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EEC Biopharm LW GP Semi-Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez's entrance music is Right or Wrong. A fine choice. Cain Colbert will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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297 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colbert stuffs the takedown.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Colbert's waist but Colbert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
Martinez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez throws out a loose jab but Colbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez scores a takedown into full mount!
Martinez is landing with some decent strikes but Colbert is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Colbert taking shots to the head.
Colbert regains half guard.
Colbert moves into full guard.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Colbert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Colbert's legs - danger averted.
Martinez is sitting in close to Colbert's body. Colbert has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Martinez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Martinez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Colbert.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cain Colbert!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Whit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dos Santos's choice of entrance music: "This Is War" by Il Nino. Gabriel Dos Santos 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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159 lbs
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157 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernie Whit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Whit keeps it at a distance.
Whit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Santos.
Whit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Whit is having none of it.
Whit misses with a straight left.
Ernie Whit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Whit instigates a clinch.
Whit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dos Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dos Santos has hold of one of Whit's legs. Whit is fighting the takedown attempt but Dos Santos gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Whit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dos Santos stops Whit from standing up.
Dos Santos stays in close to Whit's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dos Santos postures up in Whit's guard and throws a big left but Whit blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Santos postures up in Whit's guard and throws a big left but Whit blocks it.
Whit is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Whit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernie Whit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Whit circles away.
Gabriel Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Whit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whit has picked Dos Santos up - he's going for a ride! Whit dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Whit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dos Santos pushes Whit off and gets back to his feet.
Dos Santos closes the distance but Whit moves to the side
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whit misses with a series of wild punches.
Whit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Whit shoots in looking for a takedown. Dos Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Whit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos darts in and clinches Whit up against the cage.
Whit swings wildly with an uppercut but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whit goes for a takedown attempt but Dos Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Whit keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Whit moves out of range.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whit.
Dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Whit pushes him off.
Whit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whit fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Whit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whit scores a takedown into full mount!
Dos Santos wants to control but Whit is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Whit punching from mount but Dos Santos doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Whit content just to control the position here.
Whit is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ernie Whit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whit.
Dos Santos slips a jab from Whit.
Whit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Santos.
Ernie Whit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Whit moves out of range.
Dos Santos tries to clinch
and Whit counters by moving into the clinch.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whit. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Whit counters with a straight right hand.
Whit keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Whit keeps it at a distance.
Whit wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.
Whit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks.
Whit has closed the distance and engaged Dos Santos in a clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to drag Whit to the mat but Whit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whit throws a head punch that misses.
Whit tries for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks.
Whit letting Dos Santos take a breather here.
Stalling in the clinch from Whit.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Whit as Dos Santos tries to tie him up.
Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Whit looks to land a right hand but Dos Santos moved out of range.
Whit tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whit misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos thuds a left hand into Whit's body.
Nice uppercut there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos clinches up against the cage.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Whit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whit. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whit wants to clinch
and Dos Santos counters by clinching up.
Whit tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Whit back against the cage.
Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whit blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Whit pushes him back against the cage.
Whit avoids the elbow strike from Dos Santos, against the cage.
Whit has Dos Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dos Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernie Whit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whit misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Whit.
Whit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to stall but Whit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Whit is leaning against Dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dos Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whit is defending well for now.
Whit looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whit has picked Dos Santos up - he's going for a ride! Whit dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Whit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dos Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whit thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position.
Whit is trying to control the action in half guard but Dos Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Whit thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dos Santos to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whit trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whit throwing strikes from guard but Dos Santos blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dos Santos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Whit off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dos Santos darts in and clinches Whit up against the cage.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whit goes for a takedown attempt but Dos Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whit.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Whit moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ernie Whit will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Whit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Whit misses.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Whit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up but Whit circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Whit is avoiding it.
Whit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whit looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Whit closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Whit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos defends it nicely.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Whit moves out of range.
Whit swinging wilding here.
Dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Whit pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dos Santos to the mat! Dos Santos manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whit trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Whit is controlling the position.
Whit looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Whit keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Whit throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Whit pushes him off.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos lands an overhand right.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Whit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whit keeps the fight on the outside.
