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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Terranova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Beef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kobe Beef!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Terranova. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Terranova. Those never looked like landing.
Beef feints a counter leg kick.
Terranova thows a leg kick but Beef checks it
and Beef counters with a good low kick that Terranova was not able to check.
Terranova fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beef has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beef tests Terranova's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Terranova misses with a kick to the body.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beef was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Terranova turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beef looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beef misses with a few strikes there.
Terranova tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Beef manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova throws a head kick but Beef moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Terranova
and Beef counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Terranova lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Terranova lands a leg kick that knocks Beef off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova connects with a solid leg kick.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beef manages to avoid it.
Terranova throws a quick inside leg kick.
Terranova throws a solid leg kick but Beef takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Terranova.
Beef throws out a counter right but Terranova avoids it with no problem.
Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beef.
Beef takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Kobe Beef has been cut.
Terranova misses with a low kick as Beef jumps back.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beef was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Terranova forces Beef back against the cage and clinches.
Beef takes an elbow to the temple.
Terranova displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beef up against the cage.
Terranova keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beef's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beef wants to stall.
Beef letting Terranova take a breather here.
Beef is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Terranova lands an elbow inside.
Terranova breaks from the clinch.
Terranova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Beef checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terranova. Beef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terranova is looking to wear down Beef with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Terranova throws a head kick but Beef moves out of range.
It seemed like Beef was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Terranova!
Terranova fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beef has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Terranova lands a head kick. Beef smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a head kick that misses.
Terranova throws a head kick but Beef moves out of range.
Terranova throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terranova connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terranova. Beef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beef swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beef avoids the body shot from Terranova.
Terranova lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beef takes a step back to recover.
Beef goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beef lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Terranova throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That has opened up Kobe Beef's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova has Beef up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terranova prevents Beef from breaking the clinch.
Terranova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beef lands a head shot.
Beef avoids the head kick by Terranova.
Beef circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terranova turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova scores with a nice body kick.
Terranova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beef.
Terranova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beef under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Terranova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kobe Beef's cut.
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.
Beef throws an off balance right hand
and Terranova counters with a low kick, right behind Beef 's knee.
A head kick by Terranova misses
and Beef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terranova fails to land with a series of punches.
Terranova delivers a nice body kick.
Terranova fakes the leg kick and cracks Beef in the body.
Beef on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beef takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beef is rocked!
Terranova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beef can do to turn this around?
A head kick by Terranova - that's a beauty! Beef is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Terranova can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vinnie Terranova!
An out of breath Vinnie Terranova thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J J Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Logic feat. Castro - Ballin. Johnny Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, J J Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tucker.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Tucker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big right from Tucker misses.
Miller 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.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
J J Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Tucker.
Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Tucker misses with a knee strike.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Tucker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tucker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Tucker.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Tucker.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
Miller misses with some punches.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Tucker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
I was talking to Miller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Tucker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Tucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tucker lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Miller lands a left hand.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Tucker takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Tucker.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tucker.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Tucker lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miller lands a takedown into guard.
Miller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Tucker trying to control the position.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tucker is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Miller drives through and clinches with Tucker against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Tucker.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller digs a right hand underneath Tucker's ribcage. Tucker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 Johnny Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tucker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Miller lands a jab to Tucker's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Tucker.
Tucker lands with a right hand.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miller feints and then cracks Tucker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tucker down.
Miller with a jab.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Miller avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Miller darts in and clinches Tucker up against the cage.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller looking to stall.
A short right from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker missing with knees to the body.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tucker.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller slows down the pace here.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Tucker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Tucker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller pushes Tucker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tucker.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tucker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller pushes Tucker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
Tucker is rocked!
Miller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tucker is trying to keep an underhook but Miller manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tucker is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him?
Tucker is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tucker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tucker seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling from the top position.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Miller lands a jab.
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!
Miller checks a low kick from Tucker.
Miller staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tucker lands a head kick!
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Tucker lands a high kick!
Tucker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Tucker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller lands a right hand.
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working for takedown but Tucker is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucker.
Tucker tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
A knee to the head by Tucker.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller lands a left hand.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Miller working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
J J Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tucker lands an elbow inside.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucker tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tucker trying to land knees to the body.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tucker is keeping busy.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller tries to pull guard but Tucker holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Tucker.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Tucker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Tucker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller trying to stall but Tucker improves his position.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Tucker is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller digs a right hand underneath Tucker's ribcage. Tucker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
J J Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for J J Tucker!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Johnny Miller!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Johnny Miller!
Johnny Miller wins by split decision!
Johnny Miller 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 Tolek Banan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tolek Banan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Banan defends it well.
We've been told by Banan's head coaches at Max Poppers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williams takes a swing at Banan's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams thuds his right hand into Banan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Banan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banan throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Banan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Banan throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Austin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams checks the leg kick.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banan throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Banan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banan connects with the punch.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banan checks a leg kick nicely.
Banan cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams moves away from the strike by Banan.
Banan tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams cracks Banan with an open hand slap.
Banan staying out of range there.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Banan scoring well with a low kick there.
Banan is looking to land body kicks.
Williams is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Banan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Williams punishes Banan's body with a nice straight punch.
Banan throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Banan throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banan circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banan lands a body shot.
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!
Banan throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Banan won't be happy with that.
Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banan keeps working.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Banan, who protects the arm well.
Williams in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Williams fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan is looking for a sweep.
Williams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Williams creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Banan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Williams laying and praying for a moment but Banan takes advantage and regains half guard.
Williams is thwarting Banan's attempts to control the position.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Williams is nestled in close to Banan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Banan is working away.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.
Banan is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Banan defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Williams dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Banan avoids the body shot from Williams.
Banan moves out of range of the strikes.
Banan looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banan. That did some damage!
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banan misses with a kick to the body
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banan slips under a jab.
Williams avoids the head kick by Banan.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Banan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Banan's head but Banan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Banan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banan doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Banan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banan scrambles back to his feet.
Austin Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams tests Banan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Banan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banan throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banan's head backwards.
Banan throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Williams moves forwards but Banan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banan throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Banan.
Banan throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Banan is out of range.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Banan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams slips a jab from Banan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williams's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banan instigates a clinch.
Banan misses with some punches.
Banan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banan trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banan into the cage.
