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SFL 14 | Jin vs Rishkinov III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny McFly (ranked 4412 p4p, 1550 weight class) and James Stormchaser (ranked 490 p4p, 202 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Stormchaser!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McFly struggles to land a body shot inside as Stormchaser controls his hands.
Stormchaser scores a nice knee to the body.
Stormchaser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McFly avoids it.
Stormchaser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McFly can't find room to land a body shot as Stormchaser controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Stormchaser fails to land.
Stormchaser is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stormchaser struggles to land a body shot inside as McFly controls his hands.
Stormchaser wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stormchaser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFly closes the distance and clinches.
McFly misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by McFly.
McFly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McFly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFly tries to work over Stormchaser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McFly.
 It looks like James Stormchaser has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by McFly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormchaser misses with the head strike.
Stormchaser blocks a body shot from McFly.
McFly misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McFly.
Stormchaser breaks from the clinch.
McFly clinches with his opponent.
McFly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stormchaser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McFly's elbow.
McFly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that McFly has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A left hand lands to the body for Stormchaser.
McFly swings wildly with an uppercut but Stormchaser uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFly lands an elbow just above Stormchaser 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from McFly.
Stormchaser tries to work over McFly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stormchaser blocks an uppercut.
McFly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stormchaser blocks a body shot from McFly.
Stormchaser dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McFly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stormchaser pushes McFly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McFly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McFly lands with a left to the head.
Stormchaser has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McFly seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stormchaser can turn it around.
McFly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for McFly.
McFly fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFly rushes Stormchaser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McFly struggles to land a body shot inside as Stormchaser controls his hands.
Stormchaser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McFly.
A short right from McFly.
McFly swings wildly with an uppercut but Stormchaser uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stormchaser.
McFly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFly wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly is looking to clinch but Stormchaser is avoiding it.
McFly misses with an uppercut. Stormchaser saw that one coming.
Stormchaser throws out a counter right but McFly avoids it with no problem.
Stormchaser jabs McFly right on the nose. McFly blinks but takes it well.
McFly wants to clinch.
McFly is looking to clinch but Stormchaser is avoiding it.
McFly tries to clinch but Stormchaser is having none of it.
McFly instigates a clinch.
McFly blocks an uppercut.
McFly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stormchaser's efforts to push away.
McFly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stormchaser misses with a body kick.
Jonny McFly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFly moves out of range as Stormchaser strikes.
McFly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stormchaser avoids the body shot from McFly.
Stormchaser misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormchaser tests McFly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McFly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stormchaser fails to land with a series of punches.
Stormchaser has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stormchaser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stormchaser misses with a punch to the body.
Stormchaser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stormchaser ducks under a wild hook from McFly.
Stormchaser fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McFly on the side of the head.
Stormchaser lands with a nice combination. McFly backs away looking to recover.
Stormchaser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stormchaser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFly tests Stormchaser's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for McFly.
Stormchaser has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McFly finds it's way round the side to connect with Stormchaser's head.
Stormchaser tries to clinch up but McFly circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny McFly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Stormchaser's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McFly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stormchaser walks into a straight right hand from McFly.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stormchaser in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stormchaser throws a body shot but no joy.
McFly tries to clinch up.
McFly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stormchaser.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stormchaser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFly checks a leg kick.
Stormchaser keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFly closes the distance and pushes Stormchaser back into the cage.
Stormchaser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stormchaser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stormchaser wants to stall.
McFly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from McFly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormchaser manages to break the clinch.
McFly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormchaser.
Stormchaser scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stormchaser takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McFly scores with a one two! Stormchaser had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McFly scores with a nice head shot.
McFly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McFly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stormchaser connects with a body shot that sends McFly's belly button to the back.
McFly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stormchaser swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McFly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McFly takes one to the side of the head.
Stormchaser lands with a good body shot.
Stormchaser lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stormchaser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McFly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFly fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormchaser 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.
McFly wants to clinch up but Stormchaser keeps it at a distance.
Stormchaser looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stormchaser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFly fails in his attempt to clinch.
James Stormchaser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stormchaser swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McFly throws a one two combo.
McFly scores with a three punch combo!
McFly tries to clinch but Stormchaser is having none of it.
Stormchaser takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McFly clinches.
Stormchaser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from McFly.
McFly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stormchaser backwards.
McFly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McFly prevents Stormchaser from breaking the clinch.
McFly blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from McFly.
McFly lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormchaser blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stormchaser.
Stormchaser digs a right hand underneath McFly's ribcage. McFly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stormchaser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stormchaser wants to land a leg kick but McFly is out of range.
McFly moves in looking to clinch but Stormchaser pushes him off.
Stormchaser rushes McFly and presses him up against the cage.
McFly decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stormchaser slips nicely into half guard.
Stormchaser looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly wants to control but Stormchaser is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stormchaser is trying to control. McFly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stormchaser not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stormchaser throws a wild body kick that McFly sees coming a mile off.
Stormchaser circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Stormchaser was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stormchaser connects with a body shot.
McFly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McFly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McFly scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFly tries to clinch but Stormchaser is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jonny McFly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Stormchaser's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stormchaser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McFly cracks Stormchaser with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McFly scores with a sloppy right hand. Stormchaser should have avoided that one.
