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Powers 58 - Wednesday Fights PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Beat It. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikael Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jackson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Westside Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to full guard here but Jackson has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Jackson! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Johnson has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mikael Jackson!
Mikael Jackson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rama Arjuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Child comes to the cage accompanied by VooDoo . Arjuna is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Om. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Child misses with a hook
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Child tries to bum rush Arjuna with a series of wild strikes but Arjuna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Child definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arjuna misses with the combination.
Child throws a poor cross that misses
and Arjuna counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Child.
Child walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arjuna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arjuna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Child is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child misses with a wild body shot.
Arjuna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Child tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arjuna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Child moves in looking to clinch but Arjuna pushes him off.
Child misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child is looking to land body kicks.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Child takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Child tries to work over Arjuna's front leg with a kick but Arjuna checks it.
Child misses with a kick to the body
and Arjuna counters with a stiff right hand.
Arjuna slips under a jab from Child.
Arjuna throws a counter combo.
Arjuna moves into the clinch.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arjuna is defending well for now.
Arjuna has a couple of punches blocked by Child.
Arjuna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arjuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arjuna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arjuna is defending well for now.
Child lands with a left to the head.
Arjuna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Child's efforts to push away.
Child misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Arjuna.
Arjuna lands with a short shot to the head.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arjuna.
Child tries a knee to the head but Arjuna blocks it.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arjuna is defending well for now.
Arjuna tries to throw a body punch but Child avoids it by throwing Arjuna back against the cage.
Arjuna lands a shot to the body.
Arjuna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Arjuna lands an uppercut.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arjuna is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arjuna.
Child misses with a knee to the head.
Arjuna blocks a body shot from Child.
Arjuna pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arjuna avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
Arjuna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arjuna is defending well for now.
Arjuna avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Child.
Arjuna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Child is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arjuna avoids it.
A short right from Arjuna on the inside.
Arjuna breaks the clinch.
Arjuna cracks Child with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Child looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Arjuna finish him?
It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
Arjuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Arjuna cracks Child's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Child slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Arjuna can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rama Arjuna!
A very excited looking Rama Arjuna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedrick Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Simon Phoenix has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Simon Phoenix seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedrick Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Frederick slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Frederick loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Frederick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frederick counters with a good low kick that Phoenix was not able to check.
Frederick throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frederick.
Frederick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Frederick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phoenix.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Frederick is just out of range.
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!
Frederick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Frederick.
Frederick lands a big head kick that sends Phoenix tumbling to the mat! Frederick takes a step backwards and waves Phoenix back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Frederick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frederick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phoenix. Phoenix obviously looking to wear him down.
Frederick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frederick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phoenix's sensitive parts.
Frederick throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Frederick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frederick scores with a shot to the body.
Phoenix gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Frederick gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedrick Frederick!
An out of breath Cedrick Frederick 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 Din Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Din Yaj has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Din Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scarn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj lands a nice shot that snaps Scarn's head back.
A punch combination from Yaj misses.
Yaj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scarn moves away.
Scarn staying out of range there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scarn.
Nice uppercut lands for Scarn. That snapped Yaj's head back.
Yaj scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Yaj throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scarn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yaj scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scarn doesn't seem bothered though.
Yaj tries to bum rush Scarn with a series of wild strikes but Scarn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scarn.
A swing and a miss from Scarn.
Nice defenses there by Scarn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn throws a right hand that misses
and Yaj counters with a stiff right hand.
Yaj slips under a jab.
No joy there for Yaj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yaj throws a series of punches but Scarn avoids them all with ease.
Yaj blocks a jab.
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scarn.
Scarn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yaj displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Michael Scarn has been cut.
Scarn throws a shot from downtown. Yaj moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Yaj was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scarn.
Yaj moves away from the strike by Scarn.
Scarn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Scarn looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.
Scarn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Scarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yaj throwing a counter right hand but Scarn manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Scarn. Those never looked like landing.
Yaj misses with a double jab.
Scarn 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yaj is rocked!
Yaj drops his hands momentarily. Scarn doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Yaj staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Yaj doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Scarn!
After the fight, Michael Scarn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obi Canuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beddoe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stranglehold/ Ted Nugent. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philo Beddoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Obi Canuel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canuel closes the distance and clinches.
