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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigory Gukepshev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sammich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gukepshev's entrance music is Iron Man. A fine choice. 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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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigory Gukepshev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Sammich!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gukepshev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sammich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gukepshev. Gukepshev obviously looking to wear him down.
Gukepshev feints and then cracks Sammich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sammich down.
Gukepshev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gukepshev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Gukepshev.
It looks like Sammy Sammich has been cut.
Sammich throws a right hand that Gukepshev ducks under and follows up with a left that Gukepshev also avoids with ease.
Sammich works Gukepshev's body with a nice hook.
Sammich looks for the body kick but Gukepshev saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sammich.
Sammich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sammich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gukepshev avoids the body shot from Sammich.
Sammich scores with a leg kick.
Sammich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gukepshev cracks Sammich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gukepshev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sammich.
Gukepshev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sammich was well out of range. Poor timing from Gukepshev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sammich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gukepshev doesn't seem phased though.
Gukepshev misses with a hook.
Gukepshev just misses with a punch to the body.
Gukepshev looks to score with a jab to the body but Sammich is just out of range.
Sammich thinks about the counter body kick.
Gukepshev stuns Sammich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gukepshev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gukepshev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sammich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sammich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gukepshev in his tracks.
Gukepshev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sammich.
Grigory Gukepshev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gukepshev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sammich. Sammich obviously looking to wear him down.
Gukepshev throws a body shot but no joy.
As Gukepshev backs off Sammich throws a huge counter combo but Gukepshev manages to avoid it all.
Gukepshev scores with a jab to the body.
Sammich moves forwards but Gukepshev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sammich avoids the body shot from Gukepshev.
Sammich throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gukepshev misses the shot to the body.
Gukepshev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sammich to score with a decent uppercut.
Gukepshev swings widly with a right hand
and Sammich counters with a stiff right hand.
Gukepshev throws a poor cross that misses
and Sammich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gukepshev blocks the body kick.
Gukepshev looks to land a body kick but Sammich moved away.
Gukepshev misses with a looping left.
Gukepshev is looking to wear down Sammich with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gukepshev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sammich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gukepshev circles away quickly and effectively.
Gukepshev scores with a jab to the head.
Gukepshev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sammich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gukepshev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sammich connects with a nice looking jab.
Sammich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gukepshev blocks a head kick by Sammich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gukepshev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sammich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sammich looks winded!
Gukepshev punishes Sammich's body with a nice straight punch.
Gukepshev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sammich momentarily.
Sammich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gukepshev cracks Sammich with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sammich looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gukepshev finish him?
Sammich is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gukepshev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sammich doesn't seem bothered though.
Gukepshev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gukepshev throws a monster overhand right that drops Sammich! Gukepshev follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigory Gukepshev!
A very excited looking Grigory Gukepshev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston Hughes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winston Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes feints and then cracks Blackburn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackburn down.
Blackburn slips a jab from Hughes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hughes!
A cross from Hughes lands.
Blackburn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hughes lands a nice hook to Blackburn's body. Blackburn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blackburn misses with a wild combination.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackburn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn closes the distance and clinches.
Blackburn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hughes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hughes lands with a short shot to the head.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hughes misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is leaning against Blackburn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hughes gets underhooks to prevent Blackburn's takedown attempt.
Winston Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Blackburn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hughes.
Hughes pushes Blackburn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackburn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blackburn working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hughes is trying to control Blackburn's posture but Blackburn avoids it.
Hughes dodges the ground and pound from Blackburn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackburn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blackburn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blackburn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Blackburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blackburn works to advance to full mount. Hughes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hughes wants to control but Blackburn is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes is looking to get to half guard.
Blackburn with good strikes from the mount here!
Hughes is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Blackburn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Blackburn throws a sloppy strike and Hughes uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Hughes has ended up in Blackburn's guard.
Hughes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hughes postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hughes won't allow Blackburn to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blackburn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blackburn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Blackburn keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
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 Winston Hughes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hughes lands a high kick!
It looks like Charles Blackburn has been cut.
Blackburn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Good leg kick by Hughes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Hughes moves away
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Blackburn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackburn throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hughes.
Blackburn misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Charles Blackburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes works Blackburn's body with a nice hook.
Blackburn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackburn misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackburn feints the counter takedown.
Blackburn misses with the combination.
Winston Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackburn has closed the distance and engaged Hughes in a clinch.
Blackburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blackburn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blackburn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes working aggressively here.
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackburn is working for takedown but Hughes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blackburn tries to score a body lock takedown but Hughes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Blackburn avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage.
Hughes blocking some punches.
Hughes pushes Blackburn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackburns head.
Hughes is trying to push Blackburn away but Blackburn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hughes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Blackburn.
Blackburn is trying to drag Hughes to the mat but Hughes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Winston Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Blackburn.
Hughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Hughes scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
Blackburn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hughes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blackburn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hughes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hughes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hughes lands with a short shot to the head.
Blackburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hughes has Blackburn pressed against the cage, preventing Blackburn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hughes stops a takedown attempt from Blackburn.
Blackburn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hughes after a bit of a struggle.
Hughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Hughes misses with some punches.
Hughes misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Hughes lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Blackburn.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
Blackburn takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Blackburn - that landed with a thud.
Blackburn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Blackburn. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Blackburn. Those never looked like landing.
Hughes takes one on the button.
Winston Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackburn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blackburn is looking to clinch.
Blackburn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackburn is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Hughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Hughes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Blackburn'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!
Hughes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hughes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blackburn throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackburn can do to turn this around?
Blackburn wants to clinch.
Blackburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Hughes throws a lazy body kick
and Blackburn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hughes won't be happy with that.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
Blackburn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn working the head with strikes.
Charles Blackburn has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to control Blackburn's posture but Blackburn avoids it.
Blackburn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hughes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hughes is not content to let Blackburn control the position.
Blackburn cracks Hughes with a big elbow.
Blackburn working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn trying to control the position but Hughes is working away.
Hughes struggling a bit here.
Blackburn trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Blackburn.
