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MMA Gods 18 - Burger King PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bram Lothbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Origin Ovmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ovmann's choice of entrance music: Bloody Knuckles by HIGH ON FIRE. Bram Lothbrok could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Origin Ovmann's chin.
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285 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bram Lothbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Origin Ovmann!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ovmann.
Ovmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ovmann moves out of range as Lothbrok throws a body kick.
Lothbrok swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ovmann.
Ovmann scores with a jab.
Lothbrok could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lothbrok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lothbrok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ovmann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lothbrok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ovmann misses with a body shot.
Ovmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lothbrok counters with a two punch combo.
Ovmann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lothbrok is trying to defend but Ovmann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ovmann performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovmann moves into full mount! Lothbrok won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ovmann working for a submission but Lothbrok is keeping him at bay.
Lothbrok is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ovmann looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ovmann wants to take Lothbrok's back here but Lothbrok is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ovmann takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovmann has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ovmann's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ovmann working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovmann is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lothbrok takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Ovmann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ovmann looking for the choke from the back.
Ovmann looking for the RNC.
Ovmann working for the choke.
I would not like to be Lothbrok right now.
Lothbrok can't escape the position.
Ovmann is looking for the choke from the back position but Lothbrok is controlling his hands well.
Lothbrok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Lothbrok's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ovmann controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok just trying to survive but Ovmann is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lothbrok is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lothbrok covers up after that shot from Ovmann.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lothbrok tries to roll but Ovmann sticks to his back.
Lothbrok is breathing heavily.
Good control from Ovmann.
Ovmann is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lothbrok looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ovmann controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Origin Ovmann dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lothbrok doesn't manage to clinch there - Ovmann circles away.
Ovmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lothbrok ducks under a wild hook from Ovmann.
As Ovmann looks to move away, Lothbrok throws a big counter combo bu Ovmann just gets out of the way.
Lothbrok moves into the clinch.
Ovmann blocks an uppercut.
Lothbrok pushes off an throws an elbow but Ovmann leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lothbrok's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ovmann has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lothbrok is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ovmann wants to take the fight to the mat but Lothbrok manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lothbrok has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lothbrok looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lothbrok gets underhooks to prevent Ovmann's takedown attempt.
Bram Lothbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Origin Ovmann.
Ovmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lothbrok misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovmann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ovmann throws out a powerful jab.
Lothbrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ovmann misses with a hook.
Lothbrok was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ovmann.
Ovmann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ovmann gets a double leg takedown into Lothbrok's guard.
Ovmann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ovmann passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ovmann wants to free his trapped foot but Lothbrok is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovmann prevents Lothbrok from standing back up.
Ovmann stands up and beckons Lothbrok to join him on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ovmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lothbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Ovmann.
Lothbrok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ovmann scores with the left hand. Lothbrok knows he should have avoided that one.
Ovmann scores with a hook to the body. Lothbrok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ovmann scores with the left hand. Lothbrok knows he should have avoided that one.
Origin Ovmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lothbrok takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lothbrok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Origin Ovmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ovmann lands with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Ovmann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ovmann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovmann scores with a jab to the body.
Ovmann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lothbrok under the eye.
Bram Lothbrok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lothbrok takes one to the side of the head.
Lothbrok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ovmann is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lothbrok takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ovmann lands with an uppercut that bounces Lothbrok off the cage and back into range.
Lothbrok is rocked!
Ovmann measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Lothbrok! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Origin Ovmann!
Origin Ovmann took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coke Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Day of Wrath kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Coke Montana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coke Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dong Kim!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Montana pushes him off.
Montana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Dong Kim has been cut.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Montana lands a big right hand that sends Kim crashing to the mat! Montana stays standing though and waves Kim back to his feet!
Kim is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Kim covering up! Montana comes in with a big uppercut and Kim goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Coke Montana!
