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SYN 906 Leifsson vs. Barbarian PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Mcgillicutty (ranked 621 p4p, 685 weight class) and Heismann Haa (ranked 38 p4p, 43 weight class). Mcgillicutty comes to the cage accompanied by Armin van Buuren - Blahblahblah. Haa has chosen Her kommer Heismann Hå as his entrance music. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paddy Mcgillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heismann Haa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgillicutty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left lands for Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty ducks under a wild hook from Haa.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook but Haa avoids it easily.
Haa is looking to score with low kicks.
Haa throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgillicutty's shoulder, as Mcgillicutty tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Haa misses its intended target.
Mcgillicutty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mcgillicutty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mcgillicutty moves out of range of the body kick.
Haa with the inside leg kick.
Mcgillicutty lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcgillicutty misses the target.
Mcgillicutty thuds his right hand into Haa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgillicutty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haa with a jab.
Haa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty moves out of range of the body kick.
Mcgillicutty throwing a counter right hand but Haa manages to avoid it.
Haa walks into a left hand.
Haa staying out of range there.
Haa flicks out a counter leg kick but Mcgillicutty steps away.
Mcgillicutty closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Haa quickly recovers to half guard.
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haa defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haa trying to control from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty throwing shots but Haa is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mcgillicutty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mcgillicutty throws a strike but Haa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcgillicutty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcgillicutty is looking to work some ground and pound but Haa has wrist control.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the position from guard on top but Haa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgillicutty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcgillicutty.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mcgillicutty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcgillicutty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcgillicutty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mcgillicutty.
Haa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haa slips a straight right by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty misses with a looping right.
Mcgillicutty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mcgillicutty moves in looking to clinch but Haa pushes him off.
Haa gets tackled into the cage by Mcgillicutty. Mcgillicutty maintains the clinch.
Haa misses with the head strike.
Mcgillicutty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcgillicutty lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgillicutty's elbow.
Mcgillicutty throws a punch but it's blocked by Haa.
Mcgillicutty misses with the head strike.
Haa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with an uppercut but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Mcgillicutty.
A hook to the body from Mcgillicutty.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haa.
Mcgillicutty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haa prevents a body shot from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty throws a head punch that misses.
Mcgillicutty lands a nice uppercut.
Haa blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haa.
Mcgillicutty has Haa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcgillicutty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgillicutty misses with some punches.
Haa blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Mcgillicutty dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mcgillicutty misses the shot to the body.
Haa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haa missing with a left hand there. Mcgillicutty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcgillicutty throwing a counter right hand but Haa manages to avoid it.
Mcgillicutty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mcgillicutty cracks Haa with an open hand slap.
Paddy Mcgillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Mcgillicutty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haa throws a leg kick but Mcgillicutty sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mcgillicutty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mcgillicutty misses with a looping left.
Haa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcgillicutty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcgillicutty is looking to work some ground and pound but Haa has wrist control.
Haa can't keep his opponent in guard - Mcgillicutty advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mcgillicutty not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcgillicutty throws a strike but Haa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Haa keeping moving, preventing Mcgillicutty from controlling successfully.
Haa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcgillicutty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty throwing strikes from guard but Haa blocks nicely.
Mcgillicutty with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcgillicutty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcgillicutty wants to control from the top but Haa keeps moving.
Haa can't keep his opponent in guard - Mcgillicutty advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mcgillicutty working Haa over with strikes.
Haa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcgillicutty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcgillicutty prevents Haa from improving his position.
Mcgillicutty with the ground and pound but Haa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mcgillicutty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcgillicutty throws a strike but Haa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Haa wants to control from the top but Mcgillicutty keeps moving.
Mcgillicutty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haa's guard.
Mcgillicutty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcgillicutty being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcgillicutty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Mcgillicutty dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mcgillicutty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Haa misses.
A jab from Haa does it's job there.
Paddy Mcgillicutty is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgillicutty throws a shot from downtown. Haa moves away and avoids it.
Mcgillicutty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mcgillicutty thuds his right hand into Haa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haa walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haa.
Mcgillicutty lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Mcgillicutty there.
Haa moves out of range as Mcgillicutty strikes.
Haa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mcgillicutty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgillicutty jabs Haa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty throws a shot to the body.
Haa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mcgillicutty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haa moves away.
Mcgillicutty tries to clinch up.
Haa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haa lands with a hook. Mcgillicutty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haa throws a looping overhand right but Mcgillicutty ducks down to avoid it.
Haa misses with a body kick.
Donk. Mcgillicutty catches Haa right on the button with a cross.
Haa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mcgillicutty throws a body punch but Haa moves out of range.
Haa ducks under a wild hook from Mcgillicutty.
Heismann Haa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paddy Mcgillicutty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haa blocks a jab.
And Haa responds with a good body kick, but Mcgillicutty manages to step out the way in time.
Heismann Haa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgillicutty scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgillicutty misses with a looping right.
