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Ascension 312 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teukka Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez comes to the cage accompanied by The Eagles - Hotel Calafornia. Salama has chosen The Temple Of The King as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teukka Salama!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fernandez.
Fernandez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rage XXX Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Salama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fernandez to score with a decent uppercut.
Fernandez lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Teukka Salama has been cut.
Good shot there by Fernandez.
Fernandez looks to land a body kick but Salama moved away.
Salama scores with the left hand. Fernandez knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Salama.
Salama throws a low kick but Fernandez moves out of range easily.
Salama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Salama there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salama misses with a low kick.
Fernandez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Salama misses the target.
Salama has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fernandez walks into a left hand.
Fernandez is rocked!
BAM! Salama delivers a spinning backfist that drops Fernandez like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Teukka Salama!
Teukka Salama decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Miguel Fernandez was interviewed post fight and said 'I was just resting my eyes!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Brett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawyer Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Brett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benny Brett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sawyer Hume!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume motions for Brett to come forward. Hume throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hume throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brett looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hume throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hume uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brett.
Brett avoids the head kick by Hume.
Brett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brett moves out of range as Hume throws a body kick.
Brett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hume!
A telegraphed right hand from Brett misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hume has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brett.
Hume pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brett is looking to counter punch.
Hume scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Benny Brett has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hume throws a right and a left that Brett avoids nicely.
Brett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume throws a leg kick but Brett checks it.
Hume tries to clinch there but Brett circles away.
Brett misses with a body kick.
Hume counters with a body kick.
Hume drives through and clinches with Brett against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hume can't find room to land a body shot as Brett controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Hume.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hume.
Brett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hume scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brett tries to score a body lock takedown but Hume shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brett up against the cage.
Hume misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hume.
We've been hearing reports that Brett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brett looking to slow down the pace here.
Hume tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hume has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brett seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hume can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hume.
Brett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hume misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hume throws a head punch that misses.
Brett is working Hume over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume has Brett pushed against the cage.
Hume has Brett pressed against the cage.
Hume misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hume tries a body shot but Brett blocks it.
Hume prevents Brett from breaking the clinch.
Hume misses with a punch on the inside.
Hume manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brett takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume lands a hook that snaps the head of Brett backwards.
Brett misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hume.
A hook to the body from Hume.
Brett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hume as Brett tries to tie him up.
Hume blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Hume.
Brett misses with a punch to the body.
Hume lands with a right to the head.
Brett blocks a body shot from Hume.
Hume lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sawyer Hume dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Brett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hume moves out of range of the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hume. Brett shrugs it off though.
Hume throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brett 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.
Hume tries to clinch but Brett moves out of range.
Brett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brett. Hume does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sawyer Hume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hume wants to clinch up but Brett keeps it at a distance.
Hume avoids the body shot from Brett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brett tries to keep at a distance but Hume has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brett blocks an uppercut.
Brett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hume stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hume lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hume throws an elbow but misses.
Brett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hume - that landed with a thud.
Hume blocks a body shot from Brett.
Hume pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hume just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brett being controlled against the cage.
Hume slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brett wants to stall.
Hume lands a hook that snaps the head of Brett backwards.
Brett blocks a body shot from Hume.
The referee calls for Hume to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brett misses with a punch on the inside.
Brett struggles to land a body shot inside as Hume controls his hands.
Hume misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brett has a couple of punches blocked by Hume.
Brett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume taking a breather.
Hume lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hume just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brett's brow.
Hume working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hume tries to work over Brett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hume struggles to land a body shot inside as Brett controls his hands.
Hume tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hume dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hume misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hume - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hume leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hume has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hume lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hume is working Brett over against the cage.
Brett takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hume.
Hume scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hume misses with a punch to the body.
Hume misses with a body punch.
Brett misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sawyer Hume showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benny Brett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hume drops Brett with a naaaaasty hook - Brett is in real trouble here! Hume dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sawyer Hume!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ruden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Ruden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Ruden misses.
Ruden throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Ruden.
Ruden throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Ruden.
Ruden scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Ruden.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Ruden.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruden misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruden blocks the leg kick.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Ruden counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Ruden moves out of range easily.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruden misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Ruden 's knee.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Ruden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Ruden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Ruden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Ruden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ruden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Joe Ruden has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruden 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.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Ruden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ruden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruden's head.
