
Dog shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toivonen defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
Toivonen throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Toivonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dog is out of range.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Toivonen wants to slow Dog down by chopping away at his legs.
Dog checks a leg kick nicely.
Toivonen scores with a jab. Dog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Toivonen throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toivonen tries to move into range but Dog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dog needs to keep his hands up - Toivonen had a free shot at his head there.
Toivonen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toivonen at a distance.
Toivonen misses with a leg kick
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog tests Toivonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Toivonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
Toivonen scores with a body shot.
Toivonen throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Dog throws a poor cross that misses
and Toivonen counters with a good, hard body kick but Dog shrugs it off.
Dog cracks Toivonen with a good jab.
Toivonen cracks the inside of Dog's front leg.
Toivonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Toivonen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dog avoids it.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog blocks a leg kick.
Dog cracks Toivonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 Pekka Toivonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toivonen throws a chopping leg kick but Dog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Toivonen loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Dog throws a body kick that misses
and Toivonen counters with a nice body kick.
Dog looks to land a right hand but Toivonen moved out of range.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Toivonen.
Dog is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That kick from Dog tenderised Toivonen's leg. Toivonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toivonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toivonen scores with a nice right hand.
Toivonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toivonen 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.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dog.
Toivonen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Toivonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toivonen swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Toivonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog sizes up Toivonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Toivonen jabs Dog right on the nose. Dog blinks but takes it well.
Toivonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Toivonen looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
Toivonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toivonen wants to land a leg kick but Dog is out of range.
Toivonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
The fighters circle momentarily. Toivonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pekka Toivonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Toivonen throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Toivonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog throws a body punch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Dog looks to land a body kick but Toivonen moved away.
Nice defenses there by Toivonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog moves forwards but Toivonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Toivonen misses with a straight left.
Dog throws out a counter right but Toivonen avoids it with no problem.
Toivonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dog under the eye.
Toivonen 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.
A punch combination from Toivonen misses.
Dog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Dog moves out of range as Toivonen strikes.
Dog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Toivonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Toivonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Dog backs away, Toivonen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Toivonen moves out of range easily.
Toivonen walks into a left hand.
Toivonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dog.
Toivonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Toivonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toivonen throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Pekka Toivonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Dog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toivonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Toivonen connects with a single shot there.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Toivonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Toivonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog blocks a jab.
Dog lands an overhand right.
Toivonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Toivonen misses with a hook.
A low kick from Toivonen is predictable there
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Toivonen.
Dog looks for the body kick but Toivonen saw that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Toivonen.
Dog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toivonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dog wants to land a leg kick but Toivonen is out of range.
Toivonen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toivonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toivonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dog takes a step back to recover.
Dog looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
Dog misses with an uppercut
enabling Toivonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Toivonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toivonen tried to score with a low kick but Dog checks it.
Dog misses with a looping left.
Toivonen throws a hook to the side of Dog's head but Dog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toivonen thumps Dog with a low kick.
Toivonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dog throws out a counter right but Toivonen avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Toivonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Toivonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Dog flicks out a counter leg kick but Toivonen steps away.
Dog moves out of range as Toivonen throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Dog. Beautiful body shot.
Toivonen misses with a kick to the body
letting Dog counter with a right hand.
Dog connects with a body shot that sends Toivonen's belly button to the back.
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a head kick.
Toivonen misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toivonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog blocks the body kick.
Dog thuds a left hand into Toivonen's body.
Dog has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toivonen.
Dog punishes Toivonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Toivonen motions for Dog to come forward. Toivonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dog lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Dog.
Dog throws out a counter right but Toivonen avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toivonen.
A jab from Toivonen does it's job there.
Toivonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dog takes a step back to recover.
Toivonen feints and then cracks Dog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog down.
Dog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toivonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dog thows a leg kick but Toivonen checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice cross by Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Toivonen.
A little jabbing left from Dog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toivonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dog. That did some damage!
Toivonen misses with a combination
letting Dog counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Toivonen quickly recovers to half guard.