Whit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Whit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Ernie Whit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gabriel Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whit wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whit throws and elbow that misses. Dos Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Whit's guard. Nice move by Dos Santos!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Whit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whit, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Whit!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank The Lie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brazilian Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank The Lie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brazilian Saint's chin.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank The Lie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brazilian Saint!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Lie staying out of range there.
The Lie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Lie lands with a kick to the temple. Saint shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saint misses with a hook.
The Lie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Frank The Lie has been cut.
The Lie sends Saint crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! The Lie is motioning to the referee to let Saint up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Saint is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Saint shoots in for a takedown but The Lie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saint is still on wobbly legs! Can The Lie finish him?
The Lie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint was well out of range. Poor timing from The Lie .
A big right from Saint misses.
Saint seems to have recovered his senses.
The Lie circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Saint drops to the canvas, hurt badly! The Lie follows Saint to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank The Lie !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aodhan o hAodha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Straight Out of Line. o hAodha has chosen Cursum Perficio by Enya as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aodhan o hAodha!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
o hAodha scores with a three punch combo!
Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Aodhan o hAodha has been cut.
o hAodha dives in and grabs Machida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes down on o hAodha's head and hops out.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by o hAodha.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by o hAodha.
o hAodha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida misses with the combination.
Machida throws a combination that misses
and o hAodha counters with a series of strikes. Machida will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and o hAodha counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machida's guard now.
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!
o hAodha drops back looking for a leg! Machida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machida manages to kick o hAodha off! o hAodha jumps back into Machida's guard.
o hAodha looks gassed!
o hAodha throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
o hAodha pushing down on Machida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
o hAodha is looking to take a break and control but Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
o hAodha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machida wants to control but o hAodha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
o hAodha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
o hAodha is looking for a kimura but Machida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for o hAodha to get the leverage.
o hAodha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
o hAodha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
o hAodha seems to be working for a kimura but Machida defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida pushes o hAodha off looking to stand but o hAodha dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt o hAodha.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses o hAodha's front leg but catches the back leg as o hAodha tries to avoid it.
Machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
o hAodha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from o hAodha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machida sizes up o hAodha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. o hAodha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
o hAodha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machida sprawls well. Machida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. o hAodha gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida cracks o hAodha with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! o hAodha looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Machida finish him?
o hAodha is rocked!
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
o hAodha walks into a straight right hand from Machida.
Machida misses with a two punch combination.
Machida dodges the punch combination from o hAodha.
o hAodha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machida throws a left and a right that both miss
and o hAodha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
o hAodha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machida's head.
Machida won't allow o hAodha to pass to mount.
o hAodha stops Machida from getting back to his feet.
Machida is not content to let o hAodha control the position.
Machida is trying to stand back up but o hAodha is controlling him
Machida is refusing to be controlled, as o hAodha sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aodhan o hAodha.
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Machida misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by o hAodha - just one landing.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by o hAodha misses
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
o hAodha dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
o hAodha throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
o hAodha gets the takedown into side control.
Machida is trying to buck o hAodha off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aodhan o hAodha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice uppercut there from o hAodha.
o hAodha throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
o hAodha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machida defends it nicely.
Machida throws a head kick but o hAodha moves out of range.
o hAodha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machida thows a body kick. o hAodha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Machida lands an overhand right.
Machida digs a good body shot into o hAodha's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida thumps o hAodha with a low kick.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
Machida throws a head kick but o hAodha moves out of range.
Machida swings for the body but o hAodha moves out of range.
Machida connects with a right hand. o hAodha shakes it off.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Machida misses.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
o hAodha throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
o hAodha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
o hAodha misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
o hAodha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
o hAodha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
o hAodha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
o hAodha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Machida is concentrating on defense, preventing o hAodha from advancing position.
o hAodha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
o hAodha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
o hAodha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha stops Machida from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machida throws a series of punches but o hAodha avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - o hAodha scores with a four punch combination!
o hAodha throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida leaves o hAodha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by o hAodha.
o hAodha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
o hAodha drops his hands momentarily and Machida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machida throws a left and a right that both miss
and o hAodha counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by o hAodha.
o hAodha wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
o hAodha is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha stops Machida from standing up.
o hAodha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
o hAodha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and o hAodha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
o hAodha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and o hAodha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but o hAodha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aodhan o hAodha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
o hAodha shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Machida dips to his left and cracks o hAodha with an uppercut!
o hAodha tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from o hAodha.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - o hAodha had a free shot at his head there.