Johnson lands a jab to Ruden's midsection.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson tries to move into range but Ruden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruden misses with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Joe Ruden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruden is just out of range.
Ruden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Ruden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruden.
Ruden throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Ruden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson moves out of range as Ruden strikes.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruden scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Ruden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ruden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Ruden throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruden.
Johnson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ruden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Ruden throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Ruden ducks down to avoid it.
Ruden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Ruden manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruden forces his way into half guard.
Ruden not doing much here.
Ruden trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ruden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ruden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ruden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson jabs at Ruden's body.
Ruden motions for Johnson to come forward. Ruden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson tries to work over Ruden's front leg with a kick but Ruden checks it.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruden.
Joe Ruden is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson feints and then cracks Ruden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruden down.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruden manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruden fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
letting Ruden counter with a right hand.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruden closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Ruden pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson clobbers Ruden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ruden missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson digs a good hook to Ruden's body.
Ruden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ruden blocks the body kick.
Ruden looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Ruden shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ruden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruden misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Ruden misses with a double jab.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Ruden jumps back.
Ruden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Floyd Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruden missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Ruden's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruden lands with a right hand.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ruden misses with a body kick.
Ruden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Ruden.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ruden moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Ruden down.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson keeps Ruden at a distance using the push kick.
Ruden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ruden cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Ruden misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruden throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Ruden throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruden.
Ruden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Ruden.
Ruden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruden checks a leg kick.
Ruden throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruden's knee momentarily.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruden lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Ruden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson jabs at Ruden's body.
Ruden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ruden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruden avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Ruden moves his leg out of the way.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruden rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Ruden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Ruden shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ruden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Ruden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Ruden down.
Sloppy strikes from Ruden. Those never looked like landing.
Ruden has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruden throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruden misses with a head kick.
Ruden misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson digs a good hook to Ruden's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a jab when Ruden was well out of range.
Ruden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ruden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ruden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Ruden avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruden is just out of range.
Ruden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruden.
As Johnson backs away, Ruden returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ruden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ruden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Ruden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ruden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ruden scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruden misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Ruden.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Ruden steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Ruden there.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ruden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruden. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruden looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Ruden moved out of range.
Ruden half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ruden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ruden with a body shot.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Ruden moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Ruden.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Johnson!
Floyd Johnson made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Logic feat. Castro - Ballin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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156 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Volkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Volkov's leg but Volkov calmly moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Volkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller thumps Volkov with a low kick.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Volkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Volkov.
Miller slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Volkov misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Miller tenderised Volkov's leg. Volkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Miller.
Volkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Miller.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov checks a leg kick nicely.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stuns Volkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Volkov 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.
Miller cracks the inside of Volkov's front leg.
Volkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sali in the buildup to the fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Volkov - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Volkov. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Miller tries a quick counter leg kick but Volkov is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
A left lands for Miller.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Volkov swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Volkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Volkov's guard.
Miller stands up over Volkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Volkov 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.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Volkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Nice cross by Miller.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Volkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov 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.
Miller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Miller misses with a low kick as Volkov jumps back.
Miller throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Miller with a nice cross.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Volkov throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Volkov throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Volkov backing away here, and Miller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Volkov connects with 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!
Volkov lands a jab.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volkov.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volkov backing away here, and Miller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a thumping low kick.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Miller scores with a head kick. Volkov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miller throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Miller is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Volkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Miller misses with a hook.
Volkov checks a leg kick nicely.
Volkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Volkov's head.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkov lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Miller drives through with a takedown into Volkov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Volkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Volkov!
Miller wants to sweep here but Volkov controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Volkov is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Volkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Miller misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Miller.
That kick from Miller tenderised Volkov's leg. Volkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volkov lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Volkov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Miller misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Miller.
Volkov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Volkov shows good takedown defense.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnny Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Volkov slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Volkov lands the left hand.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov fakes the leg kick and cracks Miller in the body.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volkov is out of range and Miller settles back down.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Miller is looking to chop away at Volkov's legs.