Banan struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Banan.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams scores with the left hand. Banan knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Banan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banan takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banan throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banan was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Banan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams stalks Banan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Banan's face. Banan staggers backwards, shaken.
Banan throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banan swivels and escapes.
Banan attempts a counter takedown but Williams avoids it well and moves away.
Tolek Banan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams.
Banan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Banan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Banan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Williams just manages to avoid it.
Williams takes a swing at Banan's ribcage but misses.
Williams slips under a jab from Banan.
Williams lands with an overhand left.
Banan throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Banan looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Banan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Banan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Banan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Williams 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banan is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Banan circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Banan misses.
Banan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banan throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Banan.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Banan.
Banan stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Banan.
Banan moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Banan.
Banan throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Banan lands with a shot to the body.
Banan lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Banan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banan moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
Banan lands a body shot.
Williams gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Banan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banan wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banan defending well though.
Tolek Banan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banan's head.
Banan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams wants to take a breather but Banan is having none of it.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Williams has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Williams winds up and cracks Banan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Banan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banan defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banan keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Banan lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Banan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banan lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banan takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Banan darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Banan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banan is defending well.
Tolek Banan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banan.
Banan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Banan is looking to clinch.
Banan misses the body punch
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Banan digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams jabs Banan right on the nose. Banan blinks but takes it well.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams tries a quick counter leg kick but Banan is wise to it.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banan looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Banan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tolek Banan.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Austin Williams!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Austin Williams!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Austin Williams!
Austin Williams wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Austin Williams, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class MT
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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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge Machina!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayani misses with the combination.
Machina punishes Kayani's body with a nice straight punch.
Machina lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kayani scores with a spinning back kick!
Kayani throws out a loose jab but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Machina responds with a good body kick, but Kayani manages to step out the way in time.
Machina slips a jab and a cross from Kayani.
Machina is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kayani with a body shot.
Judge Machina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayani slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kayani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machina at a distance.
Machina looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kayani throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Kayani.
Machina plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kayani misses with a head kick.
Kayani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machina misses with a leg kick.
Kayani throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Machina makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kayani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Machina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kayani was well out of range. Poor timing from Machina.
Kayani avoids the head kick by Machina.
Kayani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Machina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machina throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kayani misses the target.
Machina looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kayani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses.
Kayani looks to land a left hand but Machina moved out of range nicely.
Kayani misses with a looping right.
Kayani misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses.
Machina is trying to counter with his kicks.
Machina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kayani.
Kayani misses with a wild combination.
Kayani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kayani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machina.
Machina looks to land a body kick but Kayani moved away.
Kayani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kayani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machina counters with a straight right hand.
Kayani looks to land a body kick but Machina moved away.
Kayani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machina is able to avoid easily.
Kayani throws a low kick, looking for Machina's leg but Machina calmly moves out of range.
Machina raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Machina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kayani.
Kayani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machina looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Machina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Kayani.
Machina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kayani.
Machina dips to his left and cracks Kayani with an uppercut!
Kayani connects with a body shot that sends Machina's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kayani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Kayani throws a head kick that misses
enabling Machina to counter with a crisp jab.
Kayani misses with a head kick.
Machina lands with a shot to the body.
Kayani throws a body shot but no joy.
Machina defending well as Kayani loads up on a big left hand.
Kayani throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Machina.
A clash of legs there as Kayani blocks the low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kayani crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machina - the referee stops the clock and Kayani gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machina. Kayani manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Judge Machina will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machina delivers a nice body kick.
Kayani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kayani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machina.
Machina misses with a wild body shot.
Judge Machina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machina motions for Kayani to come forward. Machina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kayani misses with a hook. Machina ducked under it nicely.
Machina takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machina blocks a head kick by Kayani.
Kayani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina moves out of range as Kayani strikes.
Machina raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Machina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kayani.
Machina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kayani manages to avoid it.
Kayani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machina takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kayani finds it's way round the side to connect with Machina's head.
Machina throws the kick towards the body but Kayani avoids it.
Machina scores with a head kick. Kayani tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kayani misses with a double jab.
Kayani scores with a hook.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machina misses with a head kick.
Kayani feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machina. Kayani shrugs it off though.
Kayani misses the jab.
Machina is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kayani rather than just go for the knockout.
Machina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kayani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina misses with a looping right.
Kayani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machina can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machina goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kayani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machina is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Machina lands a lovely overhand right.
Kayani blocks a head kick by Machina.
Kayani throws a big shot that misses.
Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayani attempts a counter takedown but Machina avoids it well and moves away.
Machina has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kayani throws an off balance right hand
and Machina counters with a nice body kick.
Machina misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kayani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machina misses with a kick to the body.
Kayani moves out of range of the body kick.
Kayani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machina.
Machina swings for the body but Kayani moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kayani misses the target.
Kayani throws a jab but it's blocked by Machina.
Machina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayani.
Kayani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machina throws a head kick that Kayani semi-blocks.
Kayani lets loose with a powerful body kick. Machina will feel that in the morning.
Kayani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machina counters with a head kick. That will keep Kayani thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kayani connects with a nice looking jab.
Kayani connects with a high kick.
Kayani cracks Machina with a good jab.
Machina is looking to chop away at Kayani's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina 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.
We've been told by Kayani's head coaches at Seventh House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kayani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machina.
Machina misses with a low kick.
Kayani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machina.
Machina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kayani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machina blocks a head kick by Kayani.
Kayani misses with an uppercut.
Machina ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
Despite the aggression on Machina's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kayani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machina checks the leg kick.
Machina throws out a counter right but Kayani avoids it with no problem.
Kayani misses with a straight right.
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 Wasim Kayani will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Machina.
Machina digs a good body shot into Kayani's ribs.
Kayani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machina misses with a straight left.
Kayani throws a poor cross that misses
and Machina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machina throws a sloppy head kick and Kayani moves out of range easily.
Kayani wants to land a leg kick but Machina is out of range.
Machina throws a big counter head kick but Kayani avoids it with no problem.
Machina throws a push kick but Kayani slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina takes one to the side of the head.
Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayani misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kayani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machina scrambles back to his feet.
Kayani moves out of range of the body kick from Machina.
A swing and a miss from Kayani.
Machina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kayani.
