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Pride FC 52 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reilly (ranked 1748 p4p, 230 weight class) and Turbo Epicity (ranked 1618 p4p, 218 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock. Epicity comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Semi Charmed Life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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31 - 24 - 1 |
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177 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turbo Epicity!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Epicity.
Reilly throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Epicity on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epicity looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
Reilly misses with an uppercut
and Epicity counters with an outside leg kick.
Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicity.
Reilly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Epicity counters with a leg kick.
Reilly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Epicity lands a leg kick that knocks Reilly off balance momentarily.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Epicity looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
A shot to the body from Reilly misses
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reilly lands with a straight right. Epicity didn't see that one coming.
Reilly throws a nice looking combination but Epicity bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reilly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Reilly throws a poor cross that misses
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epicity throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Reilly. Beautiful body shot.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Reilly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Epicity swats away the attempt to clinch by Reilly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Epicity attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left and a right from Reilly both land. Nice combination.
Epicity connects with a looping right hand.
Reilly throws a leg kick which misses Epicity's front leg but catches the back leg as Epicity tries to avoid it.
Reilly cracks the inside of Epicity's front leg.
Epicity swats away the attempt to clinch by Reilly.
Reilly throws a hook but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity throws out a counter right but Reilly avoids it with no problem.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Reilly.
An inside leg kick from Epicity misses.
Reilly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reilly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epicity.
Epicity takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Epicity scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch but Epicity swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reilly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reilly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
Reilly tries a body shot but Epicity blocks it.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Epicity stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Epicity misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Epicity.
Epicity misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Epicity lands an uppercut.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Epicity throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Epicity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Epicity.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epicity takes a shot to the head.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Epicity blocks the elbow strike.
Epicity lands a right hand.
Reilly works on Epicity's body with a couple of short punches.
Epicity tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epicity struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Epicity goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Epicity throws a head punch that misses.
Epicity lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Epicity tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Reilly - that landed with a thud.
Epicity lands a body punch.
Reilly tries a body shot but Epicity blocks it.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly has Epicity pressed against the cage, preventing Epicity from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reilly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicity tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epicity misses with the head strike.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epicity misses with some punches.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epicity misses with the head strike.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Epicity backwards.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Epicity tries to break free but Reilly pushes him back against the cage.
Epicity lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epicity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epicity struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Turbo Epicity will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Epicity. Those never looked like landing.
Reilly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Epicity.
Reilly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good work by Reilly as he checks the leg kick.
Reilly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epicity. Epicity obviously looking to wear him down.
Epicity instigates a clinch.
Reilly lands an uppercut.
A short right from Reilly on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Epicity fails to land.
Epicity misses with some punches.
Frank Reilly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Epicity controls the action.
Epicity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Epicity blocks a leg kick.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reilly scores with a sloppy right hand. Epicity should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity lands a head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Epicity.
Turbo Epicity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly tries to clinch but Epicity is having none of it.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses
and Reilly counters with a nice uppercut.
Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epicity.
Reilly throws a leg kick which misses Epicity's front leg but catches the back leg as Epicity tries to avoid it.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Epicity throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reilly throws a shot from downtown. Epicity moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Reilly catches Epicity right on the button with a cross.
Reilly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Epicity throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reilly takes one on the button.
Reilly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Epicity fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Epicity, pushing him back against the cage.
Epicity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reilly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Epicity fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reilly.
Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Epicity. That snapped Reilly's head back.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reilly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reilly throws a hook but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reilly lands a jab to Epicity's midsection.
Epicity takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epicity throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Epicity misses.
Reilly throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Epicity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reilly scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Epicity.
Epicity pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reilly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Epicity.
Reilly lands with a shot to the body.
Reilly slips under a jab from Epicity.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epicity.
Epicity takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Epicity misses the jab.
Reilly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Epicity throws a solid leg kick but Reilly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Epicity.
Epicity's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Reilly misses with a body punch
and Epicity counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epicity. Reilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly catches Epicity with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epicity is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Reilly scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reilly.
Epicity throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reilly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Epicity scores with a leg kick.
Reilly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Reilly.
It looked like Reilly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Epicity misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Epicity checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reilly moves into the clinch successfully.
Epicity's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epicity on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Epicity throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epicity checks the leg kick nicely there.
Epicity throws out a leg kick but Reilly moves out of range and Epicity only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epicity cracks Reilly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Epicity thumps Reilly with a low kick.
Reilly clinches.
Reilly scores with a shoulder strike.
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 Frank Reilly will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Reilly is looking to slow Epicity down with leg kicks.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Reilly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Epicity.
Epicity stuns Reilly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Epicity looks for the body kick but Reilly saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Reilly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reilly.
Epicity missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Epicity gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reilly.
Reilly throws the left hand but Epicity avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Reilly.
Reilly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reilly misses the jab.
Epicity's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reilly under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Epicity thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reilly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Epicity's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly checks a low kick from Epicity.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epicity was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Reilly is looking to clinch.
Epicity listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Epicity is looking to score with low kicks.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Epicity's shoulder, as Epicity tries to avoid the shot.
Epicity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
Epicity throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
Epicity throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly misses with a combination
and Epicity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
It looked like Reilly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Epicity tries to clinch up but Reilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Epicity throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epicity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reilly.
A big left from Epicity misses.
Epicity scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reilly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
Reilly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity breaks from the clinch.
Reilly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Epicity slips a straight right by Reilly.
Epicity uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Epicity throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
A low kick from Epicity is predictable there
and Reilly counters with an outside leg kick.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epicity manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epicity.
Reilly has Epicity up against the cage in a clinch.
Epicity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Epicity or not.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Epicity.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Epicity controls his hands.
A short right from Epicity.
Epicity blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epicity lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Epicity misses with some punches.
Epicity breaks from the clinch.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
Reilly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reilly tries to clinch up but Epicity circles away and keeps his distance.
Epicity looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Reilly lands a jab.
Epicity tries to land a leg kick but Reilly saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity blocks a jab.
A big left from Epicity misses.
Epicity swats away the attempt to clinch by Reilly.
A good leg kick by Reilly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity lands the left hand.
Epicity throws the kick towards the body but Reilly avoids it.
Reilly connects with a body shot that sends Epicity's belly button to the back.
Reilly connects with the punch.
Epicity takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reilly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Reilly.
Epicity avoids the elbow strike from Reilly, against the cage.
Epicity throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Epicity.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 Frank Reilly.
I think Reilly 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turbo Epicity!
An out of breath and clearly excited Turbo Epicity thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henson Benderson (ranked 1418 p4p, 162 weight class) and Gabriel Zackrisson (ranked 1189 p4p, 138 weight class). Benderson comes to the cage accompanied by The Time is Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
28 - 11 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Zackrisson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zackrisson throws a jab when Benderson was well out of range.
Zackrisson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Zackrisson throws a jab but it's blocked by Benderson.
A slow jab from Zackrisson misses its intended target.
Zackrisson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benderson slips under a jab from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Zackrisson.
