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OFK 379 - PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ingo Szopa (ranked 1776 p4p, 1350 weight class) and Little Late (ranked 221 p4p, 177 weight class). Little Late has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ingo Szopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Late!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Late.
Szopa slaps away a takedown attempt from Late, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Late throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szopa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Late sprawls and moves away.
Late shoots in looking for a takedown but Szopa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Late's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Late throws out a loose jab but Szopa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little Late seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Szopa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Szopa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Late lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Szopa at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Late fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szopa manages to avoid it.
Szopa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Late.
Late keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szopa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Late was covering up waiting for the punch and Szopa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Late manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late 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.
Late throws a wild body kick that Szopa sees coming a mile off.
Late swings for the body but Szopa moves out of range.
Late misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szopa throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Late. Szopa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Late throws a hook but Szopa blocks it.
Late misses with a kick to the body
and Szopa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Late's guard.
Szopa lands a couple of digs.
Late looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Late is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Szopa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Szopa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Late trying to control the position.
Szopa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Szopa.
Szopa throwing strikes from guard but Late blocks nicely.
Szopa throwing strikes but missing.
Late seems keen to control Szopa's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Late avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szopa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Szopa looking to pass the guard.
Late wants to stand and escape but Szopa is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szopa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Szopa wants to control from the top but Late keeps moving.
Szopa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Szopa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szopa trying to control the position from guard on top but Late is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Szopa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Late working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Szopa.
Szopa throws a big right hand that misses.
Szopa with a nice head shot there.
Late tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Szopa throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Szopa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Late works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Szopa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Szopa postures up in Late's guard and throws a big left but Late blocks it.
Szopa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Late wants to get back to his feet but Szopa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Szopa lands a couple of elbows.
Late looking for a sweep. Not yet Late, not yet.
Late preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Late has his hands on Szopa's head, controlling the position.
Szopa with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ingo Szopa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Late. Szopa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szopa tries to counter with a takedown but Late is quick to defend against it.
Late looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Szopa tries to counter with a takedown but Late is quick to defend against it.
Late throws a leg kick but Szopa sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Late misses.
Szopa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Late finds it's way round the side to connect with Szopa's head.
Late is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Szopa rather than just go for the knockout.
Late throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szopa lands an overhand right.
Late fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Szopa jabs Late to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Szopa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Late swivels and escapes.
Late swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szopa feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Late lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Late shoots in but no luck this time.
Szopa throws a shot from downtown. Late moves away and avoids it.
Szopa slips a straight right by Late.
Szopa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Szopa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Late is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szopa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Late was well out of range. Poor timing from Szopa.
Late throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Late missing with a left hand there. Szopa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szopa scores with a jab. Late acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Szopa looks to score with a jab to the body but Late is just out of range.
Late takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Szopa thuds a left hand into Late's body.
Late fails with a takedown attempt.
Szopa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Late sprawls and moves away.
Ingo Szopa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Late.
A left lands for Szopa.
Late smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Little Late is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Late tries to clinch there but Szopa circles away.
Late throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szopa.
Szopa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szopa lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late misses the shot to the body.
Szopa punishes Late's body with a nice straight punch.
Szopa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Late manages to avoid it.
Late avoids the body shot from Szopa.
We've been told by Szopa's head coaches at Death By Snu Snu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Late moves out of range as Szopa strikes.
A slow jab from Late misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Szopa.
Late throws a series of punches but Szopa avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Szopa. Beautiful body shot.
Late is looking to clinch but Szopa is avoiding it.
Szopa punishes Late's body with a nice straight punch.
Late throws a lazy uppercut
and Szopa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Late's guard.
Szopa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Szopa is working Late over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Late avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szopa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szopa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Szopa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Late can do to turn this around?
Szopa throws a big right hand that misses.
Szopa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Szopa pushing down on Late's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Late on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Szopa working over Late with some ground and pound. Late looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Late trying to control but Szopa postures up.
Late is holding on to half guard well.
Szopa throwing shots but Late is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late wants to improve his position but Szopa is controlling well.
Szopa thows a huge punch but Late dodges it nicely.
Szopa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Szopa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Late trying to control but Szopa postures up.