Machida throws a head kick but o hAodha moves out of range.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
o hAodha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
o hAodha fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
o hAodha avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
o hAodha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida slips under a jab.
o hAodha fails with a takedown attempt.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aodhan o hAodha.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. o hAodha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
o hAodha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for o hAodha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.
o hAodha slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
o hAodha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machida defends it nicely.
o hAodha shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machida lunges at o hAodha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by o hAodha's hand.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aodhan o hAodha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
o hAodha looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
o hAodha dives in and grabs Machida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes down on o hAodha's head and hops out.
o hAodha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by o hAodha.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
o hAodha throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
o hAodha tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
o hAodha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
o hAodha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
o hAodha is trying to drag Machida to the mat but Machida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Machida keeps control of o hAodha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida breaks from the clinch.
Machida misses with a combination
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from o hAodha does no damage.
Machida connects with a single shot there.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and o hAodha moves out of range easily.
o hAodha misses with a combination
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
o hAodha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida lands a right hook to the body.
o hAodha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
o hAodha walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machida.
Machida takes a swing at o hAodha's ribcage but misses.
Machida throws a series of strikes that have o hAodha backpedaling.
o hAodha misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha misses with a wild combination.
o hAodha throws a one two combo.
o hAodha moves out of range of the body kick.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
o hAodha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida with a nice cross.
o hAodha moves out of range of the strikes.
o hAodha tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
o hAodha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
o hAodha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
o hAodha works over Machida's head and body with a nice combination.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Machida scores with a kick to the body.
o hAodha blocks a head kick by Machida.
o hAodha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
o hAodha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machida, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawaiian Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kobayashi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HBO Boxing 24/7 Original Theme . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiro Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hawaiian Saint!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Saint.
Kobayashi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saint looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Saint pushes Kobayashi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kobayashi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobayashi trying to control the action but Saint is working from the bottom.
Kobayashi is chipping away with strikes.
Kobayashi is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Saint is trying to escape and Kobayashi transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Saint is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kobayashi! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiro Kobayashi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Roza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Flannagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Roza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Flannagan!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannagan misses with an uppercut. Roza saw that one coming.
Roza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flannagan closes the distance and clinches up with Roza, looking for a takedown. Flannagan pushes Roza against the cage but Roza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roza.
Flannagan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flannagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Roza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flannagan doesn't seem bothered though.
Roza lunges at Flannagan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flannagan's hand.
Roza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flannagan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Flannagan shoots in but Roza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flannagan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roza.
Flannagan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Flannagan throws a head kick that misses.
Flannagan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Flannagan fails to land the takedown.
Justin Roza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Flannagan.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roza!
Flannagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roza looks to land a combination. Flannagan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
George Flannagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like George Flannagan has been cut.
Flannagan closes the distance and pushes Roza back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Roza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roza tries to break the clinch but Flannagan is controlling the position.
Roza is pressed up against the cage. Flannagan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roza down to the mat. Roza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flannagan looks gassed!
Roza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Justin Roza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flannagan is out of range and Roza settles back down.
Roza throws a leg kick which misses Flannagan's front leg but catches the back leg as Flannagan tries to avoid it.
Flannagan tries to clinch but Roza is having none of it.
Flannagan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roza feints and then cracks Flannagan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flannagan down.
Roza lands a slapping body shot.
A good leg kick by Roza.
Roza connects with a body shot.
Roza is working the combinations to good effect here.
Roza cracks Flannagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Flannagan is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roza lands a hook that stumbles Flannagan back into the cage. Roza follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Flannagan to the canvas! Roza pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Flannagan has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Justin Roza!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Shotokahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen Puya -- Sal Pa' Fuera as his entrance music. Jesus Martinez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jin Shotokahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shotokahn connects with a body shot.
Martinez swings for the body but Shotokahn moves out of range.
Shotokahn lands a with a good body shot.
