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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Cider (ranked 3995 p4p, 407 weight class) and Conour McNugget (ranked 3357 p4p, 353 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Cider !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Conour McNugget!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNugget throws a jab when Cider was well out of range.
McNugget 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.
Cider lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cider takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McNugget swings for the body but Cider moves out of range.
McNugget avoids a kick to the body.
Justin Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cider jabs McNugget right on the nose. McNugget blinks but takes it well.
Cider throws a leg kick but McNugget checks it.
McNugget throws a jab when Cider was well out of range.
Cider connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McNugget throws an overhand right that lands on Cider 's shoulder, as Cider tries to avoid the shot.
McNugget cracks Cider with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cider lands a leg kick that knocks McNugget off balance momentarily.
Cider throws a sloppy head kick and McNugget moves out of range easily.
Cider throws out a loose jab but McNugget uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cider lands with an uppercut that bounces McNugget off the cage and back into range.
A left lands for Cider .
McNugget misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cider scores with the left hand. McNugget knows he should have avoided that one.
Cider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNugget.
Cider rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNugget moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cider throws a lazy head kick
enabling McNugget to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch lands to the side of McNugget 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McNugget lands a jab to Cider 's midsection.
Cider on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McNugget doesn't seem bothered though.
Cider throws a leg kick but McNugget sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McNugget is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McNugget lands a big right hand that sends Cider crashing to the mat! McNugget stays standing though and waves Cider back to his feet!
Cider is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNugget fakes the body blow, causing Cider to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Cider goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conour McNugget!
An out of breath and clearly excited Conour McNugget thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stelio Kontos (ranked 3796 p4p, 349 weight class) and Ricardo Del Brophy (ranked 3145 p4p, 309 weight class). Ricardo Del Brophy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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224 lbs
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250 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stelio Kontos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Del Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Del Brophy.
Del Brophy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kontos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Del Brophy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kontos swings for the body but Del Brophy moves out of range.
It seemed like Del Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Del Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Del Brophy slips under a jab from Kontos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Del Brophy! But no joy.
Kontos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kontos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Brophy manages to avoid it.
Kontos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Del Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Kontos tumbling to the mat! Del Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Kontos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Stelio Kontos has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Del Brophy unleashes a big counter combination but Kontos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stelio Kontos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kontos misses with a jab to the body
and Del Brophy counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Del Brophy looks at the referee who does nothing so Del Brophy lands a crushing right that sends Kontos to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Del Brophy!
Ricardo Del Brophy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hot Spunk logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 2442 p4p, 287 weight class) and Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 1638 p4p, 209 weight class). Nigel Benn Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn Jr lands a head shot.
Benn Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Sigfridsson walks into a straight right hand from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr looks to land a right hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range.
Sigfridsson tries to land a front kick but Benn Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch combination from Benn Jr misses.
Sigfridsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Benn Jr steps away.
Benn Jr misses with a hook
and Sigfridsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benn Jr's knee momentarily.
Sigfridsson keeps Benn Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Benn Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Sigfridsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sigfridsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Benn Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr misses with an uppercut. Sigfridsson saw that one coming.
Benn Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Benn Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Benn Jr backing away here, and Sigfridsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benn Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sigfridsson checks a low kick from Benn Jr.
Sigfridsson walks into a straight right hand from Benn Jr.
Sigfridsson looks to clinch
and Benn Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Benn Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Nigel Benn Jr has been cut.
Sigfridsson moves into the clinch.
Sigfridsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sigfridsson working aggressively here.
Benn Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sigfridsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Benn Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sigfridsson has him pressed against the cage.
Sigfridsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
Benn Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Sigfridsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson scores with a shot to the side of Benn Jr's head.
Benn Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigfridsson controls his hands.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benn Jrs head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr is trying to break the clinch but Sigfridsson has him pressed against the cage.
Benn Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benn Jr breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Sigfridsson.
Benn Jr misses with an uppercut
and Sigfridsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Benn Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Benn Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Sigfridsson feints a counter leg kick.
Nigel Benn Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benn Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sigfridsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sigfridsson tries to move into range but Benn Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Benn Jr misses.
Sigfridsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sigfridsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benn Jr.
Sigfridsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benn Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a right hand that misses
and Benn Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Benn Jr scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigfridsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benn Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Benn Jr throws a low kick, looking for Sigfridsson's leg but Sigfridsson calmly moves out of range.
Sigfridsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sigfridsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benn Jr.
Donk. Benn Jr catches Sigfridsson right on the button with a cross.
Benn Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Nigel Benn Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nigel Benn Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sigfridsson wants to clinch but Benn Jr slips to the side
and Benn Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Benn Jr misses with an uppercut.
Nigel Benn Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sigfridsson tries to score with a low kick but Benn Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Sigfridsson slips a jab and a cross from Benn Jr.
Sigfridsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sigfridsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Benn Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Sigfridsson misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Sigfridsson as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson avoids the body shot from Benn Jr.
Sloppy strikes from Benn Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Sigfridsson scores with a shot to the body.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benn Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benn Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benn Jr throws a front kick aimed at Sigfridsson's knee but Sigfridsson avoids it well.
Benn Jr throws a looping overhand right but Sigfridsson ducks down to avoid it.
Benn Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sigfridsson connects with a looping right hand.
Benn Jr misses with a left hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benn Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson swings widly with a right hand
and Benn Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Sigfridsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benn Jr can pounce on him.
Sigfridsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigfridsson lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benn Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sigfridsson keeps control of Benn Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sigfridsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Sigfridsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sigfridsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
Sigfridsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sigfridsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson lands a nice uppercut.
Sigfridsson misses with some punches.
Benn Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigfridsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Sigfridsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benn Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sigfridsson can't find room to land a body shot as Benn Jr controls the action.
Benn Jr blocks a body shot from Sigfridsson.
A short right from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benn Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sigfridsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Benn Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sigfridsson misses with the head strike.
Sigfridsson tries to land a knee to the head but Benn Jr blocks with his arms.
Sigfridsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sigfridsson lands a body punch.
Sigfridsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
Sigfridsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Benn Jr.
Sigfridsson is leaning against Benn Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sigfridsson lands a nice elbow.
Benn Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sigfridsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sigfridsson lands a shoulder strike.
Sigfridsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sigfridsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sigfridsson tries a body shot but Benn Jr blocks it.
Benn Jr misses with a body punch.
Benn Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sigfridsson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sigfridsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nigel Benn Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Benn Jr throws a jab when Sigfridsson was well out of range.
Sigfridsson throws a counter combo.
Benn Jr misses with a body shot
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Sigfridsson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Benn Jr really felt that one!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson pushes Benn Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Sigfridsson working aggressively here.
Sigfridsson misses with a punch to the body.
Sigfridsson avoids the elbow strike from Benn Jr, against the cage.
Benn Jr breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jr swings for the body but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
Sigfridsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benn Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Sigfridsson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Sigfridsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benn Jr misses with an uppercut
and Sigfridsson counters with a good low kick that Benn Jr was not able to check.
Sigfridsson staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sigfridsson! But no joy.
Sigfridsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benn Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sigfridsson! But no joy.
Benn Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benn Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Sigfridsson.
Benn Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a straight that turns Benn Jr's legs to rubber! Sigfridsson pushes forward with more strikes and Benn Jr goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Sigfridsson!
Benjamin Sigfridsson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Nigel Benn Jr had this to say: 'ill be back'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubby Noel (ranked 2496 p4p, 293 weight class) and Song Turillo (ranked 989 p4p, 138 weight class). Noel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, the fat boys fat boys. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chubby Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Noel blocks a head kick by Turillo.
Turillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turillo throws a combination that misses
and Noel counters with a nice uppercut.
Turillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noel throws the kick towards the body but Turillo avoids it.
Turillo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Noel blocks it well.
Noel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turillo. Turillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Turillo misses with a straight right.
Noel is looking to counter punch.
Turillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick from Turillo.
Noel with a nice cross.
It looks like Song Turillo has been cut.
Turillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Turillo misses.
Noel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turillo.
Turillo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Turillo tests Noel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Turillo missing with a left hand there. Noel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Noel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chubby Noel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turillo! But no joy.
Turillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noel.
Noel tries to bum rush Turillo with a series of wild strikes but Turillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Noel blocks the leg kick.
Turillo tries to land a front kick but Noel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Noel looks to land a left hand but Turillo moved out of range nicely.
Noel misses with a few strikes there.
Noel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Noel.
Noel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turillo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Noel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Noel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turillo on the side of the head.
Turillo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turillo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noel blocking some punches.
Turillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Turillo.
Turillo throws a head punch that misses.
Noel lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Turillo.
Noel scores with a knee to the head.
Noel throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turillo.
Noel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turillo.
Noel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turillo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turillo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turillo working aggressively here.
Noel lands a shoulder strike.
Turillo gets through Noel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turillo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turillo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noel throws a head punch that misses.
Turillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Noel controls his hands.
Noel tries to throw a body punch but Turillo avoids it by throwing Noel back against the cage.
Turillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Turillo blocks it.
Noel tries to land knees in the clinch but Turillo avoids the damage to the body.
Turillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Turillo.
Noel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turillo is defending well for now.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Noel.
A shot in the inside from Turillo.
A head punch on the inside from Turillo fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turillo.
Turillo blocks the elbow strike.
Noel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Turillo blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turillo.
Turillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turillo works on Noel's body with a couple of short punches.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turillo lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Turillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turillo lands a shoulder strike.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
Turillo lands with a light punch inside.
Turillo gets through Noel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Turillo.
Noel is breathing heavily.
Turillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turillo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turillo lands an uppercut.
Noel is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oh Noel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turillo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Turillo fails to land.
Turillo throws a big uppercut that drops Noel! More strikes from Turillo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Noel lies dazed against the cage as Turillo celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Song Turillo!
Song Turillo 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 2480 p4p, 309 weight class) and Outlaw Hardy (ranked 1359 p4p, 192 weight class). Locke comes to the cage accompanied by What Makes a Good Man. Outlaw Hardy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Locke's chin.
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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
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Outlaw Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Locke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardy counters with a head kick. That will keep Locke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hardy sizes up Locke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body kick there by Hardy.
Locke wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Outlaw Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Locke slips the punch.
Locke misses with a hook.
Locke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Locke has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
Locke lands a nice uppercut.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hardy tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy cracks Locke with a nice body shot.
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardy blocks the leg kick.
Hardy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Locke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy ducks right into an uppercut from Locke.
Locke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Locke delivers a nice body kick.
Locke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Locke scores with a decent looking hook.
Locke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hardy.
Hardy thuds his shin into the meat of Locke's side.
Hardy slips a jab from Locke.
Hardy thuds a left hand into Locke's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Hardy is predictable there
and Locke counters with a two punch combo.