Beddoe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Canuel.
Canuel'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.
Beddoe has a couple of punches blocked by Canuel.
Beddoe wants to get back to striking at distance but Canuel won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Canuel obliges.
Beddoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Canuel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beddoe up against the cage.
Beddoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beddoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canuel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beddoe blocks it with crossed arms.
Beddoe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beddoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Canuel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Canuel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beddoe tries to throw a body punch but Canuel avoids it by throwing Beddoe back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuel lands a knee to the head.
Canuel misses with the head strike.
Beddoe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Beddoe is looking to take a break and control but Canuel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beddoe working away.
Canuel is looking for a sweep.
Canuel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Beddoe seems to be working for a kimura but Canuel defends the submission attempt.
Canuel wants to improve his position but Beddoe is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canuel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Canuel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Beddoe pushes a forearm under Canuel's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Canuel is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Philo Beddoe!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Philo Beddoe waved his t-shirt featuring Conquer's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Pierno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierno comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Umberto Tozzi - Gloria kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Malenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pierno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malenko.
Pierno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malenko moves away from the strike by Pierno.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Malenko is out of range.
Malenko connects with a crisp jab.
Malenko throws a big shot that misses.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno lands a right hook to the body.
Malenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pierno defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Malenko misses.
Pierno scores with a nice right hand.
Pierno 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Malenko.
Malenko is looking for a counter combo.
Malenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Malenko pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Malenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Malenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Shark Tank in the buildup to the fight.
Malenko misses with a looping right.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Pierno is looking to clinch but Malenko is avoiding it.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Malenko moves away and avoids it.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Pierno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pierno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno loads up on a big right hand but Malenko slips the punch.
Malenko throws a big counter combination but Pierno scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Malenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Malenko.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Malenko's head but Malenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a straight left.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Pierno throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Pierno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malenko with a body shot.
Pierno lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Malenko misses.
Malenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Malenko ducks down to avoid it.
Malenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Malenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierno lands with a right hand.
Pierno misses with an uppercut.
Malenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pierno throws a body punch but Malenko moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a double jab.
Malenko misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pierno! But no joy.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno closes the distance but Malenko moves to the side
and Malenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
Pierno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malenko lands a nice hook to Pierno's body. Pierno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Pierno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pierno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malenko.
Malenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malenko dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
Pierno defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pierno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno misses with an uppercut.
Malenko takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Pierno as Malenko shoots in.
Malenko connects with a crisp jab.
Malenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malenko manages to avoid it.
Pierno throws a jab when Malenko was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Malenko misses the target.
Malenko lands with a cross.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malenko manages to avoid it.
Pierno stuffs the takedown.
Pierno misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Malenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno scores with a punch to the head.
Pierno thuds a left hand into Malenko's body.
Malenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pierno has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
Pierno digs a good hook to Malenko's body.
Malenko throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Malenko misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malenko.
Malenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pierno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierno slips under a jab from Malenko.
Malenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pierno to score with a decent uppercut.
Pierno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pierno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pierno to the ground. Malenko is now in Pierno's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Pierno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malenko wants to pass the guard but Pierno is keeping the position.
Pierno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malenko stopping the sweep attempt from Pierno.
Malenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malenko throws a series of punches but Pierno avoids them all with ease.
Pierno doesn't manage to clinch there - Malenko circles away.
Malenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierno.
Malenko slips under a jab.
Ray Malenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierno loads up on a big right hand but Malenko slips the punch.
Malenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierno catches Malenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
It looked like Malenko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pierno misses.
Pierno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malenko throws a right hand that Pierno ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierno also avoids with ease.
Pierno throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Pierno - just one landing.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Malenko is just out of range.
Malenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malenko moves away.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Malenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pierno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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 Ray Malenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Pierno. That snapped Malenko's head back.
Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malenko.
Malenko slips a jab from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Malenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
Malenko throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Pierno misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Malenko misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malenko.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Malenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Malenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body punch from Pierno.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Malenko moves away and avoids it.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body. Malenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Pierno does no damage.
Malenko slips a jab from Pierno.
Pierno cracks Malenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Pierno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malenko looks to land a combination but Pierno avoids it well.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malenko slips under a jab.