Blackburn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hughes is trying to control Blackburn's posture but Blackburn avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is trying to get an arm triangle but Hughes is defending well.
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Hughes defending against the ground and pound.
Charles Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackburn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blackburn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blackburn is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blackburn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hughes!
Blackburn punching from mount but Hughes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Blackburn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hughes is surviving well by controlling Blackburn's body position as best he can.
Hughes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blackburn tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackburn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Winston Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackburn looking to ground and pound but Hughes is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Blackburn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Boromir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boromir comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Horse Beats - Black Sabbath. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Captain Boromir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Gage!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boromir crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gage - the referee stops the clock and Boromir gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gage. Boromir manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boromir.
Gage swinging wildly here.
Boromir ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Boromir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boromir takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boromir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gage jabs at Boromir's body.
A jab from Boromir misses.
Gage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Gage cracks Boromir with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Boromir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gage doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Gage misses with a hook. Boromir ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Gage finds it's way through Boromir's defenses.
Boromir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gage.
Gage throws a leg kick but Boromir moved away.
Boromir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gage.
Boromir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gage can pounce on him.
Boromir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gage slips under a jab.
Captain Boromir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gage tries to land a front kick but Boromir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boromir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gage doesn't seem bothered though.
Gage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boromir.
Boromir misses with a wild body shot.
Boromir dips to his left and cracks Gage with an uppercut!
Boromir misses with a straight right.
Boromir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boromir misses with a right hand
and Gage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boromir's knee momentarily.
Gage scores with a nice head shot.
Gage throws a low kick but Boromir avoids it.
Gage staying out of range there.
Gage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boromir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gage.
Gage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boromir's sensitive parts.
Boromir misses with a hook. Gage ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage defending well as Boromir loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Gage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boromir misses the jab.
Gage walks into a left hand.
Boromir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gage throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Boromir.
Boromir throws a hook but Gage blocks it.
Boromir throws out a loose jab but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boromir uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gage punishes Boromir's body with a nice straight punch.
Boromir is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boromir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boromir lands a nice hook to Gage's body. Gage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gage throws a series of punches but Boromir avoids them all with ease.
Boromir throws a lazy uppercut
and Gage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boromir throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
Boromir just misses with a punch to the body.
Gage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boromir.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Boromir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gage misses the shot to the body.
Boromir swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boromir throws an off balance right hand
and Gage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boromir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boromir throws a hook but Gage avoids it easily.
Gage thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Boromir wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boromir scores with a jab to the body.
Gage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boromir was well out of range. Poor timing from Gage.
Boromir cracks Gage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gage misses with the combination.
Gage scores with a shot to the body.
Boromir misses with a straight right.
Boromir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boromir avoids the body shot from Gage.
Boromir was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boromir connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boromir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gage.
A head kick misses from Gage.
Gage swinging wildly here.
Gage slips a straight right by Boromir.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boromir manages to avoid it.
Gage throws a nice looking combination but Boromir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gage misses with a wild body shot.
Boromir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boromir darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gage lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Boromir misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gage! But no joy.
Gage lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boromir misses with a body shot.
Boromir tests Gage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gage looks for the body kick but Boromir saw that one coming.
Gage throws a wild body kick that Boromir sees coming a mile off.
Boromir is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boromir.
Boromir throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
Gage slips a jab from Boromir.
Gage connects with a solid leg kick.
Gage scores with a body shot.
Gage moves out of range of the strikes.
Gage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boromir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boromir slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boromir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gage. Gage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boromir.
Gage slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gage works Boromir's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gage connects with a leg kick. Boromir looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Boromir misses with a straight right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boromir might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gage blocks a jab.
Boromir connects with a jab.
Gage looks to land a right hand but Boromir moved out of range.
Boromir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boromir throws a shot from downtown. Gage moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Gage there.
Gage scores with a body shot.
Boromir throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gage counter with a right hand.
Gage connects with a leg kick. Boromir looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gage defending well as Boromir loads up on a big left hand.
Boromir moves forwards but Gage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joe Gage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gage tries to bum rush Boromir with a series of wild strikes but Boromir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Gage.
Nice shot lands for Gage.
Gage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boromir slips a jab from Gage.
A jab from Boromir misses.
Boromir is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gage lands a leg kick that knocks Boromir off balance momentarily.
Gage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gage throws a push kick but Boromir slaps the foot to one side.
Gage moves away from the strike by Boromir.
Boromir slips a straight right by Gage.
Boromir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boromir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Boromir was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boromir finds it's way round the side to connect with Gage's head.
Gage connects with a body shot that sends Boromir's belly button to the back.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Gage lands with a nice body punch.
Boromir throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
Gage swings for the body but Boromir moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boromir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gage keeps Boromir at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boromir moves forwards but Gage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boromir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boromir lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boromir looks to land a right hand but Gage moved out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gage, right into the meat.
Boromir sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gage tries to land a leg kick but Boromir saw it coming and moves away.
Gage defending well as Boromir loads up on a big left hand.
Gage throws out a counter right but Boromir avoids it with no problem.
Boromir misses the jab.
Gage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boromir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Boromir.
Gage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Gage misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage with a hook.
Boromir throws a poor cross that misses
and Gage counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boromir on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Boromir misses.
Boromir ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Gage connects with a body shot that sends Boromir's belly button to the back.
Boromir slips a straight right by Gage.
Boromir avoids the body shot from Gage.
Boromir misses with a looping right.
That kick from Gage tenderised Boromir's leg. Boromir is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boromir's sensitive parts.
Gage looks to land a left hand but Boromir moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boromir slips a jab from Gage.
Gage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boromir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gage.
Gage throws a low kick but Boromir avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Boromir throws a shot from downtown. Gage moves away and avoids it.
Boromir lands a slapping body shot.
Boromir throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
Boromir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gage defending well as Boromir loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Gage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boromir misses with a hook.
Gage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gage misses the shot to the body.
Gage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gage connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Gage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boromir throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
Boromir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boromir just misses with a punch to the body.
Boromir throws a jab when Gage was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Boromir.
Boromir looks to land a right hand but Gage moved out of range.
Gage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boromir on the side of the head.