Mcgillicutty tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haa defends well and Mcgillicutty ends up having to push Haa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Haa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haa misses with a punch on the inside.
Haa misses with a punch to the body.
Haa has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgillicutty.
Haa stalling the fight.
Haa misses with some punches.
Haa misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haa working aggressively here.
Haa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgillicutty's elbow.
Haa slows down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Haa lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcgillicutty misses with a punch to the body.
Haa working aggressively here.
Haa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mcgillicutty seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Haa can turn it around.
Mcgillicutty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haa swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcgillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haa gets through Mcgillicutty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haa digs a right hand into Mcgillicutty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcgillicutty's gas tank.
Haa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcgillicutty backwards.
Haa can't find room to land a body shot as Mcgillicutty controls the action.
Haa struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcgillicutty controls his hands.
Mcgillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haa misses with a punch to the body.
Haa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Haa fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paddy Mcgillicutty.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcgillicutty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Mcgillicutty!
Paddy Mcgillicutty was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Mma (ranked 1277 p4p, 809 weight class) and Rick Piano (ranked 196 p4p, 118 weight class). Piano has chosen Rick Piano Man as his entrance music. Jeff Mma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rick Piano 's chin.
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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 36 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Mma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Mma misses.
Piano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Piano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mma misses with a looping left.
Piano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Piano takes a swing at Mma's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Mma's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Piano misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Mma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piano .
Mma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Piano lands a big head kick that sends Mma tumbling to the mat! Piano takes a step backwards and waves Mma back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Jeff Mma has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Piano tries to land a front kick but Mma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Mma.
Mma misses with an uppercut. Piano saw that one coming.
Mma connects with a crisp jab.
Piano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma looks to land a body kick but Piano moved away.
Piano blocks a jab.
Mma lands with a right hand.
Mma misses with a wild combination.
Mma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piano .
Piano lands a front kick.
Mma is breathing heavily.
Mma looks to land a left hand but Piano moved out of range nicely.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mma manages to avoid it.
Mma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mma avoids the head kick by Piano .
Piano works Mma's body with a nice hook.
Piano misses with a kick to the body.
Piano connects with a solid leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Piano . Mma shrugs it off though.
Piano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano digs a good hook to Mma's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano lands a front kick.
Piano moves away from the strike by Mma.
Mma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Piano 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Piano thuds a left hand into Mma's body.
Mma avoids the head kick by Piano .
Mma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Piano cracks Mma with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Piano has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mma to stand back up!
 Mma is rocked!
Piano with the inside leg kick.
Oh Mma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piano lands a nice shot to the body.
Piano darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Mma's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Piano before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rick Piano made sure he mentioned Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Johnson (ranked 465 p4p, 558 weight class) and Obama Filth (ranked 73 p4p, 83 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by On The Run . Filth has chosen Beat the Bastards as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Obama Filth!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tests Filth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Filth misses with a looping right.
Filth just misses with a punch to the body.
Filth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Filth slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Filth counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Filth.
Johnson throws a body punch but Filth moves out of range.
Filth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Filth moves out of range of the strikes.
Filth feints a counter leg kick.
Filth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filth. Filth obviously looking to wear him down.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Filth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson thumps Filth with a low kick.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Filth throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws the left hand but Filth avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filth looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson jabs Filth right on the nose. Filth blinks but takes it well.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Filth 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.
Filth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Filth.
Filth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filth misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Filth scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Filth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Filth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Filth throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filth throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Filth moved out of range nicely.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Filth moved away.
Johnson lands with a hook. Filth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Filth.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Filth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filth.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Filth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Filth lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Filth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Filth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Filth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filth checks a low kick from Johnson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Filth! But no joy.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filth moves away.
It seemed like Filth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Filth with a jab.
Filth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Filth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Filth is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson takes a swing at Filth's ribcage but misses.
Filth lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Filth takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Filth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filth.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filth wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filth throws a body shot but no joy.
Filth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Filth throws a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Filth ducks down to avoid it.
Filth throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson cracks Filth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Filth misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Filth looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson swings for the body but Filth moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Filth avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Filth blocks it.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Filth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Filth throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Filth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Filth moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson throws the left hand but Filth avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Filth might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Johnson has got the better of the exchanges.
Some wild striking there from Filth.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Filth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Filth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Filth with a nice cross.
Filth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Filth misses with a leg kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filth.
Filth defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Filth moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Filth checks the leg kick.
Filth slips a jab from Johnson.
Filth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Filth.
A head kick from Filth lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Johnson throws the left hand but Filth avoids the punch easily.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filth can pounce on him.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Filth throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson feints and then cracks Filth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Filth down.
Filth throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filth throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Filth only half commits.
Filth tries a head kick but it misses.
Filth avoids the body shot from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Filth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Filth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Filth misses with a straight left.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Filths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson tests Filth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Filth slips the punch.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filth.
