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EVO 5: Katsu vs Scott PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson's entrance music is Crazy Train by Ozzy Osborne. A fine choice. Walker has chosen Tragically Hip- Thugs as his entrance music. Marcus Grayson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Walker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson throws a leg kick
and Grayson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Grayson sprawling to the canvas. Walker follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Grayson hang on?
It looks like Marcus Grayson has been cut.
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!
Walker wants to take a breather but Grayson is having none of it.
Grayson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grayson is trying to control but can't.
Grayson wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grayson is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grayson looks to land a body kick but Walker moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Walker.
Grayson throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Walker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grayson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walker's head.
Walker tries to clinch but Grayson is having none of it.
Grayson throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Walker wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Grayson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Walker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Walker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grayson throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grayson wants to slow Walker down by chopping away at his legs.
Walker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grayson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grayson throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grayson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Walker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grayson scores with a leg kick.
Grayson throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Grayson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grayson swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Walker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grayson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marcus Grayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker tried to score with a low kick but Grayson checks it.
Walker lands a glancing blow to the side of Grayson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grayson misses the shot to the body.
Grayson blocks a jab.
Grayson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grayson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
Grayson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grayson connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Grayson misses
and Walker counters with a good low kick that Grayson was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grayson lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevie Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grayson throws the kick towards the body but Walker avoids it.
Grayson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grayson misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Grayson'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.
Grayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Grayson lunges at Walker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walker's hand.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Grayson moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Grayson scores with a shot to the body.
Walker thows a leg kick but Grayson checks it
and Grayson counters with a good low kick that Walker was not able to check.
Walker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grayson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grayson throws a shot to the body.
Walker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Walker.
Grayson throws a leg kick
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Grayson is rocked!
Grayson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Grayson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grayson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grayson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walker catches Grayson with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Grayson forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stevie Walker!
A relieved looking Stevie Walker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kublai Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lil' Jamal - Genetic For Terror kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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200 lbs
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kublai Congo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Harper misses
and Congo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Congo seems to be working for a kimura but Harper defends the submission attempt.
Congo looking for a submission but Harper manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Harper pulls Congo in close to prevent any damage.
Congo preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo stopping the sweep attempt from Harper.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Congo from controlling successfully.
Harper has momentary wrist control but Congo slips an elbow through the middle.
Harper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Congo throws a big elbow that misses.
Congo wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Congo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Congo landing with the ground and pound.
Harper keeping full guard, as Congo tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo stopping the sweep attempt from Harper.
Congo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Congo throwing strikes but missing.
Congo won't allow Harper to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Congo.
Congo lands a couple of digs.
Congo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Congo passes into half guard.
Congo is nestled in close to Harper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Congo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harper sees it coming and defends easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Congo connects with a nice short shot to Harper's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Congo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Congo goes for an armbar but Harper turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Harper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper wants to stand and escape but instead Congo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Congo tries to free his leg and advance position but Harper is retaining full guard.
Congo throwing strikes but missing.
Congo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Congo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harper is trying to keep Congo in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Congo throws a strike but Harper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Congo has his foot on Harper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harper works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kublai Congo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Harper.
Harper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Congo lands an overhand right.
Congo looks to score with a jab to the body but Harper is just out of range.
Harper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harper motions for Congo to come forward. Harper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harper scores with a hook to the body. Congo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Congo swats away the attempt to clinch by Harper.
Harper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Congo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo trying to control the action but Harper is working from the bottom.
Congo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Congo.
Congo looks to land a strike but Harper avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Congo wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
Harper looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Congo.
Harper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Congo is one step ahead there.
Harper seems keen to control Congo's posture.
Congo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Charles Harper.
Harper tries to land a front kick but Congo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Congo throws a leg kick but Harper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Charles Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Congo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Congo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harper.
Harper swats away the attempt to clinch by Congo.
Congo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo checks a low kick from Harper.
Harper wants to land a leg kick but Congo is out of range.
A jab from Harper finds it's way through Congo's defenses.
Harper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Congo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Congo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Congo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harper defending well though.
Congo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harper keeps working.
Harper taking some punishment here, with Congo in his half guard.
Harper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Congo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harper is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Congo from controlling successfully.
Congo tries to free his leg and advance position but Harper is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kublai Congo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Harper fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harper. That's going to slow Congo down.
Harper tries to work over Congo's front leg with a kick but Congo checks it.
Harper thumps Congo with a low kick.
Harper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Congo checks it well.
Harper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Congo throws a hook but Harper avoids it easily.
Congo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harper throws a leg kick that misses.
Harper thows a leg kick but Congo checks it
and Congo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo looking to pass the guard.
Congo throws an elbow that misses. Harper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Congo's guard. Nice move by Harper!
Harper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Congo is proving hard to escape from.
Congo is looking for a triangle here but Harper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A control attempt from Congo but he's now mounted!
Harper gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harper was covering up waiting for the punch and Congo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Congo looking to pass the guard.
