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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Emerlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Emerlong!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emerlong.
Emerlong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willis.
Emerlong throws an overhand right that lands on Willis's shoulder, as Willis tries to avoid the shot.
Emerlong misses with a right hand
and Willis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Willis wants to control from the top but Emerlong keeps moving.
Willis looking to sit in guard and control but Emerlong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emerlong is stalling in the full guard.
Willis pushes Emerlong off and scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emerlong. Willis does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Willis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Emerlong loads up on a big right hand but Willis slips the punch.
Willis slips under a jab.
Willis attempts a counter takedown but Emerlong avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerlong takes a swing at Willis's ribcage but misses.
Emerlong misses with a right hand
and Willis counters with a shoot takedown. Emerlong fights it but they end up in guard.
Willis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emerlong is keeping the position for now.
Willis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Willis chips away with some ground and pound.
Willis stopping the sweep attempt from Emerlong.
Willis being controlled here momentarily.
Willis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Willis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emerlong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Willis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emerlong controls Willis momentarily but Willis frees himself.
Emerlong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Willis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Willis wants to control from the top but Emerlong keeps moving.
Emerlong controls Willis momentarily but Willis frees himself.
Willis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Willis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Emerlong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Willis is looking to stand up but Emerlong isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis has his feet on Emerlong's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Willis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Willis or perhaps it was just good defense by Emerlong, which made it look bad.
Sloppy strikes from Emerlong. Those never looked like landing.
Willis tries to counter with a takedown but Emerlong is quick to defend against it.
Jab, jab by Emerlong - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for Emerlong.
Emerlong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Emerlong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emerlong jabs Willis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emerlong throws a body punch but Willis moves out of range.
Willis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Emerlong's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis wants to control but Emerlong is keeping him busy.
Willis slips a nice elbow through Emerlong's hands, connecting with Emerlong's forehead.
Willis prevents Emerlong from improving his position.
Emerlong trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Willis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Willis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emerlong manages to get to full guard.
Willis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Willis landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Emerlong is trying to control the position but Willis postures up.
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 Patrick Willis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Emerlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Willis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emerlong manages to avoid it.
Emerlong throws a poor cross that misses
and Willis counters with a single leg into guard. Emerlong didn't expect that.
Emerlong manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Emerlong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emerlong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Willis walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emerlong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Willis moves away from the strike by Emerlong.
Emerlong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Emerlong misses with a few strikes there.
Emerlong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Willis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Willis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Emerlong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Willis counters with a right hand to the body.
Emerlong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Willis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Emerlong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis looks up at the clock and then as Emerlong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Willis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Willis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Emerlong is breathing heavily.
Willis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Emerlong down.
Willis prevents Emerlong from escaping the position.
Willis taking a breather here.
Willis in side control, throwing shots but Emerlong defends.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Willis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Emerlong down.
Willis controlling the position from side mount.
Willis looks up at the clock and then as Emerlong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Willis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Willis lands an elbow.
Emerlong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Emerlong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Willis connects with a decent elbow.
Emerlong is looking to reverse the position.
Willis controls the position from side control.
Patrick Willis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emerlong defending against the ground and pound.
Willis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Emerlong tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerlong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Emerlong is not content to let Willis control the position.
Willis grinds an elbow into Emerlong's temple.
Willis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emerlong keeps working.
Willis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Emerlong tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Emerlong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Willis landing punches.
Willis wants to control the pace but Emerlong is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Willis landing punches.
Emerlong is rocked!
Willis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Emerlong is still in real trouble! Can Willis finish him?
Willis softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Emerlong is out cold! Willis jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Willis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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159 lbs
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153 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, AL Lickertwat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken scores with a push kick.
Lickertwat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCracken is fending him off so far but Lickertwat persists. Nope, McCracken circles away and we're back to standing.
McCracken lands with a right hand.
Lickertwat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCracken is fending him off so far but Lickertwat persists. Nope, McCracken circles away and we're back to standing.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Lickertwat is just out of range.
McCracken misses with a body kick.
Lickertwat closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCracken circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AL Lickertwat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCracken leaves Lickertwat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
Lickertwat tries to counter with a takedown but McCracken is quick to defend against it.
McCracken motions for Lickertwat to come forward. McCracken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lickertwat half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCracken motions for Lickertwat to come forward. McCracken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lickertwat slips a jab from McCracken.
Lickertwat attempts a counter takedown but McCracken avoids it well and moves away.
McCracken works Lickertwat's body with a nice hook.
McCracken drives through and clinches with Lickertwat against the cage.
McCracken blocks the elbow strike.
Lickertwat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lickertwat tries to break the clinch but McCracken is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken tries a body shot but Lickertwat blocks it.
Lickertwat has a couple of punches blocked by McCracken.
McCracken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lickertwat backwards.
Lickertwat manages to break the clinch.
McCracken scores with a one two! Lickertwat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lickertwat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCracken looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on McCracken's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCracken is looking to reverse the position.
Lickertwat is staying tight to McCracken's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McCracken is trying to control Lickertwat's posture but Lickertwat avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Lickertwat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McCracken prevents Lickertwat from moving into mount.
McCracken is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lickertwat remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lickertwat wants to control but McCracken is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on McCracken's face as Lickertwat controls the position.
McCracken is trying to control Lickertwat's posture but Lickertwat avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken prevents Lickertwat from moving into mount.
McCracken is trying to control Lickertwat's posture but Lickertwat avoids it.
McCracken is trying to improve his position.
McCracken wants to control but Lickertwat postures up.
McCracken is being controlled here.
Lickertwat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCracken for as long as he can get away with.
Lickertwat continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lickertwat has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lickertwat controlling from the full mount.
McCracken tries to hold on but Lickertwat pushes him away.
McCracken sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McCracken tries to get to full guard but Lickertwat has control of the leg.
Lickertwat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCracken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lickertwat is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai McCracken dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McCracken scores with a leg kick.
McCracken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCracken tries to sprawl but Lickertwat drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McCracken trying to control but Lickertwat postures up.
Lickertwat is controlling the pace.
Lickertwat is pressing down on McCracken's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCracken is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McCracken gets full guard.
McCracken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lickertwat manages to get himself to full guard.
McCracken wants to pass the guard but Lickertwat is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lickertwat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lickertwat controlling McCracken's posture.