Shotokahn defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
Shotokahn scores with a one two! Martinez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Martinez throws a sloppy body shot
and Shotokahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body. Shotokahn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shotokahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Martinez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shotokahn sneaks back into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martinez is keen to just control but Shotokahn is a slippery customer.
Shotokahn tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
Martinez is trying to control. Shotokahn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Shotokahn dodges it nicely.
Shotokahn won't allow Martinez to pass to mount.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Shotokahn dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shotokahn misses with a hook. Martinez ducked under it nicely.
Jin Shotokahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shotokahn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shotokahn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martinez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shotokahn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Shotokahn keeps moving.
Martinez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shotokahn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Martinez, into his guard.
Martinez looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn looking to sit in guard and control but Martinez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Shotokahn is keeping the position.
Shotokahn is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Shotokahn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Shotokahn has wrist control.
Martinez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shotokahn is pulling down on Martinez's head to control his posture.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Shotokahn has wrist control.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Shotokahn keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shotokahn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shotokahn looking for a guillotine here but Martinez defends easily.
Shotokahn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shotokahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shotokahn looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Shotokahn misses with a straight left.
Shotokahn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martinez.
Shotokahn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez has a takedown stuffed.
Shotokahn throws a jab when Martinez was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jin Shotokahn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martinez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shotokahn.
Shotokahn misses with a hook.
Martinez lands a with a good body shot.
Shotokahn gets caught flat footed, as Martinez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez postures up.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Martinez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shotokahn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shotokahn has escaped and now he's on top!
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Shotokahn trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shotokahn defends it easily.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Shotokahn controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shotokahn trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shotokahn is aware though and is defending well.
Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shotokahn passes Martinez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shotokahn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn wants to stand up but Martinez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Shotokahn seems content to control.
Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shotokahn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Martinez gets back to full guard.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shotokahn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shotokahn has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.
Shotokahn wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shotokahn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shotokahn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shotokahn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shotokahn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez counters with a right hand to the body.
Jin Shotokahn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shotokahn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shotokahn looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Martinez scores with a body shot.
Martinez lands a head shot.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick
and Shotokahn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shotokahn.
Shotokahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shotokahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shotokahn misses with a punch to the body.
Shotokahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez blocking some punches.
Martinez blocking some punches.
Martinez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martinez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shotokahn slowing the pace effectively.
Shotokahn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Shotokahn controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martinez breaks the clinch.
A big right from Shotokahn misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands a head kick!
Shotokahn tries to clinch up
and Shotokahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shotokahn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shotokahn lands a right hook to the body.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up with Shotokahn, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes Shotokahn against the cage but Shotokahn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jin Shotokahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Martinez.
Shotokahn misses with a wild body shot.
Shotokahn cracks Martinez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martinez moves away from the strike by Shotokahn.
Shotokahn throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Shotokahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Shotokahn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shotokahn misses with an uppercut. Martinez saw that one coming.
Shotokahn connects with a crisp jab.
Jin Shotokahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Martinez misses.
Shotokahn scores with a body shot.
Shotokahn misses with a double jab
and Martinez counters with a nice body shot.
Martinez slips a jab from Shotokahn.
Shotokahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shotokahn on the side of the head.
Shotokahn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Shotokahn is predictable there
and Martinez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shotokahn's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Shotokahn is keeping the position.
Martinez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shotokahn looking to control.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jesus Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shotokahn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martinez throws a leg kick which misses Shotokahn's front leg but catches the back leg as Shotokahn tries to avoid it.
Martinez shoots in but Shotokahn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shotokahn looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Shotokahn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
Shotokahn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shotokahn looks to clinch
and Martinez counters with a nice body shot.
Shotokahn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martinez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martinez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Shotokahn misses.
Martinez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shotokahn slips a jab from Martinez.
Shotokahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shotokahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
An inside leg kick from Shotokahn misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martinez 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Martinez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Krunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krunov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Marcus Krunov. Bishop is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drunkula - Lift The Whip. Billy Bishop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Krunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop gets caught flat footed, as Krunov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krunov has gone for a leg lock! Bishop slips out almost immediately though and dives into Krunov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krunov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krunov tries to strike from the bottom.
Krunov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bishop has passed into half guard!