Congo trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Congo stands up over Harper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo wants to pass the guard but Harper is keeping the position.
Charles Harper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harper wants to sweep but no luck.
Congo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Congo trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
Congo looking to sit in guard and control but Harper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Congo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harper has passed into half guard!
Harper tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper is thwarting Congo's attempts to control the position.
Kublai Congo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harper wants to stand up but Congo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Congo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Harper stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper throws a lazy head kick
and Congo counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kublai Congo.
I've got Congo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kublai Congo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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World class boxer
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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
36 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden ORielly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Reyes!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
ORielly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reyes's calf.
Reyes tries to clinch but ORielly is having none of it.
ORielly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
ORielly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reyes throws out the jab.
Reyes slips under a jab.
ORielly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reyes.
ORielly staying out of range there.
ORielly shoots for a double leg takedown but Reyes sprawls well. He's pushed ORielly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ORielly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reyes wants to clinch up but ORielly keeps it at a distance.
ORielly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paulo Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but ORielly slips the punch.
ORielly throws a head kick that misses.
Reyes wants to clinch up but ORielly keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reyes instigates a clinch.
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ORiellys head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes gets through ORielly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by ORielly.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by ORielly.
ORielly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ORielly blocks the elbow strike.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ORielly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyes prevents ORielly from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Reyes.
ORielly lands a shoulder strike.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. ORielly is defending well for now.
ORielly has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Reyes is trying to keep an underhook but ORielly manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
ORielly is pressing down on Reyes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reyes is holding on for now.
Reyes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
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!
ORielly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reyes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly wants to pass the guard but Reyes is defending well.
ORielly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reyes defending well though.
ORielly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reyes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reyes pushes ORielly off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from ORielly misses its intended target.
Reyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Reyes.
ORielly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reyes to score with a decent uppercut.
ORielly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Reyes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ORielly throws out the jab.
Reyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws an overhand right that lands on ORielly's shoulder, as ORielly tries to avoid the shot.
ORielly moves away from the strike by Reyes.
ORielly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
ORielly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
ORielly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reyes wants to clinch.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Reyes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
ORielly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reyes misses with an uppercut. ORielly saw that one coming.
Reyes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent ORielly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
ORielly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
ORielly throws a jab but it's blocked by Reyes.
ORielly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reyes will feel that in the morning.
ORielly just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a looping left.
Reyes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ORielly.
Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ORielly moves away.
Nice shot by Reyes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ORielly shoots in for a takedown but Reyes shows good takedown defense.
Paulo Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ORielly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes misses with a combination
and ORielly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ORielly misses with a low kick.
ORielly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reyes walks into a straight right hand from ORielly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ORielly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ORielly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reyes blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Reyes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reyes.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ORielly was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Reyes looks to throw the jab but ORielly is out of range.
ORielly connects with a nice looking jab.
ORielly swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
ORielly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Reyes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ORielly lands with an overhand left.
ORielly misses with an uppercut. Reyes saw that one coming.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
ORielly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice combination there by Reyes.
ORielly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ORielly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
ORielly misses with a shot to the body
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
ORielly scores with a punch to the head.
ORielly connects with a jab.
ORielly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes tries to bum rush ORielly with a series of wild strikes but ORielly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reyes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. ORielly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
ORielly scores with a sloppy right hand. Reyes should have avoided that one.
Reyes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
ORielly ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reyes.
Reyes throws a shot to the body.
ORielly throws a combination that misses
and Reyes counters with a one-two to the body.
Reyes lands a jab to the head.
Reyes throws a hook but ORielly avoids it easily.
Reyes slips a jab and a cross from ORielly.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Reyes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
ORielly scores with a kick to the midsection.
ORielly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reyes.
ORielly cracks a nice hook into Reyes's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for ORielly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a series of punches but ORielly avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from ORielly. Those never looked like landing.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ORielly moves away from the strike by Reyes.
Reyes tries to clinch but ORielly moves out of range.
ORielly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ORielly circles away quickly and effectively.
ORielly lands with a right hand.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the body.
ORielly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reyes lands a slapping body shot.
Reyes connects with a looping right hand.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Reyes misses with a hook. ORielly ducked under it nicely.
ORielly closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reyes quickly recovers to half guard.
Reyes blocking the ground and pound attempt from ORielly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
ORielly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reyes defending well though.
ORielly thows a huge punch but Reyes dodges it nicely.
ORielly prevents Reyes from standing back up.
ORielly trying to control from half guard but Reyes is working away.
Reyes trying to control but ORielly postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ORielly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reyes has hold of ORielly's hands but ORielly slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reyes is looking for a sweep. ORielly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reyes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but ORielly scores with a couple of nice shots.
ORielly is keen to just control but Reyes is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reyes pushes ORielly off and gets back to his feet.
ORielly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reyes stuns ORielly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ORielly throws out a powerful jab.
Reyes scores with a kick to the body.
Reyes staying out of range there.