Late is trying to stand back up but Szopa is controlling him
Late keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Szopa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Late keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Szopa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ingo Szopa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Szopa lands with a right hand.
Late stuns Szopa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Szopa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Late scores with a punch to the head.
Szopa swings for the body but Late moves out of range.
Late unleashes a big counter combination but Szopa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Late throws a nice looking combination but Szopa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Szopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Late moves away.
Late throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Late looks to score with a jab to the body but Szopa is just out of range.
Little Late seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Late misses
and Szopa counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szopa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Late is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Late takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Szopa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Late sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Late wants to get back to his feet but Szopa drags him back down.
Szopa working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Szopa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Late tries to buck Szopa off but Szopa is having none of it.
Szopa landing a few strikes.
 Late is rocked!
Szopa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Late is still in real trouble! Can Szopa finish him?
Ingo Szopa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Szopa cracks Late with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Late defending against the ground and pound.
Late avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Szopa.
Szopa is putting a hurting on Late here, landing some big shots from side control.
Late stops Szopa from passing to mount.
Szopa cracks Late with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szopa working the ground and pound from side control.
Late is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Little Late has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szopa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Late is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Szopa working the ground and pound.
Szopa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Szopa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Szopa.
Szopa is working Late over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szopa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ingo Szopa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szopa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Late is trying to improve his position.
Late is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Szopa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Late seems to have recovered his senses.
Szopa working the ground and pound from side control.
Late is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Szopa slows the pace down.
Szopa cracks Late with a big elbow.
Szopa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Late keeps working.
Szopa avoids the strikes from the bottom by Late.
Szopa staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ingo Szopa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Szopa, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingo Szopa!
Ingo Szopa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Little Late had this to say: 'Duh?!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Jam (ranked 1068 p4p, 1006 weight class) and Khalid Magomedov (ranked 145 p4p, 135 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Magomedov's choice of entrance music: SABINA feat. Timaro - Dagestan. The key to victory for Toe Jam has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toe Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Jam misses the target.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jam connects with a crisp jab.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jam.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Jam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
Magomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jam was covering up waiting for the punch and Magomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Jam is keeping the position.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Jam is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jam keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Jam's head coaches at ubergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Magomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jam circles away quickly and effectively.
Magomedov lands with a right hand.
A big right from Jam misses.
Magomedov feints the counter takedown.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Jam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jam swats away the attempt to clinch by Magomedov.
Jam cracks a nice hook into Magomedov's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Jam misses with a looping left.
Magomedov cracks Jam with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Magomedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jam connects with a body shot that sends Magomedov's belly button to the back.
Jam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jam connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov shoots and misses
and Jam counters with a straight right hand.
Jam getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
A cross from Jam lands.
Magomedov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jam is out of range.
Magomedov wants to clinch.
Jam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magomedov. Magomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jam sizes up Magomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Magomedov. That snapped Jam's head back.
Jam just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov clinches up against the cage.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but Jam has him pressed against the cage.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Jam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magomedov lands a glancing blow to the side of Jam's head.
Jam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donk. Jam catches Magomedov right on the button with a cross.
Jam cracks Magomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Jam scores with a nice strike.
Magomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toe Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalid Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a shot to the body.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Jam looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov feints the counter takedown.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown but Jam manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magomedov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jam lands a jab to Magomedov's midsection.
Khalid Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jam finds it's way round the side to connect with Magomedov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Jam ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jam wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jam taking some punishment here, with Magomedov in his half guard.
Jam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toe Jam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magomedov with a jab.
Magomedov drops his hands momentarily and Jam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Jam back into the cage.
Jam breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Jam misses its intended target.
Magomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Jam.
Jam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam stuffs the takedown.
Jam tries to sprawl but Magomedov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov misses with a head shot. Jam uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Magomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khalid Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Jam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Jam!
Jam stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jam throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Magomedov's body to avoid the submission. Magomedov has instead reached around Jam's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Magomedov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Khalid Magomedov!
Our winner, Khalid Magomedov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between En Route (ranked 2740 p4p, 3637 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 265 p4p, 327 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, En Route!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chan 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.
Route paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
Chan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Route.
Chan switches off momentarily and Route cracks him with a monster right hand! Chan topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Route dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Route!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). En Route!