Volkov scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller flicks out a counter leg kick but Volkov steps away.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Volkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volkov in his tracks.
Volkov swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Johnny Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Volkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Volkov!
Volkov throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a jab.
A big right from Volkov misses.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Volkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Volkov dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Volkov scores with a leg kick.
Miller lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand.
Volkov takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Volkov wants to clinch
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Miller!
Johnny Miller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov had this to say: 'I am proud communist.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romano comes to the cage accompanied by Nicotina Groove by SUBSONICA. This should be a great matchup!
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162 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uxxarest, as that shot connected.
Romano lands with a nice body kick.
Romano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uxxarest throws a nice head kick!
Uxxarest on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Uxxarest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Uxxarest swings widly with a right hand
and Romano moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Romano.
It looks like Umbra Uxxarest has been cut.
Uxxarest blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uxxarest scores with a shoulder strike.
Romano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Uxxarest fails to land.
Romano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romano tries to land knees in the clinch but Uxxarest avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest can't find room to land a body shot as Romano controls the action.
Romano prevents Uxxarest from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Uxxarest.
Good body shot from Romano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Uxxarest - that landed with a thud.
Romano tries to land a knee to the head but Uxxarest blocks with his arms.
Uxxarest ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Uxxarest no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Romano trying to control but Uxxarest is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at GTi 888 inform us that Uxxarest has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Romano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Uxxarest working for a triangle but Romano defends it easily.
Romano trying to control but Uxxarest is working from the bottom.
Romano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Romano trying to control but Uxxarest is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Uxxarest has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Romano is looking to defend but Uxxarest has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Romano! Uxxarest pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Romano taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Umbra Uxxarest!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheng Chung Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii has chosen Knocksville Girl as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheng Chung Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Lin. That snapped Bunkley Iii's head back.
Bunkley Iii dives in and grabs Lin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lin pushes down on Bunkley Iii's head and hops out.
Lin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bunkley Iii shoots in but Lin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lin lands with a kick to the temple. Bunkley Iii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Eliod Bunkley Iii has been cut.
Bunkley Iii looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii wants to control from the top but Lin keeps moving.
Lin is pulling down on Bunkley Iii's head. It's preventing any offense from Bunkley Iii, at least for the moment.
Bunkley Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin is working hard here to advance position.
Bunkley Iii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bunkley Iii landing with the ground and pound.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Bunkley Iii from controlling successfully.
Bunkley Iii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bunkley Iii chips away with some ground and pound.
My spies in Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems inform me that Bunkley Iii has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lin is on top in guard.
Bunkley Iii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bunkley Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lin defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lin trying to control but Bunkley Iii is working from the bottom.
Lin postures up in Bunkley Iii's guard and throws a big left but Bunkley Iii blocks it.
Bunkley Iii looking for a guillotine here but Lin defends easily.
Lin with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin content to stall in guard here.
Lin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lin trying to control but Bunkley Iii is working from the bottom.
Lin won't allow Bunkley Iii to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunkley Iii looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lin has picked Bunkley Iii up and slammed him! Bunkley Iii can't keep hold of the triangle and Lin manages to pass to side control!
Bunkley Iii tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bunkley Iii sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from Lin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin trying to control the action but Bunkley Iii is working from the bottom.
Lin is really struggling to control Bunkley Iii but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bunkley Iii taking some punishment here, with Lin in his half guard.
Bunkley Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lin pulls his head out easily.
Lin prevents Bunkley Iii from improving his position.
Bunkley Iii taking some punishment here, with Lin in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lin trying to control from half guard but Bunkley Iii is working away.
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 Sheng Chung Lin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eliod Bunkley Iii's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lin but Lin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lin. Bunkley Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bunkley Iii at a distance.
Lin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bunkley Iii wants to clinch.
Bunkley Iii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lin circles away.
Lin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunkley Iii can do to turn this around?
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a double leg but Lin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sheng Chung Lin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliod Bunkley Iii.
Lin lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunkley Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lin thumps Bunkley Iii with a low kick.
Bunkley Iii darts in looking for a takedown but Lin gets double underhooks and turns Bunkley Iii into the cage.
Eliod Bunkley Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunkley Iii closes the distance and clinches up with Lin, looking for a takedown. Bunkley Iii pushes Lin against the cage but Lin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bunkley Iii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunkley Iii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bunkley Iii somewhat.