Bishop wants to work for an arm triangle but Krunov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bishop seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Krunov tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krunov wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krunov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krunov tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bishop lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Marcus Krunov has been cut.
Bishop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Krunov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krunov.
Krunov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop leaves Krunov 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 Marcus Krunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krunov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bishop's guard.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
Bishop is controlling Krunov's posture.
Krunov is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
Krunov wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Bishop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bishop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krunov is defended easily by Bishop.
Krunov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcus Krunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Bishop.
Krunov fails with a takedown attempt.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Billy Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Krunov.
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Bishop - just one landing.
Bishop cracks the inside of Krunov's front leg.
Krunov is breathing heavily.
Bishop stuffs the takedown attempt from Krunov. Krunov gets slowly back to his feet.
Bishop lands a head kick. Krunov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Krunov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krunov fails with a takedown attempt.
Bishop scores with a shot to the body.
Bishop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Krunov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop scores with a leg kick.
Bishop clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Bishop.
Bishop working Krunov over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Krunov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bishop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bishop clinches with his opponent.
Bishop crunches a lovely knee into Krunov's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Krunov tries to score a body lock takedown but Bishop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bishop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Krunov wants a takedown.
Krunov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marcus Krunov's cut is getting worse.
Bishop digs a right hand into Krunov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krunov's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
Bishop connects with a knee to the head.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
Krunov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Krunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krunov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bishop lands a knee to the head.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krunov backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bishop lands a nice elbow.
Krunov tries to pull guard but Bishop won't allow it.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Krunov's ribcage. Krunov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bishop lands a nice elbow.
Bishop lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bishop obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
Bishop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krunov can't get the takedown.
Krunov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krunov backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop lands a right hand.
Bishop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Krunov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bishop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krunov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
Bishop crunches a lovely knee into Krunov's ribcage.
Bishop scores with a knee to the head.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Bishop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Krunov's ribcage. Krunov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bishop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop lands an elbow that stopped Krunov in his tracks for a moment.
Bishop cracks Krunov with a nice body shot.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krunov is looking to break free of the clinch but Bishop has double underhooks.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop lands a left hand.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krunov backwards.
Krunov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bishop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krunov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krunov has time to react.
Bishop lands a with a good body shot.
Bishop has Krunov up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bishop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop landing knees to the head.
Krunov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bishop just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bishop landing knees to the head.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krunov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bishop smiles and moves away.
Bishop scores with a shot to the body.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krunov.
Bishop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Krunov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
Bishop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bishop lands a nice looking body shot.
Bishop with a jab.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bishop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krunov.
Krunov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bishop swivels and escapes.
Bishop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bishop lands with a shot to the body.
Bishop cracks Krunov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bishop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bishop is pressed up against the cage. Krunov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bishop down to the mat. Bishop avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bishop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Krunov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bishop.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Krunov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bishop finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
Krunov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bishop did well to prevent Krunov getting side control.
Krunov tries to pass to full mount but Bishop defends it.
Bishop regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Krunov tries to pass.
Krunov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bishop is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bishop has escaped and now he's on top!
Bishop pushes down on Krunov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krunov is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krunov actively working from the bottom here.
Bishop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bishop's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Krunov has a hand on Bishop's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bishop takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bishop controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bishop landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bishop has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krunov's face.
Krunov can't escape the position.
Bishop controlling from mount.
Bishop breaks from Krunov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Billy Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to control but Krunov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Billy Bishop just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Billy Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krunov manages to avoid it.
Krunov with a poor takedown
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krunov tries for a takedown but Bishop circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krunov fails with the takedown
and Bishop counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Krunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop throws a head kick that half lands.
Krunov misses with a takedown
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krunov takes one on the button.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krunov misses with a takedown
and Bishop counters with a nice leg kick.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krunov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krunov has his takedown stuffed
and Bishop counters with a good low kick that Krunov was not able to check.
Marcus Krunov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Krunov misses
and Bishop counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bishop 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bishop!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Gionathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gionathan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Limp Bizkit - Rollin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Gionathan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Rogers!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gionathan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rogers throws a hook but Gionathan avoids it easily.
Gionathan has managed to clinch.
Gionathan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rogers avoids a wild elbow strike from Gionathan.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gionathan taking a breather.
