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Event:
Immortals 24 Champions
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Vessla misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Vessla punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Hughes has managed to clinch.
Vessla gets underhooks to prevent Hughes's takedown attempt.
Vessla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vessla scores with a shoulder strike.
Vessla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Vessla.
Hughes can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Hughes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vessla defends it easily.
Hughes is trying to keep Vessla in close.
#SUB#
Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Vessla defends easily.
#T1#
Vessla postures up.
Hughes controlling the position.
Hughes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vessla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vessla is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes is trying to control the position but Vessla postures up. #T2##SUB#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vessla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hughes is tightening it up a little... Vessla has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Vessla reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Vessla taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hughes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joseph Hughes!
Joseph Hughes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Immortals 21 Gracie vs Purha
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Vessla moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vessla misses with some punches.
Vessla scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Wade manages to break the clinch.
Vessla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vessla jabs Wade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vessla crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wade - the referee stops the clock and Vessla gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wade. Vessla manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circling - Vessla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vessla misses with a body shot.
Wade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vessla will feel that in the morning.
Vessla ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Vessla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Vessla.
Vessla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vessla's calf.
Vessla slips a jab and a cross from Wade.
Wade scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T1#
Vessla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wade throws a leg kick which misses Vessla's front leg but catches the back leg as Vessla tries to avoid it.
Vessla definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Vessla clinches up with Wade and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Wade breaks the clinch.
Wade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vessla missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wade pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vessla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wade backwards. #BC2#
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vessla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vessla.#T2#
Wade lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Wade thows a body kick. Vessla tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Vessla does it's job there.
Wade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vessla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wade.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wade.
Wade pushes Vessla away with a front kick.#CL#
Vessla clinches with his opponent.
Vessla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wade is trying to maintain a safe position but Vessla gets an underhook and turns Wade into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Vessla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wade with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
Vessla works on Wade's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vessla.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vessla.
Vessla misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wade is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Wade blocks a body shot from Vessla. #BC2#
Wade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vessla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vessla takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vessla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vessla steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wade. That one must have hurt.
Vessla dodges the punch combination from Wade.
#T4##CL#
Vessla takes the fight into the clinch.
Vessla misses with some punches.
Vessla tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Vessla back against the cage.
Vessla will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wade throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vessla lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wade.
Vessla misses with a punch on the inside.
Vessla can't find room to land a body shot as Wade controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vessla lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wade.
Wade looks winded!
Vessla throws a head punch that misses.
Vessla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
Vessla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wade blocks a body shot from Vessla.
Wade taking a breather.
Wade taking a breather.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Morgan Wade will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Vessla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Vessla.
Wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vessla. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Vessla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vessla's elbow.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vessla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wade is trying to break the clinch but Vessla is controlling him.
Wade blocks a body shot from Vessla.
Vessla managing to block the knees to the body from Wade.
Vessla pushes Wade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Victor Vessla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vessla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vessla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vessla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Wade breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Wade.
Vessla tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wade manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Wade throws a series of punches but Vessla moves out of range.
Wade misses with a low kick.
Wade throws a series of punches but Vessla moves out of range.
Wade scores with a nice body kick.
Wade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vessla swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Vessla throws a body shot but no joy.
Vessla throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan Wade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vessla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wade counters with a thumping low kick.
Vessla cracks Wade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wade connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Vessla.
Wade throws a nice looking combination but Vessla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Wade slips under a jab.#CL#
Vessla clinches with his opponent.
Vessla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade.
Wade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Vessla fails to land.
Wade blocks a body shot from Vessla.
Vessla tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vessla misses with a body punch.
Vessla struggles to land a body shot inside as Wade controls his hands.
Vessla misses with some punches.
Vessla can't find room to land a body shot as Wade controls the action.
#BC2#
Wade breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Vessla missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade throws a counter combo.
Vessla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wade moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morgan Wade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vessla crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wade - the referee stops the clock and Vessla gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wade. Vessla manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vessla wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vessla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wade defending well as Vessla loads up on a big left hand.
Wade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wade. That's going to slow Vessla down.
Wade tries to bum rush Vessla with a series of wild strikes but Vessla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vessla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wade.
Vessla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wade.
Vessla 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.
Vessla misses with a jab to the body
and Wade counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Vessla misses. #T4#
Vessla throws a jab when Wade was well out of range.
Vessla misses with a body shot.
Wade slips under a jab.
Wade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vessla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wade counters with a left and a right that stings Vessla.
Nice body punch from Vessla.
Vessla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wade scoring well with a low kick there.