A relieved looking En Route 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Keir Toal (ranked 1829 p4p, 2873 weight class) and Felix Jaroslav (ranked 131 p4p, 197 weight class). Toal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Irish Pub Song. Jaroslav comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Sound of Running Feet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keir Toal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Jaroslav!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Toal lands with an uppercut that bounces Jaroslav off the cage and back into range.
Jaroslav lands a really nice looking cross but Toal seems unphased.
Jaroslav gets caught flat footed, as Toal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jaroslav keeping moving, preventing Toal from controlling successfully.
Jaroslav wants to stand but Toal is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jaroslav working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toal.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Toal is in close to Jaroslav's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jaroslav wants to stand and escape but Toal is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Toal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jaroslav throws a sloppy head kick and Toal moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A nice leg kick from Jaroslav, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaroslav takes a swing at Toal's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Toal.
Toal takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
Jaroslav tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaroslav tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Felix Jaroslav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jaroslav lands a glancing blow to the side of Toal's head.
Jaroslav gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Toal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Toal looking to pass the guard.
Jaroslav being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Toal manages to pass to side control.
Toal content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaroslav is looking to escape.
Toal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Toal prevents Jaroslav from standing back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Toal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jaroslav is looking to escape.
Toal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Toal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've been hearing that Toal has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaroslav is trying to stand back up but Toal is controlling him
Toal is controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keir Toal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaroslav fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jaroslav connects with a crisp jab.
Jaroslav gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toal throws a shot to the body.
Toal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Jaroslav is predictable there
and Toal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaroslav swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Toal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jaroslav.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jaroslav walks into a jab.
Jaroslav defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toal.
Toal checks the leg kick.
Jaroslav throws a wild body kick that Toal sees coming a mile off.
Toal throws a wild body kick that Jaroslav sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the side of Toal's head but Toal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy body kick from Jaroslav
and Toal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jaroslav pushes Toal off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jaroslav misses with a kick to the body.
Jaroslav misses with a leg kick.
Jaroslav misses with a kick to the body.
Jaroslav scores with a shot to the body.
Toal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaroslav throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toal misses with a straight left.
Jaroslav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toal moves away.
Toal attempts a counter takedown but Jaroslav avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a body kick that misses.
Toal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Toal lands a slapping body shot.
Toal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaroslav sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaroslav throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Toal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Toal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jaroslav's guard.
Toal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toal won't allow Jaroslav to get back to his feet.
Jaroslav can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toal controls the pace.
Jaroslav wants to stand but Toal is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jaroslav makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jaroslav leaves Toal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keir Toal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick
and Toal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jaroslav manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Felix Jaroslav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav scores with a spinning back kick!
Jaroslav misses with a straight right.
Jaroslav finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaroslav. Toal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Toal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jaroslav's head backwards.
Jaroslav throws a push kick but Toal slaps the foot to one side.
Toal moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaroslav looks to throw the jab but Toal is out of range.
Jaroslav connects with an inside leg kick.
Toal with a hook.
Toal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaroslav avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Jaroslav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Toal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaroslav stuffs the takedown attempt from Toal. Toal gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaroslav blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaroslav walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Toal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jaroslav thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Toal. That snapped Jaroslav's head back.
Jaroslav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaroslav attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jaroslav moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal avoids the body shot from Jaroslav.
Toal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toal takes one on the button.
Jaroslav throws a head kick but Toal moves out of range.
Jaroslav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toal misses with a straight left.
Toal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Toal lands in his opponent's guard.
Toal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toal won't allow Jaroslav to get back to his feet.
Jaroslav has his feet on Toal's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jaroslav keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaroslav wants to land a leg kick but Toal is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Toal moves out of range as Jaroslav throws a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Jaroslav
enabling Toal to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the side of Toal's head but Toal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toal avoids a kick to the body.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick which misses Toal's front leg but catches the back leg as Toal tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaroslav connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jaroslav fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toal is out of range.
Toal tests Jaroslav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toal swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toal is defended easily by Jaroslav.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick
and Toal counters with a nice uppercut.
Toal darts in looking for a takedown but Jaroslav gets double underhooks and turns Toal into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keir Toal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toal tries to throw a body punch but Jaroslav avoids it by throwing Toal back against the cage.