Locke throws a head kick that misses.
Hardy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hardy scores with a spinning back kick!
Hardy throws a low kick but Locke avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy pushes Locke away with a front kick.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Locke.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardy.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Locke tries to land a front kick but Hardy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Locke misses with a low kick.
Locke defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Locke misses its target.
Locke blocks the body kick.
Locke avoids the head kick by Hardy.
As Hardy backs away, Locke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Locke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Locke throws a low kick, looking for Hardy's leg but Hardy calmly moves out of range.
Hardy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Locke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Locke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardy as he connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Locke.
Locke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Locke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Locke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Locke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Locke avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy lands a nice looking body kick.
Locke misses with a low kick.
Hardy throws a front kick that sends Locke stumbling back into the cage.
A solid body kick from Hardy.
Hardy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Locke connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardy throws a low kick, looking for Locke's leg but Locke calmly moves out of range.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Locke tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A clash of legs there as Locke blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Locke blocks the leg kick.
Hardy tries to work over Locke's front leg with a kick but Locke checks it.
Hardy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hardy jabs Locke right on the nose. Locke blinks but takes it well.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Locke throws a leg kick but Hardy moved away.
Locke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Locke has managed to clinch.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Good body shot from Hardy.
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Locke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hardy throws a lazy body kick
and Locke counters with a body kick that stops Hardy in his tracks momentarily.
Locke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Outlaw Hardy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Locke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardy.
Hardy blocks a low kick nicely.
Hardy throws a leg kick
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Locke.
Hardy throws a poor cross that misses
and Locke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Locke throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Locke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Locke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Locke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Locke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardy.
Locke misses with a looping right.
Locke scores with a jab to the body.
Locke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardy cracks Locke with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lockes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Locke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardy throws an off balance right hand
and Locke counters with a low kick, right behind Hardy 's knee.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Locke defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Locke throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Locke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hardy throws a body kick that misses.
Locke scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardy should have avoided that one.
Outlaw Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Hardy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke motions for Hardy to come forward. Locke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Locke looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Locke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left and a right from Hardy both land. Nice combination.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Locke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hardy.
Locke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Locke avoids it with no problem.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick from Locke.
Locke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Locke.
Locke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardy checks it well.
Locke throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Locke is out of range.
Locke avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Locke. Beautiful body shot.
Locke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardy lands with an overhand left.
Locke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
Hardy looks to land a combination. Locke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Locke is rocked!
Locke jabs Hardy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardy.
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Locke.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Locke counters with a left to the body.
Hardy throws a hook but Locke blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Locke throws a push kick but Hardy slaps the foot to one side.
Locke misses with a head kick.
Hardy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Locke takes a step back to recover.
Locke looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy cracks Locke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Locke momentarily.
Locke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Locke walks into a stiff left hand from Hardy.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Hardy tries to land a leg kick but Locke saw it coming and moves away.
Locke is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke slips under a jab from Hardy.
Locke walks into a straight right hand from Hardy.
Locke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardy's sensitive parts.
Hardy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Outlaw Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hardy lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Locke.
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
Locke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Locke.
Hardy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good shot there by Hardy.
Locke misses with a double jab.
Hardy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Locke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hardy blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Locke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardy.
Hardy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hardy throws a chopping leg kick but Locke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Locke is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.
Locke moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy thumps Locke with a low kick.
Hardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Locke's sensitive parts.
Locke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Locke fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hardy just manages to avoid it.
Locke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Hardy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Locke slips a jab from Hardy.
Hardy throws the left hand but Locke avoids the punch easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardy scores with a four punch combination!
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Locke.
Locke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Locke misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Locke checks a low kick from Hardy.
Locke misses with a low kick.
Locke walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Locke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Locke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Locke swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Locke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Locke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Locke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Locke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Locke saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Hardy.
Hardy checks a leg kick.
Hardy connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Locke misses its intended target.
Locke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy jabs Locke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
John Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Hardy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
Hardy looks for the body kick but Locke saw that one coming.
Locke misses with a leg kick.
Hardy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Locke if he has to take too many more of those.
Good work by Hardy as he checks the leg kick.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy feints a counter leg kick.
Hardy cracks the inside of Locke's front leg.
Locke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Locke looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy misses the jab.
Hardy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardy scores with a nice body kick.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Locke counters with a body kick that stops Hardy in his tracks momentarily.
Hardy jabs Locke right on the nose. Locke blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab from Hardy does it's job there.
Locke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hardy cracks the inside of Locke's front leg.
Hardy lands a jab.
Hardy lunges at Locke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Locke's hand.
Locke checks a low kick from Hardy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Locke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Outlaw Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Outlaw Hardy!
Outlaw Hardy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Krampus (ranked 769 p4p, 103 weight class) and Mario Puzo (ranked 991 p4p, 131 weight class). Puzo has chosen Speak Softly Love as his entrance music. 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dexter Krampus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 20 - 3, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo lands with a good body shot.
Krampus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krampus moves away.
Krampus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puzo scores with a shot to the body.
Krampus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puzo throws a body punch but Krampus moves out of range.
Dexter Krampus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krampus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krampus throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Puzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krampus is out of range and Puzo settles back down.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krampus.
Krampus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krampus.
Puzo needs to keep his hands up - Krampus had a free shot at his head there.
Puzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krampus throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Puzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krampus with a body shot.
Krampus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus connects with a looping right hand.
Puzo scores with a shot to the body.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Krampus tries a low kick but Puzo avoids it.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body. Krampus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krampus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puzo slips a straight right by Krampus.
Krampus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Krampus backing away here, and Puzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krampus staying out of range there.
Krampus misses with a low kick as Puzo jumps back.
Krampus swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Krampus avoids it with no problem.
Krampus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krampus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krampus with a jab.
Puzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krampus misses with a hook to the body
and Puzo counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Krampus misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krampus checks a leg kick.
Krampus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Puzo trying to control but Krampus postures up.
Puzo wants to get back to full guard.
Puzo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Puzo tries to kick Krampus off but Krampus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus wants to take a breather but Puzo is having none of it.
Puzo won't allow Krampus to pass to mount.
Puzo is trying to maintain the position but Krampus is very close to passing his half guard.
Puzo tries to roll over but Krampus keeps him under control.
Puzo is trying to maintain the position but Krampus is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Krampus throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krampus throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krampus throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krampus.
Nice uppercut there from Krampus.
Krampus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Puzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Krampus rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puzo is out of range and Krampus settles back down.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Krampus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krampus sizes up Puzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krampus misses with a body shot.
Krampus misses with a body shot.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puzo thuds a left hand into Krampus's body.
Krampus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Krampus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krampus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Puzo scores with a nice head shot.
Krampus wants to slow Puzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Puzo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puzo throws a head kick but Krampus moves out of range.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Krampus is out of range.
It looked like Krampus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puzo swings for the body but Krampus moves out of range.
Puzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krampus is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Krampus blocks the leg kick.
Puzo is looking to chop away at Krampus's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Puzo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Puzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krampus misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krampus throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puzo motions for Krampus to come forward. Puzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krampus scores with a takedown into Puzo's guard.
Puzo is trying to keep Krampus in close.
Krampus content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Krampus from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puzo holds on and takes a little breather.
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Krampus from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Krampus won't allow Puzo to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puzo checks a low kick from Krampus.
Krampus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo checks the leg kick.
Krampus throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Krampus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krampus misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Krampus is predictable there
and Puzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puzo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dexter Krampus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krampus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puzo staying out of range there.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Krampus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krampus.
Puzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krampus. That did some damage!
Krampus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krampus misses the jab.
As Krampus backs off Puzo throws a huge counter combo but Krampus manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krampus throws out the jab.
Krampus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puzo moves away from the strike by Krampus.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puzo checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puzo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puzo, right into the meat.
Krampus blocks a leg kick.
Puzo moves out of range as Krampus strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krampus.
Krampus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puzo defends it nicely.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo defending well as Krampus loads up on a big left hand.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body. Krampus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krampus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krampus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krampus.
A leg kick checked by Puzo.
Puzo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Krampus moves out of range as Puzo strikes.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Krampus.
A countering left hand to the body from Puzo misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krampus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puzo on the side of the head.
Krampus throws a poor cross that misses
and Puzo counters with a body kick.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krampus looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
Krampus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Krampus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krampus throws a sloppy head kick and Puzo moves out of range easily.
Krampus throws a looping overhand right but Puzo ducks down to avoid it.
Krampus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krampus misses with an uppercut.
Puzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krampus throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krampus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Krampus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Krampus throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krampus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krampus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krampus misses the body punch
and Puzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Krampus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krampus misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.
Krampus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo walks into a straight right hand from Krampus.
Nice body punch from Puzo.
Krampus throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puzo throws a right hand that Krampus ducks under and follows up with a left that Krampus also avoids with ease.
Krampus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Krampus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo lands a front kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krampus checks a leg kick.
Puzo is looking to slow Krampus down with leg kicks.
Krampus scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Krampus.
Krampus misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
Puzo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Puzo lands with an overhand left.
Good shot there by Krampus.
Krampus throws a looping overhand right but Puzo ducks down to avoid it.
Krampus misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Krampus misses.
Puzo throws a series of punches but Krampus moves out of range.
Krampus jabs at Puzo's body.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krampus.
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Puzo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Krampus will feel that in the morning.
Krampus misses with a wild body shot.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krampus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo blocks a leg kick.
Puzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Puzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo lands a nice hook to Krampus's body. Krampus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puzo motions for Krampus to come forward. Puzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krampus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krampus throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krampus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krampus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krampus missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo slips under a jab from Krampus.
Puzo feints a jab promting Krampus to slip. Puzo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krampus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Krampus misses.
Puzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krampus.
Puzo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Krampus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puzo checks it well.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krampus.
Puzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
Puzo slips under a jab from Krampus.
The fighters circling - Krampus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krampus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Puzo - the referee stops the clock and Krampus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Puzo. Krampus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Krampus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Puzo on his heels. He'll look to pass Puzo's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puzo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus trying to control the position from guard on top but Puzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krampus tries to free his leg and advance position but Puzo is retaining full guard.
Puzo being controlled here, momentarily.
Krampus won't allow Puzo to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dexter Krampus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krampus preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krampus. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krampus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Krampus.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Puzo.
I think Puzo 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mario Puzo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Puzo made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michail Podolski (ranked 410 p4p, 24 weight class) and Henson Benderson (ranked 1666 p4p, 114 weight class). Podolski's entrance music is Last Ride. A fine choice. Benderson has chosen The Time is Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Henson Benderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Podolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podolski ducks under a wild hook from Benderson.