Pierno connects with a right hand. Malenko shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Malenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pierno pinned against the cage. Pierno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pierno does no damage.
Malenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malenko moves away from the strike by Pierno.
Pierno scores with a jab.
Pierno takes a swing at Malenko's ribcage but misses.
As Pierno looks to move away, Malenko throws a big counter combo but Pierno just gets out of the way.
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Malenko moved out of range nicely.
Pierno connects with a looping right hand.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malenko ducks right into an uppercut from Pierno.
Malenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malenko looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
Pierno scores with the left hand. Malenko knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Malenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pierno's waist but Pierno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malenko off to one side.
Malenko loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Malenko misses with a straight left.
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!
Pierno shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Malenko eats them both and turns towards Pierno to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Malenko slips a jab from Pierno.
Malenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Malenko throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno lands a jab to the nose.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Pierno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pierno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tim Pierno!
After winning the bout, Tim Pierno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anselmo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ROAR by Katy Perry kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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26
184 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anselmo Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin King!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris lands an overhand right.
Harris shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King scores with a jab to the body.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
King throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
King lands a lovely overhand right.
King takes one to the chin there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Calvin King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws a leg kick that misses.
Harris feinted with a counter takedown.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King cracks Harris with a good jab.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
King defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
King misses the shot to the body.
Harris drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris slips nicely into half guard.
Harris drops an elbow to the side of King's head.
Harris lands strikes from 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. Harris connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
Harris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
Harris is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Harris 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.
King wants to get back to full guard.
King is doing well to control the position and prevent Harris from advancing to side control.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is pressing down on Harris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King is adopting a defensive guard.
Harris trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harris is fighting to break King's control of his arms but King is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
King plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harris looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King misses with a low kick.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Harris - just one landing.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmo Harris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from King.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris blocks a head kick by King.
King looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Harris throws a one two combo.
Harris cracks King with an open hand slap.
King misses with a kick to the body.
Harris changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harris.
King avoids the body shot from Harris.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King blocks a jab.
King pushes Harris away with a front kick.
Harris shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anselmo Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King scores with a nice head shot.
Harris lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
Harris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Calvin King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
King stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - King finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anselmo Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
Harris gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Harris seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harris taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Harris are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harris's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harris thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
King wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Harris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harris lands strikes from half guard.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
King preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Harris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harris.
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 Anselmo Harris will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
King slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Harris slips a jab from King.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
Harris throws a jab when King was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harris tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
King misses with an uppercut.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice body punch from King.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harris takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris lands a jab to King's midsection.
Calvin King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
King lands with a shot to the body.
Harris swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Harris digs a good hook to King's body.
A jab from Harris misses.
Harris takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Harris catches King right on the button with a cross.
King connects with a body shot.
King feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from King. Harris shrugs it off though.
King moves out of range as Harris strikes.
King gets caught napping as Harris dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris passes into half guard.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
Harris lands with a punch from half guard.
Harris working the head and body with strikes.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harris thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
Well, if Harris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
King actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Harris.
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
King wants to get back to full guard.
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 Anselmo Harris.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anselmo Harris!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Underwood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Underwood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Jergensen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jergensen takes a swing at Underwood's ribcage but misses.
Underwood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jergensen cracks Underwood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Underwood throws the kick towards the body but Jergensen avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Underwood. Jergensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Underwood looks for the body kick but Jergensen saw that one coming.
Underwood slips a jab and a cross from Jergensen.
Jergensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Underwood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jergensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Jergensen does it's job there.
Underwood defending well as Jergensen loads up on a big left hand.
Jergensen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Underwood.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Underwood misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jergensen's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jergensen tries to work over Underwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Underwood fails to land.
Jergensen taking a breather.
Jergensen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jergensen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jergensen.
A head punch on the inside from Underwood fails to land.
Underwood cracks Jergensen with a nice body shot.
Underwood misses with the head strike.
Jergensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Jergensen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jergensen.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jergensen.
Jergensen lands with a right to the head.
Jergensen tries a body shot but Underwood blocks it.
Jergensen lands an uppercut.
Underwood lands an uppercut.
Jergensen misses with a body punch.
Underwood misses with a body punch.