Boromir throws a hook to the side of Gage's head but Gage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boromir is able to avoid easily.
Gage staying out of range there.
Gage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boromir moves out of range of the body kick.
Gage misses with an uppercut. Boromir saw that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gage!
Boromir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gage throws a looping overhand right but Boromir ducks down to avoid it.
Gage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boromir will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boromir in his tracks.
Gage slips under a jab from Boromir.
Boromir looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Boromir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boromir looks to land a left hand but Gage moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boromir throws a hook but Gage blocks it.
Gage connects with a leg kick. Boromir looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage swings widly with a right hand
and Boromir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boromir.
Gage jabs at Boromir's body.
Boromir ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Gage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boromir's hands.
Gage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gage throws a leg kick but Boromir moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Gage misses the target.
Gage lands a leg kick that knocks Boromir off balance momentarily.
Boromir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boromir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Gage misses.
Boromir throws a hook to the side of Gage's head but Gage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boromir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage moves out of range as Boromir strikes.
Boromir throws an overhand right that lands on Gage's shoulder, as Gage tries to avoid the shot.
Gage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gage slips under a jab from Boromir.
Boromir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gage throws a shot from downtown. Boromir moves away and avoids it.
Boromir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gage throws a shot to the body.
Boromir looks to throw the jab but Gage is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Gage.
Gage throws the left hand but Boromir avoids the punch easily.
Boromir moves out of range of the strikes.
Gage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boromir throws out the jab.
Gage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boromir throws out the jab.
Boromir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boromir lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boromir is able to avoid easily.
Gage lands a nice hook to Boromir's body. Boromir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boromir's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nice uppercut there from Gage.
Gage scores with a sloppy right hand. Boromir should have avoided that one.
Boromir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gage finds it's way round the side to connect with Boromir's head.
Gage misses with a body shot.
Boromir ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Gage scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Boromir misses its intended target.
Boromir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gage.
Gage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joe Gage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boromir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boromir keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gage 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gage!
Joe Gage decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatish Sunuwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sunuwar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Peace Sells. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sithole's choice of entrance music: I Miss The Misery. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
209 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aatish Sunuwar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moses Sithole!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sithole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moses Sithole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunuwar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitholes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A lazy left from Sithole finds it's target.
Sithole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sunuwar.
Sunuwar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sithole.
Sunuwar scores with a leg kick.
Sithole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sithole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sunuwar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunuwar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sithole lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sithole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sunuwar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sithole's corner calls for a 1-2. Sithole obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sithole finds Sunuwar's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Sunuwar flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Sithole lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Sunuwar will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moses Sithole!
Moses Sithole decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lexington Snape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halo Olah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snape kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DJ Tiësto - Carmina Burana: Remixed. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Lexington Snape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Halo Olah!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olah looks to score with a jab to the body but Snape is just out of range.
Olah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snape tries to clinch up but Olah circles away and keeps his distance.
Snape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snape tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snape tries to clinch up.
Olah swats away the attempt to clinch by Snape.
Olah lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Lexington Snape has been cut.
Olah keeps the fight on the outside.
Snape tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lexington Snape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olah throws a leg kick which misses Snape's front leg but catches the back leg as Snape tries to avoid it.
Snape tries to clinch up but Olah circles away and keeps his distance.
Olah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Snape is looking to clinch but Olah is avoiding it.
Olah was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Snape tries to clinch up.
Snape darts in trying to clinch
and Olah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snape tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snape tries to clinch there but Olah circles away.
Snape wants to clinch up but Olah keeps it at a distance.
Olah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olah tries a low kick but Snape avoids it.
Snape is looking to clinch but Olah is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Snape. No joy for Olah on that attempt.
Olah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snape as he jumps to the side.
Olah keeps the fight on the outside.
Snape displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Olah.
Lexington Snape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Halo Olah.
Snape tries to clinch but Olah moves out of range.
It seemed like Olah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snape has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snape lands a damaging elbow.
Snape blocks a body shot from Olah.
A body shot lands from Snape.
A right hand to the body from Olah.
Snape lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Halo Olah has been cut.
Snape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Olah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Olah looks winded!
Olah avoiding damage as Snape throws knees to the body.
Snape working Olah over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snape creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Snape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snape blocking some punches.
Snape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olah blocks it with crossed arms.
Olah struggles to land a body shot inside as Snape controls his hands.
Olah managing to block the knees to the body from Snape.
Snape lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olah backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snape.
Snape misses with the head strike.
Snape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olah blocks it with crossed arms.
Olah tries for a takedown but Snape manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olah tries to throw a body punch but Snape avoids it by throwing Olah back against the cage.
Olah tries to score a body lock takedown but Snape shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Olah blocks an elbow strike.
Snape throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Olah presses Snape against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Olah blocks an elbow strike.
Snape lands a damaging elbow.
Snape prevents a body shot from Olah.
Olah is stalling here.
Olah misses with the head strike.
Snape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olah avoiding damage as Snape throws knees to the body.
Snape lands a nice elbow.
Snape tries to land knees in the clinch but Olah avoids the damage to the body.
Snape lands an elbow that stopped Olah in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Halo Olah's cut even more.
Olah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snape blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olah takes a knee right on the jaw!
Snape managing to block the knees to the body from Olah.
Snape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snape blocking some punches.
Snape misses with a knee strike.
Snape lands an elbow inside that Olah shrugs off.
Olah tries to throw a body punch but Snape avoids it by throwing Olah back against the cage.
Olah misses with a punch to the body.
Snape lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Halo Olah's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Snape lands an elbow just above Olah 's eye.
Olah blocks an elbow strike.
Snape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Snape.
Snape looking to throw knees to the head but Olah is blocking nicely.
Olah avoids a wild elbow strike from Snape.
Olah blocks an elbow strike.
Olah tries to land a knee to the head but Snape blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lexington Snape dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snape looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snape's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Olah fails with a takedown attempt.
Snape tries to clinch up.
Snape is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olah swats away the attempt to clinch by Snape.
Snape tries to clinch up.
Olah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snape tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Olah manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snape blocks a head kick by Olah.
Snape is looking to clinch.