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Gionathan lunges at Rogers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rogers's hand.
A big right from Rogers misses.
Gionathan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers needs to keep his hands up - Gionathan had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Kyle Rogers has been cut.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Gionathan avoids them all with ease.
Gionathan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gionathan manages to avoid it.
Gionathan feints and then cracks Rogers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rogers down.
Rogers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gionathan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gionathan cracks the inside of Rogers's front leg.
Gionathan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gionathan moves away.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gionathan circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers cracks Gionathan with an open hand slap.
Gionathan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rogers looks gassed!
Gionathan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rogers throws a hook but Gionathan avoids it easily.
Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gionathan.
Gionathan lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gionathan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gionathan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogers, pushing him back against the cage.
Gionathan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rogers up against the cage.
Rogers takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan lands a nice knee to the body.
Gionathan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gionathan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gionathan throws an elbow but misses.
Gionathan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rogers up against the cage.
Gionathan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers is looking to break free of the clinch but Gionathan has double underhooks.
Gionathan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rogers blocks it with crossed arms.
Gionathan landing knees to the head.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gionathan stalling the fight.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gionathan walks away with a smile on his face. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gionathan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kyle Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Gionathan.
Gionathan scores with a hook to the body. Rogers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gionathan tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gionathan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan shoots in and bounces Rogers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Gionathan postures up.
Gionathan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
Gionathan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gionathan won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
Rogers has his hands on Gionathan's head, controlling the position.
Gionathan forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gionathan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rogers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gionathan passes to full mount!
Gionathan landing strikes from the mount and Rogers is in trouble!
That has opened up Kyle Rogers's cut even more.
Gionathan wants to take Rogers's back but he can't do it this time.
Gionathan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rogers is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rogers and Gionathan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gionathan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Gionathan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Rogers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rogers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gionathan counters with a left and a right that stings Rogers.
Lorenzo Gionathan is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers scores with a jab to the body.
Gionathan slips under a jab from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Gionathan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gionathan.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gionathan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers trying to keep a closed guard but Gionathan is proving a slippery customer.
Gionathan has gone for a leg lock! Rogers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gionathan's guard.
Rogers wants to get up but he can't break Gionathan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gionathan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Gionathan keeps moving.
Rogers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gionathan keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Gionathan is pulling down on Rogers's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Gionathan is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gionathan counters with a good low kick that Rogers was not able to check.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Gionathan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gionathan counters with a thumping low kick.
Gionathan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rogers missing with a left hand there. Gionathan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Gionathan.
Rogers misses with a hook.
Rogers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The cut above Kyle Rogers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gionathan moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Gionathan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rogers was covering up waiting for the punch and Gionathan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rogers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan slips nicely into half guard.
Rogers has hold of Gionathan's hands but Gionathan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Gionathan there.
Gionathan is pressing down on Rogers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rogers is holding on for now.
Gionathan is working hard here to advance position.
Rogers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rogers wants to get back to full guard.
Gionathan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Gionathan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kyle Rogers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kyle Rogers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lorenzo Gionathan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armin Merkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Mustajarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merkel comes to the cage accompanied by Juke Joint Jezebel. Mustajarvi has chosen Gangsta Rap as his entrance music. Pate Mustajarvi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Armin Merkel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pate Mustajarvi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merkel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi throws a sloppy head kick and Merkel moves out of range easily.
Mustajarvi wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Mustajarvi.
Merkel looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustajarvi is just out of range.
Mustajarvi tries to clinch up.
Mustajarvi tries to clinch there but Merkel circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merkel misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Mustajarvi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merkel looks to land a combination but Mustajarvi avoids it well.
Mustajarvi drives through and clinches with Merkel against the cage.
Merkel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mustajarvi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Merkel blocking some punches.
Mustajarvi misses with an elbow strike.
Mustajarvi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mustajarvi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mustajarvi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Mustajarvi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mustajarvi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Merkel's brow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merkel. Mustajarvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merkel with a nice cross.
Mustajarvi slips a straight right by Merkel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi misses with a looping left.
Armin Merkel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merkel throws a jab but it's blocked by Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mustajarvi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Merkel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Merkel misses.
Merkel tests Mustajarvi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mustajarvi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merkel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustajarvi.