Benderson ducks under a wild hook from Zackrisson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Zackrisson to counter with a crisp jab.
Zackrisson moves away from the strike by Benderson.
Benderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zackrisson throws an off balance right hand
and Benderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson throws an overhand right that lands on Zackrisson's shoulder, as Zackrisson tries to avoid the shot.
Benderson looks to throw the jab but Zackrisson is out of range.
Gabriel Zackrisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Benderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benderson avoids the body shot from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benderson.
Benderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zackrisson.
Benderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zackrisson momentarily.
Benderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zackrisson throws a sloppy head kick
and Benderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benderson.
Benderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zackrisson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zackrisson lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zackrisson.
Benderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benderson looks to land a right hand but Zackrisson moved out of range.
Benderson missing with a left hand there. Zackrisson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benderson tries to land a front kick but Zackrisson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zackrisson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zackrisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benderson manages to avoid it.
Benderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zackrisson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zackrisson lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benderson moves away.
Benderson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Zackrisson to counter with a crisp jab.
Zackrisson checks a low kick from Benderson.
Benderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zackrisson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zackrisson. Benderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Benderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zackrisson.
It looked like Benderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zackrisson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benderson.
Zackrisson scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Zackrisson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zackrisson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zackrisson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Benderson walks into a jab.
Benderson moves away from the strike by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson misses with an uppercut. Benderson saw that one coming.
Zackrisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Benderson is just out of range.
Zackrisson throws out a leg kick but Benderson moves out of range and Zackrisson only half commits.
Benderson misses with a hook to the body
and Benderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zackrisson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zackrisson scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zackrisson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zackrisson slips a straight right by Benderson.
Benderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Zackrisson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benderson loads up on a big right hand but Zackrisson slips the punch.
Benderson checks a leg kick.
Zackrisson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zackrisson to counter with a crisp jab.
Benderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zackrisson. That one must have hurt.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Benderson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Benderson.
Zackrisson lands a right hook to the body.
Zackrisson missing with a left hand there. Benderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benderson is looking to counter punch.
Zackrisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Benderson is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson misses with an uppercut
and Zackrisson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benderson, right into the meat.
Benderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zackrisson counters with an outside leg kick.
Benderson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Zackrisson to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Zackrisson.
Benderson moves away from the strike by Zackrisson.
It looked like Benderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zackrisson tries a low kick but Benderson avoids it.
Benderson throws out a loose jab but Zackrisson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zackrisson misses with a right hand
and Benderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benderson cracks Zackrisson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Zackrisson misses
and Benderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benderson walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Zackrisson misses.
Benderson throwing a counter right hand but Zackrisson manages to avoid it.
Zackrisson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benderson is able to avoid easily.
Benderson tries to counter by clinching up but Zackrisson breaks away and moves out of range.
Zackrisson misses with a hook to the body
and Benderson counters with a three punch combo that has Zackrisson backing up. Zackrisson nods at Benderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Benderson avoids the body shot from Zackrisson.
Benderson throws a leg kick
and Zackrisson counters with a straight right hand.
Zackrisson moves out of range of the strikes.
Benderson throws a looping overhand right but Zackrisson ducks down to avoid it.
Zackrisson counters with a body kick.
Zackrisson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zackrisson counters with a straight right hand.
Gabriel Zackrisson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benderson.
Benderson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zackrisson with a hook.
Benderson defending well as Zackrisson loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Benderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benderson tests Zackrisson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zackrisson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zackrisson lands with a cross.
Benderson lands with a nice combination. Zackrisson backs away looking to recover.
Zackrisson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benderson's calf.
Good standup being displayed there by Benderson as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benderson defending well as Zackrisson loads up on a big left hand.
Benderson misses with a wild body shot.
Zackrisson scoring well with a low kick there.
Benderson wants to clinch up but Zackrisson keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Zackrisson.
Benderson throws a body punch but Zackrisson moves out of range.
Zackrisson scores with a body shot.
Benderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zackrisson.
Benderson throws an off balance right hand
and Zackrisson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zackrisson just misses with a punch to the body.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick
and Benderson counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Zackrisson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Benderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zackrisson throws a sloppy body shot
and Benderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zackrisson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Benderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Benderson misses.
Zackrisson throws out a loose jab but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zackrisson looks to throw the jab but Benderson is out of range.
Benderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zackrisson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benderson tries to clinch but Zackrisson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zackrisson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zackrisson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benderson checks a leg kick.
Benderson cracks Zackrisson with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Zackrisson misses.
Zackrisson blocks a leg kick.
Benderson throws out a loose jab but Zackrisson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Benderson misses the target.
Zackrisson lands a right hook to the body.
Zackrisson just misses with a punch to the body.
Benderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benderson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Zackrisson counter with a right hand.
Benderson misses with a looping right.
Benderson wants to clinch.
Zackrisson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zackrisson.
An attempted straight right counter from Benderson misses the target.
Benderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zackrisson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zackrisson throws a body punch but Benderson moves out of range.
Benderson throws a big counter combination but Zackrisson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Benderson blocks it.
Benderson has Zackrisson up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Benderson throws an elbow but misses.
Zackrisson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Zackrisson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zackrisson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Benderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benderson misses with a hook.
Zackrisson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benderson's calf.
Benderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benderson throws a hook but Zackrisson blocks it.
Benderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benderson tries to clinch but Zackrisson moves away
and Benderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benderson wants to clinch but Zackrisson slips to the side
and Zackrisson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gabriel Zackrisson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson lands a jab.
Zackrisson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zackrisson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henson Benderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson lands a leg kick that knocks Benderson off balance momentarily.
Zackrisson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benderson misses with a jab to the body
and Zackrisson counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benderson. Zackrisson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zackrisson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Zackrisson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zackrisson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Zackrisson!
Henson Benderson spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yormomza Built (ranked 1759 p4p, 223 weight class) and Sione Feti (ranked 1406 p4p, 192 weight class). Feti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. S-Tool - Lights Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sione Feti 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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213 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yormomza Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sione Feti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Feti jabs at Built's body.
Feti tries to land a body kick
and Built counters with a nice low kick that buckles Feti's knee momentarily.
Built has closed the distance and engaged Feti in a clinch.
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Feti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Built.
Feti stalling in the clinch but Built improves position.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Built pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Feti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feti cracks Built with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Feti misses with an uppercut. Built saw that one coming.
Feti connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Yormomza Built has been cut.
Feti throws a head kick that misses.
Built was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Feti is able to avoid easily.
Feti scores with the left hand. Built knows he should have avoided that one.
Feti throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Feti as he connects with a hook.
Feti misses with a kick to the body.
Built was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Feti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Feti tries to land a front kick but Built steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Feti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Built tries to score with a low kick but Feti moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti throws a big shot that misses.
Feti lands with a hook. Built tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Feti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a thumping low kick.
Built has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Feti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Built.
Built connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built checks the leg kick nicely there.
Built seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Feti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Built punishes Feti's body with a nice straight punch.
Built moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Feti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Built swings for the body but Feti moves out of range.
Good exchange - Feti coming out on top.
The fighters circle momentarily. Built darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Feti tenderised Built's leg. Built is trying to keep his angry face on.