Lickertwat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McCracken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lickertwat pulls McCracken in to control the position.
Lickertwat keeping moving, preventing McCracken from controlling successfully.
McCracken postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McCracken has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lickertwat is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lickertwat avoids the head kick by McCracken.
McCracken throws a looping overhand right but Lickertwat ducks down to avoid it.
McCracken stuffs the takedown.
McCracken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jai McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken slaps away a takedown attempt from Lickertwat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a big shot that misses.
Lickertwat shoots in but McCracken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AL Lickertwat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lickertwat looks for a takedown but McCracken sprawls well.
McCracken throws a counter combo.
McCracken scores with a push kick.
McCracken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCracken looks to land a body kick but Lickertwat moved away.
Lickertwat attempts a counter takedown but McCracken avoids it well and moves away.
McCracken is looking to slow Lickertwat down with leg kicks.
McCracken fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lickertwat is out of range.
McCracken tests Lickertwat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCracken motions for Lickertwat to come forward. McCracken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCracken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lickertwat half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCracken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCracken throws a solid leg kick but Lickertwat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCracken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken throws a shot from downtown. Lickertwat moves away and avoids it.
McCracken throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCracken scores with a head kick. Lickertwat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown but Lickertwat shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCracken looks to land a left hand but Lickertwat moved out of range nicely.
McCracken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCracken lands a jab to Lickertwat's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCracken.
Lickertwat misses with a takedown attempt - McCracken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A shot to the liver by McCracken. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai McCracken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lickertwat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jai McCracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCracken throws a head kick that half lands.
No luck for Lickertwat with that takedown attempt.
A jab from McCracken finds it's way through Lickertwat's defenses.
Lickertwat shoots in for a takedown but McCracken shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from McCracken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lickertwat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCracken swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AL Lickertwat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lickertwat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken throws a head kick but Lickertwat moves out of range.
Lickertwat half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lickertwat fails with the takedown.
Lickertwat shoots in looking for a takedown. McCracken tries to sprawl out of it but Lickertwat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCracken manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCracken is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCracken throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from McCracken misses
and Lickertwat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCracken wants to sweep but no luck.
Lickertwat looking to pass the guard.
Lickertwat postures up.
McCracken keeping full guard, as Lickertwat tries to pass.
McCracken working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken wants to sweep but no luck.
Lickertwat is stalling in the full guard.
Lickertwat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McCracken is adopting a defensive guard.
McCracken wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lickertwat is now in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from McCracken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lickertwat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lickertwat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lickertwat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No luck for McCracken with that takedown attempt.
Lickertwat moves away from the strike by McCracken.
Lickertwat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCracken is fending him off so far but Lickertwat persists. Nope, McCracken circles away and we're back to standing.
McCracken misses with a looping right.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
Lickertwat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCracken sprawls well. McCracken wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lickertwat gets slowly back to his feet.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
Lickertwat attempts a counter takedown but McCracken avoids it well and moves away.
Jai McCracken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCracken throws a hook but Lickertwat blocks it.
Lickertwat feinted with a counter takedown.
Lickertwat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick
and Lickertwat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken is trying to keep Lickertwat in close.
Lickertwat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lickertwat won't allow McCracken to sweep him here.
AL Lickertwat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jai McCracken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lickertwat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCracken looking for a sweep. Not yet McCracken, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jai McCracken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCracken winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai McCracken!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jai McCracken thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Elcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkkinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TURISAS - Stand Up And Fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Armando Elcock is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Armando Elcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elcock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elcock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Elcock swinging wildly here.
Pulkkinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Elcock keeps the fight on the outside.
Elcock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Elcock scores with a shot to the body.
Elcock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elcock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pulkkinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pulkkinen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Elcock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elcock is looking to stand up but Pulkkinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Pulkkinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pulkkinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elcock wants to get back to his feet but Pulkkinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pulkkinen throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulkkinen working some strikes from top position.
Pulkkinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Elcock has wrist control.
Elcock keeping full guard, as Pulkkinen tries to pass.
Elcock keeping moving, preventing Pulkkinen from controlling successfully.
Pulkkinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Elcock uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Elcock throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Elcock blocks the leg kick.
Elcock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Elcock looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
Pulkkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elcock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Pulkkinen catches Elcock right on the button with a cross.
Elcock throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice combination there by Elcock.
Elcock scores with a one two! Pulkkinen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elcock misses with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a good low kick that Elcock was not able to check.
Pulkkinen looks to throw a body kick
and Elcock counters with a head kick.
Pulkkinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick which misses Elcock's front leg but catches the back leg as Elcock tries to avoid it.
Elcock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulkkinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that misses
and Elcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elcock throws a series of punches but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Pulkkinen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulkkinen.
Elcock tries to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling the position.
Pulkkinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Elcock.
Elcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pulkkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pulkkinen taking a breather.
Pulkkinen manages to break the clinch.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. Elcock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pulkkinen loads up on a big right hand but Elcock slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pera Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armando Elcock is winning the standup battle so far.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elcock throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Elcock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Elcock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pulkkinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pulkkinen drops Elcock with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Elcock looks back up at him and smiles so Pulkkinen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Elcock is rocked!
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!
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Elcock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pulkkinen.
Oh Elcock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elcock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Elcock moves out of range of the body kick from Pulkkinen.
Armando Elcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elcock.
Pulkkinen drops Elcock with a naaaaasty hook - Elcock is in real trouble here! Pulkkinen dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pera Pulkkinen!
Pera Pulkkinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thor Berserk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belleville has chosen The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid as his entrance music. Benjamin Belleville has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
147 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
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31
153 lbs
27 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Berserk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belleville is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berserk.
Belleville looks to land a right hand but Berserk moved out of range.
Berserk delivers a nice body kick.
Belleville ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Berserk connects with an inside leg kick.
Belleville misses with a hook.
Belleville throws a jab when Berserk was well out of range.
A punch combination from Belleville misses.
Berserk blocks a jab.
Belleville blocks a low kick nicely.
Berserk blocks a leg kick.
Belleville walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berserk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belleville lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berserk circles away quickly and effectively.
Berserk slips a straight right by Belleville.
Berserk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Belleville gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Belleville on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berserk. Berserk obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berserk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belleville.