A solid body kick from Machina.
Judge Machina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kayani throws a low kick, looking for Machina's leg but Machina calmly moves out of range.
Machina thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kayani if he has to take too many more of those.
Kayani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kayani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machina is able to avoid easily.
Machina follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Machina ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
Machina throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina lands a leg kick that knocks Kayani off balance momentarily.
Kayani throws a low kick but Machina avoids it.
Kayani throws a lazy head kick
and Machina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kayani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayani misses with an uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machina. Kayani shrugs it off though.
Machina fakes the leg kick and cracks Kayani in the body.
Machina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kayani.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Machina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wasim Kayani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machina explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina lands a nice looking body kick.
Machina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kayani momentarily.
Machina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kayani's sensitive parts.
Machina scores with a spinning back kick!
Machina lands a big head kick that sends Kayani tumbling to the mat! Machina takes a step backwards and waves Kayani back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kayani is rocked!
Machina digs a good hook to Kayani's body.
Oh Kayani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kayani wants to stay close but Machina steps back to make room for something. Kayani seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Machina and Kayani drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Judge Machina!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Melekh David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
159 lbs
25 - 15 - 1 |
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37
153 lbs
25 - 14 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melekh David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Melekh David has been cut.
Melekh David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Green tries to get to full guard but David has control of the leg.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
David postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David.
Green keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
David advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Green prevents David from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Green's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Green manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Green is looking for a sweep. David is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
David sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Green tries to get to full guard but David has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, David seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Green trying to control here.
Green holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
David tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Green tries to roll over but David keeps him under control.
Green is staying active underneath David, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
David scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
David is looking to clinch.
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
David scores with a spinning back kick!
David looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a nice inside leg kick.
David lands with a cross.
A jab from Green does it's job there.
David lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
David is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
David throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
David looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
David looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Green!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
David tries to move to full mount but Green actually manages to regain half guard.
Green trying to control but David postures up.
David prevents Green from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David trying to control the pace.
David passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Green!
David tries to control but Green wriggling away.
David wants to control but Green has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
David tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melekh David dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melekh David's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot lands for David.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green cracks David with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Green.
David throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
David closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. David pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Green throws a push kick but David slaps the foot to one side.
David lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Green tries to land a front kick but David steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Green is on the wrong end of a nice combination from David.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green throws the kick towards the body but David avoids it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by David, which made it look bad.
David misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David tries to counter with a takedown but Green is quick to defend against it.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. David checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Green fakes a jab and throws a low kick but David checks it well.
David looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Green misses
so David counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
David got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, David has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
David lands a couple of digs.
Green keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
David in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green looking to control.
David advances to half guard.
David wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
David tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Green preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Green is not content to let David control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to hold on to David's head to control him but David postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
David trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lester Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
David swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Green.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green gets off balance looking for a body kick
and David counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Melekh David overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. David gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green 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.
David got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, David has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
David missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
David avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green working for a triangle but David defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melekh David dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Melekh David's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green throws the kick towards the body but David avoids it.
Green throws a chopping leg kick but David manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
A solid body kick from Green.
David fails with a takedown attempt.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David throws a quick inside leg kick.
Green drops his hands momentarily and David takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
David connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
David misses with a low kick.
Green looks to land a body kick but David moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by David. That's going to slow Green down.
Green blocks a jab.
Green tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
David avoids a kick to the body.
David lands the left hand.
David fails with an attempt to clinch.
David connects with a leg kick. Green looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
David moves out of range as Green strikes.
A jab from Green misses.
David turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Green on the wrong end of a nice hook.
David lands with a slapping head kick.
Green throws a body kick that misses.
David lands with a shot to the body.
Lester Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green clobbers David with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Green! David is out on his feet! Green rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - David is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! David is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Green!
Lester Green decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Luvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luvi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica- Creeping Death. 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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35
150 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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31
150 lbs
33 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Luvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan throws a push kick but Luvi slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot lands for Nazarethyan.
Luvi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Luvi won't be happy with that.
Nazarethyan wants to control but Luvi is keeping him busy.
Nazarethyan tries to score with some ground and pound. Luvi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nazarethyan misses with the ground and pound.
Luvi tries to buck Nazarethyan off but Nazarethyan is having none of it.
Nazarethyan prevents Luvi from escaping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Luvi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Luvi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luvi trying to remain calm as Nazarethyan controls from the top position.
Luvi tries to buck Nazarethyan off but Nazarethyan is having none of it.
Nazarethyan throws a strike aimed at the side of Luvi's head but Luvi avoids it well.
Nazarethyan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Luvi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is trying to get back to full guard.
Luvi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nazarethyan keeps working.
Luvi trying to pass the guard but Nazarethyan defending well.
Luvi prevents Nazarethyan from improving his position.
Well, if Luvi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarethyan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Luvi wants to control from the top but Nazarethyan keeps moving.
Luvi stopping the sweep attempt from Nazarethyan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position here.
Nazarethyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luvi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nazarethyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luvi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luvi stopping the sweep attempt from Nazarethyan.
Luvi trying to control but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
Luvi won't allow Nazarethyan to sweep him here.
Luvi wants to stand but Nazarethyan is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarethyan moves away.
Nazarethyan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luvi defends it well.
Nice body punch from Nazarethyan.
Luvi cracks the inside of Nazarethyan's front leg.
Luvi slips under a jab from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a looping overhand right but Luvi ducks down to avoid it.
Nazarethyan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paul Luvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luvi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nazarethyan.
Luvi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Nazarethyan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luvi, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luvi is looking to chop away at Nazarethyan's legs.
Nazarethyan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luvi throws a sloppy head kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luvi's knee momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Luvi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luvi throws a head kick that misses
and Nazarethyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Luvi.
Luvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
Luvi throws a chopping leg kick but Nazarethyan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nazarethyan throws a big shot that misses.
Luvi cracks the inside of Nazarethyan's front leg.
Nazarethyan throws a wild body kick that Luvi sees coming a mile off.
Nazarethyan jabs Luvi right on the nose. Luvi blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nazarethyan connects with a looping right hand.
Luvi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good work by Luvi as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Nazarethyan does no damage.
Luvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazarethyan throws out the jab.
Luvi throws a chopping leg kick but Nazarethyan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luvi thuds his right hand into Nazarethyan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
That's time! Luvi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Luvi is just out of range.