Filth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filth moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Filth throws a fast counter high kick but Johnson manages to duck under it in time.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Filth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Filth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Filth.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filth throws out the jab.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Filth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Filth drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Filth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Filth misses with a straight right.
Filth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filth throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Filth only half commits.
Johnson checks a low kick from Filth.
Filth throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Filth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filth throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Filth just manages to avoid it.
Filth throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Filth tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Filth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Filth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Filth is just out of range.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Filth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Filth's shoulder, as Filth tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Filth as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filth can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Filth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Filth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Filth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson throws a low kick but Filth avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Filth misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson moves out of range as Filth throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick from Filth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Filth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Filth slips the punch.
Filth throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Filth's head back.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson is looking to slow Filth down with leg kicks.
Filth misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filth.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Filth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Filth settles back down.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Filth saw that one coming.
Filth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson defending well as Filth loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Obama Filth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tests Filth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Filth counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Filth checks the leg kick.
Filth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Filth back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Filth slips a straight right by Johnson.
Filth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Johnson catches Filth right on the button with a cross.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Filth checks it.
Manny Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Filth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Filth.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Filth.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Filth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Filth checks it
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filth.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Filth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Filth.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filth misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Filth uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Filth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Filth shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filth takes one on the button.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Filth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook
letting Filth counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Filth.
Filth throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Filth lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Filth throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Filth feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Filth slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Filth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Filth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Johnson!
A relieved looking Manny Johnson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Karpo (ranked 911 p4p, 975 weight class) and Ri Zaadha (ranked 137 p4p, 144 weight class). Zaadha is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: On A Roll. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannu Karpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ri Zaadha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaadha. Karpo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaadha throws a head kick but Karpo moves out of range.
Zaadha cracks Karpo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karpo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karpo misses with the combination.
Ri Zaadha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaadha misses with a lunging right hand
and Karpo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zaadha's knee momentarily.
Zaadha misses the jab.
Karpo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses.
Karpo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaadha.
Good leg kick by Karpo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpo slips under a jab.
Karpo takes one to the chin there.
Karpo blocks a jab.
Karpo looks to land a right hand but Zaadha moved out of range.
Zaadha tries a quick counter leg kick but Karpo is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Zaadha misses.
Karpo misses with a wild body shot.
Zaadha throws a body punch but Karpo moves out of range.
Zaadha works the jab nicely.
Zaadha lunges at Karpo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karpo's hand.
Karpo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karpo connects with a solid leg kick.
Karpo moves forwards but Zaadha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zaadha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaadha misses with a kick to the body
and Karpo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaadha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karpo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaadha misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Karpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karpo lands a body shot.
Zaadha misses with a left hand
enabling Karpo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Karpo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaadha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zaadha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karpo manages to avoid it.
Zaadha moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Zaadha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaadha throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaadha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karpo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaadha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karpo.
It looks like Hannu Karpo has been cut.
Karpo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No joy there for Karpo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karpo.
Karpo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaadha.
Zaadha digs a good body shot into Karpo's ribs.
Zaadha throws a front kick aimed at Karpo's knee but Karpo avoids it well.
Zaadha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Karpo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpo ducks under a wild hook from Zaadha.
Zaadha swings widly with a right hand
and Karpo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zaadha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karpo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karpo throws a head kick that half lands.
Karpo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Karpo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karpo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zaadha dives on top into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karpo looking for a sweep. Not yet Karpo, not yet.
Zaadha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Karpo's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karpo is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karpo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaadha pushes Karpo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zaadha misses with a looping left.
Karpo scores with a hook to the body. Zaadha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaadha misses with a looping right.
A big right from Zaadha misses.
Karpo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karpo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zaadha preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karpo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zaadha trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ri Zaadha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hannu Karpo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karpo lands with a nice body punch.
Zaadha throws a lazy right hand but Karpo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaadha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karpo is looking to wear down Zaadha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karpo slips a jab from Zaadha.
Ri Zaadha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaadha tries to move into range but Karpo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karpo defending well as Zaadha loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Zaadha.
Karpo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaadha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karpo slips under a jab from Zaadha.
Zaadha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpo throws an overhand right that lands on Zaadha's shoulder, as Zaadha tries to avoid the shot.
Zaadha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karpo connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaadha misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karpo!
Karpo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zaadha as he avoids it easily.
Zaadha throws a lazy uppercut
and Karpo counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaadha lands a leg kick that knocks Karpo off balance momentarily.
Zaadha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaadha lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Karpo misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zaadha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karpo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaadha.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zaadha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaadha.
A low kick lands for Zaadha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karpo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaadha misses the jab.
Zaadha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karpos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut there from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses.
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Karpo.
Zaadha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karpo cracks Zaadha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karpo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karpo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karpo takes one to the chin there.
Ri Zaadha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaadha throws a right hand that misses
and Karpo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karpo scores with a head kick. Zaadha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zaadha misses the shot to the body.