Berserk walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belleville throws a body punch but Berserk moves out of range.
Berserk tried to counter with a leg kick but Belleville avoided it.
Benjamin Belleville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belleville looks to score with a jab to the body but Berserk is just out of range.
Berserk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Berserk avoids the body shot from Belleville.
An inside leg kick from Berserk misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belleville. Berserk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belleville throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Berserk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Berserk connects with a nice looking jab.
Belleville rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berserk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Belleville throws a leg kick
and Berserk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belleville attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Berserk lands a nice shot to the body.
Belleville throws an overhand right that lands on Berserk's shoulder, as Berserk tries to avoid the shot.
Belleville just misses with a punch to the body.
Belleville swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belleville misses with an uppercut. Berserk saw that one coming.
Berserk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville scores with a three punch combo!
Berserk with a hook.
Belleville throws a body shot but no joy.
Berserk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belleville.
Belleville feints a jab promting Berserk to slip. Belleville then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Berserk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Berserk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belleville.
Nice cross by Berserk.
It looks like Benjamin Belleville has been cut.
Berserk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belleville misses with a straight left.
Belleville throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belleville throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berserk.
Belleville throws an overhand right that lands on Berserk's shoulder, as Berserk tries to avoid the shot.
Belleville throws a hook but Berserk avoids it easily.
Berserk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belleville on the side of the head.
Belleville throws a right hand that misses
letting Berserk counter with a right hand.
A big right from Belleville misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belleville misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Belleville.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berserk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Belleville! But no joy.
Berserk with a nice cross.
Belleville takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Belleville misses.
Berserk lands with a hook. Belleville tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belleville throws an off balance right hand
and Berserk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Belleville really felt that one!
Berserk lands an overhand right.
Berserk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Berserk slips under a jab from Belleville.
A counter left hand to the body from Berserk misses its target.
Berserk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berserk throws an overhand right that lands on Belleville's shoulder, as Belleville tries to avoid the shot.
Berserk throws a jab when Belleville was well out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Berserk - that will leave a mark!
Belleville misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Belleville.
Belleville misses with a leg kick.
Belleville swats away the attempt to clinch by Berserk.
Belleville looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belleville looks to land a left hand but Berserk moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Berserk.
Belleville just misses with a punch to the body.
Belleville looks to land a combination but Berserk avoids it well.
Belleville misses with a looping left.
Berserk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Berserk jabs Belleville right on the nose. Belleville blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berserk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Belleville lands with a nice body punch.
Belleville throws a hook but Berserk avoids it easily.
A big right from Belleville misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin Belleville will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Berserk throws a jab but it's blocked by Belleville.
Belleville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belleville feints and then cracks Berserk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berserk down.
Berserk tries to move into range but Belleville moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belleville connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Berserk ducks under a wild hook from Belleville.
Berserk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berserk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belleville checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berserk moves out of range of the strikes.
Berserk wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berserk misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Belleville, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berserk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Berserk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belleville sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berserk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A bone on bone clash there as Belleville blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville throws a shot to the body.
Berserk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Belleville.
Berserk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belleville misses with a combination
and Berserk counters with a nice uppercut.
Berserk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belleville misses with a low kick as Berserk jumps back.
Belleville connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Berserk scores with a hook.
Belleville tries a low kick but Berserk avoids it.
Belleville misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belleville throws the left hand but Berserk avoids the punch easily.
Berserk is looking to counter the offense by Belleville and move into the clinch.
Belleville throws a head kick but Berserk moves out of range.
Benjamin Belleville seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belleville thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belleville scores with a one two! Berserk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Belleville does no damage.
Berserk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Belleville avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berserk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belleville backs up against the cage.
Belleville walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berserk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Belleville works Berserk's body with a nice hook.
Berserk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belleville's calf.
A big left from Belleville misses.
Berserk connects with a solid leg kick.
Belleville throws a head kick that misses.
Belleville moves out of range as Berserk throws a body kick.
Belleville now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Berserk sizes up Belleville with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Berserk doesn't manage to clinch there - Belleville circles away.
Belleville swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berserk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Belleville cracks Berserk with a good jab.
Berserk slips under a jab from Belleville.
Belleville misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berserk throws a series of punches but Belleville avoids them all with ease.
Belleville has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berserk finds it's way round the side to connect with Belleville's head.
Berserk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belleville's calf.
Belleville is looking to score with low kicks.
Belleville missing with a left hand there. Berserk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berserk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Belleville throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Belleville fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berserk on the side of the head.
Berserk punishes Belleville's body with a nice straight punch.
Belleville thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belleville tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berserk staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Berserk misses the target.
Belleville misses with a looping right.
Belleville throws a head kick that misses.
Belleville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belleville looks to land a combination but Berserk avoids it well.
Berserk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Belleville is breathing heavily.
Belleville looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belleville throws an off balance right hand
and Berserk counters with an outside leg kick.
Berserk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Belleville's head backwards.
Berserk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belleville's head.
Belleville takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belleville throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berserk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Berserk blocks a jab.
Berserk closes the distance and clinches.
Belleville misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berserk trying to stall but Belleville improves his position.
Berserk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belleville tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belleville wants to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berserk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belleville lands a shot to the body.
Belleville's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belleville lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berserk or not.
Berserk can't find room to land a body shot as Belleville controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benjamin Belleville will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Belleville fails to land with a series of punches.
Berserk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Belleville just manages to avoid it.
Berserk scores with a sloppy right hand. Belleville should have avoided that one.
Belleville throws a leg kick but Berserk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Belleville misses with a looping right.
Berserk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Belleville throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berserk counters with a nice uppercut.
Berserk blocks a jab.
Belleville looks to throw a body kick
and Berserk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Belleville is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Berserk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belleville takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berserk forces his way into half guard.
Berserk maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Belleville could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Berserk has cracked it and Belleville is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Berserk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thor Berserk!
A relieved looking Thor Berserk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia's entrance music is Hells Bells. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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40
267 lbs
40 - 27 - 1 |
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45
261 lbs
37 - 21 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 27 - 1, fighting out of New York, Miko Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia misses with a hook to the body
and Obworth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obworth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maia tries to strike from the bottom.
Obworth throwing strikes from guard but Maia blocks nicely.
Obworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obworth landing with the ground and pound.