Snape tries to clinch up but Olah circles away and keeps his distance.
Olah throws a big counter head kick but Snape avoids it with no problem.
Olah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olah feints a counter leg kick.
Snape closes the distance and pushes Olah back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olah avoids it.
Olah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lexington Snape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snape misses with a knee strike.
Snape connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Olah on the inside.
Olah manages to break the clinch.
Olah throws an overhand right that lands on Snape's shoulder, as Snape tries to avoid the shot.
Lexington Snape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olah swats away the attempt to clinch by Snape.
Olah replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Snape blocks it well.
Snape tries to clinch there but Olah circles away.
Snape tries to clinch up.
Snape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olah feints a counter leg kick.
Snape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snape is looking to clinch.
Olah throws out a counter right but Snape avoids it with no problem.
Snape tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snape darts in trying to clinch
and Olah counters with a right hand to the body.
Olah looks to land a body kick but Snape moved away.
Snape is looking to clinch.
Snape tries to close the distance and clinch but Olah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snape pinned against the cage. Snape gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Snape fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snape takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken 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!
Olah misses with a two punch combination.
Snape wants to clinch up but Olah keeps it at a distance.
Olah keeps the fight on the outside.
Olah was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olah motions for Snape to come forward. Olah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snape tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olah keeps the fight on the outside.
Olah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snape was well out of range. Poor timing from Olah.
Lexington Snape is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snape moves in looking to clinch but Olah pushes him off.
Snape tries to clinch up.
Snape moves in looking to clinch but Olah pushes him off.
Snape uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olah.
Snape tries to clinch up.
Snape moves out of range of the strikes.
Snape tries to clinch there but Olah circles away.
Olah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lexington Snape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Halo Olah.
Snape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olah tries to keep at a distance but Snape has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Snape.
Snape looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Snape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olah is defending well for now.
Snape lands an elbow just above Olah 's eye.
Snape misses with a knee strike.
Olah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olah can't get the takedown.
Snape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olah blocks it with crossed arms.
Snape misses with a knee strike.
Snape lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Snape tries a knee to the head but Olah blocks it.
Olah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snape obliges.
Olah is breathing heavily.
Olah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snape blocks it with crossed arms.
Snape lands a nice elbow.
Halo Olah's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice body punch from Olah - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Halo Olah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Snape tries to clinch but Olah is having none of it.
Snape takes the fight into the clinch.
Olah can't find room to land a body shot as Snape controls the action.
Snape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Olah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olah tries to break the clinch but Snape is controlling the position.
Snape looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Snape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Olah tries to throw a body punch but Snape avoids it by throwing Olah back against the cage.
Snape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Olah's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snape lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Halo Olah's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lexington Snape!
Lexington Snape got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silent Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to frenzal rhomb - Mum changed the locks. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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199 lbs
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194 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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Bob's coach down at Masaru Fighting Systems II was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bob's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Bob takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bob scores with a head kick.
Bob slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bob drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bob misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Bob throws a fast counter high kick but Smith manages to duck under it in time.
Bob takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a hook to the side of Bob's head but Bob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith cracks Bob with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Evil Empire: †AWAKENING† in the buildup to the fight.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bob's calf.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bob.
Bob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bob gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Bob looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Bob cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Bob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bob stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Bob as the two fighters clinch.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Bob pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob scores with a hook to the body.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith moves forwards but Bob connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Bob backs away looking to recover.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
A head kick from Bob lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Bob.
Bob lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bob looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bob looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Bob throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bob throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith lands with a hook. Bob tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
And Bob responds with a good body kick, but Smith manages to step out the way in time.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Bob clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Bob pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Bob.
Smith lands a right hand.
Bob displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
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 Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
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.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Bob in a clinch.
Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bob lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bob.
Bob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Bob scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bob struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith tries to break free but Bob pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bob throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Bob pushes him off.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Bob checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob misses with a looping left.
Bob pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith tried to counter with a leg kick but Bob avoided it.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Bob tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Bob tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bob misses with a head kick.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bob throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Bob avoids the head kick by Smith.
Bob has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Silent Bob seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bob tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Bob back against the cage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Bob.
Bob blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bob.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith tries to break free but Bob pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Bob has the dominant position.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Bob keeps him there for the moment.
Bob lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bob.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Bob gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Bob pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bob manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bob throws an elbow that misses.
Bob struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Bob throws an elbow that misses.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Bob fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bob was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Bob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Bob throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bob throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bob lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bob missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for Smith.
Bob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bob off to one side.
Bob on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Bob off balance momentarily.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Bob checks it.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bob throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Bob throws a head kick that misses.
Bob throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bob counters with a body kick.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silent Bob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Bob checks it.
Bob takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bob.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Smith clinches.
Bob lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bob.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bob misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Bob lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith prevents a body shot from Bob.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bob.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
Smith tries to break free but Bob pushes him back against the cage.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
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!
Bob lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith taking a breather.
Bob stalls.
Bob tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Smith.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bob, right into the meat.
Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Bob throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bob stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Bob lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the head kick by Bob.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bob slips a jab from Smith.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bob defends it nicely.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Bob throws out a powerful jab.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Bob moved out of range nicely.
Bob tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Bob sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bob now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bob connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bob tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Joe Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith works Bob's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a head kick that misses.
Smith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bob. Smith shrugs it off though.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bob.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bob - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bob. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bob connects with an inside leg kick.
Bob jabs at Smith's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bob is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silent Bob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bob 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silent Bob!
Our winner, Silent Bob, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demitri Borschtanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borschtanoff is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Darude - Sandstorm. On his way into the cage it seems that Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Demitri Borschtanoff!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov walks into a straight right hand from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Volkov. Borschtanoff shrugs it off though.
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick but Volkov moved away.
Borschtanoff has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Borschtanoff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A leg kick checked by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Borschtanoff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Borschtanoff misses its intended target.
Borschtanoff blocks the body kick.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borschtanoff avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov blocks the body kick.
Borschtanoff connects with a nice looking jab.
Borschtanoff throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Borschtanoff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Borschtanoff throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov lands a front kick.