Coke Montana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Dong Kim had this to say: 'Every fight is a learning experience...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chael Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Martino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martino has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Josh Martino was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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144 lbs
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143 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chael Plouman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Martino!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plouman counters with a single leg into guard. Martino didn't expect that.
Plouman drops back looking for a leg! Martino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martino manages to kick Plouman off! Plouman jumps back into Martino's guard.
Plouman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Plouman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've been hearing that Plouman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Plouman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman pushes down on Martino's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Plouman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Martino is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chael Plouman!
Chael Plouman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Fa Arodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snoop Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lion's choice of entrance music: Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Snoop Lion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Fa Arodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Snoop Lion!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lion clinches.
Lion has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fa Arodo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fa Arodo prevents the takedown attempt.
Fa Arodo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Fa Arodo.
Lion wants to take the fight to the mat but Fa Arodo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alex Fa Arodo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snoop Lion.
Lion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fa Arodo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fa Arodo lands with a nice body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lion has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fa Arodo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fa Arodo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fa Arodo motions for Lion to come forward. Fa Arodo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snoop Lion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fa Arodo misses with the combination.
Lion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fa Arodo instigates a clinch.
Fa Arodo prevents the takedown attempt.
Fa Arodo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lion wants to take the fight to the mat but Fa Arodo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lion is working for takedown but Fa Arodo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lion looks winded!
Fa Arodo prevents the takedown attempt.
Lion is trying to drag Fa Arodo to the mat but Fa Arodo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lion tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fa Arodo lands with a right to the head.
Fa Arodo can't find room to land a body shot as Lion controls the action.
Lion has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fa Arodo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fa Arodo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lion is looking for a takedown.
Fa Arodo manages to break the clinch.
Lion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fa Arodo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fa Arodo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lion darts in and clinches Fa Arodo up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fa Arodo as the two fighters clinch.
Fa Arodo is leaning against Lion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fa Arodo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fa Arodo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fa Arodo lands a nice shot to the body.
Lion prevents a body shot from Fa Arodo.
Lion can't get the takedown.
Fa Arodo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fa Arodo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fa Arodo lands with a light punch inside.
Fa Arodo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fa Arodo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fa Arodo manages to break the clinch.
Fa Arodo scores with a hook to the body. Lion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fa Arodo misses with an uppercut. Lion saw that one coming.
Lion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fa Arodo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lion shoots in for a takedown but Fa Arodo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Lion misses its intended target.
Lion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lion gets a double leg takedown into Fa Arodo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lion distracts Fa Arodo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lion won't allow Fa Arodo to get back to his feet.
Fa Arodo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lion passes Fa Arodo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lion thows a huge punch but Fa Arodo dodges it nicely.
Lion in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Fa Arodo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Snoop Lion!
An out of breath Snoop Lion thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aziz Muladjanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavin Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aziz Muladjanov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Muladjanov. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muladjanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muladjanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
A cross from Muladjanov lands.
Muladjanov misses the shot to the body.
Freeman is looking to counter the offense by Muladjanov and move into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Freeman.
Freeman lands a jab to Muladjanov's midsection.
Freeman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freeman walks into a stiff left hand from Muladjanov.
Muladjanov throws a nice looking combination but Freeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Freeman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Freeman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muladjanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Freeman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Muladjanov's defenses.
Freeman pushes Muladjanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman misses with an elbow strike.
Freeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muladjanov is defending well for now.
Muladjanov avoiding damage as Freeman throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Freeman obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muladjanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muladjanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Freeman controls his hands.
Freeman misses with the head strike.
Freeman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muladjanov taking a breather.
Freeman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Freeman misses with a knee to the head.
Freeman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muladjanov blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Muladjanov fails to land.
Muladjanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Muladjanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muladjanov avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Muladjanov.
Freeman crunches a lovely knee into Muladjanov's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Muladjanov.
Freeman tries a body shot but Muladjanov blocks it.
Muladjanov tries to throw a body punch but Freeman avoids it by throwing Muladjanov back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Freeman.
Muladjanov takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freeman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Freeman obliges.