Obworth landing with the ground and pound.
Obworth stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia looking to control.
Obworth won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Obworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Obworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Obworth cracks Maia with a solid left hand.
Obworth working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Obworth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Obworth is putting a hurting on Maia here, landing some big shots from side control.
Maia avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Obworth.
Obworth works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Obworth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Obworth crashes against the mat.
Maia taking punishment in the form of punches.
Obworth crunches a massive hammerfist down on Maia - he's out! Obworth Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacob Obworth!
Jacob Obworth seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volga Overstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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152 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 4, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Volga Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overstreet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hossein.
Nice jab there from Hossein.
Overstreet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hossein.
Hossein throws a lazy right hand but Overstreet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Overstreet feints a counter leg kick.
Overstreet missing with a left hand there. Hossein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hossein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Overstreet's calf.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Hossein blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hossein misses the target.
We've been informed that Overstreet has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overstreet.
Hossein misses the body punch
and Overstreet counters with a low kick, right behind Hossein 's knee.
Hossein has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sweat in the buildup to the fight.
Overstreet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overstreet throws a solid leg kick but Hossein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Overstreet.
Hossein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Overstreet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
Hossein motions for Overstreet to come forward. Hossein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Overstreet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hossein. Hossein obviously looking to wear him down.
Overstreet swings for the body but Hossein moves out of range.
Overstreet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Overstreet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Overstreet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Overstreet misses the jab.
Hossein throws out a loose jab but Overstreet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hossein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Overstreets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Overstreet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
Hossein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Overstreet will feel that in the morning.
Hossein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Overstreet. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Hossein.
Overstreet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hossein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overstreet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hossein thinking.
Hossein throws a right hand that misses
and Overstreet counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Hossein fakes the leg kick and cracks Overstreet in the body.
Hossein looks to land a combination but Overstreet avoids it well.
Overstreet throws a jab when Hossein was well out of range.
Overstreet is looking to score with low kicks.
Hossein tried to counter with a leg kick but Overstreet avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That kick from Overstreet tenderised Hossein's leg. Hossein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Overstreet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hossein throws a combination that misses
and Overstreet counters with a stiff right hand.
Overstreet just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hossein.
Overstreet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overstreet throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein misses with a straight right.
Hossein throws a leg kick but Overstreet sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hossein misses with an uppercut
and Overstreet counters with a nice leg kick.
Overstreet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hossein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hossein walks into a straight right hand from Overstreet.
Hossein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hossein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Overstreet appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Overstreet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hossein. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet is looking to slow Hossein down with leg kicks.
Overstreet slips a jab from Hossein.
Hossein missing with a left hand there. Overstreet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hossein lunges at Overstreet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Overstreet's hand.
Overstreet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hossein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Overstreet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overstreet flicks out a counter leg kick but Hossein steps away.
Overstreet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hossein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hossein lands with a right hand.
Overstreet connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Hossein misses
and Overstreet counters with a stiff right hand.
Overstreet takes a swing at Hossein's ribcage but misses.
Overstreet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hossein can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overstreet ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
Overstreet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Overstreet misses with a looping right.
Overstreet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hossein swings for the body but Overstreet moves out of range.
Hossein connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Hossein finds it's target.
Overstreet defending well as Hossein loads up on a big left hand.
Overstreet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hossein lands a glancing blow to the side of Overstreet's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hossein.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overstreet was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Overstreet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Overstreet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hossein scores with a decent looking hook.
Overstreet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hossein is looking to slow Overstreet down with leg kicks.
Hossein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hossein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overstreet.
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on Overstreet's shoulder, as Overstreet tries to avoid the shot.
Hossein misses with a lunging right hand
and Overstreet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hossein's knee momentarily.
Overstreet lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadiq Hossein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Overstreet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Overstreet misses.
Hossein is looking to chop away at Overstreet's legs.
Hossein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overstreet can do to turn this around?
Overstreet moves out of range of the body kick.
Overstreet throws a body kick that misses.
Overstreet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sadiq Hossein is winning the standup battle so far.
Overstreet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hossein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Overstreet might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hossein has got the better of the exchanges.
Crunch! Hossein slams his shin into Overstreet's torso.
Hossein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Hossein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Overstreet doesn't seem phased though.
Overstreet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hossein.
Overstreet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hossein throws a big shot that misses.
Hossein misses with a hook.
Hossein lands with a straight right. Overstreet didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A leg kick checked by Overstreet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hossein blocks the low kick.
Overstreet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Overstreet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Overstreet's sensitive parts.
Hossein throws a leg kick
and Overstreet counters with a good low kick that Hossein was not able to check.
Overstreet lands with a shot to the body.
Overstreet displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Overstreet ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
Overstreet connects with the punch.
Overstreet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overstreet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Overstreet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Overstreet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hossein. That did some damage!
Overstreet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hossein has time to react.
Overstreet slips a jab and a cross from Hossein.
Overstreet was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hossein moves out of range of the strikes.
And Hossein counters with a quick kick to the body but Overstreet blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein thuds his right hand into Overstreet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Overstreet ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
Nice shot lands for Overstreet.
Hossein misses with a straight right.
Overstreet unleashes a big counter combination but Hossein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Overstreet in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Overstreet does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hossein tries to land a leg kick but Overstreet saw it coming and moves away.
Hossein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Overstreet can pounce on him.
Overstreet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hossein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hossein slips under a jab.
Overstreet looks to land a body kick but Hossein moved away.
Hossein looks to throw the jab but Overstreet is out of range.
Hossein throws out a loose jab but Overstreet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overstreet appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Overstreet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Overstreet's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Overstreet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hossein was well out of range. Poor timing from Overstreet.
Hossein feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Overstreet throws a lazy right hand but Hossein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Overstreet throws a hook to the side of Hossein's head but Hossein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein blocks the body kick.
Overstreet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Overstreet misses the shot to the body.
Hossein misses with an uppercut. Overstreet saw that one coming.
Overstreet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
Overstreet thuds his right hand into Hossein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hossein throws the left hand but Overstreet avoids the punch easily.
Hossein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hossein looks to land a combination but Overstreet avoids it well.
Overstreet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hossein checks the leg kick.
Hossein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Overstreet throws a front kick aimed at Hossein's knee but Hossein avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Hossein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hossein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Overstreet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hossein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hossein misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overstreet misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overstreet.