Stormchaser lands with an uppercut that bounces McFly off the cage and back into range.
Stormchaser lands a leg kick that knocks McFly off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Stormchaser misses the target.
McFly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McFly wants to clinch up but Stormchaser keeps it at a distance.
Stormchaser looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McFly forces Stormchaser back against the cage and clinches.
McFly swings wildly with an uppercut but Stormchaser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jonny McFly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stormchaser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch but Stormchaser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stormchaser ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McFly has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, McFly throws an elbow but misses.
Stormchaser blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McFly.
McFly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stormchaser.
McFly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McFly digs a right hand underneath Stormchaser's ribcage. Stormchaser let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stormchaser prevents a body shot from McFly.
Stormchaser misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stormchaser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McFly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stormchaser is trying to break the clinch but McFly has him pressed against the cage.
McFly tries to work over Stormchaser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stormchaser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stormchaser misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Stormchaser lands an impressive looking overhand right. McFly doesn't seem phased though.
Stormchaser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stormchaser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stormchaser looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McFly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James Stormchaser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormchaser lands a jab.
Stormchaser gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stormchaser thows a left - swing and a miss!
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stormchaser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab, jab by McFly - just one landing.
McFly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McFly tries to clinch but Stormchaser is having none of it.
Stormchaser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McFly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stormchaser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stormchaser pushes McFly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McFly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McFly lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormchaser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stormchaser lands a nice uppercut.
McFly tries to throw a body punch but Stormchaser avoids it by throwing McFly back against the cage.
McFly misses with a punch to the body.
McFly misses with a body punch.
McFly blocking some punches.
Jonny McFly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stormchaser misses with a punch on the inside.
Stormchaser tries to break free but McFly pushes him back against the cage.
Stormchaser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McFly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stormchaser's efforts to push away.
Stormchaser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stormchaser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormchaser wants to break free but McFly has control.
Stormchaser blocking some punches.
Stormchaser misses with a punch on the inside.
Stormchaser throws a punch but it's blocked by McFly.
Stormchaser swings wildly with an uppercut but McFly uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFly managing to block the knees to the body from Stormchaser.
Stormchaser can't find room to land a body shot as McFly controls the action.
Stormchaser can't find room to land a body shot as McFly controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Stormchaser fails to land.
Stormchaser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McFly.
Stormchaser is looking to break free of the clinch but McFly has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Stormchaser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McFly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny McFly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bower (ranked 1251 p4p, 1911 weight class) and Trevor Fitch (ranked 179 p4p, 263 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Bower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevor Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fitch digs a good body shot into Bower's ribs.
Bower scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bower connects with a high kick.
It looks like Trevor Fitch has been cut.
Bower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitch throws out the jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bower enables Fitch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bower manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fitch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bower is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bower wants to control but Fitch passes easily into half guard.
Fitch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fitch wants to pass to mount but Bower is defending the position.
Fitch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
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.
Bower scores with a shot to the body.
Bower connects with a body shot that sends Fitch's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bower thumps Fitch with a low kick.
Fitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Bower.
Fitch tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bower tries to clinch up.
Fitch with the counter takedown but Bower avoids it easily.
Bower punishes Fitch's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Bower. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bower.
Bower stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good work by Fitch as he checks the leg kick.
Bower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Bower.
Fitch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower cracks Fitch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Patrick Bower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitch throws a right hand that misses
and Bower counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitch throws an off balance right hand
and Bower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bower lands with a good body shot.
Fitch misses with a jab to the body
and Bower counters with a head kick.
Fitch avoids the body shot from Bower.
Bower is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fitch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fitch avoids the body shot from Bower.
Bower is looking to wear down Fitch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitch. Bower does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Bower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Fitch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fitch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patrick Bower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fitch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bower ducks under a wild hook from Fitch.
Fitch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bower.
Bower lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That has opened up Trevor Fitch's cut even more.
Bower lands a big head kick that sends Fitch tumbling to the mat! Bower takes a step backwards and waves Fitch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Fitch is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitch gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Bower points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Fitch wakes up just in time to hear Bower thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Bower!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Bower thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Hackett (ranked 1242 p4p, 951 weight class) and Al Ghouti (ranked 148 p4p, 120 weight class). Hackett comes into the arena with Foe Tha Love of Money blaring out of the sound system. Ghouti has chosen DAM - JASADIK-HOM as his entrance music. James Hackett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Hackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al Ghouti!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hackett avoids the body shot from Ghouti.
Hackett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hackett scores with a punch to the head.
Hackett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ghouti.
Ghouti tries to close the distance and clinch but Hackett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hackett cracks Ghouti with a good jab.
Hackett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ghouti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ghouti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghouti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hackett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hackett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hackett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ghouti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ghouti rushes Hackett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ghouti manages to break the clinch.
Hackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghouti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hackett manages to avoid it.
Hackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghouti is just out of range.
Hackett throws a right hand that Ghouti ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghouti also avoids with ease.
Hackett looks to throw the jab but Ghouti is out of range.
Hackett misses with a right hand
and Hackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghouti throws a lazy right hand but Hackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghouti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hackett misses the shot to the body.
Hackett looks to land a left hand but Ghouti moved out of range nicely.
Hackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hackett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghouti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James Hackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hackett avoids the body shot from Ghouti.
Hackett swings for the body but Ghouti moves out of range.