Freeman crunches a lovely knee into Muladjanov's ribcage.
Freeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman throws a head punch that misses.
Muladjanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muladjanov misses with some punches.
Freeman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muladjanov backwards.
Muladjanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Freeman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Muladjanov's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Muladjanov.
Muladjanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freeman landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands an elbow just above Muladjanov 's eye.
Muladjanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Freeman with a knee to the head.
Freeman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freeman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Freeman scores with a knee to the head.
Muladjanov is rocked!
Muladjanov tries to work over Freeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Freeman creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Muladjanov! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Freeman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavin Freeman!
In his post fight interview, Gavin Freeman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laszlo Varga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yurok Mikasuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varga comes to the cage accompanied by Omega - Gyöngyhajú lány . Yurok Mikasuki has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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26
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laszlo Varga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yurok Mikasuki!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varga staying out of range there.
Varga moves out of range of the body kick.
Varga seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fighters circling - Mikasuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laszlo Varga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikasuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Varga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Varga scores with a body shot.
Varga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mikasuki.
Mikasuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Varga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Varga rushes Mikasuki and presses him up against the cage.
Mikasuki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Varga to keep the fight standing.
Varga is working Mikasuki over against the cage.
Varga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Yurok Mikasuki has been cut.
Mikasuki looks winded!
Varga misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mikasuki is looking for a takedown.
Laszlo Varga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yurok Mikasuki.
A short left from Varga.
Varga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Varga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Varga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mikasuki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Varga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Varga scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Varga.
Varga misses with some punches.
Varga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Varga misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Varga fails to land.
Mikasuki looking to stall.
Varga has Mikasuki pressed against the cage, preventing Mikasuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mikasuki tries to pull guard but Varga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Varga lands a right hand.
Varga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Varga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mikasuki or not.
Mikasuki blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Varga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Varga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Varga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Varga struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikasuki controls his hands.
Varga misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mikasuki.
Varga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikasukis head.
Varga lands a nice shot to the body.
Mikasuki looking to throw knees to the head but Varga is blocking nicely.
Varga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Varga cracks Mikasuki with a nice body shot.
Varga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Varga misses with some punches.
Varga lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Varga - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Varga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mikasuki is rocked!
Varga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mikasuki backwards.
Mikasuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Varga finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varga is pressed up against the cage. Mikasuki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Varga down to the mat. Varga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Varga darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Mikasuki's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Varga before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Laszlo Varga!
A victorious Laszlo Varga thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hija Tokelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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20
192 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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199 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hija Tokelo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokelo slips a straight right by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stenbeck tries to land a front kick but Tokelo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A shot to the liver by Stenbeck. Beautiful body shot.
Stenbeck lands a body shot.
Stenbeck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tokelo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stenbeck.
Tokelo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokelo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tokelo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tokelo throws a combination that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenbeck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tokelo's calf.
Tokelo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stenbeck checks it well.
Stenbeck connects with a jab.
Gustaf Stenbeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokelo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick but Tokelo checks it.
Stenbeck throws a push kick but Tokelo slaps the foot to one side.
Stenbeck lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Stenbeck is predictable there
and Tokelo counters with a nice uppercut.
Tokelo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stenbeck thuds a left hand into Tokelo's body.
Good leg kick by Stenbeck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tokelo tries to close the distance and clinch but Stenbeck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tokelo drops his hands momentarily and Stenbeck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tokelo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stenbeck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stenbeck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokelo moves out of range of the leg kick from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stenbeck has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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!
Tokelo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stenbeck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stenbeck misses with a body kick.
Tokelo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stenbeck lands a jab.
Tokelo lands a jab to the nose.
Stenbeck lands a nice shot to the body.
Stenbeck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokelo manages to avoid it.
Stenbeck lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck scores with a nice body kick.
Stenbeck scores with a jab to the body.
Stenbeck is looking to wear down Tokelo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tokelo looks winded!