Hossein lands with an overhand left.
Overstreet lands a right hook to the body.
Overstreet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Overstreet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Overstreet misses.
Hossein slips under a jab from Overstreet.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but Overstreet moved out of range.
Overstreet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hossein throws a jab when Overstreet was well out of range.
Overstreet throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein swings for the body but Overstreet moves out of range.
Hossein connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overstreet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overstreet. Hossein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein throws a hook but Overstreet blocks it.
Overstreet just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Overstreet.
Hossein feints and then cracks Overstreet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overstreet down.
Hossein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hossein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hossein.
Overstreet tests Hossein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Overstreet lands a leg kick that knocks Hossein off balance momentarily.
Overstreet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Overstreet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
Hossein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That kick from Hossein tenderised Overstreet's leg. Overstreet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Overstreet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hossein has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overstreet lands a nice looking body kick.
Hossein misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet connects with a crisp jab.
Good work by Overstreet as he checks the leg kick.
Hossein throws a sloppy head kick and Overstreet moves out of range easily.
Overstreet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Overstreet.
Overstreet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
A chopping leg kick lands by Overstreet.
Hossein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hossein misses with a right hand
and Overstreet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Overstreet lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Overstreet. That snapped Hossein's head back.
Overstreet takes a swing at Hossein's ribcage but misses.
Hossein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hossein throws a lazy uppercut
and Overstreet counters with a leg kick.
Hossein lands a nice shot that snaps Overstreet's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hossein tries a head kick but it misses.
Overstreet scores with a nice head shot.
Overstreet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
A little jabbing left from Overstreet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Overstreet blocks the leg kick.
Overstreet throws an overhand right that lands on Hossein's shoulder, as Hossein tries to avoid the shot.
Hossein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hossein misses with a body punch
and Overstreet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Overstreet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Overstreet.
A left and a right from Hossein both land. Nice combination.
Overstreet is looking to score with low kicks.
Hossein misses with a looping right.
Overstreet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Overstreet slips under a jab from Hossein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a leg kick but Overstreet checks it.
Overstreet misses with a wild body shot.
Overstreet throws a sloppy head kick and Hossein moves out of range easily.
Overstreet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hossein looks to land a left hand but Overstreet moved out of range nicely.
Hossein wants to slow Overstreet down by chopping away at his legs.
Hossein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Overstreet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hossein throws a head kick but Overstreet moves out of range.
Overstreet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Hossein checks a leg kick nicely.
Hossein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hossein throws a lazy right hand but Overstreet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Overstreet avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hossein takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Overstreet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overstreet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hossein.
A big right from Hossein misses.
Hossein ducks under a wild hook from Overstreet.
Hossein throwing a counter right hand but Overstreet manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Hossein misses its intended target.
Overstreet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hossein manages to avoid it.
Overstreet swings for the body but Hossein moves out of range.
Overstreet throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein staying out of range there.
Overstreet on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hossein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Overstreet.
Hossein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Overstreet's sensitive parts.
Hossein slips a jab from Overstreet.
Overstreet moves out of range as Hossein strikes.
Hossein swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Volga Overstreet just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hossein misses with an uppercut. Overstreet saw that one coming.
Overstreet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hossein missing with a left hand there. Overstreet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hossein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Overstreet.
Overstreet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Overstreet.
Overstreet lands an overhand right.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Hossein misses.
Overstreet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Overstreet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hossein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Overstreet slips a straight right by Hossein.
Overstreet throws out a counter right but Hossein avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Hossein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hossein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overstreet.
Hossein throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet misses with a hook. Hossein ducked under it nicely.
Hossein throws a leg kick
and Overstreet counters with a nice uppercut.
Hossein punishes Overstreet's body with a nice straight punch.
Hossein thuds a left hand into Overstreet's body.
Overstreet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hossein throws a leg kick
and Overstreet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Overstreet is looking to slow Hossein down with leg kicks.
Hossein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hossein looks to throw the jab but Overstreet is out of range.
Hossein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hossein connects with a jab.
Hossein misses with an uppercut
and Overstreet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hossein thinking.
Nice body kick there by Hossein.
Overstreet tries to land a leg kick but Hossein saw it coming and moves away.
Hossein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hossein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hossein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overstreet throws out the jab.
Overstreet throws the left hand but Hossein avoids the punch easily.
Overstreet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Overstreet eats them both and turns towards Hossein to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Overstreet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hossein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overstreet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Overstreet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overstreet throws out the jab.
Overstreet takes one on the button.
Hossein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overstreet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on Overstreet's shoulder, as Overstreet tries to avoid the shot.
Overstreet tries a quick counter leg kick but Hossein is wise to it.
A big right from Hossein misses.
Overstreet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hossein throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overstreet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hossein. Hossein obviously looking to wear him down.
Overstreet throws a series of punches but Hossein avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Hossein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hossein looks to land a left hand but Overstreet moved out of range nicely.
Hossein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overstreet.
Hossein misses with the body kick
and Overstreet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Overstreet misses.
Hossein misses with a looping right.
Overstreet pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hossein back to the cage. Overstreet follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Overstreet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Overstreet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Overstreet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overstreet, right into the meat.
Overstreet tries a head kick but it misses.
Overstreet scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Overstreet ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a body punch but Overstreet moves out of range.
Overstreet slips under a jab from Hossein.
Overstreet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overstreet digs a good hook to Hossein's body.
Overstreet throws a hook to the side of Hossein's head but Hossein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on Overstreet's shoulder, as Overstreet tries to avoid the shot.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Overstreet is just out of range.
Overstreet scores with a jab to the head.
Overstreet wants to land a leg kick but Hossein is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hossein misses the target.
Overstreet loads up on a big right hand but Hossein slips the punch.
Overstreet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Overstreet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hossein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hossein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hossein lands a nice hook to Overstreet's body. Overstreet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overstreet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Overstreet there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overstreet manages to avoid it.
Hossein slips a jab from Overstreet.
Hossein misses the body punch
and Overstreet counters with an outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Overstreet.
Hossein goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Hossein misses the target.
Hossein misses with a straight right.
Hossein tried to score with a low kick but Overstreet checks it.
Hossein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hossein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hossein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hossein throws a sloppy body shot
and Overstreet counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Overstreet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Overstreet moves away from the strike by Hossein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hossein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hossein thumps Overstreet with a low kick.