Ghouti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghouti. Hackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hackett ducks under a wild hook from Ghouti.
Hackett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hackett clobbers Ghouti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghouti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ghouti connects with a body shot.
Hackett staying out of range there.
Hackett lands with an overhand left.
James Hackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghouti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hackett connects with a looping right hand.
Ghouti avoids the body shot from Hackett.
Hackett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ghouti's head backwards.
A shot to the liver by Ghouti. Beautiful body shot.
Hackett misses with a straight left.
Hackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghouti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hackett.
Hackett cracks a nice hook into Ghouti's ribs.
Hackett throws a leg kick but Ghouti checks it.
Ghouti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hackett with a body shot.
Hackett misses with a straight left.
Ghouti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackett.
Ghouti walks into a jab.
The crowd cheers as Ghouti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hackett doesn't seem phased though.
Hackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghouti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghouti wants to clinch up but Hackett keeps it at a distance.
Hackett throws a shot to the body.
Ghouti ducks under a wild hook from Hackett.
Hackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghouti throws out the jab.
Hackett feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hackett catches Ghouti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ghouti misses with an uppercut.
Hackett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett slips under a jab from Ghouti.
Ghouti cracks a nice hook into Hackett's ribs.
Ghouti moves out of range as Hackett strikes.
Ghouti misses with a straight left.
A jab from Hackett misses.
Ghouti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hackett to score with a decent uppercut.
Hackett throws a looping overhand right but Ghouti ducks down to avoid it.
Hackett throws a shot from downtown. Ghouti moves away and avoids it.
Ghouti misses with a straight left.
Ghouti missing with a left hand there. Hackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hackett looks to land a left hand but Ghouti moved out of range nicely.
Hackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghouti was well out of range. Poor timing from Hackett.
A nice side step and Ghouti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghouti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghouti slips a jab from Hackett.
Hackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghouti.
It looked like Hackett was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ghouti.
Hackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hackett throws a right hand that misses
and Ghouti counters with a straight right hand.
Ghouti misses the shot to the body.
Hackett throws a leg kick which misses Ghouti's front leg but catches the back leg as Ghouti tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghouti scores with a sloppy right hand. Hackett should have avoided that one.
Hackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ghouti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ghouti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hackett dips to his left and cracks Ghouti with an uppercut!
Hackett swings for the body but Ghouti moves out of range.
Ghouti throws a hook to the side of Hackett's head but Hackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hackett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ghouti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ghouti staying out of range there.
Ghouti moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghouti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghouti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hackett was covering up waiting for the punch and Ghouti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ghouti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghouti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hackett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hackett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hackett dominated that round.
That's time! Hackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ghouti throws a hook but Hackett blocks it.
James Hackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Hackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghouti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hackett looks to throw the jab but Ghouti is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ghouti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hackett throws a right hand that misses
and Ghouti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghouti throws a hook but Hackett blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hackett misses the target.
Ghouti slips a straight right by Hackett.
Hackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ghouti staying out of range there.
Hackett tries to clinch there but Ghouti circles away.
Ghouti moves away from the strike by Hackett.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ghouti! But no joy.
Ghouti slips a jab from Hackett.
Hackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hackett cracks a nice hook into Ghouti's ribs.
Ghouti looks to land a right hand but Hackett moved out of range.
Hackett throwing a counter right hand but Ghouti manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hackett. Ghouti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghouti misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ghouti ducks under a wild hook from Hackett.
Hackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghouti is just out of range.
Ghouti misses with a looping right.
Hackett throws out a loose jab but Ghouti uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghouti.
Ghouti lands an overhand right.
Hackett tries to move into range but Ghouti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ghouti moves away from the strike by Hackett.
Hackett blocks a jab.
Hackett throws the left hand but Ghouti avoids the punch easily.
Hackett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ghouti.
Hackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghouti throws out a loose jab but Hackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghouti keeps the fight on the outside.
Ghouti throws a jab but it's blocked by Hackett.
Hackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Ghouti.
Hackett is looking to score with low kicks.
Hackett throws out a loose jab but Ghouti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghouti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hackett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hackett connects with a looping right hand.
Ghouti avoids the body shot from Hackett.
Hackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghouti ducks under a wild hook from Hackett.
Hackett looks to throw the jab but Ghouti is out of range.
Ghouti moves out of range of the strikes.
Hackett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ghouti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Ghouti.
A little jabbing left from Ghouti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Ghouti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghouti.
Ghouti lands an overhand right.
Hackett misses with a hook
and Ghouti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghouti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hackett.
Ghouti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ghouti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ghouti scores with a nice head shot.
Hackett throws an overhand right that lands on Ghouti's shoulder, as Ghouti tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Hackett misses its intended target.
Hackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghouti.
Hackett looks to throw the jab but Ghouti is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hackett.
Ghouti cracks Hackett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ghouti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hackett throws a hook to the side of Ghouti's head but Ghouti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghouti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hackett.
Hackett works the jab nicely.
Ghouti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hackett connects with a crisp jab.
Ghouti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Ghouti blocks the low kick.
Hackett throws a body punch but Ghouti moves out of range.
Ghouti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hackett manages to avoid it.
Hackett throws an overhand right that lands on Ghouti's shoulder, as Ghouti tries to avoid the shot.