No luck for Bunkley Iii with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Lin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lin throws a wild body kick that Bunkley Iii sees coming a mile off.
Bunkley Iii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lin tries to avoid it but Bunkley Iii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lin to the ground. Lin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Lin misses its intended target.
Bunkley Iii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunkley Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown attempt
and Lin counters with a series of strikes. Bunkley Iii will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bunkley Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lin.
Lin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii is breathing heavily.
Bunkley Iii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lin's waist but Lin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bunkley Iii off to one side.
Sheng Chung Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunkley Iii swings for the body but Lin moves out of range.
Bunkley Iii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bunkley Iii misses with a right hand
and Lin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lin as he jumps to the side.
Lin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunkley Iii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunkley Iii tries for a takedown but Lin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bunkley Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bunkley Iii tries for a takedown but Lin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lin tries to clinch but Bunkley Iii moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii is defended easily by Lin.
Bunkley Iii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lin scoring well with a low kick there.
Lin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bunkley Iii takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bunkley Iii is rocked!
Lin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bunkley Iii is still on wobbly legs! Can Lin finish him?
Good leg kick by Lin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunkley Iii dives in and grabs Lin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lin pushes down on Bunkley Iii's head and hops out.
Lin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bunkley Iii avoids it.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lin but Lin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lin throws a big counter combination but Bunkley Iii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bunkley Iii seems to have recovered his senses.
Lin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Lin misses.
Bunkley Iii shoots in but Lin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lin lands a leg kick that knocks Bunkley Iii off balance momentarily.
Bunkley Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunkley Iii takes a swing at Lin's ribcage but misses.
Lin is looking to slow Bunkley Iii down with leg kicks.
Bunkley Iii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheng Chung Lin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eliod Bunkley Iii's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown but Lin shows good takedown defense.
Bunkley Iii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown
and Lin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheng Chung Lin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliod Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bunkley Iii darts in looking for a takedown but Lin gets double underhooks and turns Bunkley Iii into the cage.
Lin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bunkley Iii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunkley Iii misses with a double jab.
Bunkley Iii with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Lin counter with a right hand.
Bunkley Iii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bunkley Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown attempt
and Lin counters with a right hand to the body.
Bunkley Iii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Lin.
Lin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii shoots in and drives through. Lin sprawls well.
Bunkley Iii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lin defends well and Bunkley Iii ends up having to push Lin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Lin misses the target.
Lin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lin tests Bunkley Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bunkley Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bunkley Iii shoots for a double leg takedown but Lin sprawls well. He's pushed Bunkley Iii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bunkley Iii with a poor takedown
and Lin scores with a counter punch that sends Bunkley Iii to the canvas! Lin smells blood - he's punishing Bunkley Iii with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bunkley Iii has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheng Chung Lin!
After the big win, Sheng Chung Lin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conquer and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis tries to clinch up.
And Valentine tries to counter it with a takedown but Lewis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valentine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Lewis tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lewis.
Valentine lands a nice looking body kick.
Lewis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lewis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Hugo Lewis has been cut.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Valentine jabs at Lewis's body.
Lewis rushes Valentine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lewis lands a nice elbow.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Valentine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valentine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Lewis pushes off an throws an elbow but Valentine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valentine tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Lewis.
A right hand to the body from Lewis.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
A nice left hand lands by Lewis.
Valentine managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
A short right from Lewis.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Valentine 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentine clobbers Lewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Valentine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Lewis slips under a jab from Valentine.
Valentine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lewis backs up against the cage.
Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
Valentine lands a takedown into guard.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Valentine isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine landing some decent shots from guard.
Valentine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is looking to work some ground and pound but Lewis has wrist control.
Valentine stops Lewis from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valentine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valentine won't allow Lewis to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Valentine works over Lewis with some ground and pound from guard.
Valentine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Valentine trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Valentine throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lewis 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.
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.
Valentine throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lewis moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Valentine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lewis lands a nice uppercut.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
Valentine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
Lewis connects with a right hand. Valentine shakes it off.
Valentine walks into a stiff left hand from Lewis.
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 Hugo Lewis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hugo Lewis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Valentine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lewis knocks Valentine to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Valentine is rocked!