The fighters circling - Borschtanoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borschtanoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschtanoff misses with a leg kick.
Volkov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Borschtanoff takes a step back to recover.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Volkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Borschtanoff on the side of the head.
Volkov lands a jab to the nose.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
Borschtanoff takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Volkov counters with a body kick.
Volkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borschtanoff. That's going to slow Volkov down.
A good leg kick by Borschtanoff.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borschtanoff cracks Volkov with an open hand slap.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borschtanoff manages to avoid it.
Borschtanoff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick but Volkov checks it.
Borschtanoff lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Volkov dips to his left and cracks Borschtanoff with an uppercut!
Borschtanoff takes a kick to the side of the head.
Borschtanoff misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Borschtanoff gets a double leg takedown into Volkov's guard.
Borschtanoff throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov is pulling down on Borschtanoff's head. It's preventing any offense from Borschtanoff, at least for the moment.
Volkov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Volkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Borschtanoff from controlling successfully.
Volkov pulls Borschtanoff in to control the position.
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.
Borschtanoff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
Borschtanoff preventing the sweep.
Borschtanoff showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Volkov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Borschtanoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
Volkov cracks Borschtanoff with an open hand slap.
Borschtanoff throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Volkov.
Volkov lands with a hook. Borschtanoff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov slips under a jab.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volkov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Borschtanoff has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Borschtanoff and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Borschtanoff avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Volkov throws a push kick but Borschtanoff slaps the foot to one side.
Borschtanoff misses the jab.
Borschtanoff tests Volkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Volkov rushes Borschtanoff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike.
Borschtanoff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borschtanoff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Borschtanoff fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borschtanoff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Borschtanoff throws an elbow but misses.
Borschtanoff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov stops a takedown attempt from Borschtanoff.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod.
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.
Volkov walks into a straight right hand from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff misses with a straight right.
Borschtanoff slips under a jab from Volkov.
Borschtanoff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borschtanoff.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volkov.
Borschtanoff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Borschtanoff's knee but Borschtanoff avoids it well.
Borschtanoff checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Borschtanoff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Borschtanoff's leg but Borschtanoff calmly moves out of range.
Borschtanoff staying out of range there.
Borschtanoff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borschtanoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Borschtanoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borschtanoff. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borschtanoff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Borschtanoff throws a body kick that misses.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borschtanoff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Borschtanoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Volkov.
Borschtanoff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkov.
Borschtanoff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borschtanoff can do to turn this around?
Volkov cracks Borschtanoff with an open hand slap.
Borschtanoff misses the shot to the body.
Volkov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Borschtanoff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with an outside leg kick.
Volkov takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Volkov lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Borschtanoff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Volkov - that landed with a thud.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Volkov prevents it.
Borschtanoff blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a left hand.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Borschtanoff's head.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Borschtanoff backwards.
Still in the clinch, Borschtanoff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Borschtanoff working aggressively here.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Borschtanoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Borschtanoff swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov stops a takedown attempt from Borschtanoff.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borschtanoff is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demitri Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff takes a shot to the head.
Volkov lands with a right to the head.
Borschtanoff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Borschtanoff is breathing heavily.
Volkov lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Volkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkov tries a body shot but Borschtanoff blocks it.
A hook to the body from Borschtanoff.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
Borschtanoff has Volkov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Volkov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Volkov lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Borschtanoff throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov is pressed up against the cage. Borschtanoff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Volkov down to the mat. Volkov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Borschtanoff throws a body shot but no joy.
Borschtanoff misses with a straight left.
Volkov dips to his left and cracks Borschtanoff with an uppercut!
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borschtanoff misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Borschtanoff. Beautiful body shot.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkov scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Volkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Borschtanoff. Borschtanoff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Borschtanoff misses with a body kick.
Borschtanoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Borschtanoff thows a leg kick but Volkov checks it
and Volkov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Borschtanoff's knee momentarily.
Borschtanoff scores with a punch to the head.
Borschtanoff throws a right hand that misses
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borschtanoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borschtanoff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volkov scores with the left hand. Borschtanoff knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Volkov.
Volkov lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borschtanoff missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borschtanoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Borschtanoff is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borschtanoff.
Good exchange - Borschtanoff coming out on top.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borschtanoff moves away.
Volkov thows a body kick. Borschtanoff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Volkov there.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Borschtanoff is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Volkov with a body shot.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Borschtanoff saw it coming and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volkov, as that shot connected.
Borschtanoff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Borschtanoff slips under a jab.
Borschtanoff misses with a hook.
Volkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Borschtanoff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Borschtanoff throws a sloppy body shot
and Volkov counters with a good low kick that Borschtanoff was not able to check.
Borschtanoff thows a leg kick but Volkov checks it
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 throws a jab but it's blocked by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volkov is out of range and Borschtanoff settles back down.
Borschtanoff lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschtanoff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borschtanoff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borschtanoff throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov stuns Borschtanoff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borschtanoff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Borschtanoff moved out of range.
Borschtanoff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Volkov throws a hook but Borschtanoff avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Borschtanoff! But no joy.
Borschtanoff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Volkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Volkov throwing a counter right hand but Borschtanoff manages to avoid it.
Borschtanoff has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Volkov.
Borschtanoff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Borschtanoff looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Borschtanoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov scores with a jab to the body.
Demitri Borschtanoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borschtanoff looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Volkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Volkov.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Borschtanoff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Volkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Borschtanoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Borschtanoff moves forwards but Volkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borschtanoff. That did some damage!
That kick from Volkov tenderised Borschtanoff's leg. Borschtanoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volkov lands with an overhand left.
Borschtanoff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borschtanoff ducks right into an uppercut from Volkov.
Volkov connects with a single shot there.
Borschtanoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Borschtanoff throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Volkov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Borschtanoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov with a hook.
Borschtanoff sizes up Volkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Volkov catches Borschtanoff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Borschtanoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Borschtanoff misses with a body shot.
Volkov connects with a right hand. Borschtanoff shakes it off.
Borschtanoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borschtanoff digs a good hook to Volkov's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov slips under a jab.