Hackett sizes up Ghouti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hackett. Ghouti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hackett misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghouti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghouti staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackett misses with a wild body shot.
Ghouti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hackett. Hackett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ghouti ducks right into an uppercut from Hackett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackett misses the body punch
and Ghouti counters with a nice body shot.
Hackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hackett.
Hackett misses with a straight right.
Ghouti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghouti misses with a straight left.
Hackett misses the jab.
Ghouti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ghouti looks to land a right hand but Hackett moved out of range.
Hackett is looking to counter the offense by Ghouti and move into the clinch.
Ghouti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hackett.
Ghouti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hackett misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Ghouti misses.
Ghouti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackett.
Hackett works Ghouti's body with a nice hook.
Hackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghouti is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hackett misses with a straight right.
Hackett blocks a jab.
Ghouti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Ghouti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 James Hackett will probably get the nod.
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!
Ghouti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hacketts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ghouti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghouti.
Ghouti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghouti is just out of range.
It seemed like Ghouti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hackett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ghouti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Ghouti misses its intended target.
Ghouti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hackett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hackett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ghouti misses with a body shot.
Ghouti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghouti 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!
Ghouti works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Hackett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Ghouti's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett trying to remain calm as Ghouti controls from the top position.
Ghouti is looking to take a break and control but Hackett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hackett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ghouti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hackett can't do much from the bottom here.
Hackett is looking to reverse the position.
Ghouti is looking to take a break and control but Hackett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hackett can't do much from the bottom here.
Hackett is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hackett is letting Ghouti control him for a moment.
Al Ghouti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ghouti lands some shots froms side control.
Ghouti takes a little break here. Hackett wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ghouti is working Hackett over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hackett is not content to let Ghouti control the position.
Hackett is trying to control Ghouti's posture but Ghouti avoids it.
Ghouti wants to control but Hackett is keeping him busy.
Hackett is looking for a sweep.
Ghouti lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hackett down.
Hackett is trying to control Ghouti's posture but Ghouti avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett looks to move to half guard but instead Ghouti has passed into mount! Damn!
Ghouti avoids the attempt from Hackett to control.
Hackett is looking to get to half guard.
Ghouti lands a heavy elbow.
Ghouti wants to control the pace but Hackett is squirming around nicely.
Hackett tries to lock up and control but Ghouti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Ghouti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti cracks Hackett with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ghouti content just to control the position here.
Ghouti has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hackett's face.
Ghouti lands a nice shot to the head.
 Hackett is rocked!
Hackett in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Hackett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghouti raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghouti drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hackett! More shots from Ghouti and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Ghouti!
A relieved looking Al Ghouti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Jackson (ranked 1169 p4p, 1336 weight class) and Aapo Jukola (ranked 169 p4p, 188 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Jackson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aapo Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jukola misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Jukola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Jukola moved out of range.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson defending well as Jukola loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson 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 Jukola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jukola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jukola misses the jab.
As Jukola tries to get set, Jackson tries to push him back and clinch up but Jukola manages to avoid the attempt.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jukola swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jukola circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jukola pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Jukola is trying to break free.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Jukola.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukola can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson digs a right hand into Jukola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jukola's gas tank.
Jukola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson .
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson .
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Jackson .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
A shot in the inside from Jackson .
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jukola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jackson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jukola can turn it around.
A right hook to the body lands for Jukola.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jukola.
Jackson working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jukola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Jackson .
Jukola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Jukola.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jukola.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jukola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukola tries to work over Jackson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola misses with a body punch.
Jukola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson 's defenses.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Jukola.
A short uppercut from Jukola.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Jukola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jukola throws a head punch that misses.
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 Walter Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Jukola didn't see that one coming.
Jukola scores with a nice strike.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jukola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jukola scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jukola in his tracks.
Jukola throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
It appears Jackson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jukola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jukola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson 's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson .
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukola throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jukola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jukola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukola counters with a left to the body.
Jukola throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Jukola was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson .
Jukola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jukola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukola misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson . Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jukola scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson 's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Jukola.
Jukola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson , as that shot connected.
A big left from Jukola misses.
Good shot there by Jackson .
Jukola is rocked!
Jackson takes a swing at Jukola's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukola counters with a right hand to the body.
Jukola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jackson s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola connects with a crisp jab.
Jukola moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aapo Jukola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jukola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola lands a body shot.
Jackson cracks Jukola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jukola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Jackson . Beautiful body shot.
Jukola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson throws a body punch but Jukola moves out of range.
Jukola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aapo Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson .
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukola throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jukola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jukola scores with a body shot.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson .
Nice defenses there by Jukola.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Jukola.
Jukola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aapo Jukola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jukola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jukola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson .
It looks like Jackson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jackson stuns Jukola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Jukola.
Jukola checks a leg kick.
Jukola thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jukola avoids the head kick by Jackson .
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jukola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jukola is out of range.
Jackson swings for the body but Jukola moves out of range.
Jab from Jackson .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Jukola counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson .
Jukola blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson .
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jukola.
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jukola scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jukola cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jukola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jukola is out of range.
Jukola takes a swing at Jackson 's ribcage but misses.
Jukola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jukola connects with a single shot there.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jukola misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lands a jab.
Jukola misses with a straight left.
Jukola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Jukola.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jukola.