Built throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Built rushes Feti with punches - Feti moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Feti goes down! Built follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yormomza Built!
Yormomza Built very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop (ranked 1220 p4p, 145 weight class) and Alexei Chernokov (ranked 1412 p4p, 167 weight class). Chernokov has chosen Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chernokov.
Chernokov slips a straight right by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
A jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop finds it's way through Chernokov's defenses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to clinch up but Chernokov keeps it at a distance.
Chernokov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an overhand right that lands on Chernokov's shoulder, as Chernokov tries to avoid the shot.
And Chernokov tries to counter it with a takedown but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chernokov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. That snapped Chernokov's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chernokov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is predictable there
and Chernokov counters with a straight right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to clinch
and Chernokov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a hook but Chernokov avoids it easily.
Chernokov throws a lazy uppercut
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters by moving into the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings wildly with an uppercut but Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernokov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a left hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chernokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop stalling in the clinch but Chernokov improves position.
Chernokov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chernokov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chernokov presses Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a body shot but Chernokov blocks it.
Chernokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop can't find room to land a body shot as Chernokov controls the action.
Chernokov working aggressively here.
Chernokov has a couple of punches blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chernokov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov tries to pull guard but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop holds him up against the cage and eventually Chernokov drops back down to his feet.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop struggles to land a body shot inside as Chernokov controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chernokov's elbow.
Chernokov digs a right hand underneath Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribcage. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chernokov's elbow.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with the head strike.
Chernokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's elbow.
Chernokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chernokov can't find room to land a body shot as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Chernokov as the two fighters clinch.
Chernokov digs a right hand into Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's gas tank.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chernokov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chernokov digs a right hand into Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's gas tank.
Chernokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is trying to stall.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is trying to stall.
Chernokov tries to throw a body punch but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids it by throwing Chernokov back against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chernokov scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocking some punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a punch but it's blocked by Chernokov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov lands with a light punch inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a body shot but Chernokov blocks it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land.
Chernokov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to stall.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land.
Chernokov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Chernokov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Chernokov.
Chernokov breaks the clinch.
Chernokov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to counter punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a swing at Chernokov's ribcage but misses.
Chernokov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexei Chernokov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chernokov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Chernokov unleashes a big counter combination but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Chernokov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't seem bothered though.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a right hand that Chernokov ducks under and follows up with a left that Chernokov also avoids with ease.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a jab to the body
and Chernokov counters with a single leg into guard. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop didn't expect that.
Chernokov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chernokov throws a big elbow that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov distracts Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has momentary wrist control but Chernokov slips an elbow through the middle.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to stand up but Chernokov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov is looking to work some ground and pound but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has wrist control.
Chernokov throws a big elbow that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to stand and escape but Chernokov is having none of it.
Chernokov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to stand but Chernokov is controlling the position.
Chernokov works over Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with some ground and pound from guard.
Chernokov throwing strikes from guard but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks nicely.
Chernokov throws a big right hand that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov works over Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with some ground and pound from guard.
Chernokov throws a big elbow that misses.
Chernokov tries to free his leg and advance position but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is retaining full guard.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chernokov prevents Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop from getting back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with the combination.
Chernokov cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with an open hand slap.
Alexei Chernokov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick
letting Chernokov counter with a right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to clinch
and Chernokov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov digs a good body shot into Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribs.
Chernokov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chernokov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick that misses.
Chernokov scores with a punch to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws out a loose jab but Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chernokov throws out the jab.
Chernokov lands a jab.
Chernokov throws a jab when Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was well out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Chernokov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chernokov connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. Chernokov does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Chernokov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a nice looking combination but Chernokov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chernokov looks to score with a jab to the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is just out of range.
Chernokov scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a right hand that misses
and Chernokov counters with a nice body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick that misses
and Chernokov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chernokov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chernokov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chernokov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Chernokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chernokov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chernokov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chernokov counters with a left to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chernokov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chernokov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop defending well as Chernokov loads up on a big left hand.
Chernokov loads up on a big right hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips the punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a front kick but Chernokov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head.
Chernokov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chernokov manages to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop instigates a clinch.
Chernokov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bops head.
A short left from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Chernokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Chernokov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working aggressively here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with some punches.
Alexei Chernokov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chernokov blocks an uppercut.
Chernokov prevents a body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chernokov as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to tie him up.
Chernokov breaks the clinch.
Chernokov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips a straight right by Chernokov.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chernokov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook
and Chernokov counters with a left hand that sends Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop to the canvas!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is rocked!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to stand up but Chernokov is controlling him.
Oh Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chernokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chernokov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chernokov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chernokov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chernokov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov scoring with some ground and pound.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chernokov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chernokov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexei Chernokov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chernokov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chernokov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chernokov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chernokov, into his guard.
Chernokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chernokov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chernokov stops Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop from getting back to his feet.
Chernokov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop taking some punishment here, with Chernokov in his half guard.
Chernokov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Chernokov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chernokov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Chernokov!
An out of breath Alexei Chernokov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Glatt (ranked 1414 p4p, 169 weight class) and Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 571 p4p, 80 weight class). Glatt comes to the cage accompanied by Killed by death. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doug Glatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gruzdev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glatt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruzdev throws out a counter right but Glatt avoids it with no problem.
Gruzdev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glatt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glatt swings widly with a right hand
and Gruzdev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruzdev.
Glatt throws a leg kick but Gruzdev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Glatt misses with an uppercut. Gruzdev saw that one coming.
Glatt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Glatt throws a right hand that Gruzdev ducks under and follows up with a left that Gruzdev also avoids with ease.
Gruzdev looks to land a left hand but Glatt moved out of range nicely.
Glatt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the side of Glatt's head but Glatt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gruzdev feints a jab promting Glatt to slip. Gruzdev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Glatt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Doug Glatt has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glatt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that Glatt semi-blocks.
Glatt throws a right hand that misses
and Gruzdev counters with a one-two to the body.
Glatt takes one on the button.
Gruzdev blocks a head kick by Glatt.
Gruzdev moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Glatt.
Gruzdev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glatt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Glatt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gruzdev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glatt with a body shot.
Glatt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gruzdev lands a head shot.
Gruzdev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gruzdev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Glatt with a nice cross.
Gruzdev misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Glatt misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev connects with a body shot that sends Glatt's belly button to the back.
Glatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruzdev.
It looked like Glatt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gruzdev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glatt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glatt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gruzdev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glatt's head.
Gruzdev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruzdev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glatt throws a right and a left that Gruzdev avoids nicely.
Gruzdev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glatt connects with a body shot.
Gruzdev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glatt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gruzdev can pounce on him.
Gruzdev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Glatt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gruzdev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gruzdev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Glatt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Glatt moves out of range as Gruzdev strikes.
Glatt throws a lazy right hand but Gruzdev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glatt slips a jab from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Glatt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Glatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gruzdev.
Glatt throws a low kick, looking for Gruzdev's leg but Gruzdev calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Gruzdev misses.
Gruzdev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glatt has time to react.