Jergensen throws a head punch that misses.
Jergensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Underwood controls his hands.
Jergensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jergensen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jergensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Underwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jergensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Underwood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jergensen misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Jergensen controls his hands.
Underwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Underwood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Underwood.
Jergensen works on Underwood's body with a couple of short punches.
Underwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jergensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Underwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Underwood just leaning against Jergensen, taking a breather.
Jergensen just leaning against Underwood, taking a breather.
Underwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood scores with a body shot.
Underwood gets caught flat footed, as Jergensen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Underwood controls Jergensen momentarily but Jergensen frees himself.
Jergensen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jergensen trying to control but Underwood is working from the bottom.
Underwood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jergensen controlling from the top position.
Underwood is pulling down on Jergensen's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen postures up in Underwood's guard and throws a big left but Underwood blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jergensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Underwood is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jergensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jergensen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Underwood swivels and escapes.
Underwood throws a lazy right hand but Jergensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jergensen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jergensen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jergensen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jergensen.
Jergensen misses with a lunging right hand
and Underwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Underwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Jergensen.
Jergensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Underwood swings widly with a right hand
and Jergensen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Underwood thinking.
A swing and a miss from Jergensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sven Jergensen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big right from Underwood misses.
Jergensen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Underwood.
Jergensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jergensen takes a swing at Underwood's ribcage but misses.
Underwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jergensen moves away.
Jergensen closes the distance and clinches up with Underwood, looking for a takedown. Jergensen pushes Underwood against the cage but Underwood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Underwood tries to land a leg kick but Jergensen saw it coming and moves away.
Jergensen sizes up Underwood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Underwood throws out a loose jab but Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jergensen tries to clinch but Underwood moves out of range.
Jergensen scores with a punch to the head.
Sven Jergensen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Jergensen as he checks the leg kick.
Underwood misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen connects with a looping right hand.
Underwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jergensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Underwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jergensen has a takedown stuffed.
Underwood misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood throws a jab when Jergensen was well out of range.
Underwood throws a hook but Jergensen avoids it easily.
Jergensen thuds a left hand into Underwood's body.
Jergensen rushes Underwood and presses him up against the cage.
Underwood working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Jergensen.
Underwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Jergensen won't allow it.
Underwood digs a right hand underneath Jergensen's ribcage. Jergensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Underwood blocking some punches.
Jergensen blocks an uppercut.
Underwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Underwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Underwood manages to break the clinch.
Jergensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jergensen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jergensen. Underwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Underwood avoids the body shot from Jergensen.
Underwood misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Jergensen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen tries to clinch there but Underwood circles away.
Jergensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jergensen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jergensen wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Underwood postures up.
Jergensen keeping full guard, as Underwood tries to pass.
Underwood looking to sit in guard and control but Jergensen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Underwood trying to control the position.
Jergensen stays in close to Underwood's body and controls the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jergensen working his ground and pound in the gym.
Underwood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Underwood working a defensive guard here.
That's four 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.
Underwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jergensen won't allow Underwood to sweep him here.
Underwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Underwood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jergensen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Underwood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jergensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Underwood is keeping the position for now.
Underwood wants to sweep here but Jergensen controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sven Jergensen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jergensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Underwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Underwood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Underwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Underwood throws the left hand but Jergensen avoids the punch easily.
Jergensen misses with a few strikes there.
Jergensen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jergensen moves out of range of the leg kick from Underwood.
Underwood dodges the punch combination from Jergensen.
Underwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jergensen moves out of range as Underwood strikes.
Underwood walks into a straight right hand from Jergensen.
Underwood avoids the body shot from Jergensen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jergensen lands with a right hand.
Jergensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Underwood doesn't seem bothered though.
Underwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jergensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jergensen walks into a stiff left hand from Underwood.
Jergensen swings for the body but Underwood moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jergensen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Underwood misses with a body shot.
Jergensen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jergensen misses with a wild body shot.
Underwood is looking to counter punch.
Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jergensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jergensen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jergensen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Underwood backs up against the cage.
Jergensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jergensen darts in looking for a takedown but Underwood gets double underhooks and turns Jergensen into the cage.
Underwood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Underwood misses.