Jukola takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jukola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jukola throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson .
Jackson pushes Jukola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jackson .
Walter Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson .
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Jukola.
Jukola prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Jukola has him pressed against the cage.
Jukola tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jukola.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Jukola has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson .
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aapo Jukola.
I think Jukola 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aapo Jukola!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ife Edwards (ranked 843 p4p, 1006 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 142 p4p, 161 weight class). Edwards comes into the arena with Damian Marley - Road to Zion blaring out of the sound system. Ife Edwards has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ife Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Manuel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Edwards counters with a two punch combo.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edwards is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Edwards circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
As Silva backs away, Edwards returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edwards is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Edwards circles away and we're back to standing.
Edwards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edwards connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Edwards on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edwards slips a jab from Silva.
Edwards throws a counter high kick but Silva was just alert enough to avoid it.
Silva misses with a hook.
Edwards thinks about countering with a head kick.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Edwards sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Edwards has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Silva is on him like a limpet, forcing Edwards back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Edwards.
Edwards prevents the takedown attempt.
Ife Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.
Edwards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Edwards lands a left hand.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Edwards swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edwards counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edwards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Manuel Silva has been cut.
Edwards defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Edwards cracks Silva with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Silva falls to his knees and Edwards doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ife Edwards!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ife Edwards thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 645 p4p, 823 weight class) and Jamie James (ranked 101 p4p, 120 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie James!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole blocks a head kick by James.
Sole throws a leg kick that is checked
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Jacks Sole has been cut.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
Sole lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sole keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
Sole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Sole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James lands a nice looking body shot.
Sole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sole throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole pivots, looking for a leg kick but James is out of range and Sole settles back down.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Sole misses
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Sole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
As Sole backs off James throws a huge counter combo but Sole manages to avoid it all.
Sole thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on James if he has to take too many more of those.
James throws the kick towards the body but Sole avoids it.
Sole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Sole throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
James tries to counter with a clinch but Sole shakes him off and moves away.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sole. That did some damage!
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!
Jab, jab by Sole - just one landing.
Sole throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sole closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Sole.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sole's brow.
James lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sole tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Sole drops back down to his feet.
Sole throws a head punch that misses.
Sole lands a hook to the side of the head.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sole or not.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James is leaning against Sole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
Sole is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
James lands a shot to the body.
Sole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Sole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big left from James misses.
Sole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donk. James catches Sole right on the button with a cross.
Sole checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Sole misses the target.
Sole throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
Sole gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sole jumps guard.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Sole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James advances to half guard.
James content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sole is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamie James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacks Sole's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James blocks a low kick nicely.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jacks Sole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
Sole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
James misses with a head kick.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
Sole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
James lands a high kick!
Sole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Sole finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James checks the leg kick.
James scores with a punch to the head.
James lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sole takes a step back to recover.
Sole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sole lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
James tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sole is able to avoid easily.
Sole misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from Sole.
James feints a counter leg kick.
James lands a big right hand that sends Sole crashing to the mat! James stays standing though and waves Sole back to his feet!
Sole is rocked!
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throws a low kick but Sole moves out of range easily.
Oh Sole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sole scores with a nice strike.
Sole seems to have got his legs back now.
A low kick lands for Sole.
Sole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sole. That's going to slow James down.
James tries to land a front kick but Sole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James throws a chopping leg kick but Sole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jamie James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sole jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
James only half commits to the counter leg kick.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sole.
Sole scores with a nice body kick.
Sole lands an overhand right.
Sole connects with a single shot there.
Sole lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Sole letting James take a breather here.
Sole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sole avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Sole taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James avoiding damage as Sole throws knees to the body.
Sole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from James on the inside.
James prevents a body shot from Sole.
James has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sole seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if James can turn it around.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sole breaks from the clinch.
Sole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole lands with a kick to the ribs.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but James checks it.
James follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sole misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
James throws out a counter right but Sole avoids it with no problem.
James lands with an overhand left.
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.
Sole backing away here, and James unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James checks a low kick from Sole.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James cracks Sole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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 Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacks Sole's cut.
That's time! Sole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sole.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sole lands a jab to James's midsection.
A jab from James finds it's way through Sole's defenses.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Sole coming out on top.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! James crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sole - the referee stops the clock and James gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sole. James manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
Sole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sole scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Sole has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sole throws a leg kick that is checked
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sole wants to slow James down by chopping away at his legs.
James 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.
Sole checks a leg kick.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James slips a straight right by Sole.
James throws a leg kick which misses Sole's front leg but catches the back leg as Sole tries to avoid it.
James misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole moves out of range of the body kick.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sole throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and checks it nicely.
James pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sole back to the cage. James follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab from Sole misses.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sole throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
James doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sole misses with a lunging right hand
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as James checks a leg kick.
Sole lands a jab to the head.
Sole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sole tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a light punch inside.
Sole misses with a punch to the body.
Sole tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Sole lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
A nice left hand lands by James.
Sole misses with a body punch.
James taking a breather.
Sole drags the fight down to the ground.
Sole throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! James escapes and throws Sole's legs to the side, diving into side control!
James trying to control the action but Sole is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Sole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James happy to just control the position for now.
James wants to control but Sole is keeping him busy.
Sole struggling a bit here.
James decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sole throws a sloppy body shot
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sole thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jamie James!