Jaroslav is trying to break free.
Toal pushes Jaroslav back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Toal.
Jaroslav is trying to push Toal away but Toal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toal's elbow.
Jaroslav tries to work over Toal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Toal avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Toal - that landed with a thud.
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toal presses Jaroslav against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jaroslav is working Toal over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Toal scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav tries to break free but Toal pushes him back against the cage.
Jaroslav presses Toal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jaroslav tries to work over Toal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toal blocks a leg kick.
Toal misses the jab.
Toal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaroslav defends it nicely.
Jaroslav is looking to score with low kicks.
Toal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Toal misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaroslav looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Jaroslav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jaroslav 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Jaroslav!
Felix Jaroslav really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Stoner's Killer Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Keir Toal spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be better!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abel Hug (ranked 900 p4p, 605 weight class) and Kuromiya Hiro (ranked 72 p4p, 44 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuromiya Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug is looking to land body kicks.
Hug takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hiro scores with a hook.
A good leg kick by Hiro.
Hug lands with a hook. Hiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hug looks to land a right hand but Hiro moved out of range.
Hug takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hug lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hiro at a distance.
Hug has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironbound MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hug tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hiro misses with a hook.
Hiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hiro misses with a leg kick
and Hug connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiro misses with a hook. Hug ducked under it nicely.
Hiro misses with a low kick.
Hug moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hug in his tracks.
Hiro throws a hook but Hug avoids it easily.
Hug misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug misses with a two punch combination.
Hiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hug.
Hiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hug.
A big left from Hug misses.
Hiro misses with a hook. Hug ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Hug misses.
Hiro throws a jab when Hug was well out of range.
Hug takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hug's head.
Hiro dodges the punch combination from Hug.
Hiro motions for Hug to come forward. Hiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hiro misses with a low kick.
Hug moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hiro looks to land a right hand but Hug moved out of range.
Hug throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hiro avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hug.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hiro! But no joy.
Hiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hug on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hug throws a looping overhand right but Hiro ducks down to avoid it.
Hiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hug momentarily.
Hiro is looking to slow Hug down with leg kicks.
Hiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Hug fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hiro misses with a leg kick
letting Hug counter with a right hand.
Hiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Hug is just out of range.
Hug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hug slips under a jab.
Hug throwing a counter right hand but Hiro manages to avoid it.
Hug displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiro throws out the jab.
Hiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hug throws a shot from downtown. Hiro moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuromiya Hiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hug changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hug is looking to clinch but Hiro is avoiding it.
Hug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hug slips a jab from Hiro.
Hug tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hiro is able to avoid easily.
Hug throws out a loose jab but Hiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiro throws a jab when Hug was well out of range.
Hiro misses with a looping left.
Hug throwing a counter right hand but Hiro manages to avoid it.
Hug looks to land a body kick but Hiro moved away.
Hiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Hug off the cage and back into range.
Hiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hug uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiro.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hug.
Hiro misses with a hook. Hug ducked under it nicely.
Hug keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiro.
Hiro defending well as Hug loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro ducks under a wild hook from Hug.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hug was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiro.
Hiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hug.
Hiro misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Hug.
Hug takes the fight into the clinch.
Hug lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hug scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hug blocks a body shot from Hiro.
Hiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hug blocks a body shot from Hiro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hug has a couple of punches blocked by Hiro.
Hiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hiro working aggressively here.
Hiro lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kuromiya Hiro 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hiro 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 Hug has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hug and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick lands for Hiro.
Hiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hug under the eye.
Hug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiro manages to avoid it.
Hug changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hug. That's going to slow Hiro down.
Hug takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hiro scores with a shot to the body.
Hiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hug tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hug pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hug scores with a jab.
Hiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hug lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hiro's sensitive parts.
Hug walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiro.
Hug has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hiro.
Hiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hiro throws a hook but Hug avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Hug tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hug's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hiro under the eye.
A big left from Hiro misses.
Hug throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hiro on the side of the head.
Hiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hiro throws a lazy right hand but Hug sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiro catches Hug with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Hug misses with a hook
and Hiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hug ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiro moves away.