Stenbeck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tokelo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stenbeck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tokelo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stenbeck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tokelo swings widly with a right hand
and Stenbeck counters with a crisp one two that drops Tokelo! Stenbeck thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tokelo to his feet! Tokelo is in big trouble!
Tokelo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenbeck lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Tokelo head around and knocks him out cold! Stenbeck hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustaf Stenbeck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Leikola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Puzycki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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19
141 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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22
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Leikola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Puzycki!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzycki misses with a body punch
and Leikola counters with an inside leg kick.
Leikola slips under a jab from Puzycki.
Leikola moves away from the strike by Puzycki.
As Puzycki looks to move away, Leikola throws a big counter combo bu Puzycki just gets out of the way.
Puzycki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Puzycki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leikola was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzycki.
Leikola scores with a decent looking hook.
Puzycki ducks under a wild hook from Leikola.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puzycki! But no joy.
Leikola lands a jab to the head.
Puzycki misses with a looping left.
Puzycki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzycki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puzycki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leikola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puzycki is rocked!
Leikola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puzycki is still on wobbly legs! Can Leikola finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leikola is stalking Puzycki. Puzycki circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Leikola, and it's lights out! Puzycki really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ismo Leikola!
Ismo Leikola got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
David Puzycki spoke after the fight, saying 'You guys didn't actually think I would win, did you?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Charbonneau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blair Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charbonneau comes into the arena with Stromae - Formidable blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
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146 lbs
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Basic striking
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Charbonneau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Blair Darrow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charbonneau closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Darrow's guard.
Charbonneau trying to control the position from guard on top but Darrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charbonneau looking to pass the guard.
Charbonneau throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darrow looking for a sweep. Not yet Darrow, not yet.
Charbonneau throwing strikes from guard but Darrow blocks nicely.
Darrow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Charbonneau manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charbonneau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Darrow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charbonneau looking for a sweep. Not yet Charbonneau, not yet.
Charbonneau is working hard here to advance position.
Darrow controlling from the top position.
Darrow preventing the sweep.
Charbonneau 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.
Darrow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Darrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Charbonneau is retaining full guard.
Darrow sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darrow wants to pass the guard but Charbonneau is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Darrow stays in close to Charbonneau's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Charbonneau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darrow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Charbonneau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darrow is one step ahead there.
Darrow wants to pass the guard but Charbonneau is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Charbonneau is on top in guard.
Charbonneau lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Charbonneau landing some decent shots from guard.
Charbonneau with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darrow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Charbonneau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darrow keeping moving, preventing Charbonneau from controlling successfully.
Charbonneau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darrow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Charbonneau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Charbonneau trying to control but Darrow is working from the bottom.
Charbonneau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Charbonneau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charbonneau is looking to pass into half guard but Darrow pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Darrow is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Darrow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Darrow has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Charbonneau is on top in guard.
Charbonneau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Charbonneau lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charbonneau throws an elbow that misses. Darrow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Charbonneau's guard. Nice move by Darrow!
Charbonneau working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charbonneau looking for a sweep. Not yet Charbonneau, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Charbonneau is on top in guard.
We've been hearing that Charbonneau has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Charbonneau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Charbonneau dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Charbonneau shoots in for a takedown but Darrow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darrow moves into the clinch.
Charbonneau blocking some punches.
Darrow pushes Charbonneau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charbonneau blocking some punches.
Darrow pushes Charbonneau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
A right hand to the body from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Darrow gets through Charbonneau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charbonneau blocks a body shot from Darrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
Charbonneau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Darrow.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Darrow.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Darrow.
Charbonneau wants to stall.
Darrow pushes Charbonneau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Darrow.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
Charbonneau takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Darrow.
Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Darrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
Darrow lands a body punch.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darrow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands a nice uppercut.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charbonneaus head.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charbonneaus head.
Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Charbonneau or not.
A short body shot lands from Darrow as the two fighters clinch.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow's coach down at Hazzard County Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Darrow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Darrow. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A short left from Darrow.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Charbonneau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Charbonneau tries for a takedown. No joy.