Jamie James took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pit Bull Development for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Louis (ranked 782 p4p, 811 weight class) and Tobi Terrorelli (ranked 127 p4p, 136 weight class). Louis comes to the cage accompanied by Flatbush ZOMBiES - Ascension. Leon Louis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tobi Terrorelli'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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leon Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobi Terrorelli!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Terrorelli fails to land.
Louis lands a nice uppercut.
Terrorelli trying to stall but Louis improves his position.
Louis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Terrorelli regains guard immediately.
Louis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Terrorelli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Louis passes into side control.
Louis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Louis working the ground and pound but Terrorelli is defending the strikes.
Terrorelli is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terrorelli takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Terrorelli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Louis lands a nice forearm strike.
Louis is working Terrorelli over with some ground and pound from side control.
Terrorelli is rocked!
Louis scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Terrorelli is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Louis can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Louis!
In his post fight interview, Leon Louis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 1148 p4p, 1457 weight class) and Mark Doncaster (ranked 164 p4p, 210 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Doncaster!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark dives in and scores a takedown into Doncaster's guard.
Doncaster can't keep his opponent in guard - Stark advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Doncaster wants to get back to full guard.
Doncaster looking for submissions off his back.
Stark seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Doncaster is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tony Stark!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Romeo (ranked 448 p4p, 369 weight class) and Armand Christophe (ranked 70 p4p, 55 weight class). Christophe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shadows. Armand Christophe told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Romeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been told by Romeo's head coaches at TZY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Romeo misses with an uppercut.
Romeo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christophe staying out of range there.
Christophe throws a fast counter high kick but Romeo manages to duck under it in time.
Christophe wants to clinch.
Romeo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Christophe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christophe was well out of range. Poor timing from Romeo.
Romeo missing with a left hand there. Christophe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christophe tries to counter with a clinch but Romeo shakes him off and moves away.
Romeo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christophe was well out of range. Poor timing from Romeo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Christophe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romeo throws a jab but it's blocked by Christophe.
Romeo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romeo misses with a hook
and Christophe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Anthony Romeo has been cut.
Christophe tries a head kick but it misses.
Romeo dips to his left and cracks Christophe with an uppercut!
Christophe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romeo tries to move into range but Christophe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Romeo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Christophe counter with a right hand.
Romeo lands with a nice combination. Christophe backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christophe defending well as Romeo loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeo throws a hook but Christophe avoids it easily.
Romeo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Romeo lands a jab to the nose.
Romeo throws a jab but it's blocked by Christophe.
Christophe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christophe slips under a jab.
Romeo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Christophe eats them both and turns towards Romeo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Romeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Christophe is just out of range.
Christophe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romeo throws a right hand that misses
and Romeo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Christophe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christophe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romeo misses with an uppercut.
Christophe moves away from the strike by Romeo.
Christophe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Romeo misses.
Romeo misses the body punch
and Christophe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christophe tries to clinch there but Romeo circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Romeo misses its target.
Christophe avoids the body shot from Romeo.
It seemed like Christophe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romeo misses with a wild body shot.
Christophe throws a fast counter high kick but Romeo manages to duck under it in time.
Christophe scores with a sloppy right hand. Romeo should have avoided that one.
Anthony Romeo's cut is getting worse.
Christophe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Christophe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Christophe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeo misses with a looping right.
Christophe rushes Romeo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romeo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romeo tries to work over Christophe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romeo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christophe throws a punch but it's blocked by Romeo.
Christophe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Christophe lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romeo manages to break the clinch.
Romeo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romeo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christophe on the side of the head.
Romeo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romeo throws a jab when Christophe was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Romeo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Romeo.
Christophe blocks a jab.
Romeo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romeo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christophe can do to turn this around?
Romeo connects with a looping right hand.
Christophe defending well as Romeo loads up on a big left hand.
Romeo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romeo connects with a body shot that sends Christophe's belly button to the back.
Anthony Romeo is winning the standup battle so far.
Romeo misses with a hook to the body
and Christophe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe pushes Romeo up against the cage in a clinch.
Christophe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Romeo can't find room to land a body shot as Christophe controls the action.
Christophe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christophe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romeo looks to land a left hand but Christophe moved out of range nicely.
Christophe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christophe misses with a right hand
and Romeo counters with a crisp one two that drops Christophe! Romeo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Christophe to his feet! Christophe is in big trouble!
Romeo misses with a body punch
and Christophe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romeo misses the jab.
Christophe throws out a counter right but Romeo avoids it with no problem.
Anthony Romeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romeo misses with a straight left.
Romeo lands a jab to Christophe's midsection.
Romeo misses with a shot to the body
enabling Christophe to counter with a crisp jab.
Anthony Romeo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Romeo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christophe tries to counter with a clinch but Romeo shakes him off and moves away.
Romeo misses with a looping left.
Christophe defending well as Romeo loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romeo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Christophe is just out of range.
Romeo lands with a shot to the body.
Christophe moves away from the strike by Romeo.
Christophe raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Romeo misses with a left hand
and Christophe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romeo misses with a wild body shot.
Christophe is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Christophe scores with a decent looking hook.
Romeo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romeo jabs at Christophe's body.
Romeo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christophe takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Christophe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Romeo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romeo swings widly with a right hand
and Christophe counters with a crisp right hand that drops Romeo! Christophe lets Romeo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Romeo is rocked!