As Borschtanoff backs away, Volkov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Borschtanoff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borschtanoff avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Borschtanoff throws a head kick that misses
and Volkov counters with a low kick, right behind Borschtanoff 's knee.
Borschtanoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Good work by Volkov as he checks the leg kick.
Borschtanoff misses with a low kick.
Volkov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Borschtanoff lands a front kick.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borschtanoff's sensitive parts.
Volkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Borschtanoff is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borschtanoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borschtanoff cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Borschtanoff avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov lands with an overhand left.
Borschtanoff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Volkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Volkov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Borschtanoff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Borschtanoff misses.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Borschtanoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Borschtanoff's knee but Borschtanoff avoids it well.
Borschtanoff swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borschtanoff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borschtanoff swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Borschtanoff misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Borschtanoff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov clearly takes that round.
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.
Borschtanoff just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Borschtanoff is out of range and Volkov settles back down.
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borschtanoff.
Volkov slips a jab from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff misses with a jab to the body
and Volkov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Volkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Volkov scores with a leg kick.
Volkov walks into a left hand.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borschtanoff throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
As Borschtanoff backs away, Volkov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Borschtanoff lands with a shot to the body.
Borschtanoff is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Borschtanoff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Volkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Borschtanoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borschtanoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Volkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschtanoff throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borschtanoff throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borschtanoff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volkov checks it well.
Volkov throwing a counter right hand but Borschtanoff manages to avoid it.
Borschtanoff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Borschtanoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov cracks Borschtanoff with an open hand slap.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borschtanoff manages to avoid it.
Borschtanoff works Volkov's body with a nice hook.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borschtanoff checks a low kick from Volkov.
Volkov takes a swing at Borschtanoff's ribcage but misses.
Borschtanoff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Borschtanoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Borschtanoff checks it well.
Borschtanoff moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff lands a head kick!
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Borschtanoff throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov lands a front kick.
Volkov moves out of range as Borschtanoff throws a body kick.
Borschtanoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Borschtanoff is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Borschtanoff looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away.
Borschtanoff scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Volkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Volkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Borschtanoff misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff misses with a head kick.
Volkov jabs Borschtanoff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Borschtanoff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Borschtanoff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Volkov lands a nice hook to Borschtanoff's body. Borschtanoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Borschtanoff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Borschtanoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Borschtanoff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Borschtanoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Borschtanoff tries to avoid it.
Borschtanoff looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Borschtanoff misses with a head kick.
Volkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Borschtanoff scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Borschtanoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov throwing a counter right hand but Borschtanoff manages to avoid it.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Borschtanoff.
Volkov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Volkov lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borschtanoff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Borschtanoff throws a big shot that misses.
Borschtanoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Borschtanoff.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Borschtanoff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Borschtanoff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Volkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Borschtanoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borschtanoff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borschtanoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borschtanoff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Volkov tried to counter with a leg kick but Borschtanoff avoided it.
Borschtanoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Borschtanoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Borschtanoff tries to avoid it.
Borschtanoff tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Borschtanoff darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Borschtanoff moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Borschtanoff loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Volkov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Borschtanoff lands a nice looking body kick.
Borschtanoff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Volkov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Volkov misses with a wild combination.
Borschtanoff misses with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a low kick, right behind Borschtanoff 's knee.
Borschtanoff takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
As Borschtanoff backs away, Volkov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
Volkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Borschtanoff off the cage and back into range.
Volkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Borschtanoff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Borschtanoff throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Volkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Borschtanoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Borschtanoff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
Volkov with a jab.
Borschtanoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschtanoff moves out of range of the body kick.
Borschtanoff scores with a nice body kick.
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borschtanoff tries to land a leg kick but Volkov saw it coming and moves away.
Borschtanoff misses with a body shot.
Volkov connects with a jab.
Volkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Volkov with a hook.
Volkov cracks a nice hook into Borschtanoff's ribs.
Borschtanoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Volkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borschtanoff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borschtanoff avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Borschtanoff lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borschtanoff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Borschtanoff checks a leg kick.
Borschtanoff misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Borschtanoff's knee but Borschtanoff avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Borschtanoff with the counter takedown but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov slips under a jab from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
Volkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Borschtanoff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov lands a nice hook to Borschtanoff's body. Borschtanoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borschtanoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borschtanoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borschtanoff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkov moves out of range as Borschtanoff strikes.
Borschtanoff scores with a body shot.
Borschtanoff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borschtanoff slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Borschtanoff looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Borschtanoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volkov.
Volkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borschtanoff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Borschtanoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borschtanoff thinks about the counter body kick.
Volkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov thumps Borschtanoff with a low kick.
Borschtanoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Demitri Borschtanoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left lands for Borschtanoff.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borschtanoff scores with the left hand. Volkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Borschtanoff. Borschtanoff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Volkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Borschtanoff backs away, Volkov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Borschtanoff misses with a body shot
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Borschtanoff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borschtanoff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkov half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Borschtanoff throws a good cross that connects.
Volkov thumps Borschtanoff with a low kick.
Volkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borschtanoff's sensitive parts.
Borschtanoff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
A low kick from Borschtanoff is predictable there
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkov tries to clinch up but Borschtanoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Volkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Borschtanoff is out of range.
Borschtanoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Borschtanoff.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Borschtanoff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Borschtanoff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borschtanoff under the eye.
Volkov connects with a high kick.
Borschtanoff cracks the inside of Volkov's front leg.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Volkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Borschtanoff throws a low kick but Volkov moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Volkov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov retains his lightweight title!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I am proud communist.'.
Demitri Borschtanoff was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Centurion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Griffiths!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centurion tries to clinch but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths 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.
Centurion forces Griffiths back against the cage and clinches.
Centurion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Griffiths.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Centurion lands a nice elbow.
Griffiths avoiding damage as Centurion throws knees to the body.
Centurion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffiths.
Centurion pushes Griffiths back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Griffiths lands a left hand that snaps the head of Centurion backwards.
Griffiths managing to block the knees to the body from Centurion.
Griffiths escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffiths checks a low kick from Centurion.
Centurion throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Griffiths.
Griffiths chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Centurion can pounce on him.