Luvi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nazarethyan.
It looks like Suren Nazarethyan has been cut.
Luvi lands a slapping body shot.
Luvi tries a low kick but Nazarethyan avoids it.
Nazarethyan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luvi is out of range.
Luvi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan blocks a leg kick.
Nazarethyan misses with a body kick.
Nazarethyan takes a swing at Luvi's ribcage but misses.
Luvi lands a right hook to the body.
Nazarethyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luvi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook. Luvi ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Luvi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luvi. Nazarethyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nazarethyan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luvi.
Luvi cracks Nazarethyan with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the side of Luvi's head but Luvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luvi misses with an uppercut. Nazarethyan saw that one coming.
Nazarethyan swings for the body but Luvi moves out of range.
Luvi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nazarethyan missing with a left hand there. Luvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazarethyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Luvi.
Luvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazarethyan. That did some damage!
Luvi misses with a head kick.
Luvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nazarethyan!
Luvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarethyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Luvi.
Nazarethyan throws a counter combo.
Luvi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nazarethyan's head.
Nazarethyan tries to land a body kick
and Luvi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Luvi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nazarethyan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Luvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan lands a leg kick that knocks Luvi off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luvi.
Luvi lands a head kick!
Luvi misses with a low kick.
Luvi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but Luvi moved away.
Luvi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nazarethyan throws the left hand but Luvi avoids the punch easily.
Nazarethyan throws out a loose jab but Luvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luvi throws a sloppy head kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a low kick, right behind Luvi 's knee.
Luvi scores with a decent looking hook.
Nazarethyan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luvi misses with a leg kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice body shot.
Nazarethyan connects with a body shot that sends Luvi's belly button to the back.
Luvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nazarethyan scores with a jab. Luvi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan checks the leg kick.
Nazarethyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazarethyan checks a low kick from Luvi.
Luvi moves out of range of the body kick.
Nazarethyan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luvi.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Luvi moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Luvi misses the target.
Luvi is looking to wear down Nazarethyan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Luvi lands a head kick!
Luvi scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Luvi.
Luvi throws a head kick that half lands.
Nazarethyan is rocked!
Nazarethyan connects with a single shot there.
Nazarethyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Luvi finish him?
Nazarethyan lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luvi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Nazarethyan.
Luvi throws a hook but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Nazarethyan seems to have recovered his senses.
Luvi feints and then cracks Nazarethyan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nazarethyan down.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook.
Nazarethyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luvi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nazarethyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nazarethyan looks to land a left hand but Luvi moved out of range nicely.
As Nazarethyan backs away, Luvi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nazarethyan tries a low kick but Luvi avoids it.
Luvi misses with a low kick.
Nazarethyan throws a lazy uppercut
and Luvi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Luvi needs to keep his hands up - Nazarethyan had a free shot at his head there.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick
and Luvi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luvi slips under a jab from Nazarethyan.
A solid body kick from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan digs a good hook to Luvi's body.
Luvi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nazarethyan if he has to take too many more of those.
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 Paul Luvi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nazarethyan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luvi lands a nice looking body shot.
Luvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarethyan manages to avoid it.
Nazarethyan connects with a looping right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nazarethyan.
Luvi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nazarethyan with a jab.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nazarethyan checks a leg kick.
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Luvi avoids it easily.
Luvi scores with a leg kick.
Luvi blocks a jab.
Luvi misses with a leg kick.
Nazarethyan avoids a kick to the body.
Nazarethyan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luvi throws a push kick but Nazarethyan slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luvi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nazarethyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luvi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nazarethyan tries to land a body kick
and Luvi counters with a low kick, right behind Nazarethyan 's knee.
Nazarethyan loads up on a big right hand but Luvi slips the punch.
Nazarethyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luvi.
Luvi throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarethyan moves out of range easily.
Luvi throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Luvi throws a looping overhand right but Nazarethyan ducks down to avoid it.
Luvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazarethyan.
Luvi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nazarethyan misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Luvi blocks it.
Nazarethyan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Luvi misses.
Nazarethyan is looking to chop away at Luvi's legs.
Nazarethyan misses with an uppercut
and Nazarethyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Luvi.
A jab from Nazarethyan misses.
A little feinted left hand from Luvi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nazarethyan lands with a straight right. Luvi didn't see that one coming.
Nazarethyan misses with an uppercut. Luvi saw that one coming.
Nazarethyan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nazarethyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nazarethyan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nazarethyan lands a couple of elbows.
Luvi is looking to stand up but Nazarethyan isn't so interested in that idea.
Nazarethyan wants to control from the top but Luvi keeps moving.
Suren Nazarethyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luvi wants to improve his position but instead Nazarethyan has moved into half guard.
Paul Luvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is trying to control. Luvi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Luvi tries to get to full guard but Nazarethyan has control of the leg.
Nazarethyan wants to control but Luvi is keeping him busy.
Luvi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nazarethyan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nazarethyan's back!
A lull in the action here.
Nazarethyan is in bad spot here.
Luvi tries to get the hooks in deep but Nazarethyan pushed the leg off.
Luvi is looking for the choke from the back position but Nazarethyan is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tries to escape but Luvi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nazarethyan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Luvi misses with an elbow to the head.
Nazarethyan wants to control his opponent's hands but Luvi gets his hands free.
Luvi is trying to stick to Nazarethyan's back but Nazarethyan is turning into Luvi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Luvi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nazarethyan.
Luvi looking for a guillotine here but Nazarethyan defends easily.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Luvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luvi 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suren Nazarethyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nazarethyan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Suren Nazarethyan!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Suren Nazarethyan!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Suren Nazarethyan!
Suren Nazarethyan wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nicklaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabonis comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown - Superbad. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nicklaus's choice of entrance music: Maino f.Busta Rhymes Jim Jones Gucci Mane Yo Gotti Trae The Truth - Mobbin . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
31 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Arvydas Sabonis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Nicklaus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicklaus connects with a solid leg kick.
Sabonis lands a big head kick that sends Nicklaus tumbling to the mat! Sabonis takes a step backwards and waves Nicklaus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nicklaus is rocked!
It looks like Jack Nicklaus has been cut.
Sabonis throws a pinpoint strike between Nicklaus's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Nicklaus crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Sabonis scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arvydas Sabonis!