Gruzdev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glatt tries to score with a low kick but Gruzdev moves his leg out of the way.
A right-left combo lands from Gruzdev.
Glatt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glatt scores with a nice right hand.
Gruzdev lands with a right hand.
Glatt cracks Gruzdev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Doug Glatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glatt lands with an overhand left.
Glatt defending well as Gruzdev loads up on a big left hand.
Gruzdev moves out of range as Glatt strikes.
Glatt scores with a head kick.
Glatt throws a jab when Gruzdev was well out of range.
Glatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev slips under a jab from Glatt.
Glatt throws a sloppy head kick and Gruzdev moves out of range easily.
Glatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gruzdev takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Glatt slips a straight right by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev lands a slapping body shot.
Gruzdev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gruzdev lands a glancing blow to the side of Glatt's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gruzdev. Glatt shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glatt misses the jab.
Gruzdev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Glatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gruzdev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gruzdev swings widly with a right hand
and Glatt counters with a good, hard body kick but Gruzdev shrugs it off.
Glatt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Glatt misses with a hook.
Glatt misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Gruzdev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gruzdev throws a lazy head kick
and Glatt counters with a straight right hand.
Glatt scores with a head kick.
Glatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Gruzdev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Glatt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gruzdev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gruzdev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Glatt tenderised Gruzdev's leg. Gruzdev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gruzdev avoids the head kick by Glatt.
Gruzdev connects with a jab.
Glatt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Glatt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick misses from Gruzdev.
The fighters circling - Glatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gruzdev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzdev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gruzdev sizes up Glatt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Glatt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gruzdev wants to land a leg kick but Glatt is out of range.
Gruzdev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Glatt throws a series of punches but Gruzdev avoids them all with ease.
Gruzdev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gruzdev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glatt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gruzdev throws a sloppy head kick and Glatt moves out of range easily.
Glatt looks to land a body kick but Gruzdev moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gruzdev! But no joy.
Glatt swinging wildly here.
Glatt throws a leg kick
enabling Gruzdev to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glatt throws a leg kick that misses.
Gruzdev throws a head kick but Glatt moves out of range.
Gruzdev throws an overhand right that lands on Glatt's shoulder, as Glatt tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Glatt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glatt.
Glatt throws a lazy uppercut
and Gruzdev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gruzdev dodges the punch combination from Glatt.
Glatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruzdev is just out of range.
Gruzdev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gruzdev throws a lazy right hand but Glatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glatt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gruzdev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glatt.
Glatt misses with a hook
and Gruzdev counters with a nice body shot.
Glatt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gruzdev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gruzdev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev cracks Glatt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Glatt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruzdev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gruzdev throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gruzdev swinging wildly here.
Glatt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Glatt throws a sloppy head kick and Gruzdev moves out of range easily.
Gruzdev throws a nice looking combination but Glatt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gruzdev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Glatt.
Glatt is looking to slow Gruzdev down with leg kicks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab by Glatt.
Glatt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gruzdev ducks right into an uppercut from Glatt.
Gruzdev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glatt throws a lazy uppercut
and Gruzdev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gruzdev throws a leg kick that misses.
Glatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gruzdev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gruzdev.
A clash of legs there as Gruzdev blocks the low kick.
Glatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glatt.
Glatt misses with a leg kick
and Gruzdev counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev lands a nice shot that snaps Glatt's head back.
Glatt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gruzdev can pounce on him.
Glatt throws a body kick that misses
and Gruzdev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glatt throws a leg kick that misses.
Gruzdev throws out a counter right but Glatt avoids it with no problem.
Glatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glatt throws the kick towards the body but Gruzdev avoids it.
Glatt throws a low kick but Gruzdev avoids it.
Glatt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gruzdev moves away from the strike by Glatt.
Glatt throws a hook to the side of Gruzdev's head but Gruzdev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gruzdev just misses with a punch to the body.
Glatt throws a counter high kick but Gruzdev was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gruzdev digs a good hook to Glatt's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gruzdev slips a jab and a cross from Glatt.
Gruzdev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glatt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruzdev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glatt.
Gruzdev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Glatt's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glatt digs a good body shot into Gruzdev's ribs.
Gruzdev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Glatt misses with a right hand
and Gruzdev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glatt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glatt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Glatt lands a body shot.
Gruzdev throws a sloppy head kick and Glatt moves out of range easily.
A combination from Gruzdev does no damage.
Gruzdev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gruzdev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glatt's sensitive parts.
A head kick by Glatt misses
and Gruzdev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gruzdev misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruzdev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glatt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gruzdev throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doug Glatt's cut.
That's time! Glatt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gruzdev throws a sloppy head kick and Glatt moves out of range easily.
Glatt tries to land a front kick but Gruzdev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left lands for Gruzdev.
Glatt throws a shot to the body.
Glatt 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.
Glatt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Glatt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gruzdev throws a jab when Glatt was well out of range.
Glatt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big left from Gruzdev misses.
Glatt misses with a jab to the body
and Gruzdev counters with a nice uppercut.
Glatt misses with a hook.
Gruzdev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gruzdev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glatt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gruzdev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glatt.
Gruzdev digs a good body shot into Glatt's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gruzdev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gruzdev manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev misses with a straight left.
Glatt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Glatt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gruzdev throws out a powerful jab.
Glatt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glatt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gruzdev lands a leg kick that knocks Glatt off balance momentarily.
Glatt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gruzdev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Glatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glatt walks into a straight right hand from Gruzdev.
Glatt is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Gruzdev.
Oh Glatt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Gruzdev! Glatt is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Gruzdev!
After winning the bout, Alexander Gruzdev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Doug Glatt had this to say: 'Hats off to my opponent.....win or lose I fight for the fans I'll beat that ass next time.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jargon Gin (ranked 688 p4p, 86 weight class) and Kevin Sheedy (ranked 1225 p4p, 140 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jargon Gin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Sheedy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Sheedy misses.
Gin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sheedy on the side of the head.
Kevin Sheedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Jargon Gin has been cut.
Sheedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gin slips a jab and a cross from Sheedy.
A slow jab from Gin misses its intended target.
Sheedy lands a left and a right that send Gin crashing to the mat, dazed. Sheedy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sheedy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gin scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Gin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sheedy is looking to chop away at Gin's legs.
Sheedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gin misses the jab.
Sheedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Sheedy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sheedy lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sheedy prevents a body shot from Gin.
Sheedy digs a right hand underneath Gin's ribcage. Gin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sheedy misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheedy.
Gin seems to have got his legs back now.
Sheedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheedy works on Gin's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheedy backwards.
Sheedy has a couple of punches blocked by Gin.
Gin can't find room to land a body shot as Sheedy controls the action.
Gin tries to work over Sheedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheedy.
Sheedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Gin can't find room to land a body shot as Sheedy controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gin.
Gin lands an uppercut.
Sheedy misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sheedy fails to land.
Sheedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gin.
Gin breaks the clinch.
Sheedy misses with a hook
and Gin counters with a stiff right hand.
Sheedy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheedy throws a low kick but Gin moves out of range easily.