Hossein pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Overstreet back to the cage. Hossein follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Overstreet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The fighters circling - Hossein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overstreet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Overstreet throws a nice looking combination but Hossein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hossein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overstreet circles away quickly and effectively.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Overstreet! But no joy.
Overstreet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hossein's head.
Hossein throws a hook but Overstreet avoids it easily.
Overstreet connects with a body shot that sends Hossein's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hossein throws a low kick, looking for Overstreet's leg but Overstreet calmly moves out of range.
Overstreet drops his hands momentarily and Hossein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Volga Overstreet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein scores with a hook.
Nice body punch from Hossein.
Hossein misses with a body kick.
Overstreet throws a body shot but no joy.
Hossein throwing a counter right hand but Overstreet manages to avoid it.
Hossein throws a shot from downtown. Overstreet moves away and avoids it.
Hossein throws a hook but Overstreet blocks it.
Hossein throws a low kick but Overstreet moves out of range easily.
Hossein misses with a hook
and Overstreet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hossein's knee momentarily.
Hossein takes one on the button.
Hossein cracks Overstreet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hossein misses with a kick to the body.
Overstreet feints a counter leg kick.
Overstreet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Overstreet throws a body shot but no joy.
Hossein misses with a head kick.
Overstreet throws a body shot but no joy.
Hossein appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet slips under a jab from Hossein.
Overstreet avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Overstreet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Hossein tries to move into range but Overstreet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hossein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Overstreet counters with a low kick, right behind Hossein 's knee.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hossein.
Hossein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hossein lands with a right hand.
Overstreet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hossein.
Overstreet lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Overstreet lands a body shot.
Overstreet is looking to score with low kicks.
Overstreet tries a low kick but Hossein avoids it.
Hossein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Overstreet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Overstreet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Overstreet blocks a jab.
Overstreet throws out a counter right but Hossein avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws out a loose jab but Overstreet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overstreet throws a shot from downtown. Hossein moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overstreet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overstreet manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hossein.
Hossein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Overstreet doesn't seem bothered though.
Overstreet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hossein pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Overstreet back to the cage. Hossein follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hossein throws a leg kick that misses.
As Hossein backs off Overstreet throws a huge counter combo but Hossein manages to avoid it all.
A swing and a miss from Overstreet.
Overstreet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hossein misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Overstreet.
Overstreet moves out of range of the strikes.
Overstreet lands a glancing blow to the side of Hossein's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sadiq Hossein.
Well Hossein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 49:47
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:46
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadiq Hossein!
During a confident post fight interview, Sadiq Hossein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatts McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diaz Bros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm a Thug. Bros has chosen Broken Wings as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fatts McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diaz Bros !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee scores with a leg kick.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bros is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bros pushes McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
Bros pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGee scores with a hook to the body.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Diaz Bros has been cut.
McGee misses with a punch to the body.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bros just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGee's brow.
Bros lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Bros prevents a body shot from McGee.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bros lands with a left to the head.
McGee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Bros avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bros 's elbow.
Bros lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Fatts McGee has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Bros controls his hands.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
Bros blocks a body shot from McGee.
Bros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGee.
McGee misses with a body punch.
McGee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
Bros unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bros blocks a body shot from McGee.
Bros lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Bros on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bros .
McGee is breathing heavily.
Bros tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
Bros pushes McGee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bros swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bros comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee tries to work over Bros 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bros lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Bros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bros lands with a light punch inside.
Bros lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Bros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGee tries a body shot but Bros blocks it.
Bros lands a left hand.
McGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bros lands a damaging elbow.
Bros lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
A short uppercut from Bros .
Bros tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
Bros lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGee working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by McGee.
Bros lands with a light punch inside.
McGee scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGee blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Bros .
Bros gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bros can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Bros lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.
Bros lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Bros lands an elbow inside that McGee shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bros 's elbow.
Bros lands a nice elbow.
Bros tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Bros back against the cage.
Bros lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Bros .
Bros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bros lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Bros lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Bros .
A nice left hand lands by Bros .
McGee is rocked!
Bros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bros .
Oh McGee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Bros .
Bros misses with a knee to the head.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee seems to have got his legs back now.
Bros drops McGee onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McGee is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bros is working McGee over against the cage.
Bros lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McGee to his knees! Bros keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diaz Bros !
Diaz Bros spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokka has chosen Twilight Guardians - Out of Our Hands as his entrance music. Alexander Valentine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Rokka!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokka throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Rokka lands an uppercut.
Rokka breaks the clinch.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Valentine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokka manages to avoid it.
Valentine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rokka slips a straight right by Valentine.
Rokka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Rokka's shoulder, as Rokka tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rokka jabs at Valentine's body.
Rokka misses with a head kick.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valentine dips to his left and cracks Rokka with an uppercut!
Rokka has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine misses with a leg kick
and Rokka counters with a low kick, right behind Valentine 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka scoring well with a low kick there.
A cross from Valentine lands.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rokka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rokka moves into the clinch.
Valentine has Rokka pressed against the cage.
Rokka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine has clasped his hands together around Rokka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Valentine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've been hearing that Valentine has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rokka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine is trying to control. Rokka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rokka moves into full guard.
Valentine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rokka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka trying to control the position.
Rokka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valentine defends well.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Rokka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rokka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rokka looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine won't allow Rokka to sweep him here.
Valentine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rokka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valentine's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rokka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valentine trying to control the position.
Rokka throws a big right hand that misses.
Rokka postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rokka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rokka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Valentine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rokka has Valentine in his guard.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Rokka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Rokka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rokka slaps away a takedown attempt from Valentine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rokka.
Rokka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Rokka is avoiding it.
Rokka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rokka just manages to avoid it.
Rokka throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Valentine there.
Rokka throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valentine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Antero Rokka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rokka.
Valentine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentine throws a head kick but Rokka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Rokka does it's job there.
Danga de danga de dang - Valentine scores with a four punch combination!
Valentine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rokka tries to bum rush Valentine with a series of wild strikes but Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rokka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Rokka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valentine, pushing him back against the cage.
Rokka letting Valentine take a breather here.
Valentine slowing the pace effectively.
Rokka lands with a right to the head.
Valentine lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokka looking to control.