Darrow lands with a right to the head.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Charbonneau or not.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Darrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blair Darrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Charbonneau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Charbonneau on the side of the head.
Darrow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Charbonneau at a distance.
Darrow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Darrow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Charbonneau manages to get himself to full guard.
Darrow content to stall in guard here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Darrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Darrow.
Charbonneau trying to control the position here.
Darrow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Charbonneau wants to sweep but no luck.
Darrow sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Charbonneau wants to sweep here but Darrow controlling him for the moment.
Darrow is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Charbonneau looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Charbonneau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Charbonneau trying to control from half guard but Darrow is working away.
Charbonneau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Charbonneau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Charbonneau throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Charbonneau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Charbonneau not doing much here.
Charbonneau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Charbonneau tries to pass the half guard into mount. Darrow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marshall Charbonneau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charbonneau has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Charbonneau connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Darrow blocking the ground and pound.
Charbonneau punching from mount but Darrow doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Charbonneau unloads with some shots from mount but Darrow bucks and avoids them well.
Darrow is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darrow blocking the ground and pound.
Charbonneau throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Charbonneau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Charbonneau has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leif Olofson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Donalds (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leif Olofson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Donalds!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olofson throws a big shot that misses.
Donalds connects with a single shot there.
Olofson's corner calls for a 1-2. Olofson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Olofson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donalds.
Olofson slips under a jab.
Olofson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donalds is able to avoid easily.
Donalds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olofson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Olofson.
It looks like Mac Donalds has been cut.
Olofson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donalds lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot by Donalds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olofson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donalds has Olofson up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Olofson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Olofson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donalds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Olofson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Olofson.
A head punch on the inside from Donalds fails to land.
Donalds blocks an elbow strike from Olofson.
Donalds misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson tries a knee to the head but Donalds blocks it.
Olofson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olofson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donalds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olofson backwards.
Donalds throws a punch but it's blocked by Olofson.
Donalds misses with some punches.
Donalds misses with some punches.
Olofson blocking some punches.
Olofson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donalds is looking to clinch but Olofson is avoiding it.
Olofson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donalds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donalds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olofson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A big left from Donalds misses.
Olofson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Donalds just manages to avoid it.
Donalds checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donalds misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Donalds finds it's target.
Olofson moves into the clinch successfully.
Donalds throws a punch but it's blocked by Olofson.
Donalds throws a punch but it's blocked by Olofson.
Olofson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Donalds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olofson lands an elbow just above Donalds 's eye.
A short uppercut from Donalds.
Donalds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olofson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Olofson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donalds misses with a punch on the inside.
Donalds misses with some punches.
Donalds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olofson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Olofson stalling the fight.
Donalds throws a punch but it's blocked by Olofson.
Donalds misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donalds.
Donalds misses with the head strike.
Donalds swings wildly with an uppercut but Olofson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Donalds fails to land.
Olofson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donalds, as that shot connected.
Donalds throws a looping overhand right but Olofson ducks down to avoid it.
Olofson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Donalds misses its intended target.
Donalds takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mac Donalds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olofson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donalds manages to avoid it.
Donalds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donalds has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Donalds looks to land a right hand but Olofson moved out of range.
Donalds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olofson throws a body punch but Donalds moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Olofson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donalds moves out of range of the strikes.
Olofson connects with a right hand. Donalds shakes it off.
Olofson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olofson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donalds.
Donalds misses with a wild combination.
Olofson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donalds's sensitive parts.
Olofson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donalds.
Donalds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofson misses with a straight right.
Olofson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Olofson.
Olofson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Olofson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donalds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donalds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donalds connects with a looping right hand.
Olofson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Olofson tries to move into range but Donalds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donalds scores with a nice head shot.
Olofson ducks under a wild hook from Donalds.
A head kick misses from Olofson.
Donalds darts in and clinches Olofson up against the cage.
Olofson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donalds throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donalds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donalds can't find room to land a body shot as Olofson controls the action.