Karpo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Karpo checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws a lazy uppercut
and Karpo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karpo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaadha. Zaadha obviously looking to wear him down.
Zaadha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karpo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karpo defending well as Zaadha loads up on a big left hand.
Karpo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karpo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut. Karpo saw that one coming.
Karpo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zaadha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaadha scores with a leg kick.
Zaadha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Zaadha misses
and Karpo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karpo slips a jab from Zaadha.
Karpo staying out of range there.
Karpo is looking to counter punch.
Karpo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
An attempted straight right counter from Karpo misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaadha. That's going to slow Karpo down.
A big left from Zaadha misses.
Karpo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zaadha sprawls and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karpo throws a head kick that half lands.
Karpo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karpo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaadha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Karpo there.
Karpo with a hook.
Karpo throws a body shot but no joy.
Karpo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karpo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karpo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zaadha is trying to defend but Karpo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zaadha manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ri Zaadha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hannu Karpo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zaadha throws the left hand but Karpo avoids the punch easily.
Karpo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hannu Karpo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karpo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zaadha.
Zaadha looks to throw the jab but Karpo is out of range.
Zaadha misses with a body shot
and Karpo counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaadha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zaadha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karpo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zaadha throws a hook but Karpo avoids it easily.
Zaadha throws a poor cross that misses
and Karpo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Zaadha misses.
Zaadha tries to land a leg kick but Karpo saw it coming and moves away.
Zaadha misses with a looping right.
Karpo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zaadha sprawls and moves away.
Zaadha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karpo's head backwards.
Zaadha swings widly with a right hand
letting Karpo counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Karpo.
Zaadha lands a leg kick that knocks Karpo off balance momentarily.
Zaadha throws a right hand that misses
and Karpo counters with an inside leg kick.
Karpo misses with a takedown attempt - Zaadha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karpo moves away.
Zaadha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karpo. Karpo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karpo ducks under a wild hook from Zaadha.
Zaadha stuffs the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaadha.
A punch lands to the side of Karpo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaadha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zaadha thumps Karpo with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpo needs to keep his hands up - Zaadha had a free shot at his head there.
Zaadha's corner calls for a 1-2. Zaadha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaadha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Karpo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zaadha lands a head shot.
Karpo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karpo avoids the body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha lands with a shot to the body.
Zaadha lands a slapping body shot.
Zaadha misses with a straight left.
Zaadha digs a good hook to Karpo's body.
Zaadha throws a looping overhand right but Karpo ducks down to avoid it.
Karpo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws the left hand but Karpo avoids the punch easily.
Karpo walks into a left hand.
Zaadha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaadha scores with a nice strike.
A good leg kick by Karpo.
Karpo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ri Zaadha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut. Karpo saw that one coming.
Karpo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaadha finds it's way round the side to connect with Karpo's head.
Zaadha misses with a right hand
and Karpo counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaadha misses with a right hand
and Karpo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaadha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaadha just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpo just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaadha.
Both fighters circling a little - Karpo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zaadha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zaadha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zaadha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zaadha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zaadha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zaadha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karpo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Zaadha misses.
Karpo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaadha stuns Karpo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zaadha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick lands for Zaadha.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ri Zaadha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zaadha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ri Zaadha!
An out of breath Ri Zaadha 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 443 p4p, 430 weight class) and Dewey Decimal (ranked 31 p4p, 30 weight class). Decimal has chosen The Dewey Decimal Rap as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Decimal connects with a nice looking jab.
Decimal moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin defending well as Decimal loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Decimal.
Golovkin ducks right into an uppercut from Decimal.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Decimal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decimal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Decimal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decimal moves out of range of the strikes.
Decimal loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decimal throws an off balance right hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
Decimal throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Decimal misses with a straight right.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Decimal moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Decimal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Decimal stalks Golovkin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Golovkin's face. Golovkin staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Decimal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin 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.
Decimal misses the jab.
Golovkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decimal tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Decimal throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Decimal manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Decimal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Decimal.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Decimal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decimal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Decimal.
Golovkin tried to counter with a leg kick but Decimal avoided it.
Decimal wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Golovkin.
Decimal scores with a leg kick.
Golovkin is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Decimal.
Golovkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Decimal.
Decimal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
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!
Golovkin slips a jab from Decimal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Golovkin.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin throws a series of punches but Decimal moves out of range.
Decimal lands a body shot.
Decimal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decimal throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin throws a jab when Decimal was well out of range.
Decimal misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Decimal's leg. Decimal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decimal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golovkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Decimal. That did some damage!
Decimal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Decimal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Decimal tries to break free but Golovkin pushes him back against the cage.
Decimal breaks the clinch.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Decimal looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Decimal slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Decimal.
Golovkin with the inside leg kick.
Decimal needs to keep his hands up - Golovkin had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin dodges the punch combination from Decimal.
Decimal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Decimal.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Decimal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decimal is looking to land body kicks.