Our winner, Arvydas Sabonis, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fran comes to the cage accompanied by No Worries. Azure is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: War, War Never Changes. Andr De Fran is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by De Fran.
De Fran is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've been told by De Fran's head coaches at THC playhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Azure throws a good cross that connects.
De Fran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azure. Azure obviously looking to wear him down.
Azure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Azure avoids the body shot from De Fran.
De Fran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fran cracks Azure with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Fran tries to land a front kick but Azure steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Azure has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Azure throws a series of punches but De Fran moves out of range.
Azure feints and then cracks De Fran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Fran down.
Azure clobbers De Fran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Fran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Fran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azure ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Fran scores with a leg kick.
De Fran scoring well with a low kick there.
De Fran cracks Azure with a good jab.
Azure moves out of range as De Fran strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure slips under a jab.
Azure feints the counter takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Azure. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azure.
Azure wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Fran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fran lands a nice looking body kick.
De Fran slips a jab from Azure.
De Fran tries to counter by clinching up but Azure breaks away and moves out of range.
Azure throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Fran displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azure.
Azure throws a big shot that misses.
De Fran takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Fran 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.
De Fran lands a head shot.
De Fran is looking to chop away at Azure's legs.
Azure throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Fran on the side of the head.
Azure shoots for a takedown but De Fran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Fran appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
Azure shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Fran defends it nicely.
Andr De Fran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Azure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azure.
De Fran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Fran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azure.
Azure throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azure throws a big shot that misses.
Andr De Fran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Fran swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azure decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Fran's guard.
De Fran is controlling Azure's posture.
Azure throws a big right hand that misses.
Azure landing with the ground and pound.
Azure trying to control but De Fran is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran has his hands on Azure's head, controlling the position.
Azure trying to control but De Fran is working from the bottom.
De Fran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azure wants to control from the top but De Fran keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Fran pulls Azure in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Azure throwing strikes from guard but De Fran blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Fran keeping moving, preventing Azure from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Fran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azure manages to avoid it.
De Fran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Fran throws a leg kick but Azure checks it.
De Fran throws a leg kick but Azure checks it.
De Fran throws a low kick, looking for Azure's leg but Azure calmly moves out of range.
De Fran connects with a body shot.
De Fran leaves Azure with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Fran lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
De Fran cracks Azure with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from De Fran.
Azure feints the counter takedown.
De Fran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Fran just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Fran. Azure shrugs it off though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Fran.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Fran, as that shot connected.
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 Andr De Fran will probably get the nod.
That's time! De Fran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Azure scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Azure misses the shot to the body.
Azure cracks a nice hook into De Fran's ribs.
Azure ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Azure displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Fran throws out the jab.
De Fran cracks the inside of Azure's front leg.
De Fran throws a jab when Azure was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azure.
Azure punishes De Fran's body with a nice straight punch.
Azure takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Azure. That snapped De Fran's head back.
Azure misses the shot to the body.
De Fran lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
De Fran throws a hook to the side of Azure's head but Azure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azure uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fran.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azure manages to avoid it.
De Fran tries to land a front kick but Azure steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Azure walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Azure.
Azure connects with an inside leg kick.
Azure lands a nice looking body shot.
De Fran tries a low kick but Azure avoids it.
Andr De Fran is winning the standup battle so far.
De Fran needs to keep his hands up - Azure had a free shot at his head there.
De Fran misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Azure was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Fran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Fran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Fran throws a poor cross that misses
and Azure decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Fran's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Fran pulls Azure in close to prevent any damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Azure. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Azure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Azure pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Fran is keeping the position for now.
Azure thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Azure throwing strikes from guard but De Fran blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Azure is stalling in the full guard.
Azure works over De Fran with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azure passes De Fran's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Azure wants to free his trapped foot but De Fran is holding on for dear life with his legs.
De Fran preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran wants to control but Azure is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Fran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De Fran looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Fran is trying to keep Azure in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Fran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azure uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Fran.
Azure feints the counter takedown.
De Fran throws a low kick, looking for Azure's leg but Azure calmly moves out of range.
De Fran throws a low kick, looking for Azure's leg but Azure calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Fran tries to score with a low kick but Azure moves his leg out of the way.
Azure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azure blocks a head kick by De Fran.
Azure lands a nice shot that snaps De Fran's head back.
De Fran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azure is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice takedown defense from De Fran. No joy for Azure on that attempt.
Azure shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fran sprawls well. He's pushed Azure's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A swing and a miss from De Fran.
Azure swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Azure.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Fran.
De Fran digs a good hook to Azure's body.
Azure fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Azure there.
Azure uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Fran.
Azure is looking to slow De Fran down with leg kicks.
De Fran misses with a shot to the body
and Azure counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! De Fran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
De Fran takes a swing at Azure's ribcage but misses.
De Fran looks for the body kick but Azure saw that one coming.
Azure tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Azure throws the kick towards the body but De Fran avoids it.
Azure lands the left hand.
Azure thuds his right hand into De Fran's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Fran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Fran is looking to land body kicks.
Azure throws out a counter right but De Fran avoids it with no problem.
Azure scores with a jab. De Fran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Fran takes a swing at Azure's ribcage but misses.
Azure with the counter takedown but De Fran avoids it easily.
De Fran looks to land a body kick but Azure moved away.
An inside leg kick from De Fran misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure lands a jab-cross combination.
Azure cracks De Fran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab by Azure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Fran tries to land a front kick but Azure steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Azure fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azure throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azure connects with a jab.
De Fran walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Azure checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Azure displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Fran throws out the jab.
Azure throws a counter combo.
De Fran motions for Azure to come forward. De Fran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azure cracks De Fran with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azure thuds his shin into the meat of De Fran's side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Azure or perhaps it was just good defense by De Fran, which made it look bad.
It looked like De Fran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azure scores with the left hand. De Fran knows he should have avoided that one.
De Fran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azure fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Fran checks it well.
De Fran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azure at a distance.
A low kick from De Fran is predictable there
and Azure counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azure working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Azure has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure working away.
Azure cracks De Fran with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Azure working away.
Azure wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Fran keeps working.
Azure has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Fran manages to work his way to half guard, despite Azure's best efforts.
Andr De Fran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Azure is looking to take a break and control but De Fran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Fran wants to control but Azure is keeping busy.