Underwood scores with a hook to the body. Jergensen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Underwood looks to land a left hand but Jergensen moved out of range nicely.
Jergensen moves away from the strike by Underwood.
Jergensen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jergensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sven Jergensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jergensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Underwood.
Jergensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank Underwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jergensen needs to keep his hands up - Underwood had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws the left hand but Jergensen avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jergensen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Underwood pinned against the cage. Underwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Underwood misses with a body kick.
Jergensen throws a looping overhand right but Underwood ducks down to avoid it.
Underwood takes a swing at Jergensen's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Underwood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jergensen stalling in the clinch but Underwood improves position.
Jergensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Underwood's elbow.
A short right from Underwood on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Jergensen.
Jergensen controlling the action here for a moment.
Jergensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Underwood's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jergensen.
Underwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jergensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jergensen fails to land.
A hook to the body from Jergensen.
Underwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Underwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Underwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jergensen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jergensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Underwood tries to throw a body punch but Jergensen avoids it by throwing Underwood back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Underwood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Jergensen.
Underwood wants to stall.
Underwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jergensen pushes Underwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
Underwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
Jergensen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Underwood is defending well.
Frank Underwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Jergensen.
Jergensen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jergensen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Underwood as the two fighters clinch.
Underwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Underwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Jergensen.
Underwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Frank Underwood did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Underwood scores with a jab. Jergensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jergensen shoots in and gets a takedown into Underwood's guard.
Underwood pulls Jergensen in close to prevent any damage.
Underwood wants to sweep but no luck.
Jergensen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Underwood wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Underwood is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen working a defensive guard but Underwood manages to pass into side control anyway.
Underwood wants to control but Jergensen is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood working away.
Jergensen is trying to improve his position.
Underwood happy to just control the position for now.
Jergensen tries to buck Underwood off but Underwood is having none of it.
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.
Underwood in the domination position with Jergensen hanging on.
Jergensen is trying to control Underwood's posture but Underwood avoids it.
Jergensen throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jergensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Underwood is just out of range.
Underwood digs a good body shot into Jergensen's ribs.
Underwood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jergensen.
Jergensen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Underwood.
Jergensen misses with a series of wild punches.
Underwood lands a glancing blow to the side of Jergensen's head.
Jergensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jergensen takes a swing at Underwood's ribcage but misses.
Jergensen throws out a loose jab but Underwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Underwood is looking to land body kicks.
Underwood misses with a hook.
Jergensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jergensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jergensen. Beautiful body shot.
Underwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Underwood slips under a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jergensen slips under a jab from Underwood.
Underwood scores with a shot to the body.
Underwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Underwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Underwood clobbers Jergensen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Underwood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Underwood misses with a looping left.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Underwood throws a shot to the body.
Underwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jergensen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jergensen throws a sloppy body shot
and Underwood counters with a stiff right hand.
Jergensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Underwood had his way with Sven Jergensen in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Underwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jergensen.
Nice straight punches there by Jergensen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jergensen.
Underwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Jergensen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Underwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jergensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jergensen has clasped his hands together around Underwood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Underwood can't do much from the bottom here.
Underwood trying to control but Jergensen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Underwood just trying to survive but Jergensen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Underwood is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Underwood up.
Underwood has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jergensen.
Underwood trying to control the hands but Jergensen won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood wants to escape the position.
Underwood covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Jergensen wants to control but Underwood is keeping busy.
Good control from Jergensen.
Jergensen is punishing Underwood with some ground and pound.
Underwood trying to control the position but Jergensen manages to sink in the hooks.
Jergensen scores with punches to the body.
Jergensen tries to get the hooks in deep but Underwood pushed the leg off.
Well, with Jergensen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Underwood is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Underwood up.
Underwood tries to break free.
Jergensen gets his hands free as Underwood looks to control.
Underwood tries to roll but Jergensen sticks to his back.
Underwood is trying to remain composed but Jergensen is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Underwood trying to control the position but Jergensen manages to sink in the hooks.
Underwood covering up well under a barage of strikes.
I really don't envy Underwood right now.
Sven Jergensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jergensen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Underwood to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen wants to control but Underwood manages to buck him off and is now in Jergensen's guard! Nice work there by Underwood!
Jergensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jergensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jergensen working a defensive guard here.