Donalds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donalds working aggressively here.
Olofson misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mac Donalds will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mac Donalds's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Donalds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donalds lands a jab to the nose.
Donalds scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Olofson misses the shot to the body.
Donalds throws a jab but it's blocked by Olofson.
Olofson throws a hook but Donalds blocks it.
Olofson blocks a jab.
Olofson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donalds.
An attempted straight right counter from Olofson misses the target.
Donalds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olofson's head.
Donalds looks to clinch
and Olofson counters with a good low kick that Donalds was not able to check.
Olofson throws a front kick aimed at Donalds's knee but Donalds avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Olofson.
Olofson blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donalds. Olofson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olofson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Olofson motions for Donalds to come forward. Olofson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donalds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olofson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donalds. That did some damage!
Olofson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donalds.
Olofson walks into a stiff left hand from Donalds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Olofson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Olofson tries to clinch but Donalds is having none of it.
Olofson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donalds missing with a left hand there. Olofson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donalds jabs Olofson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Olofson swats away the attempt to clinch by Donalds.
Olofson lands a leg kick that knocks Donalds off balance momentarily.
Olofson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donalds throws out the jab.
Olofson has closed the distance and engaged Donalds in a clinch.
Olofson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olofson.
A short uppercut from Donalds.
Olofson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donalds misses with the head strike.
Donalds has a couple of punches blocked by Olofson.
Olofson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olofson misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olofson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olofson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donalds.
Olofson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donalds throws a poor cross that misses
and Olofson counters with a low kick, right behind Donalds 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Olofson.
Donk. Donalds catches Olofson right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Olofson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donalds looks to throw the jab but Olofson is out of range.
Donalds ducks under a wild hook from Olofson.
Donalds scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Olofson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Olofson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Olofson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Donalds has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Donalds and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donalds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olofson's head.
Donalds just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Donalds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Donalds.
Donalds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Olofson is looking to chop away at Donalds's legs.
Olofson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donalds.
Donalds misses with an uppercut. Olofson saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson gets tackled into the cage by Donalds. Donalds maintains the clinch.
Olofson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olofson lands a good knee to the midsection. Donalds won't want to take too many of those.
Donalds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donalds misses with some punches.
Olofson breaks the clinch.
Olofson misses with a low kick.
Donalds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olofson.
The fighters circling - Donalds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olofson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donalds checks it well.
Donalds lands the left hand.
Donalds cracks Olofson with a good jab.
Donalds misses with a looping left.
Olofson slips under a jab.
A cross from Olofson lands.
Donalds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Olofson to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olofson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donalds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donalds swings widly with a right hand
and Olofson counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olofson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Olofson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donalds slips a jab and a cross from Olofson.
Olofson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donalds just misses with a punch to the body.
Olofson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donalds lands a really nice looking cross but Olofson seems unphased.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donalds, as that shot connected.
Donalds's corner calls for a 1-2. Donalds obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donalds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olofson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olofson throws a big counter combination but Donalds scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Olofson tries to work over Donalds's front leg with a kick but Donalds checks it.
Donalds throws a big shot that misses.
Donalds thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donalds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olofson walks into a stiff left hand from Donalds.
Olofson slips a jab and a cross from Donalds.
Olofson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donalds takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Donalds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mac Donalds's cut.
That's time! Olofson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Olofson moves into range and clinches up with Donalds.
Olofson misses with an elbow strike.
Donalds misses with the head strike.
Donalds working aggressively here.
Donalds's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donalds throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donalds tries to throw a body punch but Olofson avoids it by throwing Donalds back against the cage.
Donalds throws a punch but it's blocked by Olofson.
Olofson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donalds backwards.
Olofson manages to break the clinch.
Olofson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Olofson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Olofson ducks under a wild hook from Donalds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donalds throws a big shot that misses.
And Olofson counters with a quick kick to the body but Donalds blocks it.
Donalds throws a body punch but Olofson moves out of range.