ORielly misses with a hook.
Reyes scores with a jab. ORielly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reyes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
ORielly misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Reyes coming out on top.
ORielly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reyes on the side of the head.
ORielly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reyes scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reyes throws a lazy uppercut
enabling ORielly to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from ORielly, right into the meat.
ORielly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reyes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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 Aiden ORielly will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
ORielly misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes misses with an uppercut. ORielly saw that one coming.
Paulo Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reyes tries to clinch but ORielly is having none of it.
Reyes darts in trying to clinch
and ORielly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from ORielly misses its intended target.
ORielly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Reyes moves out of range of the strikes.
ORielly shoots in for a double leg but Reyes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paulo Reyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reyes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
ORielly walks into a left hand.
ORielly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reyes at a distance.
ORielly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reyes.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ORielly.
ORielly scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and ORielly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
ORielly misses with an uppercut. Reyes saw that one coming.
Nice cross by ORielly.
ORielly is looking to land body kicks.
Reyes throws a jab when ORielly was well out of range.
Reyes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Reyes.
Reyes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ORielly was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
A shot to the liver by Reyes. Beautiful body shot.
ORielly lands with a shot to the body.
ORielly avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ORielly thumps Reyes with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Reyes. No joy for ORielly on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
ORielly closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reyes did well to prevent ORielly getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes is trying to stand back up but ORielly is controlling him
Reyes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ORielly controlling the pace.
Reyes is trying to stand.
ORielly wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.
ORielly drops an elbow to the side of Reyes's head.
ORielly throwing shots but Reyes is blocking nicely.
ORielly prevents Reyes from improving his position.
ORielly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reyes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
ORielly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reyes defending well though.
ORielly wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.
ORielly stops Reyes from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
ORielly is pressing down on Reyes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reyes is holding on for now.
Reyes is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. ORielly connects with a nice short shot to Reyes's temple.
Reyes is trying to stand.
ORielly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
ORielly thows a huge punch but Reyes dodges it nicely.
ORielly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Reyes is looking to escape.
ORielly is pressing down on Reyes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reyes is holding on for now.
ORielly is keen to just control but Reyes is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes trying to hold on to ORielly's head to control him but ORielly postures up.
Reyes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
ORielly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
ORielly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes is trying to stand up here but ORielly is controlling him well.
ORielly is looking to take a break and control but Reyes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reyes trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reyes walks into a jab.
ORielly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reyes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden ORielly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think ORielly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden ORielly!
Aiden ORielly managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarethyan comes to the cage accompanied by Brennan Heart & Wildstylez - Lose My Mind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
150 lbs
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38
155 lbs
28 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suren Nazarethyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Chavez!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chavez lands a really nice looking cross but Nazarethyan seems unphased.
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavez wants to clinch.
Chavez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chavez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nazarethyan checks it well.
Chavez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez misses with a leg kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a shoot takedown. Chavez fights it but they end up in guard.
Nazarethyan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarethyan prevents Chavez from getting back to his feet.
Nazarethyan throws a big elbow that misses.
Chavez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nazarethyan wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
Chavez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez wants to stand up but Nazarethyan is controlling him.
Nazarethyan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chavez checks a leg kick.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
Nazarethyan connects with an inside leg kick.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Nazarethyan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chavez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nazarethyan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chavez.
Miguel Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot.
Nazarethyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez swings for the body but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Chavez throws the left hand but Nazarethyan avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Nazarethyan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan ducks right into an uppercut from Chavez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez scoring well with a low kick there.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Nazarethyan circles away.
Chavez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nazarethyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nazarethyan digs a good body shot into Chavez's ribs.
Nazarethyan looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Chavez throws a low kick but Nazarethyan moves out of range easily.
Chavez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Suren Nazarethyan has been cut.
Chavez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chavez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nazarethyan pushes Chavez up against the cage in a clinch.
Nazarethyan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chavez obliges.
Chavez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nazarethyan is defending well for now.
Nazarethyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Nazarethyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan misses with a body punch.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nazarethyan is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Nazarethyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez looking to throw knees to the head but Nazarethyan is blocking nicely.
Chavez landing knees to the body.
Nazarethyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Nazarethyan avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Nazarethyan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nazarethyan misses with a low kick as Chavez jumps back.
Nazarethyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nazarethyan lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Nazarethyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nazarethyan is defending well for now.
Nazarethyan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chavez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a knee strike.
Nazarethyan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chavez looking to throw knees to the head but Nazarethyan is blocking nicely.
Nazarethyan lands a body shot.
Nazarethyan managing to block the knees to the body from Chavez.
Chavez tries a knee to the head but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Chavez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chavez looks winded!
Nazarethyan has Chavez pressed against the cage, preventing Chavez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Nazarethyan on the inside.
Chavez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nazarethyan lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Nazarethyan digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
Nazarethyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Chavez is rocked!
Nazarethyan lands a right hand.
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Nazarethyan finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nazarethyan tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Nazarethyan back against the cage.