De Fran desperately trying to maintain half guard.
De Fran is trying to maintain the position but Azure is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Azure has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Azure working for a guillotine from mount but De Fran is in no mood to give up.
De Fran working to try and regain half guard.
Azure punishing his opponent with strikes.
Azure wants to control the pace but De Fran is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran wants to hold on but Azure pushes him away.
De Fran manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Azure is looking to take a break and control but De Fran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azure lands with a punch from half guard.
De Fran is looking for a sweep. Azure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azure drops an elbow to the side of De Fran's head.
Azure landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
De Fran has hold of Azure's hands but Azure slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Azure scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Azure comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Azure has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Mr Azure!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Mr Azure!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mr Azure!
Mr Azure wins by unanimous decision!
Mr Azure spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gajewski comes to the cage accompanied by T. Orlando - Happy End. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lester's choice of entrance music: Twisted. Moe Lester acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
34 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajewski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lester takes a step back to recover.
Lester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lester is looking to chop away at Gajewski's legs.
Lester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moe Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gajewski throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Gajewski thows a leg kick but Lester checks it
and Lester counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gajewski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lester feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gajewski's calf.
Gajewski looks to throw the jab but Lester is out of range.
Lester throws the left hand but Gajewski avoids the punch easily.
Lester darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lester digs a good hook to Gajewski's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gajewski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Gajewski finds it's way through Lester's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gajewski.
Gajewski is looking to chop away at Lester's legs.
Gajewski connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lester lands a nice looking body shot.
Gajewski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lester.
Lester misses with a body shot.
Gajewski throwing a counter right hand but Lester manages to avoid it.
Gajewski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lester is able to avoid easily.
Gajewski throws out a leg kick but Lester moves out of range and Gajewski only half commits.
Lester blocks a jab.
Lester lands a slapping body shot.
Gajewski's corner calls for a 1-2. Gajewski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lester tries to score with a low kick but Gajewski moves his leg out of the way.
Lester attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lester lands with a good body shot.
We've been informed that Lester has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lester misses with a hook. Gajewski ducked under it nicely.
Gajewski throws a push kick but Lester slaps the foot to one side.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gajewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
Gajewski connects with an inside leg kick.
Gajewski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lester is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gajewski rather than just go for the knockout.
Gajewski throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Lester finds it's way through Gajewski's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lester lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gajewski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gajewski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gajewski throws a leg kick but Lester moved away.
Gajewski throws a solid leg kick but Lester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gajewski.
Gajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
Gajewski throws a chopping leg kick but Lester manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lester forces Gajewski back against the cage and clinches.
Gajewski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gajewski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lester lands with a nice body kick.
Lester scores with a jab.
Gajewski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gajewski tries to counter with a takedown but Lester is quick to defend against it.
Jab, jab by Lester - just one landing.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gajewski manages to avoid it.
Gajewski checks a leg kick.
Gajewski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski thuds a left hand into Lester's body.
Lester is looking to slow Gajewski down with leg kicks.
Gajewski blocks a head kick by Lester.
Gajewski throws a nice looking combination but Lester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gajewski misses with a looping left.
Lester cracks Gajewski with a good jab.
Lester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lester scores with a head kick. Gajewski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lester throws a leg kick but Gajewski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch but Gajewski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gajewski works Lester's body with a nice hook.
Gajewski wants to land a leg kick but Lester is out of range.
Lester steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gajewski. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gajewski misses with a body kick.
Gajewski misses the shot to the body.
Gajewski blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gajewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gajewski staying out of range there.
Gajewski throws a nice head kick!
Lester thows a leg kick but Gajewski checks it
enabling Gajewski to counter with a crisp jab.
Lester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lester lands a leg kick that knocks Gajewski off balance momentarily.
Lester is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gajewski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gajewski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Lester lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lester looks to land a body kick but Gajewski moved away.
Gajewski tried to counter with a leg kick but Lester avoided it.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Gajewski blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lester throws a lazy body kick
and Gajewski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lester is not content to let Gajewski control the position.
Lester trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moe Lester will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gajewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Gajewski.
Crunch! Gajewski slams his shin into Lester's torso.
Gajewski throws a solid leg kick but Lester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gajewski.
Gajewski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gajewski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lester keeping full guard, as Gajewski tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gajewski trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gajewski is looking to work some ground and pound but Lester has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lester blocks the body kick.
Lester throws a low kick, looking for Gajewski's leg but Gajewski calmly moves out of range.
Gajewski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lester to the mat! Lester manages to get full guard.
Lester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gajewski is one step ahead there.
Lester is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gajewski throws a big right hand that misses.
Lester working a defensive guard here.
Gajewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gajewski cracks Lester with an open hand slap.
Lester fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gajewski is out of range.
Lester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lester throws a leg kick but Gajewski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lester scoring well with a low kick there.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lester is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gajewski throws a looping overhand right but Lester ducks down to avoid it.
Lester lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lester connects with an inside leg kick.
Lester fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gajewski avoids the head kick by Lester.
Gajewski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lester cracks Gajewski with a good jab.
Gajewski checks a low kick from Lester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries a low kick but Gajewski avoids it.
Gajewski half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gajewski. That's going to slow Lester down.
Lester misses with a leg kick
and Gajewski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lester won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester is not content to let Gajewski control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Gajewski.
Lester tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gajewski looks up at the clock and then as Lester takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gajewski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lester seems a little lost for a moment, as Gajewski dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Gajewski dominated that second round.
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!
Gajewski throws a solid leg kick but Lester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gajewski.
Lester throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gajewski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lester really felt that one!
Moe Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lester looks to land a body kick but Gajewski moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lester. That's going to slow Gajewski down.
Lester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gajewski scores with a body shot.
Lester gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lester staying out of range there.
Lester gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Gajewski.
Gajewski ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Gajewski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gajewski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gajewski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lester is rocked!
Gajewski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lester is still on wobbly legs! Can Gajewski finish him?
Lester has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good leg kick by Gajewski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lester seems to have recovered his senses.
Gajewski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lester misses with a body kick.
Gajewski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gajewski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Gajewski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lester is looking to slow Gajewski down with leg kicks.
Gajewski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lester was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lester takes a swing at Gajewski's ribcage but misses.
Lester connects with a single shot there.
Lester throws a body kick that misses.