Underwood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jergensen trying to keep a closed guard but Underwood is proving a slippery customer.
Jergensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Underwood is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Underwood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Underwood trying to control but Jergensen is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jergensen keeping full guard, as Underwood tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Jergensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jergensen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sven Jergensen!
Sven Jergensen is the new welterweight champion!
Sven Jergensen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morello comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . Heikkinen has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. 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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199 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Morello!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaino Heikkinen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Morello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Heikkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morello throws out the jab.
Heikkinen wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Heikkinen coming out on top.
Heikkinen scores with a head kick. Morello tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heikkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Heikkinen digs a good hook to Morello's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Heikkinen misses.
Heikkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heikkinen 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.
Heikkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morello.
Good leg kick by Morello there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morello misses with a body shot.
Morello looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morello looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heikkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Morello blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Morello misses.
Heikkinen wants to counter with a clinch but Morello pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heikkinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heikkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morello has closed the distance and engaged Heikkinen in a clinch.
Morello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morello avoids it.
Heikkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heikkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morello pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morello misses with a body shot.
Morello takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morello wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heikkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Morello manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heikkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morello can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heikkinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morello throws the kick towards the body but Heikkinen avoids it.
Heikkinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morello appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Morello misses its target.
A lazy left from Heikkinen finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen wants to clinch up but Morello keeps it at a distance.
Heikkinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morello to score with a decent uppercut.
Heikkinen lands an overhand right.
Morello ducks under a wild hook from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Morello is just out of range.
Morello appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Morello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heikkinen's calf.
Morello throws a nice head kick!
Morello lands a really nice looking cross but Heikkinen seems unphased.
Morello moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heikkinen lands with a cross.
Heikkinen misses with a right hand
and Morello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heikkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy left from Heikkinen finds it's target.
Morello scores with a leg kick.
Morello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morello lands a jab.
Heikkinen with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morello tries to close the distance and clinch but Heikkinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timmy Morello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heikkinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heikkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Morello misses the target.
Morello takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morello on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heikkinen misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Morello misses the target.
Heikkinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morello.
Heikkinen swings for the body but Morello moves out of range.
Morello circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Morello on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morello.
Morello throws a lazy head kick
and Heikkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morello lands with a straight right. Heikkinen didn't see that one coming.
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!
Morello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
Morello throws a shot from downtown. Heikkinen moves away and avoids it.
Morello misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morello thows a leg kick but Heikkinen checks it
and Heikkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morello takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heikkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morello avoids the body shot from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morello's head backwards.
Heikkinen avoids the head kick by Morello.
Good standup being displayed there by Morello as he connects with a hook.
Heikkinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
Heikkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heikkinen lands a head kick. Morello smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good leg kick by Morello there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morello thumps Heikkinen with a low kick.
Heikkinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 Timmy Morello 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.
A cross from Morello lands.
Morello scores with a kick to the body.
Morello swings for the body but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Timmy Morello is winning the standup battle so far.
Heikkinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Morello counters with a nice uppercut.
Heikkinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Heikkinen misses with a looping left.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen ducks under a wild hook from Morello.
Morello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a combination. Morello tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morello drops his hands momentarily and Heikkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heikkinen slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morello blocks a leg kick.
Morello looks to throw the jab but Heikkinen is out of range.
Heikkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morello takes a swing at Heikkinen's ribcage but misses.
Morello thows a leg kick but Heikkinen checks it
and Heikkinen counters with a nice body kick.
Morello connects with a leg kick. Heikkinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heikkinen.
Morello scores with a punch to the head.
Heikkinen misses with an uppercut.
Heikkinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morello lands a leg kick that knocks Heikkinen off balance momentarily.
Heikkinen throws a front kick that sends Morello stumbling back into the cage.
Morello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heikkinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heikkinen throws a body kick that misses.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morello.
Heikkinen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Heikkinen duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikkinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Heikkinen. That snapped Morello's head back.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morello throws a shot from downtown. Heikkinen moves away and avoids it.
Morello looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen defending well as Morello loads up on a big left hand.
Heikkinen is looking to land body kicks.
Morello throwing a counter right hand but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen scores with a nice strike.
Heikkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morello!
Heikkinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heikkinen staying out of range there.