Nazarethyan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nazarethyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nazarethyan.
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 Suren Nazarethyan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarethyan.
Chavez seems to have recovered his senses.
Nazarethyan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chavez.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but Chavez moves out of range easily.
Nazarethyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarethyan.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nazarethyan moves into the clinch.
Nazarethyan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nazarethyan pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Nazarethyan is looking to control Chavez's arms but Chavez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nazarethyan has his back to the cage.
Nazarethyan avoiding damage.
Nazarethyan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarethyan misses with the head strike.
Chavez scores a nice knee to the body.
Chavez misses with a knee strike.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nazarethyan is defending well for now.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Chavez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nazarethyan.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Nazarethyan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Nazarethyan.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez with a knee to the head.
Nazarethyan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nazarethyan.
Chavez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nazarethyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Nazarethyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan lands a body punch.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Chavez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nazarethyan looking to slow down the pace here.
Nazarethyan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nazarethyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Nazarethyan.
A short right from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan lands a shoulder strike.
Nazarethyan tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Nazarethyan back against the cage.
Nazarethyan scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
Nazarethyan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chavez letting Nazarethyan take a breather here.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Nazarethyan in his tracks for a moment.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the head but Nazarethyan blocks with his arms.
Chavez is trying to break free.
Nazarethyan blocks an elbow strike from Chavez.
A body shot lands from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nazarethyan trying to stall but Chavez improves his position.
Nazarethyan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Nazarethyan.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nazarethyan is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nazarethyan's defenses.
Suren Nazarethyan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nazarethyan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nazarethyan is looking to control Chavez's arms but Chavez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nazarethyan has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Nazarethyan.
Chavez tries to land knees in the clinch but Nazarethyan avoids the damage to the body.
Nazarethyan avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Chavez takes a shot to the head.
Nazarethyan avoids the elbow strike from Chavez, against the cage.
Chavez trying to land knees to the body.
Nazarethyan just leaning against Chavez, taking a breather.
A short right from Chavez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarethyan stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Chavez misses with a knee strike.
Chavez landing knees to the body.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Nazarethyan.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nazarethyan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nazarethyan avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nazarethyan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nazarethyan.
Nice body punch from Nazarethyan - that landed with a thud.
Nazarethyan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Nazarethyan.
A hook to the body from Nazarethyan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nazarethyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nazarethyan digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Nazarethyan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarethyan moves out of range easily.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nazarethyan misses with a leg kick.
Nazarethyan cracks Chavez on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Chavez falls backwards against the cage. Nazarethyan follows up with more strikes that drop Chavez to his knees. Nazarethyan keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Chavez! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suren Nazarethyan!
A relieved looking Suren Nazarethyan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moacyr Domingos De Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Matos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kick Ass. Angelo Smokeleaf is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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31
213 lbs
31 - 12 - 0 |
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219 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moacyr Domingos De Matos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angelo Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokeleaf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Matos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smokeleaf looks to land a left hand but De Matos moved out of range nicely.
Smokeleaf connects with the punch.
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot.
De Matos punishes Smokeleaf's body with a nice straight punch.
Smokeleaf tries to work over De Matos's front leg with a kick but De Matos checks it.
De Matos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smokeleaf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smokeleaf.
De Matos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Matos throws a hook to the side of Smokeleaf's head but Smokeleaf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smokeleaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Matos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Matos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smokeleaf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Matos at a distance.
De Matos blocks a leg kick.
Smokeleaf avoids a kick to the body.
Smokeleaf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Matos throws a head kick that misses.
De Matos missing with a left hand there. Smokeleaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Matos scores with a spinning back kick!
De Matos connects with a body shot that sends Smokeleaf's belly button to the back.
De Matos lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick
and De Matos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smokeleaf looks winded!
Smokeleaf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Matos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smokeleaf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Matos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smokeleaf's head backwards.
De Matos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smokeleaf was well out of range. Poor timing from De Matos.
Smokeleaf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smokeleaf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smokeleaf is rocked!
Crack! De Matos connects with the perfect overhand right and Smokeleaf falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for De Matos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moacyr Domingos De Matos!
A victorious Moacyr Domingos De Matos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between J Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NumbaOne Stunna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breaker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hustlin'. Stunna has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, J Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 3, fighting out of New York, NumbaOne Stunna!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stunna cracks Breaker with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Breaker. That's going to slow Stunna down.
A jab from Breaker misses.
Breaker misses with a straight left.
Breaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stunna.
Breaker slips a straight right by Stunna.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stunna!
Stunna bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like J Breaker has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Stunna.
Stunna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Breaker misses with a head kick.
Stunna attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Breaker slips a straight right by Stunna.
Breaker lands a leg kick that knocks Stunna off balance momentarily.
Stunna is looking to clinch but Breaker is avoiding it.
Breaker lands an overhand right.
Breaker throws a low kick, looking for Stunna's leg but Stunna calmly moves out of range.