Lewis decides to stand back up. Lewis steps back and let's Valentine get back to his feet.
Lewis darts in and clinches Valentine up against the cage.
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!
Valentine blocks an elbow strike.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Valentine lands a body punch.
Hugo Lewis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Valentine lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
Lewis defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Valentine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lewis lands with a cross.
Lewis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valentine lands a really nice looking cross but Lewis seems unphased.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Lewis misses with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to kick Valentine off but Valentine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Valentine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewis is staying active underneath Valentine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valentine working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis is looking to escape.
Alexander Valentine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valentine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valentine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Valentine lands strikes from half guard.
Valentine prevents Lewis from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Valentine seems content to control.
Lewis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Valentine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine connects with a couple of short punches.
Lewis wants to stand and escape but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Valentine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Valentine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Valentine throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Valentine changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Valentine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentine throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Valentine moves away and avoids it.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis lands an overhand right.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentine lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
Lewis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentine.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A bone on bone clash there as Lewis blocks the leg kick.
Valentine slips a jab from Lewis.
Valentine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lewis is out of range and Valentine settles back down.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Lewis tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Lewis tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Valentine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hugo Lewis'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. This is the final round!
Lewis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valentine misses with a straight right.
Lewis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentine blocks the leg kick.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentine feints the counter takedown.
Valentine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
Hugo Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis scores with a push kick.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Lewis tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis clinches up with Valentine and pushes him back against the cage.
Valentine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valentine gets through Lewis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valentine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine misses the jab.
Lewis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Valentine stuns Lewis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Valentine throws a head kick that half lands.
Valentine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lewis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentine lands a jab to the nose.
Valentine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. Lewis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis throws a shot to the body.
Lewis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Lewis as he connects with a hook.
Valentine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Valentine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentine lands with a shot to the body.
Lewis moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lewis.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Valentine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lewis or not.
Valentine tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Lewis lands a nice knee to the body.
Valentine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentine avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Valentine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lewis.
Lewis misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine trying to stall but Lewis improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine taking a breather.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Valentine struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Valentine trying to control the position but instead, Lewis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valentine into the cage.
Valentine misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Lewis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Good body shot from Valentine.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valentine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis misses with a knee to the head.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike from Lewis.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Valentine.
I think Valentine 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alexander Valentine!
Alexander Valentine took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'In a career full of ups and downs, this win , hopefully, is the start of something amazing! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala comes to the cage accompanied by Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil. Scott has chosen Scotty Doesn't Know as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henkka Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Scott!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Scott staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Scott's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Seppala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seppala.
Seppala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seppala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
Seppala connects with a jab.
Seppala avoids the head kick by Scott.
Scott throws a leg kick
and Seppala counters with a leg kick.
Seppala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scott.
Seppala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seppala takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Scott 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.
Scott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott avoids the head kick by Seppala.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott unleashes a big counter combination but Seppala bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scott goes for a double leg but Seppala avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seppala continues to drive forward.
Seppala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
Seppala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Seppala misses
and Scott counters with a good low kick that Seppala was not able to check.
Seppala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Seppala throws a shot to the body.
Henkka Seppala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Scott.
Seppala takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Seppala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seppala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Scott tenderised Seppala's leg. Seppala is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seppala checks a leg kick.
Scott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seppala checks it well.
Scott's corner calls for a 1-2. Scott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seppala. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seppala tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Seppala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scott throws a series of strikes that have Seppala backpedaling.
It looks like Henkka Seppala has been cut.
Scott lands a front kick.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Seppala, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Seppala against the cage but Seppala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a front kick aimed at Seppala's knee but Seppala avoids it well.
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Scott lands a head kick!
Seppala is rocked!
Scott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Scott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seppala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets 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!
Scott is working for a kimura here but Seppala manages to reverse the position and he's now in Scott's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seppala is aware though and is defending well.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seppala is one step ahead there.
Seppala connects with a couple of short punches.
Seppala tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Seppala wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seppala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esteban Scott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henkka Seppala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Seppala stuffs the takedown.
Scott slips a straight right by Seppala.
Seppala throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seppala doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Seppala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seppala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot by Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala misses with a head kick.
Scott slips a jab from Seppala.
Seppala thumps Scott with a low kick.
A cross from Seppala lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott wants to slow Seppala down by chopping away at his legs.