Gin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sheedy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gin. Gin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gin drops his hands momentarily and Sheedy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gin darts in and clinches Sheedy up against the cage.
Gin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Sheedy misses.
Sheedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gin connects with a looping right hand.
Sheedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Gin's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sheedy defending well as Gin loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Gin there.
Gin ducks right into an uppercut from Sheedy.
Gin avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gin momentarily.
Gin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheedy.
Sheedy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sheedy staying out of range there.
Gin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheedy.
Sheedy throws a hook to the side of Gin's head but Gin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheedy moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sheedy.
Gin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gin can't find room to land a body shot as Sheedy controls the action.
Gin misses with a punch to the body.
Gin has a couple of punches blocked by Sheedy.
Sheedy tries to work over Gin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Sheedy fails to land.
Sheedy blocks a body shot from Gin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheedy gets through Gin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gin digs a right hand underneath Sheedy's ribcage. Sheedy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sheedy misses with a body punch.
Gin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheedy.
Sheedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gin digs a right hand into Sheedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheedy's gas tank.
Sheedy can't find room to land a body shot as Gin controls the action.
Sheedy misses with some punches.
Gin pushes Sheedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheedy takes a shot to the head.
Gin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sheedy misses with the head strike.
Gin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheedy blocks an uppercut.
Sheedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheedy is looking to control Gin's arms but Gin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sheedy has his back to the cage.
Sheedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Gin tries to work over Sheedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheedy stalling in the clinch but Gin improves position.
Gin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheedy backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Sheedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jargon Gin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sheedy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sheedy.
Sheedy wants to clinch up but Gin keeps it at a distance.
Sheedy throws a right and a left that Gin avoids nicely.
Sheedy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kevin Sheedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gin walks into a stiff left hand from Sheedy.
Gin has closed the distance and engaged Sheedy in a clinch.
Sheedy lands with a right to the head.
Sheedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gin blocking some punches.
Sheedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gin breaks the clinch.
Jab by Sheedy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gin moves away.
Gin has closed the distance and engaged Sheedy in a clinch.
Sheedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Sheedy fails to land.
Sheedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gin lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheedy.
Gin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sheedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheedy misses with the head strike.
Sheedy blocks a body shot from Gin.
Gin lands with a left to the head.
Sheedy working aggressively here.
Gin tries a body shot but Sheedy blocks it.
Sheedy has a couple of punches blocked by Gin.
A short right from Sheedy.
Sheedy misses with some punches.
Sheedy lands a body shot.
Sheedy blocking some punches.
Gin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gin.
Gin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheedy lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Gin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheedy lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Gin.
Gin has a couple of punches blocked by Sheedy.
Gin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gin.
Sheedy gets through Gin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gin misses with the head strike.
Gin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheedy lands a left hand.
Gin lands a nice uppercut.
Gin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gin.
Gin misses with a punch to the body.
Sheedy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheedy lands a right hand.
Gin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheedy has him pressed against the cage.
Sheedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheedy prevents a body shot from Gin.
Sheedy controlling the action here for a moment.
Gin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gin tries a body shot but Sheedy blocks it.
Sheedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gin scores with a shot to the side of Sheedy's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gin.
Gin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheedy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sheedy duly obliges.
Gin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheedy.
Gin misses with an uppercut.
Sheedy misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheedy throws a right hand that misses
and Gin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheedy is just out of range.
Sheedy throws a counter combo.
Sheedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gin.
Jab, jab by Gin - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Sheedy as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy moves away from the strike by Gin.
Sheedy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gin misses with a right hand
and Sheedy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sheedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Gin backwards.
Gin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheedy.
Kevin Sheedy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gin tries to throw a body punch but Sheedy avoids it by throwing Gin back against the cage.
Gin misses with a body punch.
Sheedy throws a head punch that misses.
Gin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheedy pushes Gin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gin lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Gin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gin is looking to break free of the clinch but Sheedy has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
Gin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sheedy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sheedy is pushing Gin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Sheedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jargon Gin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Sheedy.
Sheedy pushes Gin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheedy is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gin.
A body shot lands from Gin.
Sheedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gin tries to throw a body punch but Sheedy avoids it by throwing Gin back against the cage.
Gin pushes Sheedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sheedy.
Gin lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gin.
Gin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sheedy misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gin.
Gin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gin breaks the clinch.
Sheedy throws an off balance right hand
and Gin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Sheedy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gin throwing a counter right hand but Sheedy manages to avoid it.
Sheedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gin throws a sloppy head kick and Sheedy moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Sheedy.
Gin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sheedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Gin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sheedy throws a right hand that Gin ducks under and follows up with a left that Gin also avoids with ease.
Gin is looking to counter punch.
Sheedy ducks under a wild hook from Gin.
Sheedy misses with a hook. Gin ducked under it nicely.
Sheedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Sheedy there.
Sheedy lands with an overhand left.
Gin just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sheedy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sheedy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sheedy duly obliges.
Jargon Gin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheedy works over Gin's head and body with a nice combination.
Gin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheedy.
Gin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sheedy misses with an uppercut.
Gin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Gin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sheedy misses with a body punch.
Gin lands a shoulder strike.
Sheedy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gin is keeping busy.
Gin manages to break the clinch.
Gin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Sheedy.
Gin looks to land a right hand but Sheedy moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy throws a combination that misses
and Sheedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gin misses with a looping right.
Sheedy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gin slips a jab and a cross from Sheedy.
Gin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kevin Sheedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Gin.
Sheedy looks to land a right hand but Gin moved out of range.
Sheedy throws a wild body kick that Gin sees coming a mile off.
Gin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheedy manages to avoid it.
Gin slips a jab and a cross from Sheedy.
Sheedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gin.
Gin throws a body punch but Sheedy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheedy throws out the jab.
Gin misses with a looping left.
Sheedy takes one to the chin there.
Sheedy is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheedy, pushing him back against the cage.
Sheedy is still on wobbly legs! Can Gin finish him?
Sheedy blocks an uppercut.
Gin misses with a body punch.
Gin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sheedy misses with a looping right.
Sheedy seems to have recovered his senses.
Gin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sheedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheedy is just out of range.
Sheedy is looking to clinch.
Sheedy closes the distance and clinches.
Gin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sheedy.
Gin struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheedy controls his hands.
Gin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheedy looks to land a left hand but Gin moved out of range nicely.
Sheedy lands with a straight right. Gin didn't see that one coming.
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 Jargon Gin.
I think Sheedy 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Sheedy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Salvador (ranked 447 p4p, 65 weight class) and Andriy Voronin (ranked 473 p4p, 70 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, George Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Voronin! But no joy.
Salvador ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voronin moves away.
Voronin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salvador moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salvador!
Voronin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salvador checks it well.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses
and Salvador counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salvador throws a leg kick
and Voronin counters with a straight right hand.
Salvador has Voronin up against the cage in a clinch.
Salvador blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin lands a left hand.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Salvador.
Salvador lands a good knee to the midsection. Voronin won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvador misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
Voronin blocking some punches.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvador throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
A head punch on the inside from Salvador fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salvador throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as Salvador controls the action.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike.