Lester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gajewski scores with the left hand. Lester knows he should have avoided that one.
Lester fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gajewski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lester feints and then cracks Gajewski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gajewski down.
Gajewski blocks a leg kick.
Moe Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gajewski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gajewski misses with a head kick.
Lester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Gajewski.
Gajewski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gajewski misses with a body kick.
Lester takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lester checks a leg kick nicely.
Gajewski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick from Gajewski.
Lester tries to counter with a clinch but Gajewski shakes him off and moves away.
Lester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lester there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lester throws a body punch but Gajewski moves out of range.
Gajewski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lester moves into the clinch.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
Gajewski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gajewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lester digs a right hand underneath Gajewski's ribcage. Gajewski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gajewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Lester lands a hook that snaps the head of Gajewski backwards.
Gajewski manages to break the clinch.
Gajewski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lester fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gajewski.
Gajewski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick and Gajewski moves out of range easily.
Gajewski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lester is out of range.
Lester was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gajewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lester is looking to chop away at Gajewski's legs.
Lester throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Gajewski slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gajewski.
Lester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski tries to land a front kick but Lester steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gajewski throws a shot from downtown. Lester moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gajewski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lester.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gajewski.
Lester throws a right hand that misses
and Lester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lester throws a hook but Gajewski avoids it easily.
Gajewski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gajewski scores with a punch to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lester lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gajewski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gajewski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lester tries a low kick but Gajewski avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lester. Gajewski shrugs it off though.
Gajewski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lester is out of range and Gajewski settles back down.
Gajewski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lester. That did some damage!
Lester moves out of range as Gajewski throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Gajewski appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrzej Gajewski.
I think Gajewski 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Andrzej Gajewski!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Andrzej Gajewski!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Andrzej Gajewski!
Andrzej Gajewski wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Andrzej Gajewski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala comes to the cage accompanied by Volga. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pejovsky's choice of entrance music: Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejovsky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Takala is trying to defend but Pejovsky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Takala keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pejovsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pejovsky is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala is staying active underneath Pejovsky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takala is trying is best to control the position here.
Takala trying to hold on to Pejovsky's head to control him but Pejovsky postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala is pressing down on Pejovsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Takala wants to stand up but Pejovsky is controlling him.
Takala trying to keep a closed guard but Pejovsky is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takala moves out of range of the body kick from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Pejovsky thuds his right hand into Takala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Pejovsky misses.
Takala moves out of range of the body kick.
Takala blocks a head kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Pejovsky wants to land a leg kick but Takala is out of range.
Pejovsky misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala tries to work over Pejovsky's front leg with a kick but Pejovsky checks it.
Takala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takala motions for Pejovsky to come forward. Takala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pejovsky lands a head kick!
Takala is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pejovsky checks the leg kick.
Pejovsky scores with a leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takala.
Takala is looking to slow Pejovsky down with leg kicks.
Pejovsky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pejovsky throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Pejovsky throws a wild body kick that Takala sees coming a mile off.
Takala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pejovsky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takala.
It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut.
Pejovsky feints and then cracks Takala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takala down.
Pejovsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a two punch combo.
Pejovsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takala defends it nicely.
Topi Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the side of Takala's head but Takala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takala tests Pejovsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pejovsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pejovsky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pejovsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takala trying to hold on to Pejovsky's head to control him but Pejovsky postures up.
Pejovsky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Takala is looking to control Pejovsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takala avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pejovsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala trying to hold on to Pejovsky's head to control him but Pejovsky postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pejovsky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pejovsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takala defending well though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takala 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.
Takala cracks Pejovsky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pejovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pejovsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takala throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bone on bone clash there as Pejovsky blocks the leg kick.
Takala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pejovsky just misses with a punch to the body.
As Pejovsky backs away, Takala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Takala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pejovsky ducks under a wild hook from Takala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neno Pejovsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
That's time! Takala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pejovsky scores with a jab to the head.
Pejovsky takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Pejovsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takala takes one to the side of the head.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
Takala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takala as he avoids it easily.
Takala staying out of range there.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pejovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
Pejovsky walks into a stiff left hand from Takala.
Takala tries to land a leg kick but Pejovsky saw it coming and moves away.
Pejovsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pejovsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takala scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Takala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pejovsky. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pejovsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takala at a distance.
Pejovsky 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.
Pejovsky throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
Crunch! Pejovsky slams his shin into Takala's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Takala.
A lazy left from Takala finds it's target.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pejovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Pejovsky checks a leg kick.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pejovsky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takala loads up on a big right hand but Pejovsky slips the punch.
Takala walks into a left hand.
Pejovsky lands a body shot.
Pejovsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Takala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Takala.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takala!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky digs a good hook to Takala's body.
Pejovsky shoots in but Takala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Topi Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neno Pejovsky.
Takala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Topi Takala is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala slips a jab from Pejovsky.
Takala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pejovsky lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pejovsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takala throws a counter high kick but Pejovsky was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pejovsky defending well as Takala loads up on a big left hand.
Pejovsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takala doesn't seem bothered though.
Pejovsky checks a leg kick nicely.
Takala avoids the head kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky drives through with a takedown into Takala's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pejovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Takala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky wants to control from the top but Takala keeps moving.
Pejovsky postures up in Takala's guard and throws a big left but Takala blocks it.
Takala controls Pejovsky momentarily but Pejovsky frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Takala keeping moving, preventing Pejovsky from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pejovsky throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pejovsky. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Takala misses.
Takala moves forwards but Pejovsky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pejovsky shoots in and drives through. Takala sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala motions for Pejovsky to come forward. Takala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a leg kick but Pejovsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Pejovsky ducks right into an uppercut from Takala.
Pejovsky tries to land a body kick
and Takala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pejovsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Takala throws out a loose jab but Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pejovsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Pejovsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pejovsky.
A solid body kick from Pejovsky.
Takala misses with a body shot.
Takala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pejovsky checks it well.
Pejovsky misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Pejovsky misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Takala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pejovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pejovsky just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neno Pejovsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takala moves out of range of the body kick from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Pejovsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pejovsky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pejovsky thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Takala if he has to take too many more of those.
Takala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takala connects with a solid leg kick.
Takala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pejovsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala connects with a leg kick. Pejovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pejovsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takala circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pejovsky checks a leg kick.
Takala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takala. That's going to slow Pejovsky down.