Decimal loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin misses with a low kick as Decimal jumps back.
Decimal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decimal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dewey Decimal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Decimal misses.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Decimal swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin forces Decimal back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Decimal controls his hands.
Decimal blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Decimal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golovkin throws out a leg kick but Decimal moves out of range and Golovkin only half commits.
Decimal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Decimal.
Golovkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin takes a swing at Decimal's ribcage but misses.
Decimal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Golovkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin jabs Decimal right on the nose. Decimal blinks but takes it well.
Decimal defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin pushes Decimal up against the cage in a clinch.
Decimal is trying to break the clinch but Golovkin has him pressed against the cage.
Decimal tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Decimal back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decimal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Golovkin has him pressed against the cage.
Decimal trying to control the position but instead, Golovkin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Decimal into the cage.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dewey Decimal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Decimal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Golovkin stuns Decimal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Decimal misses.
A low kick lands for Decimal.
Decimal lands with a nice body punch.
Golovkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin lands an overhand right.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Decimal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Decimal can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Decimal lands with a left to the head.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Decimal backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimal working hard to break the clinch.
Decimal blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin digs a right hand into Decimal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Decimal's gas tank.
Decimal lands a right hand.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Golovkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Decimal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decimal throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin tries a low kick but Decimal avoids it.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Decimal misses the shot to the body.
Decimal dips to his left and cracks Golovkin with an uppercut!
Golovkin closes the distance and pushes Decimal back into the cage.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Decimal.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Decimal scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decimal breaks from the clinch.
Golovkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Decimal. Decimal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A good leg kick by Golovkin.
Decimal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decimal lands with a nice body punch.
Golovkin pushes Decimal up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin tries to work over Decimal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Decimal misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovkin.
Decimal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decimal with the inside leg kick.
Decimal throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Decimal.
Golovkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Decimal lands with a nice body punch.
Decimal throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Decimal throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Decimal's head.
Golovkin with a nice calf kick.
Decimal wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Decimal swats away the attempt to clinch by Golovkin.
Decimal misses with a left hand
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Decimal blocks the leg kick.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Decimal throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Decimal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Decimal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decimal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Decimal loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Decimal misses.
Decimal throws a nice looking combination but Golovkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Golovkin punishes Decimal's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Golovkin lands a jab.
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Golovkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Decimal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Decimal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Decimal just manages to avoid it.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decimal misses the shot to the body.
Dewey Decimal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decimal.
Decimal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golovkin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Decimal is out of range.
Decimal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Golovkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Golovkin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Decimal manages to break the clinch.
Decimal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decimal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decimal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golovkin on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin scores with a leg kick.
Decimal throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Decimal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Decimal. Those never looked like landing.
Golovkin dips to his left and cracks Decimal with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Golovkin tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Decimal misses.
A big right from Decimal misses.
Golovkin tries to clinch up but Decimal circles away and keeps his distance.
Decimal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decimal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golovkin.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Decimal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decimal feints a counter leg kick.
Decimal misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Decimal throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Decimal takes one on the button.
Golovkin jabs at Decimal's body.
Golovkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Golovkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Golovkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golovkin's head backwards.
Decimal throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Decimal.
Decimal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Decimal moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Decimal. That's going to slow Golovkin down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Golovkin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Golovkin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Decimal just manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Golovkin - that will leave a mark!
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decimal scores with a push kick.
Decimal misses with a two punch combination.
Golovkin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Decimal just manages to avoid it.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Decimal tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Decimal is having none of it.
Golovkin moves into range and clinches up with Decimal.
Golovkin lands with a left to the head.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decimal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin tries to work over Decimal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vadim Golovkin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Decimal taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decimal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Decimal throws an elbow but misses.
Decimal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Golovkin is keeping busy.
Decimal working aggressively here.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Decimal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Decimal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Decimal tries to circle away but Golovkin has him pinned against the cage.
Decimal misses with some punches.
Golovkin prevents Decimal from breaking the clinch.
Decimal tries to circle away but Golovkin has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Decimal tries to circle away but Golovkin has him pinned against the cage.
Decimal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Decimal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Decimal backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decimal.
Decimal working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Decimal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Decimal is trying to maintain a safe position but Golovkin gets an underhook and turns Decimal into the cage.
Decimal is looking to control Golovkin's arms but Golovkin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decimal has his back to the cage.
Decimal is trying to stall.
Decimal is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dewey Decimal.
Decimal blocks the body kick.
Golovkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin tries to clinch up but Decimal circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Golovkin.
Sloppy strikes from Decimal. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Decimal moves out of range of the leg kick from Golovkin.
Golovkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decimal throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal misses the jab.
Golovkin scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Decimal. Those never looked like landing.
Decimal throws a wild body kick that Golovkin sees coming a mile off.
Golovkin is looking to clinch but Decimal is avoiding it.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Decimal throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Decimal misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Golovkin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Decimal avoids it.