Hug gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Hiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hug misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Hiro finds it's way through Hug's defenses.
Hug's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hiro under the eye.
Hiro motions for Hug to come forward. Hiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Hug.
Hug throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hug lands a glancing blow to the side of Hiro's head.
Hug checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hiro throws an off balance right hand
and Hug counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hug loads up on a big right hand but Hiro slips the punch.
Hiro misses with an uppercut.
Hug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hiro is looking to slow Hug down with leg kicks.
Hug throws a body punch but Hiro moves out of range.
Hiro blocks a leg kick.
Hiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiro misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro walks into a stiff left hand from Hug.
Hug throws a head kick but Hiro moves out of range.
Hug scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hug throws a body kick that misses.
A cross from Hug lands.
Hiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Hug should have avoided that one.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Hug was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hug tried to counter with a leg kick but Hiro avoided it.
Hiro throws a looping overhand right but Hug ducks down to avoid it.
Hug ducks right into an uppercut from Hiro.
Hiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hug's sensitive parts.
Hug tries to close the distance and clinch but Hiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hug tried to score with a low kick but Hiro checks it.
Hiro ducks under a wild hook from Hug.
Hiro missing with a left hand there. Hug was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hiro misses with a hook. Hug ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hug manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Hug misses the target.
Hug takes one to the chin there.
Hug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Hug.
Hiro throws out a counter right but Hug avoids it with no problem.
Hiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hug.
Hug throws a wild body kick that Hiro sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Hug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Hug.
Hug takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hug misses with a looping left.
Hiro misses with a straight right.
Hiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hug tries to clinch up.
Hug throws a sloppy head kick and Hiro moves out of range easily.
Hug blocks a jab.
Hiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hug.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kuromiya Hiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hug's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A big right from Hug misses.
Hug clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hiro as Hug tries to tie him up.
Hiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiro misses with some punches.
Hiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hiro is leaning against Hug and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hug's elbow.
Hiro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hug seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hiro can turn it around.
Hug lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hiro.
Hiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Hug.
Hug throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiros head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
Hiro gets through Hug's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Hug on the inside.
Hug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hiro misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug prevents a body shot from Hiro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hug.
Hiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiro.
Hug blocks a body shot from Hiro.
Hug misses with a punch to the body.
Hug tries to throw a body punch but Hiro avoids it by throwing Hug back against the cage.
Kuromiya Hiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hug throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiro.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
Hiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiro lands a body shot.
Hug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abel Hug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro has a couple of punches blocked by Hug.
Hug just leaning against Hiro, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
Hug is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hug tries to work over Hiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hug lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Hug on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hiro backwards.
Hug stalling in the clinch but Hiro improves position.
Hug looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hug.
Hiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiro lands with a light punch inside.
Hug working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hug lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hiro.
Hiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hug misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hug.
Hiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hug swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiro tries to throw a body punch but Hug avoids it by throwing Hiro back against the cage.
Hiro prevents a body shot from Hug.
Hug gets through Hiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hug misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hug throws a head punch that misses.
Hiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiro.
Hiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hug.
Hiro misses with the head strike.
Hiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hug has a couple of punches blocked by Hiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hug scores with a hook to the body.
Hiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Hug controls his hands.
Hiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hug lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug scores with a shoulder strike.
Hug lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hug effectively controlling the action here.
Hiro misses with some punches.
Hiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
Hug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiro misses with some punches.
Hiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
Nice body punch from Hiro.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kuromiya Hiro.
Well Hiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuromiya Hiro!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kuromiya Hiro thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vuce (ranked 2501 p4p, 2425 weight class) and Killer Kidd (ranked 187 p4p, 180 weight class). Vuce comes to the cage accompanied by MC Yankoo. Killer Kidd told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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30 - 11 - 3 |
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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 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Vuce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Killer Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuce gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kidd.
Kidd throws a hook but Vuce avoids it easily.
Vuce tries to counter by clinching up but Kidd breaks away and moves out of range.
Vuce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Killer Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd lands a lovely overhand right.
Vuce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kidd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kidd gets a clinch.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
Kidd lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Kidd.
Kidd lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Vuce is rocked!