Merkel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mustajarvi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi misses with a shot to the body
letting Merkel counter with a right hand.
Mustajarvi misses with a jab to the body
and Mustajarvi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Pate Mustajarvi has been cut.
Mustajarvi is looking to chop away at Merkel's legs.
Merkel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mustajarvi misses with an uppercut.
Mustajarvi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Merkel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mustajarvi backwards.
Merkel dodges an elbow strike from Mustajarvi.
Merkel lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustajarvi looking to stall.
Mustajarvi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merkel blocks an elbow strike.
Merkel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi stalling in the clinch but Merkel improves position.
Merkel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mustajarvi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mustajarvi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mustajarvi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Merkel avoids it.
Mustajarvi tries to land knees in the clinch but Merkel avoids the damage to the body.
Merkel tries to break free but Mustajarvi pushes him back against the cage.
Mustajarvi scores with a shoulder strike.
Mustajarvi lands a good knee to the midsection. Merkel won't want to take too many of those.
Mustajarvi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mustajarvi misses with an elbow strike.
Mustajarvi misses with an elbow strike.
Mustajarvi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merkel.
Merkel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustajarvi misses with an elbow over the top.
Mustajarvi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Merkel avoids it.
Merkel being controlled against the cage.
Mustajarvi throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armin Merkel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pate Mustajarvi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mustajarvi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pate Mustajarvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merkel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mustajarvi.
A jab from Merkel misses.
Mustajarvi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Mustajarvi finds it's way through Merkel's defenses.
Mustajarvi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Merkel.
Merkel keeps the fight on the outside.
Merkel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mustajarvi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merkel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mustajarvi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mustajarvi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Mustajarvi.
A combination from Merkel does no damage.
Merkel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mustajarvi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Merkel's head.
Mustajarvi throws a sloppy head kick and Merkel moves out of range easily.
Mustajarvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Merkel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mustajarvi throws a body punch but Merkel moves out of range.
Mustajarvi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merkel.
Merkel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi looks to clinch
and Mustajarvi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mustajarvi takes a swing at Merkel's ribcage but misses.
Mustajarvi throws a right hand that Merkel ducks under and follows up with a left that Merkel also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustajarvi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Merkel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mustajarvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mustajarvi is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merkel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mustajarvi.
Merkel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Merkel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Merkel counters with a straight right hand.
Mustajarvi throws a body kick that misses.
Merkel misses with a jab to the body
and Mustajarvi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mustajarvi misses with a low kick.
Mustajarvi tries to clinch up but Merkel circles away and keeps his distance.
Merkel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mustajarvi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi moves forwards but Merkel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Merkel scores with a jab.
Mustajarvi misses with a looping left.
Merkel thuds his right hand into Mustajarvi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merkel throws a hook but Mustajarvi blocks it.
Merkel blocks a head kick by Mustajarvi.
Merkel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merkel misses with a hook. Mustajarvi ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Mustajarvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armin Merkel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pate Mustajarvi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Mustajarvi.
Merkel looks to throw the jab but Mustajarvi is out of range.
Merkel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mustajarvi can pounce on him.
Mustajarvi with a nice cross.
Armin Merkel is winning the standup battle so far.
Mustajarvi moves into the clinch.
Merkel blocking some punches.
Merkel avoids a wild elbow strike from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Merkel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mustajarvi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Armin Merkel has been cut.
Mustajarvi prevents a body shot from Merkel.
Nice elbow from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Merkel swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustajarvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merkel misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustajarvi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mustajarvi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Merkel blocks an elbow strike from Mustajarvi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi misses with an elbow over the top.
Mustajarvi missing with knees to the body.
Mustajarvi misses with an elbow over the top.
Mustajarvi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Merkel can't find room to land a body shot as Mustajarvi controls the action.
Merkel misses with a body punch.
Merkel avoids a wild elbow strike from Mustajarvi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merkel. Mustajarvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mustajarvi looks for a takedown but Merkel sprawls well.
Mustajarvi wants to clinch.
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.
Mustajarvi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mustajarvi tries to close the distance and clinch but Merkel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Merkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merkel connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body punch from Merkel.
Mustajarvi tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merkel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mustajarvi.