Seppala is looking to slow Scott down with leg kicks.
Scott checks the leg kick.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Henkka Seppala is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott gets a double leg takedown into Seppala's guard.
Scott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Seppala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scott lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seppala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seppala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
Esteban Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seppala wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Seppala preventing the sweep.
Seppala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seppala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Seppala puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seppala pulls his head out easily.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seppala trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott trying to hold on to Seppala's head to control him but Seppala postures up.
Seppala slips a nice elbow through Scott's hands, connecting with Scott's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scott.
Seppala trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seppala.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Seppala from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Seppala connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seppala blocks a jab.
Seppala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henkka Seppala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henkka Seppala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Seppala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scott's calf.
Seppala misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Scott's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Henkka Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scott defending well as Seppala loads up on a big left hand.
Scott blocks a head kick by Seppala.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott cracks Seppala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seppala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scott cracks a nice hook into Seppala's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Seppala
and Seppala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Seppala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seppala.
Seppala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seppala checks it well.
Scott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seppala is looking to clinch.
Seppala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scott throws the left hand but Seppala avoids the punch easily.
Seppala slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Scott is looking to slow Seppala down with leg kicks.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Seppala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seppala. That did some damage!
Seppala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from Seppala finds it's target.
Seppala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seppala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seppala tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
Scott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seppala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scott counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott thows a leg kick but Seppala checks it
and Seppala counters with a stiff right hand.
Seppala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seppala throws out a powerful jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Seppala, which made it look bad.
Seppala throws out a leg kick but Scott moves out of range and Seppala only half commits.
Seppala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scott.
Scott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Seppala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seppala is able to avoid easily.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seppala 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.
Seppala avoids the body shot from Scott.
Scott takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seppala throws a leg kick which misses Scott's front leg but catches the back leg as Scott tries to avoid it.
Scott closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seppala's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott postures up in Seppala's guard and throws a big left but Seppala blocks it.
Seppala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scott defends it easily.
Scott wants to control from the top but Seppala keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esteban Scott.
I think Scott 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Henkka Seppala!
A victorious Henkka Seppala thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Ritzik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabonis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is James Brown - Superbad. Ritzik has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Rupert Ritzik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arvydas Sabonis's chin.
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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
36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Arvydas Sabonis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Ritzik!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabonis scores with a jab to the body.
Sabonis scores with a kick to the body.
Ritzik looks winded!
Ritzik throws a body kick that misses.
Sabonis connects with a body shot.
Sabonis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sabonis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sabonis scores with a body shot.
Ritzik takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sabonis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ritzik doesn't seem bothered though.
Sabonis misses with a wild combination.
Sabonis is looking to land body kicks.
Sabonis rushes Ritzik and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Sabonis lands with a left to the head.
Sabonis lands a left hand.
It looks like Rupert Ritzik has been cut.
Sabonis scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabonis fails to pull guard.
Sabonis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sabonis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sabonis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sabonis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sabonis misses with the head strike.
Sabonis struggles to land a body shot inside as Ritzik controls his hands.
Sabonis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ritzik uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sabonis is pulling down on Ritzik's head to control his posture.
Sabonis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sabonis is trying to keep Ritzik in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sabonis has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ritzik should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sabonis has tightened it up now! Ritzik should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arvydas Sabonis!
After the fight, Arvydas Sabonis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Almu Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Never More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tantor comes to the cage accompanied by tantor. More is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Never More. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Never More!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Tantor misses
and More counters with a series of strikes. Tantor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tantor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tantor backing away here, and More unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tantor throws a sloppy body shot
and More counters with a lovely straight right hand!
More feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tantor's calf.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
More looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tantor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tantor feints and then cracks More's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow More down.
Never More seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by More as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor avoids a kick to the body.
More missing with a left hand there. Tantor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tantor. More shrugs it off though.
More scoring well with a low kick there.
More blocks a head kick by Tantor.
More takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
More slips a straight right by Tantor.
Tantor throws a wild body kick that More sees coming a mile off.
More with a nice cross.
More throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More throws a hook but Tantor avoids it easily.
More connects with a high kick.
A big right from Tantor misses.
More connects with a nice looking jab.
Tantor takes a swing at More's ribcage but misses.