Kidd avoids the elbow strike from Vuce, against the cage.
Kidd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vuce backwards.
Oh Vuce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Vuce.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Vuce.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vuce.
Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
Kidd managing to block the knees to the body from Vuce.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
Vuce seems to have got his legs back now.
Vuce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kidd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuce pushes off an throws an elbow but Kidd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kidd creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vuce with a big uppercut! Vuce tries to clinch up but Kidd pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vuce to the mat! Vuce covers up and Kidd unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Killer Kidd!
A relieved looking Killer Kidd thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haruki Johnson (ranked 349 p4p, 474 weight class) and Jet Gunner (ranked 45 p4p, 64 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Shooting Stars ft. Toro y moi (Flume Cover). A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haruki Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunner on the side of the head.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Johnson works on Gunner's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Gunner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Johnson.
Gunner misses with a body punch.
Gunner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gunner looks winded!
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Gunner avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Gunner's ribcage. Gunner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Gunner's head.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gunner fails to land.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Gunner's takedown attempt.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Gunner's ribcage. Gunner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson is leaning against Gunner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunner throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Gunner.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunner blocks a body shot from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunner.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Gunner told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gunner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gunner tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gunner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Gunner controls the action.
Gunner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Johnson.
Gunner takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunner is rocked!
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Gunner is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunner prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Gunner avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Gunner misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunner seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Gunner, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunner lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Haruki Johnson has been cut.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunner throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gunner lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Gunner avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Gunner throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A short left from Johnson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson tries to work over Gunner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunner prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries a body shot but Gunner blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haruki Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haruki Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson throws a monster overhand right that drops Gunner! Johnson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haruki Johnson!
A very excited looking Haruki Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandria OcasioCortez (ranked 1707 p4p, 2089 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 93 p4p, 112 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandria OcasioCortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OcasioCortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OcasioCortez pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
OcasioCortez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
OcasioCortez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
OcasioCortez looking to stall.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, OcasioCortez throws an elbow but misses.
Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but OcasioCortez has double underhooks.
Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hall breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the cage.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, OcasioCortez throws an elbow but misses.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from OcasioCortez, against the cage.
OcasioCortez wants to stall.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but OcasioCortez won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OcasioCortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but OcasioCortez won't allow it.
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall takes a swing at OcasioCortez's ribcage but misses.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OcasioCortez manages to avoid it.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hall just manages to avoid it.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
OcasioCortez looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OcasioCortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like OcasioCortez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as OcasioCortez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
OcasioCortez moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
OcasioCortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with OcasioCortez's head.
OcasioCortez drives through and clinches with Hall against the cage.
Hall can't break the clinch.
OcasioCortez misses with an elbow over the top.
Hall breaks the clinch.
OcasioCortez has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall breaks the clinch.
OcasioCortez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to OcasioCortez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez throws an elbow that misses.
OcasioCortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
OcasioCortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hall's efforts to push away.
Hall tries to break the clinch but OcasioCortez is controlling the position.
OcasioCortez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow inside that Hall shrugs off.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but OcasioCortez has double underhooks.
OcasioCortez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
Hall is trying to break free.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall looks to land a left hand but OcasioCortez moved out of range nicely.
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
OcasioCortez tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
OcasioCortez closes the distance and clinches.
OcasioCortez lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from OcasioCortez.
The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by OcasioCortez.
Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
OcasioCortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hall's efforts to push away.
OcasioCortez stalling in the clinch.
Hall lands a right hand.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OcasioCortez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
OcasioCortez is looking to clinch.
OcasioCortez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hall tries to circle away but OcasioCortez has him pinned against the cage.
OcasioCortez scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charlie Hall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexandria OcasioCortez!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexandria OcasioCortez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 343 p4p, 657 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 26 p4p, 48 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Finch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. Atticus Finch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Destin Craven's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Craven.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Finch 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.
A punch lands to the side of Finch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Craven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Craven misses with a lunging right hand
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Craven has his takedown stuffed
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
Craven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Craven is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Craven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Craven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Finch lands with an uppercut that bounces Craven off the cage and back into range.
Craven is rocked!
Craven throws a right hand that misses
and Finch counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Atticus Finch!
Atticus Finch retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Atticus Finch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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