Podolski is looking to counter punch.
Benderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Podolski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Podolski throws a lazy uppercut
and Benderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Podolski throws a poor cross that misses
and Benderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Podolski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benderson checks it well.
Podolski feints and then cracks Benderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benderson down.
Podolski misses with a jab to the body
and Podolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Podolski throws a big counter combination but Benderson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Benderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Podolski swings widly with a right hand
and Benderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Podolski misses with a wild body shot.
Benderson keeps Podolski at a distance using the push kick.
Podolski clobbers Benderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Podolski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski throws a looping overhand right but Benderson ducks down to avoid it.
Benderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Podolski's head backwards.
Benderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Podolski.
Podolski throws a right hand that misses
and Podolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Podolski throws a lazy uppercut
and Benderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Podolski misses with a body shot.
Benderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Podolski counters with a stiff right hand.
Podolski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Podolski misses with a punch to the body.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but Podolski blocks it.
Benderson has Podolski pushed against the cage.
Benderson dodges an elbow strike from Podolski.
Podolski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podolski lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski lands a shot to the body.
Benderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Podolski blocks it with crossed arms.
Benderson wants to stall.
Benderson stalling in the clinch but Podolski improves position.
Benderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Podolski.
Podolski scores with a nice strike.
Benderson throws a shot from downtown. Podolski moves away and avoids it.
Benderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Podolski backs off Benderson throws a huge counter combo but Podolski manages to avoid it all.
Benderson 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.
Podolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Podolski connects with a solid leg kick.
Podolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Podolski digs a good hook to Benderson's body.
Podolski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Podolski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benderson scrambles back to his feet.
Podolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Podolski looks to clinch
and Benderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Podolski tries to clinch but Benderson moves out of range.
Podolski drops his hands momentarily and Benderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Podolski misses with a lunging right hand
and Benderson moves into the clinch.
Podolski digs a right hand into Benderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benderson's gas tank.
Benderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Benderson stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Podolski throws an elbow but misses.
Podolski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benderson stalls.
Podolski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benderson or not.
Benderson misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson avoids the elbow strike from Podolski, against the cage.
Benderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Podolski.
Benderson dodges an elbow strike from Podolski.
Benderson has Podolski pressed against the cage.
Podolski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Podolski avoids the damage to the body.
Podolski lands a shoulder strike.
Benderson misses with a knee to the head.
Benderson misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Podolski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Podolski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benderson misses with a knee strike.
Podolski throws an elbow but it misses.
Benderson looking to throw knees to the head but Podolski is blocking nicely.
Benderson is trying to stall.
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 Michail Podolski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benderson rushes Podolski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Podolski.
Podolski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benderson scores with a hook to the body.
Podolski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Podolski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benderson stalling in the clinch.
Podolski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benderson leaning against his opponent.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Podolski avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Podolski throws an elbow but misses.
Podolski misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Podolski.
Podolski throws an elbow but it misses.
Podolski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Podolski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski misses with an elbow over the top.
Benderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Podolski up against the cage.
Podolski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Podolski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Podolski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benderson backwards.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Benderson.
Benderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benderson missing with knees to the body.
Benderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Podolski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benderson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Benderson.
Benderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Podolski up against the cage.
Benderson blocks the elbow strike.
Benderson lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Benderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Podolski.
Benderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Podolski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Podolski working aggressively here.
Benderson misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benderson is looking to control Podolski's arms but Podolski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benderson has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson just leaning against Podolski, taking a breather.
Benderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Podolski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Podolski.
Podolski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Podolski avoids it.
Benderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Podolski blocks it with crossed arms.
Podolski scores with a shot to the side of Benderson's head.
Podolski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Podolski is keeping busy.
Benderson blocks an elbow strike.
Podolski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Podolski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michail Podolski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski blocks an elbow strike.
Podolski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benderson avoids the elbow strike from Podolski, against the cage.
Podolski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Podolski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Podolski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Podolski scores with a shoulder strike.
Podolski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Podolski lands with a left to the head.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benderson blocks an elbow strike from Podolski.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Podolski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benderson's brow.
A right hand to the body from Podolski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michail Podolski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Benderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Podolski.
Podolski thows a body kick. Benderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Podolski, as that shot connected.
Podolski connects with a body shot.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Podolski.
Podolski lands an overhand right.
Benderson misses with an uppercut
and Podolski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Podolski lunges at Benderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benderson's hand.
Benderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Podolski punishes Benderson's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Podolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benderson throws a counter combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benderson.
Podolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benderson counters with a body kick.
Benderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Podolski lands a jab.
Podolski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benderson moves away.
Podolski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benderson can do to turn this around?
Podolski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Benderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Podolski tries to work over Benderson's front leg with a kick but Benderson checks it.
Benderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Podolski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Podolski throws out a loose jab but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Podolski misses with a wild body shot.
Benderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Podolski.
Podolski throws a low kick but Benderson avoids it.
Podolski moves out of range of the strikes.
Podolski throwing a counter right hand but Benderson manages to avoid it.
Podolski lands a right hook to the body.
Podolski throws a lazy body kick
and Podolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michail Podolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Podolski. Benderson shrugs it off though.
Podolski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Podolski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benderson looks to land a body kick but Podolski moved away.
Benderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michail Podolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Podolski misses with a kick to the body.
Podolski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Podolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benderson throws out a counter right but Podolski avoids it with no problem.
Podolski blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Podolski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Podolski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Podolski swings widly with a right hand
and Benderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Podolski blocks a head kick by Benderson.
Podolski throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Benderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Podolski cracks the inside of Benderson's front leg.
Benderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Podolski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Benderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benderson.
Michail Podolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Podolski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski tries to land a front kick but Benderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benderson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Podolski throws a shot from downtown. Benderson moves away and avoids it.
Podolski lands a right hook to the body.
Podolski throws a leg kick but Benderson moved away.
Benderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski throws out a loose jab but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Benderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Podolski digs a good hook to Benderson's body.
Henson Benderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Podolski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Podolski slips a jab and a cross from Benderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benderson. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benderson moves out of range of the body kick from Podolski.
Benderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Podolski throws a solid leg kick but Benderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Podolski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michail Podolski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Podolski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michail Podolski!
A victorious Michail Podolski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Henson Benderson had this to say: 'Damn...'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Letaivu (ranked 307 p4p, 18 weight class) and Vang Poulsen (ranked 1301 p4p, 88 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pascal Letaivu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Letaivu's head backwards.
Poulsen connects with a jab.
Poulsen misses with a body shot.
Poulsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poulsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Poulsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Letaivu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Letaivu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulsen.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulsen.
Poulsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Letaivu steps away.
Letaivu swings for the body but Poulsen moves out of range.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulsen.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Poulsen moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Letaivu there.
Poulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Poulsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Letaivu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
Letaivu looks to land a left hand but Poulsen moved out of range nicely.
Vang Poulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letaivu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poulsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Poulsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Poulsen lands a jab to Letaivu's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen works Letaivu's body with a nice hook.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulsen.
Poulsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poulsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Letaivu throws a leg kick that misses.
Poulsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Letaivu's head backwards.
Poulsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Letaivu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poulsen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Letaivu works Poulsen's body with a nice hook.
Letaivu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Letaivu instigates a clinch.
Letaivu struggles to land a body shot inside as Poulsen controls his hands.
Poulsen misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu being controlled against the cage.
Poulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu tries to work over Poulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poulsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Letaivu tries a knee to the head but Poulsen blocks it.
A hook to the body from Letaivu.
Poulsen taking a breather.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poulsen.
Poulsen blocks an uppercut.
Poulsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Poulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu tries to work over Poulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poulsen misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
A right handed body shot lands from Poulsen.
Poulsen looking to stall.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Poulsen misses with some punches.
Poulsen misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Letaivu.
Poulsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poulsen is stalling here.
Poulsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Letaivu controls his hands.
Letaivu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Letaivu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poulsen is defending well for now.
Letaivu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poulsen tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poulsen stalling in the clinch but Letaivu improves position.
Letaivu presses Poulsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poulsens head.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poulsen's elbow.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poulsen backwards.
A short right from Letaivu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Poulsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Poulsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
Letaivu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poulsen blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poulsen.
Letaivu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Poulsen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
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 Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Poulsen misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Letaivu misses the target.
Poulsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vang Poulsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Letaivu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Letaivu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Poulsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poulsen looks to land a right hand but Letaivu moved out of range.
Letaivu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Letaivu lands a body shot.
Poulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu lands with a hook. Poulsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poulsen connects with a crisp jab.
Poulsen blocks a head kick by Letaivu.
Poulsen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Letaivu with a body shot.
Poulsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Letaivu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Poulsen lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Letaivu coming out on top.
Letaivu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poulsen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Letaivu.
Poulsen throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Letaivu misses with a looping right.
Letaivu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poulsen can do to turn this around?
Poulsen throws a looping overhand right but Letaivu ducks down to avoid it.
Poulsen misses with a body shot.
Letaivu staying out of range there.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letaivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
Letaivu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the body.
Poulsen throws a body punch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulsen.
Poulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Poulsen ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Poulsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Poulsen misses.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Poulsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Letaivu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poulsen throws out the jab.
Letaivu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Poulsen misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Letaivu misses the target.
Poulsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu has closed the distance and engaged Poulsen in a clinch.
Poulsen blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Poulsen.
Poulsen pushes Letaivu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Letaivu misses with a body punch.
Letaivu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Poulsen controls the action.
Poulsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Letaivu or not.
Pascal Letaivu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu gets through Poulsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Letaivu blocks a body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen stalling in the clinch but Letaivu improves position.
Poulsen looking to stall.
Poulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow.
Letaivu has Poulsen pressed against the cage, preventing Poulsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poulsen tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poulsen looking to slow down the pace here.
Poulsen takes a shot to the head.
Poulsen cracks Letaivu with a nice body shot.
Poulsen tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Poulsen back against the cage.
Poulsen is stalling here.
Letaivu scores with a shoulder strike.
Letaivu tries to work over Poulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
Poulsen can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Poulsen stalling.
Poulsen blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu digs a right hand underneath Poulsen's ribcage. Poulsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Letaivu misses with a knee to the head.
Poulsen misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen lands a nice uppercut.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poulsen blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu tries to work over Poulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poulsen is defending well for now.
Poulsen misses with a body punch.
Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Letaivu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Poulsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poulsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Letaivu slips a straight right by Poulsen.