Decimal is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Decimal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decimal misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with an outside leg kick.
Golovkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Golovkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decimal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Decimal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decimal throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Decimal manages to avoid it.
Decimal misses with a looping right.
Decimal throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Decimal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Golovkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Decimal scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Golovkin 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
During a confident post fight interview, Vadim Golovkin 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Abner (ranked 195 p4p, 336 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 29 p4p, 59 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beau Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Washington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abner with a hook.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abner has managed to clinch.
Washington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Washington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abner has him pressed against the cage.
We've been informed that Washington has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Washington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abner sizes up Washington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Abner.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Abner avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
Abner lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abner.
Washington looks winded!
Abner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner lands a body punch.
Abner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abner lands with a right to the head.
Washington takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Washington as the two fighters clinch.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Abner pushes Washington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abner misses with a punch to the body.
Washington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abner is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner.
Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abner.
A short right from Abner on the inside.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Abner lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Abner as the two fighters clinch.
Washington prevents a body shot from Abner.
Washington tries to circle away but Abner has him pinned against the cage.
Abner pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington is trying to force a seperation but Abner has the dominant position.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abner tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Abner.
Washington takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Abner.
Abner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Abner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abner lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Abner.
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Abner lands a shoulder strike.
Abner lands with a light punch inside.
Abner struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abner.
 Washington is rocked!
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
Washington blocks an uppercut.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abner misses with some punches.
Abner working aggressively here.
Washington seems to have recovered his senses.
Abner lands with a light punch inside.
Abner misses with some punches.
Abner managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
Washington landing knees to the body.
Abner blocks an uppercut.
Abner creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Washington's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Washington drops to his knees and Abner pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beau Abner!
In his post fight interview, Beau Abner 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Aishah Bin Sari (ranked 153 p4p, 117 weight class) and Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 24 p4p, 21 weight class). Bin Sari comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Tax Payer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aishah Bin Sari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Sari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tax Payer throws a body shot but no joy.
Bin Sari is looking to counter punch.
A right-left combo lands from Tax Payer.
It looks like Aishah Bin Sari has been cut.
Bin Sari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bin Sari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Bin Sari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bin Sari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bin Sari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bin Sari tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tax Payer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tax Payer tries to clinch
enabling Bin Sari to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Sari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bin Sari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tax Payer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bin Sari.
A little jabbing left from Tax Payer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bin Sari moves into the clinch.
Tax Payer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tax Payer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tax Payer tries to break the clinch but Bin Sari is controlling the position.
Bin Sari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tax Payer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bin Sari backwards.
Bin Sari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer has a couple of punches blocked by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari takes a shot to the head.
Tax Payer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tax Payer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bin Sari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bin Sari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tax Payer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tax Payer just misses with a punch to the body.
Bin Sari is looking for a counter combo.
Bin Sari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tax Payer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer looks to throw a body kick
and Bin Sari counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tax Payer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tax Payer lands a really nice looking cross but Bin Sari seems unphased.
Tax Payer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bin Sari stuns Tax Payer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tax Payer looks to land a left hand but Bin Sari moved out of range nicely.
As Tax Payer backs away, Bin Sari returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Tax Payer.
Tax Payer is looking to chop away at Bin Sari's legs.
Nice cross by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer sizes up Bin Sari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bin Sari slips a straight right by Tax Payer.
Bin Sari is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tax Payer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bin Sari had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bin Sari throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
Bin Sari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tax Payer on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Tax Payer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aishah Bin Sari's cut.
That's time! Bin Sari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tax Payer closes the distance and pushes Bin Sari back into the cage.
A short left from Tax Payer.
Bin Sari scores with a hook to the body.
Tax Payer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tax Payer breaks from the clinch.
Bin Sari has closed the distance and engaged Tax Payer in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bin Sari.
Tax Payer misses with the head strike.
Tax Payer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bin Sari can't find room to land a body shot as Tax Payer controls the action.
Tax Payer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tax Payer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin Sari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tax Payer working aggressively here.
Bin Sari has a couple of punches blocked by Tax Payer.
Bin Sari is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tax Payer to keep the fight standing.
Bin Sari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tax Payer is trying to break the clinch but Bin Sari has him pressed against the cage.
Bin Sari tries a body shot but Tax Payer blocks it.
Tax Payer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bin Sari's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bin Sari digs a right hand into Tax Payer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tax Payer's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tax Payer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer lands a right hand.
Tax Payer swings wildly with an uppercut but Bin Sari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bin Sari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bin Sari doesn't manage to clinch there - Tax Payer circles away.
Tax Payer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tax Payer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tax Payer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tax Payer misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Bin Sari's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bin Sari tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tax Payer just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari has a couple of punches blocked by Tax Payer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tax Payer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bin Sari pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin Sari is looking to stand up but Tax Payer isn't so interested in that idea.
Tax Payer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bin Sari's guard.
Bin Sari wants to stand and escape but Tax Payer is having none of it.