Olofson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Olofson connects with a leg kick. Donalds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olofson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Olofson throws a front kick aimed at Donalds's knee but Donalds avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds misses with a few strikes there.
Olofson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Olofson clinches.
Olofson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olofson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Donalds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Olofson trying to land knees to the body.
Olofson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Olofson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donalds checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donalds swings for the body but Olofson moves out of range.
Olofson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Olofson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donalds.
Olofson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donalds.
Donalds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donalds scores with a jab to the body.
Donalds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olofson slips under a jab.
Olofson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donalds has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Donalds misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Olofson, right into the meat.
Donalds looks to land a left hand but Olofson moved out of range nicely.
Olofson tries to move into range but Donalds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Olofson misses with a body shot.
Olofson throws a hook but Donalds avoids it easily.
Donalds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olofson staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Olofson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olofson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donalds.
Olofson throws a lazy right hand but Donalds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olofson lands with a straight right. Donalds didn't see that one coming.
Olofson tried to score with a low kick but Donalds checks it.
Olofson 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.
Olofson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Olofson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donalds.
Donalds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olofson.
An attempted straight right counter from Olofson misses the target.
Donalds throws a series of punches but Olofson moves out of range.
Donalds throws an overhand right that lands on Olofson's shoulder, as Olofson tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Donalds backs away, Olofson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Donalds throws a body shot but no joy.
Olofson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donalds's sensitive parts.
Donalds's jab looks to have found its range, popping Olofson under the eye.
Donalds misses with an uppercut
and Olofson counters by clinching up.
Olofson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olofson clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Donalds on the inside.
Donalds swings wildly with an uppercut but Olofson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donalds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olofson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Donalds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donalds blocks the elbow strike.
Olofson missing with knees to the body.
Olofson misses with a knee to the head.
Olofson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donalds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Olofson blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Donalds swings wildly with an uppercut but Olofson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olofson blocks an uppercut.
Olofson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Donalds lands an uppercut.
Olofson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donalds backwards.
Donalds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Olofson breaks from the clinch.
Donalds misses with an uppercut.
Donalds checks the leg kick.
Olofson throws a leg kick but Donalds sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Donalds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olofson, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Olofson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Olofson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donalds misses the jab.
Donalds misses with a hook. Olofson ducked under it nicely.
Olofson throws a body punch but Donalds moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Leif Olofson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mac Donalds's cut.
That's time! Olofson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donalds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olofson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Olofson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Olofson lands a body shot.
Donalds thuds his right hand into Olofson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Olofson throws a nice head kick!
Donalds avoids a kick to the body.
Donalds lands a nice shot that snaps Olofson's head back.
Donalds might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Donalds cracks Olofson with an open hand slap.
Olofson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donalds.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olofson. Donalds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donalds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donalds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olofson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donalds.
Donalds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Olofson can pounce on him.
A cross from Donalds lands.
Olofson avoids the body shot from Donalds.
Olofson ducks under a wild hook from Donalds.
Olofson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olofson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olofson throws a hook to the side of Donalds's head but Donalds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donalds throws a jab when Olofson was well out of range.
Donalds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olofson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Olofson throws a body punch but Donalds moves out of range.
Donalds misses with a straight left.
Donalds lands a slapping body shot.
Olofson clinches.
Donalds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donalds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donalds misses with the head strike.
Olofson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donalds tries to clinch but Olofson moves away
and Olofson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olofson throws a low kick but Donalds avoids it.
Donalds goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Donalds tries to bum rush Olofson with a series of wild strikes but Olofson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donalds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Donalds misses.
Olofson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olofson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donalds checks the leg kick.
Donalds blocks a low kick nicely.
Olofson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donalds! But no joy.
Olofson wants to clinch.
Olofson looks to throw the jab but Donalds is out of range.
Donalds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Olofson tries to land a front kick but Donalds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donalds wants to clinch up but Olofson keeps it at a distance.
Olofson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Donalds manages to circle out of the way.