Dog thows a huge punch but Toivonen dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dog connects with a nice short shot to Toivonen's temple.
Dog lands strikes from half guard.
Toivonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dog.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toivonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toivonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dog connects with a couple of short punches.
Toivonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Toivonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toivonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog chips away with some ground and pound.
Dog lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dog looking to pass the guard.
Toivonen has momentary wrist control but Dog slips an elbow through the middle.
Dog working some strikes from top position.
Dog lands a couple of elbows.
Dog wants to pass the guard but Toivonen is keeping the position.
Toivonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Toivonen's head.
Dog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toivonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dog looking to pass the guard.
Toivonen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toivonen is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A low kick from Toivonen misses
and Dog counters with a stiff right hand.
Toivonen connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toivonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Toivonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dog 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.
You can see that Dog has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Dog bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Toivonen's head.
Toivonen throws an off balance right hand
and Toivonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toivonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Toivonen thuds his right hand into Dog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toivonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Toivonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dog doesn't seem phased though.
Toivonen throws the kick towards the body but Dog avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog misses with a body shot.
Toivonen cracks Dog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen moves out of range as Dog throws a body kick.
Dog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toivonen.
Dog checks a leg kick nicely.
Dog blocks a jab.
Dog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toivonen.
Toivonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Toivonen loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Dog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dog moves out of range as Toivonen strikes.
The crowd cheers as Toivonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dog doesn't seem phased though.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Toivonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dog.
Dog throws a head kick but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Toivonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen wants to slow Dog down by chopping away at his legs.
Dog is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toivonen.
Dog moves out of range as Toivonen throws a body kick.
Toivonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Dog sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dog cracks Toivonen with a good jab.
Dog takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Toivonen 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.
Dog avoids a kick to the body.
Dog throws a hook but Toivonen avoids it easily.
Toivonen throws a big counter combination but Dog scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Toivonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dog in his tracks.
Dog blocks the body kick.
Dog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Dog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toivonen can pounce on him.
Toivonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Toivonen misses with a left hand
and Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toivonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Toivonen looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Toivonen misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Dog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toivonen missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Toivonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dog counters with a nice double leg into side control. Toivonen won't be happy with that.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog scores with a couple of short elbows.
Toivonen parries the strikes from Dog easily there. Dog is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Toivonen to escape.
Toivonen dodges the ground and pound from Dog.
Dog working the ground and pound but Toivonen is defending the strikes.
Dog misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Junkyard Dog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toivonen regains half guard, as Dog was trying to land strikes.
Toivonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dog.
Toivonen tries to get to full guard but Dog has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pekka Toivonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dog shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Toivonen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dog is trying to ground and pound but Toivonen uses the momentary lack of control by Dog to regain half guard.
Dog throwing shots but Toivonen is blocking nicely.
Dog lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dog lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog wants to free his trapped foot but Toivonen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toivonen tries to roll over but Dog keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dog landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Dog there.
Toivonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dog is keen to just control but Toivonen is a slippery customer.
Toivonen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dog is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toivonen won't allow Dog to pass to mount.
Junkyard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Toivonen to regain full guard.
Dog throws a big elbow that misses.
Toivonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dog throws a big elbow that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Toivonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toivonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dog lands with a nice body punch.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Toivonen misses its target.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
A low kick from Dog is predictable there
and Toivonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toivonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dog checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Toivonen.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Dog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toivonen takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog lands a nice looking kick to the body. Toivonen takes a step back to recover.
Dog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toivonen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toivonen. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toivonen is looking to land body kicks.
Toivonen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dog throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toivonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog throws a left that rocks Toivonen and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dog dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Toivonen regain composure!
Toivonen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dog.
Oh Toivonen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dog fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dog with the ground and pound but Toivonen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Toivonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dog is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog winds up and cracks Toivonen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dog is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Toivonen is hurt! He's hurt bad - Dog fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Toivonen from any more punishment! Congratulations to Dog! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junkyard Dog!
Junkyard Dog is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Junkyard Dog thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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