Centurion instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Centurion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion crunches a lovely knee into Griffiths's ribcage.
Griffiths looks winded!
Griffiths doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Centurion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffiths avoids it.
Centurion misses with a knee to the head.
Centurion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Centurion working aggressively here.
Griffiths misses with a short punch on the inside.
Centurion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Centurion.
Centurion landing knees to the body.
Griffiths misses with some punches.
Centurion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Centurion working Griffiths over with knees to the body.
Centurion lands an elbow inside.
Centurion digs a right hand into Griffiths's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffiths's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Centurion blocks an uppercut.
Centurion scores with a shot to the side of Griffiths's head.
Griffiths tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Centurion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Centurion misses with an elbow strike.
Griffiths goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Centurion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Griffiths avoiding damage as Centurion throws knees to the body.
Griffiths tries to throw a body punch but Centurion avoids it by throwing Griffiths back against the cage.
Griffiths avoiding damage as Centurion throws knees to the body.
Griffiths is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Centurion is keeping busy.
Centurion lands a nice knee to the body.
Griffiths is trying to stall.
Griffiths is pushing Centurion up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffiths looking to slow down the pace here.
Centurion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Griffiths has a couple of punches blocked by Centurion.
Griffiths tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Centurion just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths is working Centurion over against the cage.
Centurion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffithss head.
Centurion gets through Griffiths's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffiths pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Centurion tries to clinch but Griffiths moves out of range.
Centurion moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffiths fails to pull guard.
Centurion misses with a body punch.
Griffiths decides to pull guard.
Griffiths working for submissions but it's allowed Centurion to get to half guard.
Griffiths actively working from the bottom here.
Griffiths trying to hold on to Centurion's head to control him but Centurion postures up.
Centurion wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Griffiths is holding on to half guard well.
Griffiths is looking to control Centurion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffiths avoid being mounted?
Griffiths is looking to improve his position.
Centurion is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Griffiths gets back to full guard.
Griffiths has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Centurion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Centurion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Centurion walks into a stiff left hand from Griffiths.
Centurion lands with a nice body punch.
Griffiths throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centurion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffiths uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Centurion.
Centurion cracks Griffiths with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Centurion avoids a kick to the body.
Centurion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Centurion moves into range and clinches up with Griffiths.
Centurion lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffiths backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centurion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Griffiths lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Centurion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffiths can do to turn this around?
Griffiths drags the fight down to the ground.
Griffiths looking to hit a scissor sweep but Centurion is one step ahead there.
Centurion stands and steps away. Griffiths gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Centurion. That's going to slow Griffiths down.
Centurion scores with a nice right hand.
Centurion throws a nice head kick!
Centurion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Centurion motions for Griffiths to come forward. Centurion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Centurion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Centurion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Centurion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffiths misses with a left hand
and Centurion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffiths checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Centurion scores with a kick to the midsection.
Centurion throws a wild body kick that Griffiths sees coming a mile off.
Centurion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Centurion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
Donk. Griffiths catches Centurion right on the button with a cross.
Centurion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Centurion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griffiths.
A chopping leg kick lands by Centurion.
Centurion connects with a looping right hand.
Centurion keeps Griffiths at a distance using the push kick.
Centurion tests Griffiths's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffiths drops his hands momentarily and Centurion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Centurion is looking to clinch.
Centurion slips a jab and a cross from Griffiths.
Centurion closes the distance and pushes Griffiths back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carlos Centurion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Centurion lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Stephen Griffiths has been cut.
Griffiths works on Centurion's body with a couple of short punches.
Griffiths tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griffiths.
Centurion scores a nice knee to the body.
Griffiths is breathing heavily.
Griffiths blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Griffiths jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Centurion walks away with a smile on his face. Griffiths gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Centurion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griffiths's calf.
Centurion throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Centurion cracks the inside of Griffiths's front leg.
Griffiths shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Centurion defends it nicely.
Centurion throwing a counter right hand but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
Carlos Centurion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Griffiths.
Centurion tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffiths swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Centurion tries to clinch up but Griffiths circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Griffiths will feel that in the morning.
Carlos Centurion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffiths throws a head kick but Centurion moves out of range.
Centurion is looking to clinch but Griffiths is avoiding it.
Griffiths swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carlos Centurion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centurion tries a low kick but Griffiths avoids it.
Centurion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffiths throws out the jab.
Griffiths feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Centurions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Centurion lands a leg kick that knocks Griffiths off balance momentarily.
Centurion tries to clinch up but Griffiths circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffiths is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Centurion doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffiths circles away.
A big right from Griffiths misses.
Centurion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Centurion lands a lovely overhand right.
Griffiths lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Centurion circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Centurion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Griffiths's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Centurion clinches.
Nice elbow from Centurion.
Centurion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Centurion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Centurion lands a damaging elbow.
Centurion scores with a hook to the body.
Griffiths avoids the elbow strike from Centurion, against the cage.
Centurion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Griffiths in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Centurion obliges.
Centurion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffiths tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Centurion can't find room to land a body shot as Griffiths controls the action.
Centurion scores a nice knee to the body.
Centurion trying to land knees to the body.
Griffiths is looking to control Centurion's arms but Centurion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griffiths has his back to the cage.
Griffiths takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Centurion scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffiths takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Centurion lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Centurion presses Griffiths against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Centurion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Centurion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Centurion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Centurion lands a right hand.
Centurion lands a nice knee to the body.
Centurion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Centurion.
Centurion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Griffiths avoiding damage as Centurion throws knees to the body.
Centurion misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Centurion misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths jumps guard but Centurion turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Centurion lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffiths tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Centurion obliges.
Stephen Griffiths has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Centurion.
Centurion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffiths's defenses.
Centurion is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffiths's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Centurion digs a right hand into Griffiths's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffiths's gas tank.
Centurion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Centurion.
Centurion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffiths.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Centurion.
Centurion missing with knees to the body.
Griffiths tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carlos Centurion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Griffiths.
Centurion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Centurion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Centurion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffiths.