Tax Payer stands and steps away. Bin Sari gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bin Sari slips under a jab from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer lands with a shot to the body.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tax Payer tries to land a body kick
and Bin Sari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut.
Tax Payer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tax Payer connects with a jab.
Aishah Bin Sari's cut is getting worse.
Bin Sari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
Bin Sari swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tax Payer moves in looking to clinch but Bin Sari pushes him off.
Bin Sari feints and then cracks Tax Payer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tax Payer down.
Bin Sari closes the distance and clinches.
Tax Payer breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bin Sari thows a leg kick but Tax Payer checks it
and Tax Payer counters with a crisp one two that drops Bin Sari! Tax Payer thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bin Sari to his feet! Bin Sari is in big trouble!
Bin Sari is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bin Sari staying out of range there.
Oh Bin Sari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tax Payer drops Bin Sari with a huge uppercut! Bin Sari drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tax Payer is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finnish Tax Payer!
Finnish Tax Payer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Just Whymer (ranked 39 p4p, 82 weight class) and Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 8 p4p, 16 weight class). Hallbjornsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Herr Mannelig. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adils Hallbjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallbjornsson tries to clinch but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whymer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Whymer lands a slapping body shot.
Whymer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Whymer moves out of range of the body kick from Hallbjornsson.
Whymer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hallbjornsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Whymer scores with a hook to the body. Hallbjornsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Whymer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer throws out a loose jab but Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Whymer
and Hallbjornsson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hallbjornsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whymer.
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick and Hallbjornsson moves out of range easily.
Hallbjornsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Whymer jabs at Hallbjornsson's body.
Hallbjornsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer lands a jab to the nose.
Whymer misses the body punch
enabling Hallbjornsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Whymer tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hallbjornsson!
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer 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.
Whymer walks into a straight right hand from Hallbjornsson.
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!
Hallbjornsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whymer connects with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Hallbjornsson coming out on top.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick but Whymer moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Whymer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hallbjornsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hallbjornsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hallbjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Whymer.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hallbjornsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Whymer thuds his right hand into Hallbjornsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.
Hallbjornsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallbjornsson is just out of range.
Hallbjornsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallbjornsson.
Whymer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whymer.
Whymer misses with an uppercut
letting Hallbjornsson counter with a right hand.
Hallbjornsson scores with a push kick.
Whymer misses with a looping left.
Hallbjornsson checks a low kick from Whymer.
Hallbjornsson tries to counter with a clinch but Whymer shakes him off and moves away.
Hallbjornsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson moves out of range as Whymer strikes.
Good work by Hallbjornsson as he checks the leg kick.
Whymer throws a low kick but Hallbjornsson avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
Whymer throws out a loose jab but Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hallbjornsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whymer misses with a left hand
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Whymer misses the target.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer catches Hallbjornsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whymer misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Whymer is predictable there
and Hallbjornsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Just Whymer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Whymer lands a slapping body shot.
Hallbjornsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hallbjornsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hallbjornsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whymer scores with a kick to the body.
Hallbjornsson throws a front kick aimed at Whymer's knee but Whymer avoids it well.
Hallbjornsson slips a straight right by Whymer.
Hallbjornsson thumps Whymer with a low kick.
Whymer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hallbjornsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whymer has time to react.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Hallbjornsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whymer throws a lazy uppercut
and Hallbjornsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whymer is trying to break the clinch but Hallbjornsson is controlling him.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallbjornsson.
Whymer lands with a light punch inside.
Whymer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whymer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallbjornsson lands a left hand.
Hallbjornsson lands with a right to the head.
Hallbjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallbjornsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hallbjornsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hallbjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hallbjornsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hallbjornsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hallbjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Whymer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hallbjornsson.
A hook to the body from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hallbjornsson lands with a right to the head.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hallbjornsson keeps control of Whymer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whymer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whymer.
Hallbjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Hallbjornsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hallbjornsson.
Whymer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hallbjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson lands an uppercut.
Hallbjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallbjornsson scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallbjornsson.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallbjornsson tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer blocking some punches.
Hallbjornsson blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Hallbjornsson.
Whymer tries to work over Hallbjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whymer tries a body shot but Hallbjornsson blocks it.
Hallbjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Hallbjornsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson pushes Whymer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hallbjornsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Whymer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adils Hallbjornsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Whymer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallbjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whymer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hallbjornsson misses with a hook to the body
and Whymer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hallbjornsson blocks a head kick by Whymer.
Whymer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hallbjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Whymer is predictable there
and Hallbjornsson counters with a body kick.
Whymer connects with a jab.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adils Hallbjornsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hallbjornsson throws a head kick but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hallbjornsson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Whymer throws an off balance right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hallbjornsson lands with a right to the head.
Hallbjornsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whymer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whymer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallbjornsson has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
Hallbjornsson lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallbjornsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hallbjornsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hallbjornsson scores with a shot to the side of Whymer's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson blocks a body shot from Whymer.