Rokka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Rokka from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka passes Valentine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valentine controlling the position well.
Rokka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Rokka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to maintain the position but Rokka is very close to passing his half guard.
Rokka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rokka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Valentine!
Rokka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rokka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Valentine hang on?
Rokka breaks from Valentine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rokka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Valentine working to try and regain half guard.
Antero Rokka has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rokka wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Rokka keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Rokka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Rokka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rokka cracks Valentine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Rokka.
Valentine throws a big counter combination but Rokka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Rokka slips the punch.
Rokka throws out a powerful jab.
Rokka tries to land a front kick but Valentine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Rokka misses.
Valentine cracks Rokka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rokka thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rokka tries to avoid it but Valentine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rokka to the ground. Rokka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rokka tries to counter with a clinch but Valentine shakes him off and moves away.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Rokka is just out of range.
Rokka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rokka doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Rokka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valentine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the body from Rokka misses
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentine throws a low kick but Rokka moves out of range easily.
Valentine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valentine throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokka.
Antero Rokka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rokka lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valentine tries to move into range but Rokka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Rokka.
Valentine misses with a low kick as Rokka jumps back.
Rokka throws out a counter right but Valentine avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Rokka moved out of range.
Rokka wants to clinch.
Valentine throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rokka was covering up waiting for the punch and Valentine finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine won't allow Rokka to get back to his feet.
Rokka wants to sweep but no luck.
Rokka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valentine defends it easily.
Valentine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Rokka keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rokka looking for a sweep. Not yet Rokka, not yet.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Rokka keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rokka controls Valentine momentarily but Valentine frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rokka throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rokka takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Rokka misses with a looping left.
Valentine cracks Rokka with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Antero Rokka just about did enough to take it.
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.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Rokka moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rokka.
Rokka looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Valentine attempts a counter takedown but Rokka avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Rokka.
Rokka throws a leg kick but Valentine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rokka misses with a low kick.
Rokka missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Rokka misses its intended target.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rokka.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head.
Rokka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Valentine throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rokka to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine slips a straight right by Rokka.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine thumps Rokka with a low kick.
Rokka tried to score with a low kick but Valentine checks it.
Valentine throws the kick towards the body but Rokka avoids it.
Valentine throws a body kick that misses.
Rokka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rokka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Rokka misses.
Valentine clobbers Rokka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rokka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rokka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rokka tries a low kick but Valentine avoids it.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokka manages to avoid it.
Valentine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rokka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentine finds it's way round the side to connect with Rokka's head.
Rokka misses with a head kick.
As Rokka backs away, Valentine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokka tries to land a front kick but Valentine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rokka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Rokka.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Antero Rokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rokka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine moves out of range as Rokka throws a body kick.
Rokka lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Valentine misses its target.
Valentine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rokka doesn't seem bothered though.
Rokka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rokka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valentine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rokka's head backwards.
Valentine lands with an uppercut that bounces Rokka off the cage and back into range.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
Valentine avoids a kick to the body.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Valentine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rokka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rokka.
Rokka misses with a body punch.
Valentine tries a body shot but Rokka blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Valentine gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rokka regains guard.
Rokka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Valentine off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rokka looks to land a body kick but Valentine moved away.
Good leg kick by Valentine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rokka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
Rokka looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
And Valentine counters with a quick kick to the body but Rokka blocks it.
Valentine defending well as Rokka loads up on a big left hand.
Rokka misses with a double jab
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Rokka dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rokka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rokka cracks Valentine with an open hand slap.
Rokka cracks Valentine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rokka lands a head kick. Valentine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rokka has managed to clinch.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Rokka avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Valentine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rokka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Valentine slows down the pace here.
Valentine looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Rokka.
Rokka misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Rokka on the inside.
Rokka tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rokka slips under a jab.
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Rokka.
Valentine lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Valentine connects with a nice short shot to Rokka's temple.
Rokka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valentine pulls his head out easily.
Valentine is keen to just control but Rokka is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka taking some punishment here, with Valentine in his half guard.
Rokka gets back to full guard.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Rokka wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Rokka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rokka looking for a sweep. Not yet Rokka, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valentine defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Alexander Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine wants to control from the top but Rokka keeps moving.
Valentine lands a couple of elbows.
Valentine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rokka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rokka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valentine defends well.
Valentine works over Rokka with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valentine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Valentine trying to mount his opponent but Rokka defends it.
Rokka is trying to maintain the position but Valentine is very close to passing his half guard.
Valentine is controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rokka taking some punishment here, with Valentine in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Valentine.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antero Rokka.
Well Rokka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antero Rokka!
A very excited looking Antero Rokka rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmett Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). France comes to the cage accompanied by bring me to life. Emmett Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darwin France!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emmett Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
France has a takedown stuffed.
France connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
France throws a shot to the body.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frances jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
France tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
France closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent France getting side control.
France will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but France is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown trying to control but France is working from the bottom.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
France is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
France had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
France is adopting a defensive guard.
My spies in Masaru Fighting Systems II inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but France is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but France is retaining full guard.
France is trying to control the position from the bottom.
France is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but France is retaining full guard.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
France throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brown is continuing to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
France looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
France really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
France escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of France's head.
France working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin France dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
France throws a head kick that misses.
France scores with a hook.
France throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped France's head back.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
France slips a jab from Brown.
France fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown blocks a head kick by France.
Brown slips a jab from France.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but France moves away.
France pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
France showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
France scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
France throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at France's knee but France avoids it well.
France drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
France tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
France half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping France at a distance.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
France is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
France shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
France scores with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from France.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and France counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
France is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
France throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France unloads with some shots from mount but Brown bucks and avoids them well.
Brown prevents France from taking his back.
France wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but France is staying active.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
France is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
France lands a couple of good shots and Brown has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France is persistently looking for the submission but Brown is defending it well.
France working for a choke but Brown is defending well.
Brown trying to control the hands but France breaks the grip.
Brown rolls, trying to escape but France keeps control of the position.
Despite being in a bad position, Brown is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
France has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Brown taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from France.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darwin France!
A very excited looking Darwin France 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ice Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jamison was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jamison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Jamison 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.
Jamison slips under a jab from Drago.
Drago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drago has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Furia Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Jamison shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jamison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Drago struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Drago struggling a bit here.