Stunna throws a jab but it's blocked by Breaker.
Breaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker misses with a looping left.
J Breaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stunna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stunna misses with a double jab
and Breaker counters with a good low kick that Stunna was not able to check.
Breaker slaps away a takedown attempt from Stunna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Stunna misses.
Stunna takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stunna throws a body kick that misses
and Breaker counters with a nice body kick.
Stunna looks winded!
The fighters circle momentarily. Breaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stunna on the side of the head.
Breaker lands with a right hand.
Breaker cracks Stunna with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Breaker has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stunna to stand back up!
Stunna throws a leg kick that is checked
and Breaker counters with a nice body kick.
Breaker darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Stunna's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Breaker before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). J Breaker!
In his post fight interview, J Breaker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Llewelyn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Ragnaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnaar has chosen Mustasch - Into The Arena as his entrance music. Erik Ragnaar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Llewelyn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erik Ragnaar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a front kick aimed at Ragnaar's knee but Ragnaar avoids it well.
Ragnaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ragnaar misses with a hook.
Ragnaar throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Ragnaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Ragnaar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Llewelyn Carter has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnaar connects with the punch.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter has closed the distance and engaged Ragnaar in a clinch.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnaar backwards.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar tries to stall but Carter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Ragnaar's ribcage. Ragnaar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ragnaar looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Come on Carter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ragnaar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter tries to work over Ragnaar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter avoiding damage.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ragnaar.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ragnaar as Carter tries to tie him up.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ragnaar can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnaar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carter avoiding damage as Ragnaar throws knees to the body.
Ragnaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnaar misses with some punches.
Carter pushes off an throws an elbow but Ragnaar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ragnaar.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ragnaar tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Ragnaar back against the cage.
Carter lands a left hand.
It looks like Erik Ragnaar has been cut.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Ragnaar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carter blocks a body shot from Ragnaar.
A short uppercut from Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter tries a knee to the head but Ragnaar blocks it.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Ragnaar blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Ragnaar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ragnaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnaar lands a knee to the body.
A short left from Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnaar controls the action.
Carter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ragnaar takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Erik Ragnaar's cut even more.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Ragnaar trying to land knees to the body.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carter is working Ragnaar over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Carter.
Ragnaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Ragnaar misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar wants to stall.
Carter lands a nice elbow.
Ragnaar takes an elbow to the temple.
Ragnaar is rocked!
The cut above Erik Ragnaar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Carter creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ragnaar's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ragnaar drops to his knees and Carter pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Llewelyn Carter!
Our winner, Llewelyn Carter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karri Vahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hell's Bells. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Sam Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karri Vahti!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vahti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vahti throws a leg kick but Hall checks it.
Karri Vahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Vahti moved out of range nicely.
Hall thows a body shot but no joy.
Vahti misses with a low kick.
Vahti misses with a body shot.
Hall throws a series of punches but Vahti avoids them all with ease.
Vahti forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.
Vahti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vahti blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Hall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vahti takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Karri Vahti has been cut.
Hall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Hall lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is leaning against Vahti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vahti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall misses with an elbow strike.
Hall misses with an elbow over the top.
Hall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vahti's efforts to push away.
Vahti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall lands an uppercut.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Vahti.
Vahti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Hall throws an elbow that misses.
Vahti swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hall lands a hook that snaps the head of Vahti backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Vahti fails to land.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vahti misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall connects with a knee to the head.
Vahti misses with the head strike.
Vahti digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.
Hall throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vahti fails to land.
Vahti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vahti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vahti pushes off an throws an elbow but Hall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vahti blocks an elbow strike.
Vahti misses with a body punch.
Vahti lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Vahti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vahti throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Vahti.
Hall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hall prevents a body shot from Vahti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Hall misses with an elbow strike.
Vahti misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vahti.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hall.
Vahti misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vahti tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Hall connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vahti's face.
That has opened up Karri Vahti's cut even more.
Hall throws an elbow that misses.
Hall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hall.
Vahti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vahti is trying to stall.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Vahti struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vahti backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vahti tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Vahti back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vahti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vahti is trying to force a seperation but Hall has the dominant position.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Vahti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vahti backwards.
Vahti avoids the elbow strike from Hall, against the cage.
Vahti lands a shoulder strike.
Hall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vahti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Vahti.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vahti blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hall.
Vahti tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Vahti back against the cage.
Vahti misses with a body punch.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karri Vahti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vahti.
Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hall lands with a nice body punch.
Vahti closes the distance and pushes Hall back into the cage.
Vahti lands a left hand.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hall misses with an elbow over the top.
Vahti trying to control the position but instead, Hall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vahti into the cage.
Vahti misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall lands a hook that snaps the head of Vahti backwards.
Hall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The cut above Karri Vahti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vahti tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Vahti back against the cage.
Hall pushes off an throws an elbow but Vahti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Vahti swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall crunches a lovely knee into Vahti's ribcage.
Vahti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vahti's elbow.