Tantor swinging wildly here.
Tantor slips a jab from More.
More throws a leg kick but Tantor moved away.
More scores with a sloppy right hand. Tantor should have avoided that one.
More pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tantor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
More throws a leg kick
and Tantor counters with a body kick.
Good leg kick by More there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
More tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tantor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
More is looking to score with low kicks.
More blocks a leg kick.
More moves out of range as Tantor strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor takes one to the chin there.
Tantor lands a right hook to the body.
More tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
More is looking to score with low kicks.
More loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Tantor throwing a counter right hand but More manages to avoid it.
Tantor walks into a straight right hand from More.
Tantor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tantor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
More avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Tantor.
A bone on bone clash there as More blocks the leg kick.
Tantor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
More throws a body shot but no joy.
More doesn't manage to clinch there - Tantor circles away.
Tantor is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from More.
Tantor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
More throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
More takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
More is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tantor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
More checks a leg kick nicely.
Tantor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. More sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tantor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
More throws a low kick but Tantor moves out of range easily.
It looked like Tantor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from More.
More misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tantor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from More.
More lands a head kick. Tantor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tantor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. More sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tantor throws an overhand right that lands on More's shoulder, as More tries to avoid the shot.
Tantor avoids a kick to the body.
Tantor tried to score with a low kick but More checks it.
More throws out a counter right but Tantor avoids it with no problem.
More steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
More looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
More throws a solid leg kick but Tantor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at More.
More misses with a kick to the body.
As More looks to move away, Tantor throws a big counter combo bu More just gets out of the way.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Tantor tries to work over More's front leg with a kick but More checks it.
Tantor is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
More blocks a leg kick.
More pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
More finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
More uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
More follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
More fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
More avoids the body shot from Tantor.
Tantor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Never More has been cut.
More bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from More.
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
Tantor misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
More 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Almu Tantor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Never More's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from More.
Tantor connects with a solid leg kick.
Tantor takes a swing at More's ribcage but misses.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tantor fires out a quick counter leg kick but More just manages to avoid it.
More throws a body kick that misses.
Tantor scores with a jab to the body.
More shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Almu Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Tantor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by More.
A nice leg kick lands there from More.
Tantor moves out of range of the body kick from More.
Tantor lands a nice hook to More's body. More takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. More darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Tantor.
More misses with a body shot
and Tantor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tantor thows a body kick. More tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
More cracks Tantor with a right hand to the side of the head.
More fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor blocks a leg kick.
Tantor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from More finds it's way through Tantor's defenses.
More misses with a low kick.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from More.
More misses with a combination
and Tantor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tantor lands a nice looking kick to the body. More takes a step back to recover.
More 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.
Good leg kick by More there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by More.
Tantor throws a body punch but More moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tantor checks a leg kick.
More throws a body kick that misses.
Tantor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tantor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tantor cracks More with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
More throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tantor counters with a nice body shot.
More throws a body shot but no joy.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
More misses with a lunging right hand
and Tantor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tantor moves out of range as More strikes.
Tantor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tantor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tantor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
More scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
More lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tantor at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for More.
Tantor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tantor scores with a nice head shot.
Tantor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Tantor misses the target.
Tantor cracks a nice hook into More's ribs.
More looks to throw the jab but Tantor is out of range.
More looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
More swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from More misses.
Tantor misses the jab.
Tantor pushes More away with a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tantor - that will leave a mark!
More is breathing heavily.
Tantor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
More tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tantor.
Tantor checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as More checks a leg kick.
Tantor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by More.
Tantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
More just misses with a punch to the body.
More ducks right into an uppercut from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from More.
More misses with a hook.
More needs to keep his hands up - Tantor had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
More throws a low kick but Tantor moves out of range easily.
Tantor half committed to a counter leg kick.
More throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tantor counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Tantor tenderised More's leg. More is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tantor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
More throws a low kick, looking for Tantor's leg but Tantor calmly moves out of range.
Tantor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
More on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tantor with a hook.
More has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tantor.
More 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from More, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from More. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
More lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
More misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor with a nice cross.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Never More's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
More is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tantor.
More uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tantor checks a leg kick nicely.
Tantor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
More thumps Tantor with a low kick.
Tantor lands with a shot to the body.
More throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tantor. That's going to slow More down.
A leg kick checked by Tantor.
More swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by Tantor as he checks the leg kick.
Tantor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps More's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor 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.
Tantor sets himself, and More steps forward looking for the clinch! Tantor avoids it this time.
A swing and a miss from Tantor.
More walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tantor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tantor throws a body punch but More moves out of range.
Tantor's corner calls for a 1-2. Tantor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That has opened up Never More's cut even more.
You can see that More has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor lands with a hook. More tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
More is rocked!
More swings and misses with a hook to the body.
More is still on wobbly legs! Can Tantor finish him?
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tantor connects with an inside leg kick.
More seems to have recovered his senses.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
More bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts More, as that shot connected.
More throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
Tantor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from More.
More tries to land a front kick but Tantor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tantor moves out of range of the body kick.
More misses with a body shot.
Tantor cracks More with a good jab.
More throws a leg kick but Tantor sees it coming and moves out of range.
More lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
More misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor moves out of range as More strikes.
Tantor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before More can pounce on him.
Tantor scores with the left hand. More knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Tantor.
That kick from Tantor tenderised More's leg. More is trying to keep his angry face on.
More throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tantor thuds a left hand into More's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for More.
More takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tantor slips a straight right by More.
More throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Tantor.
More takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
More tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tantor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tantor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tantor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
More fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
More misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor walks into a stiff left hand from More.
Tantor loads up on a big right hand but More slips the punch.
Tantor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The cut above Never More's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tantor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on More. That did some damage!
More misses with a series of wild punches.
Tantor lands a big head kick that sends More tumbling to the mat! Tantor takes a step backwards and waves More back to his feet - he wants the finish!
More connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
More lands with a nice body punch.
Tantor tried to score with a low kick but More checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tantor. That's going to slow More down.
More misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
More is looking to score with low kicks.
More swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tantor misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More slips under a jab.
Tantor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tantor swings for the body but More moves out of range.
Tantor scores with a push kick.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
More steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tantor.
Tantor connects with an inside leg kick.
Tantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor throws a hook but More avoids it easily.
Tantor throws a body kick that misses
and More counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tantor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
More tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from More.
A slow jab from Tantor misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
More throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor avoids the body shot from More.
A bone on bone clash there as Tantor blocks the leg kick.
Tantor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Never More's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by More.
More takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tantor scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from More misses.
More connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tantor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tantor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
More lands a jab to the head.
More throws a half hearted mid kick.
More throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tantor feints and then cracks More's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow More down.
Tantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Tantor throws a leg kick but More moved away.
Tantor looks for the body kick but More saw that one coming.
Tantor throws a poor cross that misses
and More counters with a lovely shot to the body.
More listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor throws out a leg kick but More moves out of range and Tantor only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from More does no damage.
Tantor lands a leg kick that knocks More off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by More.
More looks for the body kick but Tantor saw that one coming.
More misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor walks into a left hand.
More throws a push kick but Tantor slaps the foot to one side.
More chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by More there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tantor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
More takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
More on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tantor checks a low kick from More.
A quick step to the side and Tantor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
More feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tantor's calf.
More dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by More.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor moves out of range as More strikes.
A quick step to the side and Tantor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
More has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
More checks a low kick from Tantor.
Tantor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tantor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
More uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
Tantor throws a body kick that misses.
More steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tantor.
A leg kick checked by More.
Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from More.
Tantor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
More fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tantor checks it well.
Tantor looks to land a right hand but More moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as More blocks the low kick.
More thuds his right hand into Tantor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tantor defending well as More loads up on a big left hand.
Tantor throws a hook but More blocks it.
Tantor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tantor connects with a crisp jab.
Never More's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but More manages to avoid it.
More with a body punch. A glancing blow.
More throws a head kick that misses.
Tantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
More swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
More walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
More checks a leg kick.
More is looking to land body kicks.
Tantor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tantor connects with an inside leg kick.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tantor cracks More with a good jab.
More swings and misses with a hook to the body.
More throws a poor cross that misses
and Tantor counters with a crisp one two that drops More! Tantor thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves More to his feet! More is in big trouble!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Never More's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Almu Tantor!
In his post fight interview, Almu Tantor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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