Vessla swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Wade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vessla clobbers Wade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vessla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Wade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Morgan Wade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wade throws a push kick but Vessla slaps the foot to one side.
Wade throws a nice looking combination but Vessla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wade throws a head kick but Vessla moves out of range.
Wade swats away the attempt to clinch by Vessla.
A swing and a miss from Vessla.
Wade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wade misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Vessla counters by clinching up.
Wade trying to stall but Vessla improves his position.
Vessla has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vessla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wade unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vessla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vessla is leaning against Wade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Wade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wade throws a series of punches but Vessla avoids them all with ease.
Vessla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Wade.
Wade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vessla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vessla throws a lazy right hand but Wade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vessla throws a body shot but no joy.
Wade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vessla lands a head shot.
Wade misses with a body kick.
Vessla looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Vessla throws a right hand that misses
and Wade counters with a one-two to the body.
Wade thumps Vessla with a low kick.
Vessla connects with a crisp jab.
Wade looks to land a combination. Vessla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Vessla finds it's target.
Wade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vessla seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Vessla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vessla misses with a hook.
Wade tries to land a leg kick but Vessla saw it coming and moves away.
Vessla tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wade manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Vessla closes the distance and clinches.
Vessla lands with a light punch inside.
Vessla lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vessla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
A short left from Vessla.
Vessla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
Wade scores with a shoulder strike.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Vessla.
Wade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vessla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Wade manages to break the clinch.
Vessla throws a jab when Wade was well out of range.
Vessla cracks Wade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Vessla's corner calls for a 1-2. Vessla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vessla will feel that in the morning.
Wade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vessla throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wade.
Wade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vessla tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgan Wade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wade feints a jab promting Vessla to slip. Wade then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vessla slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
Vessla tries to counter by clinching up but Wade breaks away and moves out of range.
Vessla swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Vessla looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Wade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Vessla.
Wade throws a right and a left that Vessla avoids nicely.
Vessla lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vessla avoids the head kick by Wade.
Vessla tries to counter by clinching up but Wade breaks away and moves out of range.
Vessla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wade counters with a two punch combo.
Vessla misses with a wild body shot.
Vessla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Vessla forces Wade back against the cage and clinches.
Vessla scores with a shoulder strike.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Wade tries to break free but Vessla pushes him back against the cage.
Vessla scores with a shot to the side of Wade's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vessla misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Vessla as the two fighters clinch.
Victor Vessla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vessla pushes Wade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 Victor Vessla.
I think Wade 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 Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Immortals 17 Puro vs Cherno
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ysengrin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vessla was well out of range. Poor timing from Ysengrin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vessla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vessla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Vessla backs away, Ysengrin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ysengrin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin delivers a nice body kick.
Vessla's coach down at Men of Mayhem was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vessla's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ysengrin connects with an inside leg kick.
Ysengrin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vessla avoids a kick to the body.
Ysengrin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vessla missing with a left hand there. Ysengrin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ysengrin fakes the leg kick and cracks Vessla in the body.
Vessla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ysengrin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ysengrin lands a front kick.#T1#
Ysengrin lands a body shot.
Ysengrin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Victor Vessla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vessla is looking to clinch.
Ysengrin slips a straight right by Vessla.
Ysengrin delivers a nice body kick.
Vessla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good leg kick by Ysengrin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vessla misses with a straight right.
Vessla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ysengrin was well out of range. Poor timing from Vessla.
As Vessla backs away, Ysengrin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Vessla finds it's way through Ysengrin's defenses.
Ysengrin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Ysengrin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vessla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ysengrin tried to counter with a leg kick but Vessla avoided it.
Vessla takes a swing at Ysengrin's ribcage but misses.
Ysengrin staying out of range there.
Ysengrin scoring well with a low kick there.
Vessla tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ysengrin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vessla takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vessla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ysengrin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vessla avoids it.#CL#
Ysengrin drives through and clinches with Vessla against the cage.
Ysengrin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ysengrin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vessla backwards. #T3#
Vessla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ysengrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ysengrin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vessla.
Ysengrin misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ysengrin fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Vessla.
Nice body punch from Vessla.
Vessla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vessla misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vessla.
A right handed body shot lands from Ysengrin.
Vessla prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin prevents a body shot from Vessla.
Vessla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ysengrin or not.
Vessla prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Vessla misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Vessla. #BC#
Ysengrin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ysengrin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Vessla takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vessla. Ysengrin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ysengrin is looking to counter the offense by Vessla and move into the clinch.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vessla looks winded!
Vessla throws a big shot that misses.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick which misses Vessla's front leg but catches the back leg as Vessla tries to avoid it.