A little feinted left hand from Letaivu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Letaivu connects with a body shot that sends Poulsen's belly button to the back.
Poulsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poulsen drops his hands momentarily and Letaivu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poulsen tries to move into range but Letaivu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poulsen takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Poulsen cracks a nice hook into Letaivu's ribs.
Letaivu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poulsen on the side of the head.
Letaivu throws a series of punches but Poulsen moves out of range.
Poulsen throws an off balance right hand
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poulsen throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Poulsen lands with a right hand.
Poulsen slips a jab and a cross from Letaivu.
Letaivu scores with a jab. Poulsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poulsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen loads up on a big right hand but Letaivu slips the punch.
Poulsen swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Poulsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poulsen misses with a body shot.
Letaivu thuds a left hand into Poulsen's body.
Poulsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poulsen.
Poulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Poulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Poulsen throws the left hand but Letaivu avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu works Poulsen's body with a nice hook.
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poulsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Letaivu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poulsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Poulsen misses with a hook. Letaivu ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu rushes Poulsen and presses him up against the cage.
Poulsen misses with some punches.
Poulsen blocking some punches.
Letaivu cracks Poulsen with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poulsen.
Letaivu stalling in the clinch but Poulsen improves position.
Letaivu swings wildly with an uppercut but Poulsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poulsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poulsen is trying to break the clinch but Letaivu is controlling him.
Letaivu digs a right hand into Poulsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poulsen's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen managing to block the knees to the body from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a body shot.
Poulsen can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Poulsen working aggressively here.
Letaivu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poulsen looking to slow down the pace here.
Poulsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poulsen backwards.
Poulsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Poulsen misses its intended target.
Letaivu throws a big counter combination but Poulsen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Poulsen throws a lazy right hand but Letaivu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Letaivu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Letaivu thumps Poulsen with a low kick.
Poulsen ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Poulsen missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Letaivu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Letaivu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Pascal Letaivu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Poulsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letaivu slips a jab from Poulsen.
Letaivu tests Poulsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu lands an overhand right.
Poulsen cracks Letaivu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Letaivu cracks Poulsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Letaivu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poulsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vang Poulsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poulsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Letaivu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Letaivu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Letaivu!
A determined Pascal Letaivu didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis C K (ranked 776 p4p, 111 weight class) and Samuel Kravac (ranked 1267 p4p, 174 weight class). C K's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Louis C.K.: back and still not black!. Louis C K could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samuel Kravac's chin.
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Louis C K!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
C K throws a hook but Kravac avoids it easily.
Kravac scores with a takedown into C K's guard.
C K is trying to keep Kravac in close.
Kravac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
C K 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.
Kravac with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kravac landing some decent shots from guard.
Kravac throws a big elbow that misses.
Kravac preventing the sweep.
C K is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kravac throws a big elbow that misses.
Kravac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. C K is keeping the position for now.
C K pulls Kravac in close to prevent any damage.
Kravac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac drops back looking for a leg! C K is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and C K manages to kick Kravac off! Kravac jumps back into C K's guard.
C K wants to sweep but no luck.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Kravac has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
C K is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
C K is trying to control the position but Kravac postures up.
Kravac is looking to work some ground and pound but C K has wrist control.
Kravac stands up over C K, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kravac throwing strikes but missing.
C K is adopting a defensive guard.
Kravac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
C K 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.
C K is trying to keep Kravac in close.
C K looking for a sweep. Not yet C K, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. C K swivels though and keeps the full guard.
C K seems keen to control Kravac's posture.
C K looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kravac is one step ahead there.
C K keeping full guard, as Kravac tries to pass.
Kravac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kravac tries to free his leg and advance position but C K is retaining full guard.
Kravac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kravac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as C K works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
C K looking for a sweep. Not yet C K, not yet.
Kravac is fighting to break C K's control of his arms but C K is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kravac drops back looking for a leg! C K is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and C K manages to kick Kravac off! Kravac jumps back into C K's guard.
Kravac being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kravac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kravac pushes down on C K's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from C K's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
C K is trying to control but can't.
C K is looking to improve his position.
C K avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kravac.
C K keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kravac is pressing down on C K's thigh, looking to free his foot. C K is holding on for now.
C K has hold of Kravac's hands but Kravac slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
C K taking some punishment here, with Kravac in his half guard.
C K is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
C K is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Kravac connects with a nice short shot to C K's temple.
C K controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
C K wants to improve his position but Kravac is controlling well.
C K is trying is best to control the position here.
C K trying to hold on to Kravac's head to control him but Kravac postures up.
C K wants to improve his position but Kravac is controlling well.
Kravac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kravac seems to be working for a kimura but C K defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kravac in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. C K tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kravac!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samuel Kravac!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Kardashian (ranked 328 p4p, 46 weight class) and Vova Klimov (ranked 676 p4p, 94 weight class). Rob Kardashian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Kardashian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Klimov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kardashian scores with a jab to the body.
Kardashian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kardashian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kardashian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kardashian throws an overhand right that lands on Klimov's shoulder, as Klimov tries to avoid the shot.
Kardashian misses with a hook
and Klimov counters with a series of strikes. Kardashian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kardashian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klimov throws a good cross that connects.
Klimov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kardashian lands with a hook. Klimov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klimov throws a lazy right hand but Kardashian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kardashian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Klimov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klimov throws a series of punches but Kardashian moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Klimov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov scores with a hook to the body.