Pejovsky checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws a push kick but Pejovsky slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Pejovsky.
A slow jab from Pejovsky misses its intended target.
Pejovsky misses with a straight right.
Takala throws a hook but Pejovsky blocks it.
Takala tries to move into range but Pejovsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pejovsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Takala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Takala loads up on a big right hand but Pejovsky slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pejovsky, right into the meat.
Takala misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Takala catches Pejovsky right on the button with a cross.
Takala avoids the head kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a body kick that misses.
Takala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pejovsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takala doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pejovsky throws a body kick that misses.
Pejovsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takala moves out of range as Pejovsky throws a body kick.
Takala lands a jab to the head.
Takala tries to work over Pejovsky's front leg with a kick but Pejovsky checks it.
Takala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pejovsky tries to counter with a clinch but Takala shakes him off and moves away.
Takala does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pejovsky tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
A big right from Takala misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pejovsky.
Pejovsky misses with a looping left.
Takala feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pejovsky misses with a body shot.
Takala slips a straight right by Pejovsky.
Takala lands a high kick!
Takala throws a right and a left that Pejovsky avoids nicely.
That kick from Takala tenderised Pejovsky's leg. Pejovsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takala tries a low kick but Pejovsky avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
Pejovsky scores with a jab to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pejovsky checks a leg kick.
Takala stuffs the takedown attempt from Pejovsky. Pejovsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Pejovsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pejovsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pejovsky lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Pejovsky misses.
Pejovsky lands a nice shot that snaps Takala's head back.
Takala throws a hook but Pejovsky avoids it easily.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
Pejovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Takala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donk. Pejovsky catches Takala right on the button with a cross.
Takala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pejovskys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takala misses with a hook. Pejovsky ducked under it nicely.
Pejovsky feints the counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala avoids the body shot from Pejovsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Takala.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
Pejovsky dips to his left and cracks Takala with an uppercut!
Pejovsky misses with a hook to the body
and Takala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pejovsky throws a wild body kick that Takala sees coming a mile off.
Takala moves out of range of the body kick from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takala.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Takala.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the body kick from Takala.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takala.
Pejovsky misses the shot to the body.
Takala is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pejovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
Pejovsky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pejovsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takala tries to work over Pejovsky's front leg with a kick but Pejovsky checks it.
Takala missing with a left hand there. Pejovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pejovsky feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pejovsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Takala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pejovsky's hands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pejovsky lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab lands there for Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pejovsky staying out of range there.
Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala lands an overhand right.
Pejovsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takala's head backwards.
A slow jab from Takala misses its intended target.
Takala connects with a leg kick. Pejovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Pejovsky looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo bu Pejovsky just gets out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pejovsky. That's going to slow Takala down.
Takala lands a jab to Pejovsky's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
Takala throws a head kick that misses.
Pejovsky moves into range and clinches up with Takala.
A head punch on the inside from Takala fails to land.
Pejovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takala.
Pejovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pejovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pejovsky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Takala.
Takala can't break the clinch.
Pejovsky takes a shot to the head.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pejovsky scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala tries to throw a body punch but Pejovsky avoids it by throwing Takala back against the cage.
Pejovsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pejovsky lands a body shot.
Pejovsky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala struggles to land a body shot inside as Pejovsky controls his hands.
Pejovsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takalas head.
Takala can't break the clinch.
A short left from Pejovsky.
Takala struggles to land a body shot inside as Pejovsky controls his hands.
Pejovsky blocking some punches.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takala tries to pull guard but Pejovsky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Takala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pejovsky.
Takala wants to break free but Pejovsky has control.
Takala wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takala is trying to break free.
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
Takala can't break the clinch.
Takala tries a body shot but Pejovsky blocks it.
Takala lands with a left to the head.
Takala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pejovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takala avoids the elbow strike from Pejovsky, against the cage.
Pejovsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pejovsky has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Takala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pejovsky can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Takala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takala tries a body shot but Pejovsky blocks it.
Takala is stalling here.
Pejovsky tries to throw a body punch but Takala avoids it by throwing Pejovsky back against the cage.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takala scores with a hook to the body.
Takala lands a shoulder strike.
Pejovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pejovsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Takala.
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!
Takala lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala had his way with Neno Pejovsky in that round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pejovsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Takala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pejovsky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takala misses the jab.
Takala lands a leg kick that knocks Pejovsky off balance momentarily.
Pejovsky throws a head kick but Takala moves out of range.
Pejovsky scores with a leg kick.
Pejovsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takala blocks a leg kick.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pejovsky lands a nice shot that snaps Takala's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Takala as he checks the leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a low kick, looking for Takala's leg but Takala calmly moves out of range.
Takala lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Pejovsky checks a leg kick.
Pejovsky is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pejovsky. That's going to slow Takala down.
Takala misses with a body shot.
Pejovsky throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takala scores with a jab. Pejovsky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takala.
That kick from Pejovsky tenderised Takala's leg. Takala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takala throws a leg kick that misses.
Pejovsky looks to land a body kick but Takala moved away.
Pejovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pejovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takala.
Some bone on bone action there as Pejovsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takala dips to his left and cracks Pejovsky with an uppercut!
Pejovsky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Takala tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pejovsky is in Takala's 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!
Pejovsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Takala has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky stops Takala from standing up.
Pejovsky trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
Pejovsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pejovsky trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
Pejovsky might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takala haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Pejovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pejovsky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takala swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takala throws an overhand right that lands on Pejovsky's shoulder, as Pejovsky tries to avoid the shot.
Takala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pejovsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Pejovsky ducks under a wild hook from Takala.
Pejovsky checks a low kick from Takala.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pejovsky misses with a wild body shot.
Pejovsky lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pejovsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pejovsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala tries a head kick but it misses.
Takala walks into a stiff left hand from Pejovsky.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pejovsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Takala, which made it look bad.
Topi Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neno Pejovsky.
Pejovsky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takala swivels and escapes.
Takala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pejovsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takala can pounce on him.
Takala blocks a leg kick.
Takala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pejovsky in his tracks.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pejovsky.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Neno Pejovsky.
I think Pejovsky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Neno Pejovsky!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Neno Pejovsky!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Topi Takala!
Neno Pejovsky wins by split decision!
Neno Pejovsky is the new middleweight champion!
Neno Pejovsky 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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