Heikkinen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Morello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heikkinen.
Morello throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morello throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morello moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morello keeps the fight on the outside.
Heikkinen tests Morello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Morello looks to land a left hand but Heikkinen moved out of range nicely.
Morello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heikkinen.
Morello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello blocks a head kick by Heikkinen.
Morello throws a head kick that misses.
Heikkinen lands a front kick.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heikkinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morello is able to avoid easily.
Heikkinen tests Morello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Morello misses.
Nice body kick there by Heikkinen.
Morello tries to score with a low kick but Heikkinen moves his leg out of the way.
Morello lets loose with a powerful body kick. Heikkinen will feel that in the morning.
Heikkinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morello will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Morello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heikkinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morello counters with a three punch combo that has Heikkinen backing up. Heikkinen nods at Morello to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morello gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Heikkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morello throws a body punch but Heikkinen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Morello manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morello looks to land a right hand but Heikkinen moved out of range.
Morello goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heikkinen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
Heikkinen throws a shot to the body.
Morello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen slips a straight right by Morello.
Heikkinen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Morello fakes the leg kick and cracks Heikkinen in the body.
Heikkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Morello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morello tries to clinch but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Heikkinen looks to land a right hand but Morello moved out of range.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morello fakes the leg kick and cracks Heikkinen in the body.
Heikkinen walks into a stiff left hand from Morello.
Morello throws a leg kick which misses Heikkinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Heikkinen tries to avoid it.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Morello is just out of range.
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 Timmy Morello will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Heikkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morello scores with a punch to the head.
Morello tries to clinch up.
Morello misses with a body shot.
Heikkinen missing with a left hand there. Morello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heikkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morello scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heikkinen moves out of range as Morello strikes.
Heikkinen throws a lazy body kick
and Morello counters with a nice uppercut.
Heikkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It appears Morello was looking to counter with a kick there.
Heikkinen lands with a good body shot.
Heikkinen looks to land a right hand but Morello moved out of range.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Morello blocks it.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Morello avoids it easily.
Morello takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morello missing with a left hand there. Heikkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Heikkinen looks to move away, Morello throws a big counter combo but Heikkinen just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen throws a solid leg kick but Morello takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heikkinen.
Morello is looking for a counter combo.
Heikkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morello throws out the jab.
Heikkinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heikkinen catches Morello with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morello gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heikkinen pushes Morello up against the cage in a clinch.
Heikkinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morello's face.
Heikkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Morello controls his hands.
Heikkinen blocking some punches.
Heikkinen prevents a body shot from Morello.
Morello tries to throw a body punch but Heikkinen avoids it by throwing Morello back against the cage.
Morello manages to break the clinch.
Heikkinen throws a lazy right hand but Morello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morello!
Heikkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heikkinen stuns Morello with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heikkinen misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morello.
Heikkinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morello to score with a decent uppercut.
Heikkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morello.
Morello misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Morello misses its intended target.
Heikkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morello swings for the body but Heikkinen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heikkinen. Morello does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Heikkinen misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heikkinen.
Morello digs a good body shot into Heikkinen's ribs.
Morello throws a series of strikes that have Heikkinen backpedaling.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morello was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Morello throws a push kick but Heikkinen slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello lunges at Heikkinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heikkinen's hand.
Morello jabs Heikkinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morello throws a body shot but no joy.
Heikkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morello walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heikkinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Heikkinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heikkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Morello throws a low kick but Heikkinen moves out of range easily.
Heikkinen drops his hands momentarily and Morello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Heikkinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morello.
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
A jab from Morello misses.
Heikkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morello.
Morello scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen throws a looping overhand right but Morello ducks down to avoid it.
Heikkinen works the jab nicely.
Morello throws a body punch but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Morello throws a head kick but Heikkinen moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Heikkinen misses the target.
Morello is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Heikkinen ducks under a wild hook from Morello.
Heikkinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heikkinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morello slips under a jab.
Heikkinen ducks right into an uppercut from Morello.
Morello takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heikkinen looks for the body kick but Morello saw that one coming.
Heikkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heikkinen clobbers Morello with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morello scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Timmy Morello did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heikkinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morello at a distance.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Morello blocks it.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morello.