Romeo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Romeo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romeo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romeo seems to have got his legs back now.
Romeo misses with a wild body shot.
Romeo lands with a nice combination. Christophe backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romeo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Romeo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christophe instigates a clinch.
Romeo struggles to land a body shot inside as Christophe controls his hands.
Romeo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christophe backwards.
Christophe swings wildly with an uppercut but Romeo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christophe struggles to land a body shot inside as Romeo controls his hands.
Romeo gets through Christophe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romeo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romeo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christophe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christophe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christophe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romeo.
Romeo blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Romeo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Christophe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Romeo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romeo misses with a left hand
and Christophe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christophe defending well as Romeo loads up on a big left hand.
Romeo connects with a right hand. Christophe shakes it off.
Christophe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romeo throws a looping overhand right but Christophe ducks down to avoid it.
Christophe drops Romeo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Romeo looks back up at him and smiles so Christophe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jeez, Anthony Romeo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Romeo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Armand Christophe!
An out of breath Armand Christophe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobayashi Jin (ranked 81 p4p, 146 weight class) and Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 12 p4p, 23 weight class). Serhey Rishkinov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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174
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobayashi Jin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rishkinov moves away.
Jin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jin showed some decent athleticism there.
Rishkinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Jin is pressing down on Rishkinov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rishkinov is holding on for now.
Rishkinov is concentrating on defense, preventing Jin from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rishkinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rishkinov sees it coming and defends easily.
Rishkinov trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov is pressing down on Jin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jin trying to control but Rishkinov is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rishkinov holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Rishkinov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rishkinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jin tries to free his leg and advance position but Rishkinov is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rishkinov is on top in guard.
Rishkinov lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rishkinov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rishkinov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rishkinov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Jin keeps moving.
Rishkinov connects with a couple of short punches.
Jin trying to control the position.
Jin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rishkinov connects with a couple of short punches.
Jin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rishkinov defends it easily.
Rishkinov trying to control but Jin is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rishkinov landing some decent shots from guard.
Rishkinov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rishkinov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rishkinov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin pulls Rishkinov in close to prevent any damage.
Rishkinov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rishkinov is working Jin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rishkinov landing a few strikes.
Rishkinov working away.
Rishkinov working the ground and pound.
Rishkinov working the ground and pound.
Jin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jin tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rishkinov working away.
Jin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Psycho’s Elites , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rishkinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jin keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serhey Rishkinov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jin checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Jin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rishkinov misses with a looping left.
Jin throwing a counter right hand but Rishkinov manages to avoid it.
Rishkinov scores with a nice head shot.
Jin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rishkinov misses with a right hand
and Jin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rishkinov thinking.
Jin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rishkinov.
Jin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rishkinov.
Rishkinov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big right from Rishkinov misses.
Jin throws a shot to the body.
Rishkinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jin.
Rishkinov lands with a straight right. Jin didn't see that one coming.
Rishkinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Jin misses with a wild body shot.
Jin throws a lazy right hand but Rishkinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Jin finds it's target.
Rishkinov misses the shot to the body.
Rishkinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov loads up on a big right hand but Jin slips the punch.
Jin misses with a straight left.
Jin shoots in but no luck this time.
Rishkinov throws out a leg kick but Jin moves out of range and Rishkinov only half commits.
Jin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rishkinov throws an off balance right hand
and Jin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rishkinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jin slips under a jab.
Rishkinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jin.
It looked like Jin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jin lands with a straight right. Rishkinov didn't see that one coming.
Jin shoots for a double leg takedown but Rishkinov sprawls well. He's pushed Jin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rishkinov shoots in for a takedown but Jin shows good takedown defense.
Rishkinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jin's corner calls for a 1-2. Jin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jin stuns Rishkinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin throws a jab but it's blocked by Rishkinov.
Jin throws out a loose jab but Rishkinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rishkinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jin manages to avoid it.
Jin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jin misses with a hook.
Jin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rishkinov.
Jin throws an overhand right that lands on Rishkinov's shoulder, as Rishkinov tries to avoid the shot.
Rishkinov misses with a hook.
Jin misses with a straight left.
Jin misses with a wild body shot.
Rishkinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jin throwing a counter right hand but Rishkinov manages to avoid it.
Rishkinov loads up on a big right hand but Jin slips the punch.
Rishkinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jin.
Rishkinov feints the counter takedown.
Rishkinov clobbers Jin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rishkinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jin counters with a straight right hand.
Jin misses with a body kick.
Jin looks to land a left hand but Rishkinov moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin shoots in for a double leg but Rishkinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobayashi Jin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jin. Rishkinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jin blocks a jab.
Jin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rishkinov connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Jin misses.
Jin cracks Rishkinov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rishkinov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rishkinov.
Rishkinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jin.
Jin misses with a body shot.
And Rishkinov tries to counter it with a takedown but Jin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut lands for Rishkinov. That snapped Jin's head back.
Rishkinov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut lands for Jin. That snapped Rishkinov's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rishkinov looks to throw the jab but Jin is out of range.
Jin tries to clinch but Rishkinov is having none of it.
Rishkinov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rishkinov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rishkinov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rishkinov connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Jin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jin checks a leg kick.
Jin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rishkinov throws out the jab.
Rishkinov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jin's head backwards.
Rishkinov connects with a body shot that sends Jin's belly button to the back.