Salvador misses with some punches.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as Salvador controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Salvador lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salvador.
A short left from Voronin.
Salvador tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salvador definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salvador lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Salvador.
Salvador pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvador 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.
Salvador throws a wild body kick that Voronin sees coming a mile off.
Salvador swats away the attempt to clinch by Voronin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salvador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voronin slips a jab from Salvador.
Voronin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Voronin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salvador avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voronin cracks Salvador with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voronin. Salvador does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Salvador wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Voronin misses with a body shot.
Voronin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voronin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Salvador with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salvador keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salvador.
Voronin looks to throw the jab but Salvador is out of range.
Salvador pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin misses with an uppercut. Salvador saw that one coming.
Salvador thinks about countering with a body kick.
Voronin throws a jab but it's blocked by Salvador.
Salvador scores with a sloppy right hand. Voronin should have avoided that one.
Voronin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salvador.
Sloppy strikes from Salvador. Those never looked like landing.
Voronin throws a hook but Salvador avoids it easily.
Voronin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salvador tries to score with a low kick but Voronin moves his leg out of the way.
Voronin throws out a counter right but Salvador avoids it with no problem.
Salvador looks to land a right hand but Voronin moved out of range.
Voronin throws a series of punches but Salvador moves out of range.
Voronin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Voronin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Voronin takes a swing at Salvador's ribcage but misses.
Voronin lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voronin throws a jab but it's blocked by Salvador.
Salvador throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador throws a combination that misses
and Voronin counters with a nice leg kick.
Salvador dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Voronin. That did some damage!
Voronin throws an overhand right that lands on Salvador's shoulder, as Salvador tries to avoid the shot.
Voronin walks into a stiff left hand from Salvador.
Salvador misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salvador tries to work over Voronin's front leg with a kick but Voronin checks it.
Salvador looks to land a right hand but Voronin moved out of range.
Salvador uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Voronin scores with a jab to the head.
Salvador takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Voronin throws an off balance right hand
and Voronin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Voronin throws a sloppy head kick and Salvador moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvador cracks Voronin with a good jab.
Voronin throws a good cross that connects.
Salvador lands a head kick!
Voronin throws a body shot but no joy.
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 George Salvador will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Salvador lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Voronin throws a nice head kick!
Salvador lands a body shot.
Salvador tried to score with a low kick but Voronin checks it.
Salvador throws a low kick but Voronin moves out of range easily.
Salvador lets loose with a powerful body kick. Voronin will feel that in the morning.
Voronin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salvador fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Voronin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Salvador tries a head kick but it misses.
Salvador moves out of range as Voronin strikes.
Voronin tries to keep at a distance but Salvador has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salvador just misses with a elbow thrown towards Voronin's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Salvador fails to land.
Salvador breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voronin throws a hook to the side of Salvador's head but Salvador sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voronin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Salvador scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salvador connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Voronin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salvador throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salvador tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvador is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voronin can do to turn this around?
Salvador is looking to chop away at Voronin's legs.
Voronin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voronin misses with a body kick.
Voronin blocks a head kick by Salvador.
Voronin walks into a straight right hand from Salvador.
Salvador displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voronin throws out the jab.
Salvador ducks under a wild hook from Voronin.
Voronin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salvador was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronin.
Salvador lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A leg kick checked by Salvador.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A punch lands to the side of Voronin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voronin lands with a kick to the temple. Salvador shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salvador throws a low kick, looking for Voronin's leg but Voronin calmly moves out of range.
Salvador throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Voronin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salvador's calf.
Salvador takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Salvador avoids the body shot from Voronin.
Voronin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Voronin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Voronin ducks under a wild hook from Salvador.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voronin misses with a wild body shot.
Salvador misses with a hook. Voronin ducked under it nicely.
Voronin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salvador was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salvador.
Voronin avoids a kick to the body.
Voronin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salvador darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salvador takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salvador pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Voronin throws a looping overhand right but Salvador ducks down to avoid it.
Voronin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Voronin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Voronin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Voronin throws a fast counter high kick but Salvador manages to duck under it in time.
Voronin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salvador fails to land with a series of punches.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Voronin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voronin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvador manages to avoid it.
Voronin has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvador working aggressively here.
Salvador blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Salvador missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salvador pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salvador swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Salvador.
Voronin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
George Salvador has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Salvador.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voronin.
A head punch on the inside from Salvador fails to land.
Voronin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salvador throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Voronin blocks it with crossed arms.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Salvador swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvador throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Voronin blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Voronin.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvador uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronin.
Voronin lands a body punch.
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 George Salvador will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Voronin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salvador counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voronin throws a jab when Salvador was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salvador. Voronin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Salvador misses
and Voronin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salvador thinking.
Salvador throws a right hand that Voronin ducks under and follows up with a left that Voronin also avoids with ease.
Salvador's jab looks to have found its range, popping Voronin under the eye.
Salvador slips a jab from Voronin.
As Voronin backs away, Salvador returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Voronin misses with a body shot.
George Salvador is winning the standup battle so far.
Salvador staying out of range there.
Voronin throws a poor cross that misses
and Salvador counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Voronin misses its intended target.
Salvador feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voronin connects with a body shot that sends Salvador's belly button to the back.
Voronin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Voronin throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvador throws a wild body kick that Voronin sees coming a mile off.
Voronin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salvador tries a low kick but Voronin avoids it.
Voronin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salvador moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Voronin closes the distance and clinches.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Salvador blocking some punches.
Salvador misses with some punches.
Salvador misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Voronin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvador swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Voronin.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Salvador.
Voronin working aggressively here.
Salvador pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Salvador tries to land knees in the clinch but Voronin avoids the damage to the body.
Andriy Voronin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Salvador.
Salvador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salvador tries to land a knee to the head but Voronin blocks with his arms.
Salvador throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronin misses with a punch 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!
Voronin lands with a right to the head.
Salvador misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
A short right from Voronin on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voronin.
Salvador escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voronin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salvador counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voronin looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvador is just out of range.
Salvador takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salvador connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salvador throws a right and a left that Voronin avoids nicely.
Voronin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador throws the kick towards the body but Voronin avoids it.
Salvador misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salvador lands a two punch combo.
Voronin misses with a head kick.
Voronin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salvador throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Voronin misses its intended target.
Voronin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salvador stuns Voronin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Voronin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salvador lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Voronin at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Salvador
and Voronin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salvador misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voronin.
Salvador scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvador throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voronin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George Salvador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador misses the jab.
Salvador lands with a nice body punch.
Salvador steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voronin.
Salvador looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salvador with a hook.
Voronin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Voronin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salvador lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Voronin at a distance.
Voronin connects with a nice cross there... Salvador is looking wobbly and Voronin recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Salvador to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Voronin jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andriy Voronin!
A relieved looking Andriy Voronin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Pearson (ranked 1169 p4p, 143 weight class) and Ray Stuckey (ranked 873 p4p, 117 weight class). Norman Pearson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Stuckey!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuckey tries to bum rush Pearson with a series of wild strikes but Pearson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pearson has Stuckey up against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stuckey has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stuckey is trying to drag Pearson to the mat but Pearson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stuckey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stuckey misses with an elbow over the top.