Merkel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Merkel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustajarvi defending well as Merkel loads up on a big left hand.
Merkel connects with a single shot there.
Mustajarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mustajarvi looks to clinch
and Merkel counters with a two punch combo.
That has opened up Pate Mustajarvi's cut even more.
Mustajarvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merkel.
Merkel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merkel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merkel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Merkel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustajarvi manages to avoid it.
Mustajarvi throws a head kick that Merkel semi-blocks.
Mustajarvi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mustajarvi lands with a nice combination. Merkel backs away looking to recover.
Mustajarvi slips under a jab from Merkel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merkel with a nice cross.
Merkel moves out of range as Mustajarvi strikes.
Merkel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mustajarvi counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armin Merkel clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mustajarvi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mustajarvi throws a combination that misses
and Merkel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mustajarvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mustajarvi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mustajarvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merkel.
Mustajarvi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mustajarvi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Merkel misses with a hook. Mustajarvi ducked under it nicely.
Merkel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mustajarvi walks into a stiff left hand from Merkel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustajarvi misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Merkel misses.
Mustajarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Merkel takes one on the button.
Merkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mustajarvi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Merkel swings for the body but Mustajarvi moves out of range.
Merkel misses with a body shot.
Mustajarvi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Merkel counters with a left and a right that stings Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Merkel. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merkel misses with a body shot
and Mustajarvi counters with a nice uppercut.
Mustajarvi tries to clinch but Merkel moves out of range.
Merkel misses with a few strikes there.
Mustajarvi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merkel.
Merkel misses with a wild body shot.
Mustajarvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Merkel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mustajarvi. Mustajarvi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mustajarvi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Merkel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The cut above Pate Mustajarvi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Merkel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi shoots for a double leg takedown but Merkel sprawls well. He's pushed Mustajarvi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mustajarvi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Merkel looks to throw the jab but Mustajarvi is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi misses with a head kick.
Mustajarvi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mustajarvi jabs Merkel right on the nose. Merkel blinks but takes it well.
Mustajarvi tries to close the distance and clinch but Merkel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mustajarvi misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Merkel misses its intended target.
Mustajarvi lands a with a good body shot.
Mustajarvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Merkel moves out of range of the strikes.
Mustajarvi is looking to clinch.
Mustajarvi thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merkel checks a leg kick.
Mustajarvi wants to clinch up but Merkel keeps it at a distance.
Mustajarvi throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armin Merkel had his way with Pate Mustajarvi in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mustajarvi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merkel.
Mustajarvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mustajarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Merkel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merkel throws out a loose jab but Mustajarvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merkel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mustajarvi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustajarvi moves in looking to clinch but Merkel pushes him off.
Merkel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mustajarvi moves away.
Mustajarvi misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merkel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Merkel swings for the body but Mustajarvi moves out of range.
Merkel lands with a cross.
Mustajarvi misses with a combination
and Merkel counters with a three punch combo that has Mustajarvi backing up. Mustajarvi nods at Merkel to acknowledge the strikes.
Merkel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Mustajarvi misses.
Nice cross by Merkel.
Mustajarvi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merkel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merkel misses with a few strikes there.
Mustajarvi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mustajarvi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pate Mustajarvi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Merkel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mustajarvi moves into the clinch successfully.
Merkel misses with a punch on the inside.
Mustajarvi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mustajarvi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mustajarvi misses with an elbow strike.
Merkel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mustajarvi throws an elbow but it misses.
Merkel misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi throws an elbow that misses.
Merkel takes an elbow to the temple.
Merkel blocks the elbow strike.
Merkel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mustajarvi throws a sloppy head kick and Merkel moves out of range easily.
Merkel throws a lazy right hand but Mustajarvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Merkel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merkel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mustajarvi looks to throw the jab but Merkel is out of range.
Pate Mustajarvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Merkel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Merkel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Merkel swats away the attempt to clinch by Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi throws a head kick that Merkel semi-blocks.
Mustajarvi tries to clinch but Merkel is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustajarvi throws a leg kick but Merkel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mustajarvi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Merkel slips a straight right by Mustajarvi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armin Merkel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Merkel, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armin Merkel!
Armin Merkel retains his super heavyweight title!
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