Whymer is trying to force a seperation but Hallbjornsson has the dominant position.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallbjornsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whymer manages to break the clinch.
Whymer throws a body punch but Hallbjornsson moves out of range.
Whymer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whymer throws a sloppy body shot
and Hallbjornsson counters with a good low kick that Whymer was not able to check.
Hallbjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Whymer throws a looping overhand right but Hallbjornsson ducks down to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallbjornsson manages to avoid it.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Hallbjornsson lands a head shot.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Hallbjornsson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Hallbjornsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whymer throws an off balance right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whymer thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallbjornsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whymer tries a low kick but Hallbjornsson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hallbjornsson clinches with his opponent.
Hallbjornsson misses with the head strike.
Hallbjornsson misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Hallbjornsson.
Whymer blocks a body shot from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hallbjornsson lands a shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hallbjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Hallbjornsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Whymer takes a shot to the head.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Whymer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whymer can't find room to land a body shot as Hallbjornsson controls the action.
Whymer tries a body shot but Hallbjornsson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hallbjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallbjornsson misses with a body punch.
Hallbjornsson lands with a light punch inside.
Hallbjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Hallbjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Whymer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whymer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whymer tries a body shot but Hallbjornsson blocks it.
Hallbjornsson misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer misses with a punch to the body.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body punch.
Hallbjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Hallbjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adils Hallbjornsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hallbjornsson 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adils Hallbjornsson!
A relieved looking Adils Hallbjornsson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Winston Todd (ranked 4 p4p, 34 weight class) and Dany Crosby (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Todd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Piano Man. Dany Crosby acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 32 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Dany Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Todd misses
and Crosby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crosby counters with a right hand to the body.
Crosby misses with a looping right.
Crosby tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Todd thumps Crosby with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been informed that Crosby has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Crosby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws a front kick aimed at Crosby's knee but Crosby avoids it well.
Todd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Todd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crosby throws a poor cross that misses
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
Todd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Todd misses with a leg kick.
Crosby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crosby lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Todd.
Crosby ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
A nice leg kick from Todd, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crosby steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Todd. That one must have hurt.
Crosby scores with a jab. Todd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crosby moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Crosby fails to land.
Todd misses with a body punch.
Crosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Todd.
Todd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Crosby misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with an inside leg kick.
Todd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crosby moves out of range as Todd throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Crosby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Crosby lands with a straight right. Todd didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Todd lands a jab to Crosby's midsection.
Crosby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crosby tries a body shot but Todd blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Crosby fails to land.
Todd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crosby's elbow.
Crosby lands with a light punch inside.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crosby's elbow.
Todd breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Todd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crosby throws a poor cross that misses
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Crosby down.
A jab from Todd misses.
Todd lands a big head kick that sends Crosby tumbling to the mat! Todd takes a step backwards and waves Crosby back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Crosby is rocked!
 It looks like Dany Crosby has been cut.
and Todd counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Crosby! He's just covering up as Todd starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Todd!
Winston Todd retains his middleweight title!
Winston Todd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Leifsson (ranked 2 p4p, 12 weight class) and Conor The Barbarian (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Leif Leifsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leif Leifsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor The Barbarian!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Barbarian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Barbarian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Leif Leifsson has been cut.
Leifsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Barbarian's defenses.
It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
The Barbarian with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Barbarian obliges.
Leifsson is breathing heavily.
The Barbarian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Barbarian scores with a knee to the head.
The Barbarian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Barbarian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Barbarian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leifsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Barbarian scores with a knee to the head.
The Barbarian throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from The Barbarian on the inside.
The Barbarian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Barbarian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Barbarian misses with a knee strike.
The Barbarian looking to throw knees to the head but Leifsson is blocking nicely.
The Barbarian misses with a punch on the inside.
The Barbarian manages to break the clinch.
The Barbarian clinches up with Leifsson and pushes him back against the cage.
The Barbarian breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson lands a two punch combo.
Leifsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Barbarian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Barbarian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Barbarian misses with a knee to the head.
The Barbarian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leifsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Leifsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Leifsson lands a body punch.
Leifsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leifsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leifsson lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leifsson.
Our sources have told us that Leifsson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Leifsson.
The Barbarian tries to land a knee to the head but Leifsson blocks with his arms.
Leifsson tries to throw a body punch but The Barbarian avoids it by throwing Leifsson back against the cage.
Leifsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson tries to work over The Barbarian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leifsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Conor The Barbarian's cut even more.
Leifsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leifsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Barbarian blocks a body shot from Leifsson.
Leifsson lands an elbow that stopped The Barbarian in his tracks for a moment.
Leifsson lands a body punch.
Leifsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Barbarian backwards.
Leifsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Barbarian or not.
The Barbarian takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Conor The Barbarian's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conor The Barbarian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leif Leifsson!
Leif Leifsson retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Leif Leifsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Conor The Barbarian spoke after the fight, saying 'Crom ...'.
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