Our sources have told us that Pearson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Stuckey misses with an elbow strike.
Stuckey lands a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stuckey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pearson controlling the position.
Stuckey working some strikes from top position.
Pearson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pearson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stuckey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuckey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stuckey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stuckey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stuckey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stuckey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stuckey working some strikes from top position.
Stuckey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stuckey throws a big right hand that misses.
Stuckey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stuckey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stuckey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stuckey throws a strike but Pearson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stuckey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stuckey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pearson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stuckey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey is pulling down on Pearson's head. It's preventing any offense from Pearson, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stuckey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stuckey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pearson's guard.
Stuckey lands a couple of elbows.
Stuckey throws a big elbow that misses.
Stuckey postures up in Pearson's guard and throws a big left but Pearson blocks it.
Stuckey chips away with some ground and pound.
Stuckey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stuckey works over Pearson with some ground and pound from guard.
Stuckey stands up over Pearson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stuckey postures up and lands a big shot to Pearson's brow.
Stuckey postures up and lands a big shot to Pearson's brow.
Stuckey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stuckey postures up and lands a big shot to Pearson's brow.
Stuckey chips away with some ground and pound.
Stuckey throwing strikes but missing.
Stuckey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pearson keeping moving, preventing Stuckey from controlling successfully.
Stuckey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stuckey scoring with some ground and pound.
Stuckey throws a big right hand that misses.
Stuckey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stuckey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pearson managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stuckey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stuckey works over Pearson with some ground and pound from guard.
Stuckey working some strikes from top position.
Stuckey won't allow Pearson to get back to his feet.
Stuckey lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Stuckey looking to pass the guard.
Stuckey lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Stuckey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stuckey has Pearson up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearson blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Pearson.
Stuckey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stuckey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pearson blocking some punches.
Stuckey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Stuckey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stuckey misses with a punch on the inside.
Stuckey avoiding damage.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuckey wants to take the fight to the mat but Pearson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stuckey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pearsons head.
Stuckey is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
Stuckey can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Stuckey avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Stuckey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pearson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stuckey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stuckey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stuckey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pearson tries for a takedown but Stuckey circles away easily
and Stuckey counters by moving into the clinch.
Stuckey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pearson prevents it.
Norman Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Stuckey.
Stuckey blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson looking to throw knees to the head but Stuckey is blocking nicely.
Stuckey throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Stuckey.
Pearson tries to work over Stuckey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stuckey lands a shoulder strike.
Stuckey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pearson after a bit of a struggle.
Pearson digs a right hand into Stuckey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stuckey's gas tank.
Pearson avoiding damage as Stuckey throws knees 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!
Stuckey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stuckey scores with a shot to the side of Pearson's head.
Stuckey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stuckey.
Stuckey lands a nice uppercut.
Stuckey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ray Stuckey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pearson lands a shot to the body.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Stuckey tries to stall but Pearson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Pearson.
Pearson avoids the elbow strike from Stuckey, against the cage.
Pearson pushes off an throws an elbow but Stuckey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pearson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stuckey up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stuckey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stuckey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pearson as Stuckey tries to tie him up.
Stuckey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stuckey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stuckey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pearson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stuckey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pearson doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pearson stands up and beckons Stuckey to join him on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stuckey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pearson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pearson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Stuckey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stuckey forces Pearson back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Pearson.
Stuckey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stuckey has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Stuckey blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Stuckey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pearson misses with some punches.
Pearson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stuckey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stuckey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuckey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stuckey gets control of Pearson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stuckey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pearson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stuckey is keeping the position for now.
Pearson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stuckey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pearson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stuckey is looking for a triangle but Pearson pushes his legs off easily.
Stuckey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stuckey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norman Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pearson wants to pass the guard but Stuckey is keeping the position.
Pearson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stuckey is trying to keep Pearson in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stuckey throws a shot from downtown. Pearson moves away and avoids it.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stuckey.
Stuckey shoots in looking for a takedown. Pearson tries to sprawl out of it but Stuckey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pearson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pearson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stuckey works over Pearson's head and body with a nice combination.
Ray Stuckey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stuckey missing with knees to the body.
Stuckey blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Stuckey misses with an elbow over the top.
Stuckey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearson lands with a short shot to the head.
Stuckey looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stuckey as Pearson tries to tie him up.
Stuckey lands with a short shot to the head.
Stuckey misses with an elbow strike.
Stuckey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ray Stuckey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stuckey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson scores with a shot to the side of Stuckey's head.
Stuckey fails to pull guard.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stuckey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stuckey blocks it with crossed arms.
Stuckey is trying to drag Pearson to the mat but Pearson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Norman Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Stuckey.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Stuckey avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Stuckey.
Well Stuckey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Stuckey!
After the fight, Ray Stuckey was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Norman Pearson had this to say: 'I knew I was better in the clinch so I did my best to get in that area and smash him. Obviously that gameplan didn't work. I will get back to camp and re-evaluate where we went wrong. Thank you all for coming out! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 202 p4p, 26 weight class) and Min-Sik Song (ranked 247 p4p, 34 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Draven might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Song has chosen nkoha - Akatsuki as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Min-Sik Song!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Song with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Song needs to keep his hands up - Draven had a free shot at his head there.
Draven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Song is out of range and Draven settles back down.
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Draven's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draven is out of range and Song settles back down.
Draven misses with a body kick.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Song staying out of range there.
Draven misses with a kick to the body.
Draven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Draven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Draven tests Song's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven cracks Song with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Draven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Draven is looking to land body kicks.
Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Draven lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Draven has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Draven and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Draven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Song tries a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Draven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draven.
Draven misses with a leg kick.
Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song blocks a head kick by Draven.
Song throws a front kick aimed at Draven's knee but Draven avoids it well.
Draven throws a leg kick but Song moved away.
Song lands with a nice body punch.
Draven scores with the left hand. Song knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song tries a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Draven throws a right hand that Song ducks under and follows up with a left that Song also avoids with ease.
Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Song blocks the body kick.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Song throws out a leg kick but Draven moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Song is looking to chop away at Draven's legs.
Draven tries to work over Song's front leg with a kick but Song checks it.
Draven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Song looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Song lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Draven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab from Draven.
Draven takes the fight into the clinch.
Draven lands a shot to the body.
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Song working aggressively here.
Song lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven misses with some punches.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song prevents a body shot from Draven.
Song misses with a body punch.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song throws a head punch that misses.
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song thuds his right hand into Draven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Draven misses the body punch
and Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Draven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song flicks out a counter leg kick but Draven steps away.
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Draven connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Draven avoids the head kick by Song.
Draven tries to clinch up.
Draven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song blocks the body kick.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Song releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Draven thumps Song with a low kick.
Draven clinches with his opponent.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Draven blocks the low kick.
Draven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Song on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Draven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Draven feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
Song scores with a sloppy right hand. Draven should have avoided that one.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draven.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Draven throws a leg kick that misses.