Ysengrin scores with a kick to the body.
Ysengrin lands a jab to the nose.
Ysengrin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vessla.
Ysengrin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ysengrin tries to land a front kick but Vessla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vessla misses with a straight left.
Ysengrin cracks Vessla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vessla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ysengrin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Ysengrin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Vessla throws a right and a left that Ysengrin avoids nicely.
Ysengrin moves out of range as Vessla strikes.
Ysengrin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ysengrin thuds a left hand into Vessla's body.
Ysengrin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vessla's calf.
Ysengrin lands with a nice body kick.
Ysengrin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vessla.
Ysengrin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vessla.
Vessla takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin connects with a high kick.
A big right from Vessla misses.
Ysengrin slips a jab from Vessla.
It looked like Ysengrin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vessla.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ysengrin avoids the body shot from Vessla.
An attempted straight right counter from Ysengrin misses the target.
Vessla has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ysengrin.#T1#
Ysengrin cracks Vessla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like Victor Vessla has been cut.
Ysengrin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vessla can do to turn this around?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ysengrin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vessla tries to clinch but Ysengrin is having none of it.
It looked like Ysengrin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vessla.
Ysengrin feints and then cracks Vessla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vessla down.
Vessla walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ysengrin.
Vessla drops his hands momentarily and Ysengrin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Ysengrin.
Vessla takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vessla is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ysengrin thuds his right hand into Vessla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ysengrin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vessla if he has to take too many more of those.
Ysengrin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vessla misses with a looping right.#T2#
Good leg kick by Ysengrin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. Vessla looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vessla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vessla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vessla misses with a lunging right hand
and Ysengrin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vessla's knee momentarily.
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ysengrin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vessla doesn't seem bothered though.
Ysengrin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ysengrin.
Vessla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ysengrin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Francis Ysengrin is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Ysengrin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ysengrin. #CL#
Ysengrin moves into range and clinches up with Vessla.
Ysengrin lands with a right to the head.
Vessla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ysengrin misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vessla backwards. #BC#
Ysengrin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ysengrin misses with a hook. Vessla ducked under it nicely.
Vessla misses with a straight right.
Ysengrin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ysengrin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ysengrin lands the left hand.
You can see that Vessla has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ysengrin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Vessla misses.
Ysengrin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vessla 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.
Ysengrin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vessla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ysengrin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Ysengrin has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ysengrin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ysengrin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin swings wildly with an uppercut but Vessla uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vessla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Ysengrin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Vessla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vessla throws a poor cross that misses
and Ysengrin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vessla really felt that one!
A head kick from Ysengrin lands but Vessla takes it in his stride.
Ysengrin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vessla.
Ysengrin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ysengrin throws a push kick but Vessla slaps the foot to one side.
Ysengrin misses with a wild body shot.
Ysengrin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vessla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ysengrin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ysengrin misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Vessla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vessla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ysengrin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vessla.
#T1#
Ysengrin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vessla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vessla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ysengrin.
Vessla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ysengrin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ysengrin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vessla.
Ysengrin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vessla.
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
It looks like Ysengrin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ysengrin throws a head kick but Vessla moves out of range.
Ysengrin thumps Vessla with a low kick.
Ysengrin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vessla.
Ysengrin lands with a good body shot.
Ysengrin misses with a hook. Vessla ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Ysengrin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vessla's sensitive parts.
Vessla wants to clinch.
Ysengrin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vessla throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Ysengrin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vessla.
Ysengrin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vessla moves in looking to clinch but Ysengrin pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Ysengrin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ysengrin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Ysengrin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ysengrin lands a really nice looking cross but Vessla seems unphased.
Vessla wants to clinch.
Vessla takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vessla throws a jab when Ysengrin was well out of range.
Ysengrin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vessla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vessla wants to counter with a clinch but Ysengrin pushes him away.
Vessla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ysengrin sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Ysengrin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Vessla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin tries to work over Vessla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ysengrin lands a body shot.
Vessla tries to throw a body punch but Ysengrin avoids it by throwing Vessla back against the cage.
Ysengrin can't find room to land a body shot as Vessla controls the action.
Ysengrin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vessla backwards.
Ysengrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Ysengrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vessla tries to throw a body punch but Ysengrin avoids it by throwing Vessla back against the cage.
Vessla struggles to land a body shot inside as Ysengrin controls his hands.
Ysengrin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ysengrin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ysengrin lands a shoulder strike.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Victor Vessla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ysengrin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Ysengrin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ysengrin 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Ysengrin!
During a confident post fight interview, Francis Ysengrin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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