Klimov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Klimov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klimov.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
A short right from Kardashian.
Kardashian scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klimov.
Klimov misses with some punches.
Kardashian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kardashian takes a shot to the head.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov is struggling to control the position.
Klimov lands an elbow inside that Kardashian shrugs off.
It looks like Rob Kardashian has been cut.
Kardashian swings wildly with an uppercut but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kardashian lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimov pushes off an throws an elbow but Kardashian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kardashian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Klimov.
Klimov lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Klimov fails to land.
Kardashian throws a head punch that misses.
Kardashian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klimov blocking some punches.
Kardashian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kardashian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimov.
Kardashian misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kardashian backwards.
Klimov lands a right hand.
Kardashian misses with some punches.
Kardashian misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian misses with a punch to the body.
Kardashian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kardashian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimov lands with a right to the head.
Klimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kardashian tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kardashian scores with a shot to the side of Klimov's head.
Klimov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kardashian backwards.
Klimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Klimov.
Kardashian presses Klimov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kardashian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kardashian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kardashian misses with some punches.
Kardashian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kardashian working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kardashian misses with some punches.
Kardashian lands a shot to the body.
Kardashian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Klimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kardashian.
Kardashian misses with a body punch.
Kardashian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klimov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kardashian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kardashian's defenses.
Kardashian takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kardashian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kardashian.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kardashian just leaning against Klimov, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kardashian blocking some punches.
Klimov lands a body punch.
Klimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kardashian.
Klimov working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vova Klimov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Kardashian's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kardashian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klimov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kardashian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rob Kardashian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kardashian swings for the body but Klimov moves out of range.
Klimov unleashes a big counter combination but Kardashian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Klimov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kardashian throws a jab but it's blocked by Klimov.
Klimov misses the shot to the body.
Kardashian closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klimov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kardashian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimov can't find room to land a body shot as Kardashian controls the action.
Kardashian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kardashian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klimovs head.
A short uppercut from Klimov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
Kardashian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Klimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kardashian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov misses with a punch to the body.
Kardashian letting Klimov take a breather here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Klimov.
Klimov continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kardashian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klimovs head.
Kardashian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kardashian throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
Kardashian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klimov tries to stall but Kardashian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kardashian avoids the elbow strike from Klimov, against the cage.
Kardashian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Klimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kardashian lands with a right to the head.
Kardashian is pushing Klimov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kardashian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kardashian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kardashian misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kardashian.
Kardashian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kardashian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kardashian is trying to maintain a safe position but Klimov gets an underhook and turns Kardashian into the cage.
Kardashian has Klimov pushed against the cage.
Klimov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kardashian backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kardashian misses with the head strike.
Klimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimov tries a body shot but Kardashian blocks it.
Kardashian tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kardashian misses with the head strike.
Kardashian misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Klimov fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rob Kardashian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kardashian struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
Klimov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klimov lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Klimov as the two fighters clinch.
Kardashian misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kardashian.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Klimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kardashian working aggressively here.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Kardashian.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov is working Kardashian over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian blocking some punches.
Klimov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kardashian's elbow.
Kardashian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov lands an uppercut.
Kardashian misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Kardashian.
Kardashian throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kardashian takes an elbow to the temple.
Klimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kardashian's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kardashian.
Kardashian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kardashian effectively controlling the action here.
Kardashian misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Kardashian.
Kardashian stalling in the clinch but Klimov improves position.
Klimov is trying to maintain a safe position but Kardashian gets an underhook and turns Klimov into the cage.
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 Rob Kardashian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Kardashian's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kardashian lunges at Klimov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klimov's hand.
Kardashian fails to land with a series of punches.
Kardashian closes the distance and clinches.
Kardashian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimov controlling the action here for a moment.
Kardashian throws a head punch that misses.
Kardashian throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
Kardashian tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kardashian trying to control the position but instead, Klimov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kardashian into the cage.
Kardashian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardashian is pushing Klimov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kardashian misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kardashian backwards.
Klimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kardashian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kardashian misses with a punch to the body.
Kardashian misses with the head strike.
Klimov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kardashian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kardashian can't find room to land a body shot as Klimov controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kardashian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Klimov lands with a light punch inside.
Klimov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kardashian stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kardashian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kardashian wants to stall.
Klimov lands an elbow that stopped Kardashian in his tracks for a moment.
Rob Kardashian's cut is getting worse.
Klimov blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Klimov fails to land.
Klimov misses with the head strike.
Kardashian tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Klimov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Klimov lands with a left to the head.
Klimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimov.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kardashian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Kardashian on the inside.
Klimov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kardashian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kardashian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kardashian blocks an elbow strike from Klimov.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Kardashian.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kardashian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kardashian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Kardashian back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kardashian.
Kardashian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian wants to stall.
Kardashian slows down the pace here.
Klimov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kardashian's defenses.
Rob Kardashian's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kardashian tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Kardashian back against the cage.
Kardashian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kardashian misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
Klimov blocking some punches.
Kardashian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kardashian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Kardashian just leaning against Klimov, taking a breather.
Klimov lands a right hand.
Kardashian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimov's elbow.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
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 Rob Kardashian.
I think Kardashian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Kardashian!
During a confident post fight interview, Rob Kardashian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Vova Klimov was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you!'.
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