Morello dips to his left and cracks Heikkinen with an uppercut!
Heikkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morello looks to land a combination but Heikkinen avoids it well.
Morello lands the left hand.
Good exchange - Heikkinen coming out on top.
Heikkinen thuds his right hand into Morello's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morello bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heikkinen's head backwards.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Morello moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morello misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen is leaning against Morello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heikkinen landing knees to the head.
Heikkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello tries to work over Heikkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morello tries a body shot but Heikkinen blocks it.
Heikkinen looking to throw knees to the head but Morello is blocking nicely.
Morello manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Morello as he connects with a hook.
Heikkinen scores with a leg kick.
Morello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Morello is just out of range.
Morello just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello lands a nice looking body kick.
Morello misses with a straight left.
Heikkinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heikkinen! But no joy.
Heikkinen loads up on a big right hand but Morello slips the punch.
Morello looks for the body kick but Heikkinen saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello digs a good body shot into Heikkinen's ribs.
Morello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heikkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morello.
Heikkinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morello.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen lands a jab to the head.
Heikkinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morello throws a jab when Heikkinen was well out of range.
Heikkinen throws a push kick but Morello slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Morello was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heikkinen.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but Morello blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morello breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello tries to clinch but Heikkinen is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heikkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heikkinen lands with a right hand.
Heikkinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heikkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a wild body kick that Morello sees coming a mile off.
Morello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morello throws a hook but Heikkinen blocks it.
Heikkinen misses with a hook to the body
and Morello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morello lands with a hook. Heikkinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morello moves out of range of the body kick from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morello looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heikkinen feints and then cracks Morello's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morello down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morello.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morello throws a wild body kick that Heikkinen sees coming a mile off.
Morello lands with a straight right. Heikkinen didn't see that one coming.
Morello slips a jab and a cross from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick from Morello.
Heikkinen looks to throw the jab but Morello is out of range.
Morello throws a push kick but Heikkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Morello tries to land a leg kick but Heikkinen saw it coming and moves away.
Morello moves out of range as Heikkinen strikes.
Heikkinen cracks Morello with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Heikkinen looks to land a left hand but Morello moved out of range nicely.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 Timmy Morello will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Heikkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heikkinen lands a jab to the nose.
Morello scores with a nice head shot.
Morello fakes the leg kick and cracks Heikkinen in the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morello.
Heikkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morello.
An inside leg kick lands from Morello.
Morello loads up on a big right hand but Heikkinen slips the punch.
Heikkinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heikkinen lands a head shot.
Morello misses with a wild body shot.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heikkinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
Heikkinen dips to his left and cracks Morello with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morello throws a push kick but Heikkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Heikkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
Morello jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Heikkinen is looking to clinch but Morello is avoiding it.
Morello looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morello takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morello doesn't manage to clinch there - Heikkinen circles away.
Morello connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morello throws a body shot but no joy.
Heikkinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morello momentarily.
Morello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heikkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morello is looking to clinch.
Heikkinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heikkinen.
Morello throws a jab when Heikkinen was well out of range.
Morello takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaino Heikkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Heikkinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morello to score with a decent uppercut.
Heikkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Heikkinen blocks the low kick.
Heikkinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Heikkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Heikkinen throws a jab when Morello was well out of range.
Heikkinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morello misses with a wild body shot.
Morello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heikkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morello.
Morello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heikkinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Heikkinen tries to move into range but Morello moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morello misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Heikkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morello is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morello stuns Heikkinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heikkinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heikkinen moves out of range of the body kick from Morello.
Morello scores with a three punch combo!
Heikkinen stuns Morello with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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.
Heikkinen throws out a loose jab but Morello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heikkinen tests Morello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morello scores with a head kick. Heikkinen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Heikkinen. Morello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Heikkinen there.
Heikkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morello.
Heikkinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heikkinen slips a jab from Morello.
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
Heikkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morello connects with a single shot there.
Morello staying out of range there.
Morello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen cracks Morello with a good jab.
Morello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heikkinen.
Morello lands with a good body shot.
Heikkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Morello works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morello connects with the punch.
Morello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Morello is just out of range.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Morello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morello, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Morello!
Timmy Morello retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Timmy Morello started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
93% |
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