Jamison tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamison is working Drago over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison laying and praying for a moment but Drago takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jamison wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Jamison is thwarting Drago's attempts to control the position.
Jamison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drago defending well though.
Jamison is looking to stall here but Drago recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jamison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jamison forces his way into half guard.
Drago tries to roll over but Jamison keeps him under control.
Jamison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jamison drops an elbow to the side of Drago's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drago manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jamison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jamison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
Jamison controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jamison scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison throwing strikes from guard but Drago blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jamison looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drago trying to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jamison stays in close to Drago's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jamison.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jamison.
Drago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A good leg kick by Jamison.
Jamison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jamison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drago blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jamison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jamison misses with a hook to the body
and Drago counters with a leg kick.
Jamison thuds his shin into the meat of Drago's side.
Drago lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamison manages to avoid it.
Jamison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
John Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison misses with a head kick.
Drago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jamison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Drago tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jamison throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jamison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drago defends it nicely.
It looked like Drago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ice Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamison rushes Drago and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jamison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jamison tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Drago.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Jamison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drago prevents it.
Drago tries to break the clinch but Jamison is controlling the position.
Jamison jumps into guard, dragging Drago to the mat.
Jamison is trying to keep Drago in close.
Jamison wants to sweep here but Drago controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jamison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drago is aware though and is defending well.
Jamison has an active guard here but Drago has managed to pass into half guard.
Jamison wants to improve his position but Drago is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jamison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drago postures up.
Drago is stalling in the full guard.
Drago trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Drago won't allow Jamison to sweep him here.
Jamison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drago controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jamison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drago's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Jamison misses with a leg kick.
Jamison throws a sloppy head kick
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Drago lands.
Drago checks a low kick from Jamison.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Ice Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamison throws a solid leg kick but Drago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jamison.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Drago is predictable there
so Jamison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drago scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Drago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jamison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ice Drago will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jamison was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
Jamison steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Jamison does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jamison is defended easily by Drago.
Drago seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drago scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jamison looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.
Jamison throws a lazy head kick
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jamison thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drago.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago connects with a single shot there.
It looks like John Jamison has been cut.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago is looking to wear down Jamison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jamison misses with a takedown attempt - Drago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jamison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Jamison moves out of range easily.
Jamison blocks the body kick.
Jamison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jamison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jamison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice takedown defense from Drago. No joy for Jamison on that attempt.
Ice Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jamison.
Drago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jamison is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison lands a nice looking body shot.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jamison! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drago. That's going to slow Jamison down.
Drago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jamison tries to clinch
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has Jamison backing up. Jamison nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
Jamison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drago to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Jamison.
Jamison throws a nice head kick!
Drago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jamison thumps Drago with a low kick.
Drago throws a head kick but Jamison moves out of range.
Jamison shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Drago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jamison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drago looks to land a combination. Jamison sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jamison slips a jab from Drago.
Some bone on bone action there as Jamison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jamison takes the fight into the clinch.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago moves out of range as Jamison throws a body kick.
Drago half committed to a counter leg kick.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Jamison slips the punch.
Jamison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jamison moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jamison or perhaps it was just good defense by Drago, which made it look bad.
Drago appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jamison has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jamison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice jab there from Jamison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago throws the kick towards the body but Jamison avoids it.
Drago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jamison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drago can pounce on him.
Jamison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Jamison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamison connects with an inside leg kick.
Jamison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Drago clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John Jamison'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.
Drago throws a body shot but no joy.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jamison.
Drago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drago takes a swing at Jamison's ribcage but misses.
Jamison tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jamison wants to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jamison's knee momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Drago. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jamison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jamison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jamison darts in and clinches Drago up against the cage.
Jamison is trying to pull guard but Drago turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jamison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drago.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jamison can pounce on him.
Jamison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jamison.
Ice Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jamison.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Jamison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drago is out of range and Jamison settles back down.
Jamison connects with a looping right hand.
Jamison goes for a double leg but Drago avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drago continues to drive forward.
Drago was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands with an uppercut that bounces Jamison off the cage and back into range.
Drago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jamison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamison fails with the takedown.
Jamison tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Jamison is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Drago throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drago lands a head kick!
Jamison misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Drago.
Jamison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drago appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison misses with a left hand
and Drago counters with a nice body kick.
Jamison connects with a body shot that sends Drago's belly button to the back.
Drago scores with a jab to the head.
Jamison steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Drago. That one must have hurt.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jamison's sensitive parts.
Jamison looks for the body kick but Drago saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Jamison misses the target.
Jamison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jamison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Jamison avoids a kick to the body.
Jamison goes for a double leg but Drago avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drago continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Jamison fails with the takedown.
Jamison tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jamison avoids the head kick by Drago.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jamison.
Jamison looks for a takedown but Drago sprawls well.
Drago is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Jamison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Drago had his way with John Jamison in that round.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Drago misses with a low kick.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jamison can do to turn this around?
Jamison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drago throws a low kick but Jamison avoids it.
A lazy left from Jamison finds it's target.
Jamison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jamison misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago is looking to land body kicks.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jamison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drago is out of range and Jamison settles back down.
Drago needs to keep his hands up - Jamison had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago throws the left hand but Jamison avoids the punch easily.
Jamison misses with a leg kick.
Jamison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drago is out of range.
A head kick misses from Jamison.
Drago looks to land a right hand but Jamison moved out of range.
Jamison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Drago leaves Jamison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jamison misses with a head kick.
Drago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jamison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drago keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jamison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Drago sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jamison.
Jamison shoots in looking for a takedown but Drago manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jamison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
John Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ice Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jamison.
Drago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jamison. That did some damage!
Drago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
Drago misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jamison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drago tries to avoid it but Jamison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drago to the ground. Drago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drago slaps away a takedown attempt from Jamison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jamison is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jamison misses with a takedown
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago checks a low kick from Jamison.
Drago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamison changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drago throws a lazy body kick
and Jamison counters with a shoot takedown. Drago fights it but they end up in guard.
Jamison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jamison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drago has momentary wrist control but Jamison slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamison chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Jamison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drago is trying to control the position but Jamison postures up.
Drago looking for a sweep. Not yet Drago, not yet.
Drago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jamison gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ice Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ice Drago!
Ice Drago retains his bantamweight title!
Ice Drago seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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