Jin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rishkinov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jin on the side of the head.
A cross from Rishkinov lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jin slips a straight right by Rishkinov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Serhey Rishkinov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rishkinov.
A slow jab from Rishkinov misses its intended target.
Jin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rishkinov is just out of range.
Jin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rishkinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Jin throws a body punch but Rishkinov moves out of range.
Rishkinov staying out of range there.
It seemed like Rishkinov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rishkinov moves away from the strike by Jin.
Jin takes one on the button.
Jin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Serhey Rishkinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rishkinov throws a lazy right hand but Jin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rishkinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jin.
Jin scores with a decent looking hook.
Rishkinov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jin counter with a right hand.
Rishkinov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rishkinov lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin works Rishkinov's body with a nice hook.
Jin 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.
Jin throws a lazy uppercut
and Rishkinov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jin's guard.
Jin has his hands on Rishkinov's head, controlling the position.
Rishkinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jin's head.
Rishkinov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Serhey Rishkinov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rishkinov scoring with some ground and pound.
Rishkinov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rishkinov lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is in close to Jin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jin is trying to keep Rishkinov in close.
Rishkinov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rishkinov defends well.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov wants to pass the guard but Jin is keeping the position.
Rishkinov distracts Jin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rishkinov is in close to Jin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rishkinov scoring with some ground and pound.
Jin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jin looking for a guillotine here but Rishkinov defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Jin is retaining full guard.
Jin is trying to control the position but Rishkinov postures up.
Rishkinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rishkinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rishkinov forces his way into half guard.
Rishkinov is looking to stall here but Jin recovers full guard.
Rishkinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rishkinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rishkinov throwing strikes but missing.
Jin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rishkinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rishkinov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rishkinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov is in close to Jin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jin working for a triangle but Rishkinov defends it easily.
Rishkinov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rishkinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serhey Rishkinov really dominated that round.
That's time! Jin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jin slips under a jab from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov blocks a jab.
Rishkinov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jin digs a good body shot into Rishkinov's ribs.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rishkinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rishkinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jin.
Jin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rishkinov can pounce on him.
Rishkinov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rishkinov throws a big elbow that misses.
Jin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jin trying to keep a closed guard but Rishkinov is proving a slippery customer.
Jin seems keen to control Rishkinov's posture.
Rishkinov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin looking for a guillotine here but Rishkinov defends easily.
Rishkinov works over Jin with some ground and pound from guard.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Jin keeps moving.
Rishkinov lands a couple of elbows.
Rishkinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rishkinov trying to control but Jin is working from the bottom.
Jin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rishkinov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rishkinov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jin keeping full guard, as Rishkinov tries to pass.
That's two 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.
Rishkinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jin's head.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rishkinov advances position into side control!
Rishkinov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jin to see if he's OK.
Rishkinov working the ground and pound.
Jin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rishkinov's best efforts.
Rishkinov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jin wants to control but Rishkinov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov trying to control the action but Jin is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rishkinov lands strikes from half guard.
Rishkinov is nestled in close to Jin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rishkinov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rishkinov trying to control the action but Jin is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jin is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov content to control rather than advance.
Rishkinov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rishkinov lands a nice short elbow.
Rishkinov working Jin over with strikes.
Jin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rishkinov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rishkinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jin trying to control but Rishkinov postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rishkinov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serhey Rishkinov dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rishkinov throws a right hand that misses
and Jin counters with a nice uppercut.
Rishkinov throws a lazy right hand but Jin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rishkinov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Jin misses.
Jin lands with a cross.
Rishkinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rishkinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rishkinov looks to throw the jab but Jin is out of range.
Jin feinted with a counter takedown.
Rishkinov throws a lazy right hand but Jin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rishkinov is fending him off so far but Jin persists. Nope, Rishkinov circles away and we're back to standing.
And Rishkinov tries to counter it with a takedown but Jin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Jin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jin misses with a left hand
and Rishkinov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rishkinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jin.
Rishkinov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jin but Jin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jin connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin misses with a wild body shot.
Rishkinov throws a leg kick which misses Jin's front leg but catches the back leg as Jin tries to avoid it.
Rishkinov slips under a jab from Jin.
Rishkinov with the counter takedown but Jin avoids it easily.
Jin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rishkinov's guard.
Rishkinov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jin manages to get himself to full guard.
Rishkinov cracks Jin with a solid left hand.
Rishkinov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rishkinov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rishkinov pushing down on Jin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rishkinov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov is trying to control. Jin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rishkinov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kobayashi Jin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin missing with punches from the bottom.
Rishkinov lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rishkinov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rishkinov lands strikes from half guard.
Jin is looking for a sweep. Rishkinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rishkinov works his way into full mount!
Serhey Rishkinov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov controlling from mount.
Rishkinov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jin is desperately trying to improve his position but Rishkinov has a good base and remains in mount.
Rishkinov controlling his opponent.
Jin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov controlling his opponent.
Jin is squirming around, avoiding Rishkinov's attempts to control the action.
Jin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rishkinov controlling his opponent.
Jin is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rishkinov controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serhey Rishkinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rishkinov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serhey Rishkinov!
Serhey Rishkinov is the new welterweight champion!
Serhey Rishkinov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Top Gun Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Kobayashi Jin was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for the support. I will did my best and hope you all support next time Congratulations to my opposition'.
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