Olofson wants to slow Donalds down by chopping away at his legs.
Donalds throws out a counter right but Olofson avoids it with no problem.
Olofson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donalds scores with a hook to the body. Olofson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donalds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olofson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds with a nice cross.
Olofson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donalds.
Olofson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donalds.
Olofson cracks the inside of Donalds's front leg.
Donalds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olofson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donalds doesn't manage to clinch there - Olofson circles away.
Olofson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Olofson is looking to clinch but Donalds is avoiding it.
Olofson clinches up against the cage.
Donalds working aggressively here.
Donalds managing to block the knees to the body from Olofson.
Donalds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olofson blocking some punches.
Olofson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donalds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olofson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Donalds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olofson swings wildly with an uppercut but Donalds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donalds tries to throw a body punch but Olofson avoids it by throwing Donalds back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donalds lands a left hand.
Olofson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olofson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Olofson.
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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Olofson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Olofson breaks from the clinch.
Donalds fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Donalds misses its intended target.
As Donalds tries to get set, Olofson tries to push him back and clinch up but Donalds manages to avoid the attempt.
Donalds throws a body shot but no joy.
Olofson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Olofson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Olofson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Olofson defending well as Donalds loads up on a big left hand.
Donalds looks to score with a jab to the body but Olofson is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mac Donalds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mac Donalds's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Olofson moves into the clinch successfully.
Leif Olofson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Olofson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donalds looks to score with a jab to the body but Olofson is just out of range.
Donalds misses with a body punch
and Olofson counters with a one-two to the body.
Olofson moves away from the strike by Donalds.
Olofson lands with a slapping head kick.
A big right from Donalds misses.
Olofson tried to counter with a leg kick but Donalds avoided it.
Olofson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Olofson.
Donalds clinches up with Olofson and pushes him back against the cage.
Donalds throws a head punch that misses.
Donalds lands with a left to the head.
Olofson breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olofson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Olofson connects with a single shot there.
Donalds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olofson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donalds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Donalds slips a jab and a cross from Olofson.
Donalds throws a hook but Olofson blocks it.
Donalds throws a body shot but no joy.
Olofson connects with a solid leg kick.
Donalds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olofson.
Donalds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olofson.
Olofson throws a push kick but Donalds slaps the foot to one side.
Olofson throws a big shot that misses.
Olofson clinches.
Donalds misses with some punches.
Donalds gets through Olofson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donalds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olofsons head.
Olofson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Donalds tries to work over Olofson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donalds throws a punch but it's blocked by Olofson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donalds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donalds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donalds lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olofson or not.
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.
Olofson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donalds lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Donalds fails to land.
Olofson misses with the head strike.
Olofson blocking some punches.
Donalds takes a shot to the head.
Olofson lands an uppercut.
Olofson takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Donalds on the inside.
Donalds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olofson backwards.
Olofson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Donalds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leif Olofson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olofson misses with a punch on the inside.
Donalds lands a body punch.
Donalds misses with the head strike.
Olofson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Donalds as he checks the leg kick.
Olofson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donalds clinches up against the cage.
Donalds scores with a shot to the side of Olofson's head.
Donalds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olofson missing with knees to the body.
Donalds swings wildly with an uppercut but Olofson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donalds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Olofson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donalds's defenses.
Olofson lands a shot to the body.
Olofson lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Mac Donalds's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofson tries a knee to the head but Donalds blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olofson lands a knee to the body.
Donalds tries a body shot but Olofson blocks it.
Donalds lands a right hand.
Olofson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Olofson trying to land knees to the body.
Olofson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olofson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donalds.
Olofson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donalds.
Olofson swats away the attempt to clinch by Donalds.
Olofson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donalds blocks a head kick by Olofson.
Donalds lands a nice looking body shot.
Olofson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donalds sizes up Olofson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olofson misses with a straight right.
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 Leif Olofson.
Well Donalds 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 James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Donalds!
Mac Donalds is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Mac Donalds 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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