Hall lands an elbow inside.
Vahti takes an elbow to the temple.
Hall lands an elbow just above Vahti 's eye.
Karri Vahti'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 Karri Vahti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Hall!
Sam Hall took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'My name it is Sam Hall, and I hate you one and all, damn your eyes!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen cracks a nice hook into Solovyev's ribs.
Solovyev digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Jokinen throws a hook but Solovyev avoids it easily.
Jokinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Solovyev if he has to take too many more of those.
Jokinen tries to clinch up.
Solovyev avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen takes one to the chin there.
Solovyev misses with a body kick.
Solovyev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solovyev. Solovyev obviously looking to wear him down.
Solovyev throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Solovyev takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Solovyev.
Solovyev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Solovyev throws a leg kick
so Jokinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Solovyev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Solovyev wants to stand and escape but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solovyev keeping full guard, as Jokinen tries to pass.
Jokinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jokinen content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen trying to control but Solovyev is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev wants to stand and escape but Jokinen is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Solovyev keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Solovyev scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev lands a leg kick that knocks Jokinen off balance momentarily.
Solovyev tried to score with a low kick but Jokinen checks it.
Solovyev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Solovyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vladimir Solovyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Solovyev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped Solovyev's head back.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Solovyev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jokinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Solovyev slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Solovyev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Solovyev misses with a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Solovyev misses
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Jokinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Solovyev will feel that in the morning.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Solovyev's front leg but catches the back leg as Solovyev tries to avoid it.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Solovyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Solovyev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen misses with a leg kick
and Solovyev counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jokinen lands an overhand right.
Solovyev checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Solovyev misses with a series of wild punches.
Solovyev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jokinen on the side of the head.
Solovyev lands a nice looking body shot.
Solovyev misses with a head kick.
Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Solovyev moves out of range.
Jokinen lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen walks into a stiff left hand from Solovyev.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Solovyev's calf.
Solovyev is looking to slow Jokinen down with leg kicks.
Solovyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jokinen is able to avoid easily.
Solovyev slips under a jab.
Solovyev scores with a shot to the body.
Solovyev checks a leg kick.
Otso Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen checks the leg kick.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Solovyev.
Solovyev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Solovyev defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Solovyev throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Solovyev misses
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Solovyev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solovyev scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Solovyev moves out of range easily.
Jokinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen connects with a body shot that sends Solovyev's belly button to the back.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches up with Solovyev, looking for a takedown. Jokinen pushes Solovyev against the cage but Solovyev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen has Solovyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Solovyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
Solovyev misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Solovyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solovyev can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Solovyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev breaks from the clinch.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Jokinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jokinen.
Solovyev throws a sloppy body shot
and Jokinen counters with a low kick, right behind Solovyev 's knee.
Jokinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jokinen connects with a body shot that sends Solovyev's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solovyev cracks the inside of Jokinen's front leg.
Jokinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Solovyev takes a step back to recover.
Solovyev is breathing heavily.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen throws a leg kick
and Solovyev moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Solovyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Solovyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokinen cracks Solovyev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Solovyev checks a leg kick nicely.
Jokinen clobbers Solovyev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Solovyev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Solovyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jokinen scores with a jab.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Jokinen checks it.
Jokinen feints a jab promting Solovyev to slip. Jokinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Solovyev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Solovyev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Solovyev scores with a spinning back kick!
Solovyev throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Solovyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Solovyev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Solovyev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands with a good body shot.
Solovyev scores with a one two! Jokinen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to clinch
and Solovyev counters with a low kick, right behind Jokinen 's knee.
Solovyev throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen connects with a body shot.
Solovyev lands with a good body shot.
Solovyev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jokinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Solovyev throws a body kick that misses.
Solovyev connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Solovyev avoids the punch easily.
Solovyev misses with the body kick
so Jokinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solovyev pulls Jokinen in to control the position.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throwing strikes but missing.
Solovyev wants to stand but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Jokinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jokinen controlling from the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Jokinen.
Solovyev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Solovyev's calf.
Jokinen swings for the body but Solovyev moves out of range.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokinen throws a chopping leg kick but Solovyev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Solovyev avoids it.
Solovyev takes one on the button.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Solovyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Solovyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. Solovyev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Solovyev misses with a leg kick.
Solovyev throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a wild combination.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen scores with a body shot.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Solovyev.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
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!
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solovyev.
Jokinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Solovyev throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen lands a head kick. Solovyev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jokinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Solovyev checks a leg kick.
Solovyev thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Solovyev, right into the meat.
Solovyev lands with a slapping head kick.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Solovyev lands a leg kick that knocks Jokinen off balance momentarily.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solovyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Solovyev throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Solovyev slips the punch.
Solovyev blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but Solovyev pushes him off.
Jokinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Solovyev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Solovyev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jokinen. That did some damage!
Solovyev moves out of range of the body kick from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
Solovyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Solovyev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Solovyev scores with a nice strike.
Jokinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Solovyev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Solovyev counters by clinching up.
Solovyev is trying to stall.
Solovyev working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
A short left from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Solovyev has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Solovyev is trying to break free.
Solovyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Jokinen.
Jokinen pushes Solovyev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Solovyev.
Solovyev blocking some punches.
Jokinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Solovyev up against the cage.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Solovyev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Solovyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solovyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Solovyev's efforts to push away.
Solovyev is trying to break free.
Solovyev blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Solovyev looking to slow down the pace here.
Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solovyev backwards.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Solovyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solovyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a big shot that misses.
Solovyev throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solovyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Solovyev saw that one coming.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Solovyev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen wants to clinch up but Solovyev keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Otso Jokinen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solovyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses
and Solovyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Solovyev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Solovyev.
Jokinen lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Solovyev misses.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Solovyev walks into a left hand.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Solovyev moves out of range easily.
Solovyev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Solovyev blocks the leg kick.
Donk. Solovyev catches Jokinen right on the button with a cross.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Solovyev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy left from Solovyev finds it's target.
Solovyev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen sizes up Solovyev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jokinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Solovyev, right into the meat.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Solovyev defends it nicely.
Otso Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Solovyev checks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solovyev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jokinen checks it well.
A big right from Solovyev misses.
Solovyev connects with an inside leg kick.
Solovyev throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Jokinen lands a leg kick that knocks Solovyev off balance momentarily.
Jokinen rushes Solovyev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Solovyev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solovyev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Solovyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solovyev misses with some punches.
Solovyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Solovyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev is trying to maintain a safe position but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns Solovyev into the cage.
Vladimir Solovyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solovyev tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solovyev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Solovyev.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Solovyev blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solovyev.
The referee calls for Jokinen to work.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Solovyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solovyev throws a head punch that misses.
Solovyev blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Solovyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Solovyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Solovyev.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otso Jokinen!
Otso Jokinen is the new lightweight champion!
Otso Jokinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Bang - By Barry Scott as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Katsu Higashikuni has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Katsu Higashikuni seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsu Higashikuni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Scott!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higashikuni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Higashikuni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Higashikuni can pounce on him.
Higashikuni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scott. That did some damage!
Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Higashikuni, pushing him back against the cage.
Scott lands a body shot.
Scott digs a right hand into Higashikuni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Higashikuni's gas tank.
Scott pushes Higashikuni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Higashikuni prevents a body shot from Scott.
Higashikuni throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Higashikuni blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Scott gets through Higashikuni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Higashikuni backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Higashikuni.
Scott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Higashikuni backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Higashikuni is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Scott can't fight it off and eventually Higashikuni manages to take the fight to the floor. Scott looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Scott trying to control the position.
Higashikuni works over Scott with some ground and pound from guard.
Scott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Higashikuni throws a big elbow that misses.
Higashikuni looking to pass the guard.
Higashikuni has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Scott is pulling down on Higashikuni's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Barry Scott was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Higashikuni tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Higashikuni throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higashikuni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Higashikuni cracks the inside of Scott's front leg.
Higashikuni just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Decent striking displayed by Scott there.
Higashikuni cracks Scott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Higashikuni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Scott as Higashikuni shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott cracks Higashikuni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Higashikuni.
Higashikuni loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Higashikuni just misses with a punch to the body.
Higashikuni shoots in and bounces Scott off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Higashikuni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Higashikuni trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Higashikuni is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Higashikuni defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Higashikuni looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Higashikuni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Higashikuni from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Higashikuni works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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 Katsu Higashikuni will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Higashikuni shoots in and bounces Scott off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Higashikuni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Higashikuni passes into half guard.
Higashikuni wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Higashikuni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni throwing shots but Scott is blocking nicely.
Higashikuni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Higashikuni is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Higashikuni has control of the leg.
Higashikuni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scott regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni lands a couple of elbows.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Higashikuni from controlling successfully.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Higashikuni's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Higashikuni tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott has control of Higashikuni's left arm, preventing Higashikuni from doing any damage.
Higashikuni trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Higashikuni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Higashikuni sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.
Higashikuni wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Higashikuni has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
Higashikuni is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Scott reverses the position - he's now on top in Higashikuni's guard.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Higashikuni is retaining full guard.
Higashikuni wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott trying to control but Higashikuni is working from the bottom.
Higashikuni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Higashikuni looking for a sweep. Not yet Higashikuni, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni looking to control.
Scott trying to control but Higashikuni is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Higashikuni is on top in guard.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Higashikuni.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scott is pulling down on Higashikuni's head. It's preventing any offense from Higashikuni, at least for the moment.
Higashikuni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott has his hands on Higashikuni's head, controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Barry Scott hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Higashikuni wants to land a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
Higashikuni misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
Higashikuni looks for a takedown but Scott sprawls well.
Higashikuni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott feints and as Higashikuni raises his hands in defense, Scott changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higashikuni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott wants to control from the top but Higashikuni keeps moving.