Griffiths swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Centurion working Griffiths over with knees to the body.
Centurion landing knees to the body.
Centurion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Centurion unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion connects with a knee to the head.
Griffiths takes a knee to the side of the body.
Centurion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Centurion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Centurion lands a body punch.
Centurion with a knee to the head.
Centurion trying to land knees to the body.
Griffiths takes a knee to the side of the body.
Centurion lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Centurion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Centurion lands a right hand.
Centurion lands an elbow inside that Griffiths shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths stalling in the clinch but Centurion improves position.
Centurion letting Griffiths take a breather here.
Centurion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Centurion landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion tries a body shot but Griffiths blocks it.
Centurion scores with a shoulder strike.
Centurion stops a takedown attempt from Griffiths.
Griffiths can't find room to land a body shot as Centurion controls the action.
Griffiths struggles to land a body shot inside as Centurion controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Centurion.
Griffiths blocks a body shot from Centurion.
Carlos Centurion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffiths tries to pull guard but Centurion won't allow it.
Griffiths tries to pull guard but Centurion forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Centurion lands with a right to the head.
Griffiths tries a body shot but Centurion blocks it.
Centurion throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Centurion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffiths.
Centurion misses with an elbow over the top.
Griffiths lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffiths misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Centurion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Centurion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Centurion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bickle comes to the cage accompanied by Edu Kehäkettunen & Stig Dogg - Kullii . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Bickle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustav Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarson blocks the body kick.
Ragnarson with the counter takedown but Bickle avoids it easily.
Ragnarson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ragnarson throws an elbow but Bickle slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Ragnarson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ragnarson working the ground and pound from side control.
Ragnarson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ragnarson lands an elbow.
Bickle is trying to control Ragnarson's posture but Ragnarson avoids it.
Bickle is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bickle can't do much from the bottom here.
Ragnarson scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Ragnarson looks up at the clock and then as Bickle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ragnarson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ragnarson lands some shots froms side control.
Bickle on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarson working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnarson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Check out the look on Ragnarson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ragnarson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bickle some visible discomfort.
Bickle struggling a bit here.
Ragnarson throws a strike aimed at the side of Bickle's head but Bickle avoids it well.
Bickle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ragnarson.
Bickle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bickle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bickle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bickle.
Ragnarson stands up over Bickle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bickle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bickle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ragnarson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle being controlled here momentarily.
Bickle won't allow Ragnarson to sweep him here.
Ragnarson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ragnarson wants to sweep here but Bickle controlling him for the moment.
Bickle is looking to pass into half guard but Ragnarson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ragnarson is in guard.
Ragnarson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bickle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ragnarson has managed to get both his arms back between Bickle's legs - danger averted.
Ragnarson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ragnarson cracks Bickle with a solid left hand.
Ragnarson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bickle is retaining full guard.
Bickle trying to control the position.
Ragnarson working some strikes from top position.
Ragnarson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bickle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bickle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ragnarson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle has momentary wrist control but Ragnarson slips an elbow through the middle.
Ragnarson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ragnarson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bickle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ragnarson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bickle is keeping the position for now.
Ragnarson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ragnarson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bickle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ragnarson manages to get himself to full guard.
Bickle advances position into side control!
Ragnarson sneaks back into half guard.
Ragnarson is refusing to be controlled, as Bickle sits in half guard.
Ragnarson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bickle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bickle's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Ragnarson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bickle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ragnarson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bickle tries to sprawl out of it but Ragnarson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bickle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ragnarson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bickle instigates a clinch.
Bickle prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Bickle.
Ragnarson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bickle walks away with a smile on his face. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Ragnarson.
Bickle lands a glancing blow to the side of Ragnarson's head.
Bickle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bickle but Bickle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle looks to land a right hand but Ragnarson moved out of range.
Ragnarson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bickle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ragnarson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bickle is fending him off so far but Ragnarson persists. Nope, Bickle circles away and we're back to standing.
Bickle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bickle lands a jab to the nose.
Bickle stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragnarson. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ragnarson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Gustav Ragnarson has been cut.
Ragnarson looks for a takedown but Bickle sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bickle. Ragnarson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ragnarson shoots in but Bickle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bickle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ragnarson.
Bickle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bickle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ragnarson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ragnarson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bickle counters with a nice uppercut.
Bickle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bickle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle thows a body kick. Ragnarson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ragnarson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bickle can pounce on him.
Ragnarson looks for a takedown but Bickle sprawls well.
Bickle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ragnarson closes the distance and clinches up with Bickle, looking for a takedown. Ragnarson pushes Bickle against the cage but Bickle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown but Bickle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bickle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragnarson. That did some damage!
Bickle lands the left hand.
Bickle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ragnarson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bickle.
Ragnarson avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Bickle tenderised Ragnarson's leg. Ragnarson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bickle throws the left hand but Ragnarson avoids the punch easily.
Ragnarson walks into a stiff left hand from Bickle.
Bickle tries to clinch but Ragnarson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No luck for Ragnarson with that takedown attempt.
Ragnarson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ragnarson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bickle, which made it look bad.
Bickle connects with a crisp jab.
Bickle throws a shot to the body.
Ragnarson shoots for a takedown but Bickle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ragnarson is breathing heavily.
Bickle lands a leg kick that knocks Ragnarson off balance momentarily.
Travis Bickle is winning the standup battle so far.
Ragnarson goes for a double leg but Bickle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bickle continues to drive forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bickle.
Ragnarson tries for a takedown but Bickle circles away easily
and Bickle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bickle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bickle. Ragnarson shrugs it off though.
Ragnarson has his takedown stuffed
and Bickle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ragnarson really felt that one!
Bickle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bickle tests Ragnarson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bickle lands a really nice looking cross but Ragnarson seems unphased.
Bickle scores with a nice strike.
Bickle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooh!!! Bickle has knocked Ragnarson down with a huge combo! Bickle steps away and waves a wobbly Ragnarson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ragnarson is rocked!
Bickle rushes Ragnarson with punches - Ragnarson moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Ragnarson goes down! Bickle follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Bickle!
Travis Bickle retains his welterweight title!
Travis Bickle 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.
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