Higashikuni has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Scott has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Higashikuni dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scott throws a leg kick but Higashikuni moved away.
Higashikuni takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Scott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Higashikuni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Higashikuni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scott avoids it really well and circles away.
Higashikuni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Higashikuni throws a front kick aimed at Scott's knee but Scott avoids it well.
Higashikuni tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Higashikuni gets a double leg takedown into Scott's guard.
Higashikuni is looking to work some ground and pound but Scott has wrist control.
Scott looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni postures up in Scott's guard and throws a big left but Scott blocks it.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Higashikuni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Higashikuni trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Higashikuni postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Higashikuni misses with a low kick.
Scott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Higashikuni scores with a leg kick.
Higashikuni throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni throws a good cross that connects.
Higashikuni defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Scott tried to score with a low kick but Higashikuni checks it.
Higashikuni doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Scott throws the left hand but Higashikuni avoids the punch easily.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrible takedown by Higashikuni or perhaps it was just good defense by Scott which made him look bad.
Good standup being displayed there by Scott as he connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Higashikuni.
Scott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higashikuni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Higashikuni blocks a leg kick.
Higashikuni throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Higashikuni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Scott wants to slow Higashikuni down by chopping away at his legs.
Higashikuni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Higashikuni tenderised Scott's leg. Scott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scott tries to sprawl but Higashikuni drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Higashikuni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Scott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scott.
Higashikuni lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Katsu Higashikuni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Higashikuni scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higashikuni wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Higashikuni passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Higashikuni cracks Scott with a big elbow.
Higashikuni working the ground and pound but Scott is defending the strikes.
Scott is trying to control Higashikuni's posture but Higashikuni avoids it.
Higashikuni throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Scott works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Higashikuni clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Higashikuni ducks down to avoid it.
Scott stuffs the takedown.
Higashikuni misses with a hook
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.
Higashikuni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott throws a low kick but Higashikuni avoids it.
Higashikuni ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higashikuni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scott throws a hook to the side of Higashikuni's head but Higashikuni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higashikuni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Higashikuni stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higashikuni manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scott but Scott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Katsu Higashikuni is winning the standup battle so far.
Higashikuni tries for a takedown but Scott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Higashikuni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott throws a solid leg kick but Higashikuni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scott.
Scott throws a hook to the side of Higashikuni's head but Higashikuni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Higashikuni keeps the fight on the outside.
Higashikuni connects with a crisp jab.
Higashikuni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Higashikuni wants to slow Scott down by chopping away at his legs.
Higashikuni moves out of range of the leg kick from Scott.
Scott connects with a leg kick. Higashikuni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higashikuni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Higashikuni as he connects with a hook.
Higashikuni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scott avoids it really well and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Higashikuni. Beautiful body shot.
Scott lands a jab to Higashikuni's midsection.
Higashikuni throws a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Scott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Katsu Higashikuni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higashikuni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott won't allow Higashikuni to pass to mount.
Scott is concentrating on defense, preventing Higashikuni from advancing position.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scott wants to control but Higashikuni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Higashikuni is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Higashikuni looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scott with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Scott preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Higashikuni working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Scott's thigh. Scott counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Higashikuni looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is working hard here to advance position.
Scott controlling the position.
Higashikuni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Higashikuni throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Higashikuni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott throws a solid leg kick but Higashikuni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scott.
Higashikuni blocks a jab.
Higashikuni lands with an overhand left.
Higashikuni jabs at Scott's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Barry Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Scott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Higashikuni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scott swivels and escapes.
Barry Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higashikuni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Higashikuni fails to land with a series of punches.
Scott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scott walks forward, straight into a front kick from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni drops his hands momentarily and Scott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Higashikuni sprawls well.
Higashikuni lands with a cross.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Higashikuni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Higashikuni.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Scott's half guard.
Scott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Higashikuni looking to pass the guard.
Higashikuni lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Scott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Higashikuni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Higashikuni stands up over Scott, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scott keeping full guard, as Higashikuni tries to pass.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Higashikuni from controlling successfully.
Katsu Higashikuni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Higashikuni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Scott is trying to control the position but Higashikuni postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Katsu Higashikuni wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
An inside leg kick from Scott misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
Higashikuni throws a low kick but Scott moves out of range easily.
Higashikuni lands a jab to the head.
Higashikuni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Higashikuni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scott throws a leg kick but Higashikuni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Higashikuni is out of range.
Higashikuni moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Higashikuni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scott.
A bone on bone clash there as Higashikuni blocks the leg kick.
Higashikuni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higashikuni throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Higashikuni cracks Scott with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scott swings for the body but Higashikuni moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higashikuni gets a double leg takedown into Scott's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Higashikuni passes Scott's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Higashikuni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Higashikuni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Higashikuni!
Katsu Higashikuni retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Katsu Higashikuni thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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