Draven throws a chopping leg kick but Song manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven throws a leg kick
and Song counters with a good, hard body kick but Draven shrugs it off.
Draven walks into a straight right hand from Song.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Draven down.
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 Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song is looking to slow Draven down with leg kicks.
Draven misses with a wild combination.
Song connects with a right hand. Draven shakes it off.
Song scores with a nice strike.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven throws a leg kick that misses.
Song 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.
Draven is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Song.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Draven misses with a looping right.
Song was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song tries to work over Draven's front leg with a kick but Draven checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Draven has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Draven and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Draven thumps Song with a low kick.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song works Draven's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Draven misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Song has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Song and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song 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.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song throws a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Draven throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draven connects with a solid leg kick.
Draven walks into a left hand.
Draven misses with a hook.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Song.
Draven moves out of range of the body kick from Song.
Draven was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Draven misses.
Song lands a jab to Draven's midsection.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven throws a nice looking combination but Song bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Song checks a low kick from Draven.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven cracks the inside of Song's front leg.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Song lands with a cross.
Draven drops his hands momentarily and Song takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Song tries a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
Draven throws a solid leg kick but Song takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song lands a nice hook to Draven's body. Draven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Song is looking to slow Draven down with leg kicks.
Song moves away from the strike by Draven.
Draven checks a leg kick.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Draven moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Song lands a lovely overhand right.
Draven throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Song flicks out a counter leg kick but Draven steps away.
Song checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Song has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Draven throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.
Draven throws a hook but Song blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
Draven throws a low kick but Song moves out of range easily.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Draven missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Song with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draven to score with a decent uppercut.
Song lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Draven dips to his left and cracks Song with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Song checks the leg kick nicely there.
Song lands with a right hand.
Draven connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Song momentarily.
Song drops his hands momentarily and Draven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draven.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Draven's hands.
Draven misses with an uppercut.
Draven throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draven tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
Draven throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song needs to keep his hands up - Draven had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Draven tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Min-Sik Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Draven misses with a low kick.
Song's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Song tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Song misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Draven misses the target.
Draven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Song stuns Draven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draven throws a solid leg kick but Song takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
Draven walks into a stiff left hand from Song.
Draven lands with a right hand.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Draven lands a slapping body shot.
Draven misses the shot to the body.
Draven checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Draven. That's going to slow Song down.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Song does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Draven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song tries to work over Draven's front leg with a kick but Draven checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Song takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draven.
Draven checks a low kick from Song.
Draven blocks a leg kick.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song connects with a good right hand that stumbles Draven. Draven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Draven misses with a body shot.
Draven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Song. Beautiful body shot.
Song thuds his right hand into Draven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song blocks a leg kick.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Draven tried to counter with a leg kick but Song avoided it.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Song.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Song misses with a head kick.
Song moves out of range as Draven throws a body kick.
Song throws a body kick that misses.
Song lands with a right hand.
Draven moves out of range of the strikes.
Song swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Good work by Song as he checks the leg kick.
Song avoids the body shot from Draven.
Draven moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Song - that will leave a mark!
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Song tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Draven's head.
Draven wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draven.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Draven checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Good exchange - Song coming out on top.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Draven tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Draven misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Draven tries to clinch but Song moves away
and Song counters with a right hand to the body.
Song takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Draven throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Draven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Song takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draven feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Songs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Draven feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Song darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Draven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draven scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Song cracks Draven with a good jab.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Song throws the left hand but Draven avoids the punch easily.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven misses with a body kick.
Draven throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Song looks to land a right hand but Draven moved out of range.
Song throws a front kick aimed at Draven's knee but Draven avoids it well.
Draven misses with a hook.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Min-Sik Song.
I think Song 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bed Intruder (ranked 46 p4p, 8 weight class) and Osiris Egyptian (ranked 123 p4p, 19 weight class). Intruder comes to the cage accompanied by Bed Intruder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bed Intruder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Intruder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Intruder counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick from Intruder misses.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Intruder tries to counter with a takedown but Egyptian is quick to defend against it.
Egyptian swings for the body but Intruder moves out of range.
Egyptian throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Egyptian rushes Intruder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egyptian wants to stall.
Intruder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian works on Intruder's body with a couple of short punches.
Egyptian misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Egyptian.
Egyptian continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Intruder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Intruder keeps control of Egyptian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Egyptian obliges.
We've been informed that Egyptian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Intruder scores with a shoulder strike.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Intruder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Intruder blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Egyptian.
Intruder goes for a takedown attempt but Egyptian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Intruder moves out of range.
Egyptian dodges the punch combination from Intruder.
Intruder drives through with a takedown into Egyptian's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Intruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian has his hands on Intruder's head, controlling the position.
Intruder lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to control the position here.
Egyptian controls Intruder momentarily but Intruder frees himself.
Intruder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Egyptian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Intruder postures up and lands a big shot to Egyptian's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Intruder throws a big right hand that misses.
Intruder won't allow Egyptian to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Intruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Intruder is looking to work some ground and pound but Egyptian has wrist control.
Intruder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Egyptian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Egyptian is trying to keep Intruder in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Intruder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Intruder trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Intruder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Intruder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Intruder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egyptian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Egyptian blocks a leg kick.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Intruder checks it.
Intruder attempts a counter takedown but Egyptian avoids it well and moves away.
Intruder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Egyptian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Intruder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Egyptian doesn't seem bothered though.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Intruder moves out of range.
Intruder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Egyptian is fending him off so far but Intruder persists. Nope, Egyptian circles away and we're back to standing.
Egyptian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Intruder looks for the body kick but Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Intruder.
No joy there for Intruder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Intruder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Intruder looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian pushes Intruder up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Intruder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Intruder misses with some punches.
Intruder lands with a left to the head.
Intruder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bed Intruder dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Intruder moves out of range.
Egyptian moves out of range as Intruder strikes.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Intruder.
Egyptian moves out of range as Intruder strikes.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Intruder.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Intruder checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Intruder checks a leg kick.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Intruder rather than just go for the knockout.
Egyptian throws a push kick but Intruder slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Intruder blocks the low kick.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Intruder was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Intruder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egyptian can do to turn this around?
Intruder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Egyptian defends well and Intruder ends up having to push Egyptian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Intruder misses with a straight right.
Egyptian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Intruder if he has to take too many more of those.
Intruder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Intruder blocks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Egyptian. Intruder shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Intruder.
Egyptian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Intruder takes a step back to recover.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Intruder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bed Intruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Intruder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A clash of legs there as Intruder blocks the low kick.
Intruder tried to counter with a leg kick but Egyptian avoided it.
Intruder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
Intruder swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Intruder was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Intruder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Egyptian's calf.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Intruder checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Egyptian throws a nice looking combination but Intruder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Egyptian moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Egyptian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Intruder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Egyptian.
Egyptian stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Intruder blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder wants to slow Egyptian down by chopping away at his legs.
Intruder lands with a nice body punch.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Egyptian.
Intruder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Egyptian, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Intruder.
Egyptian misses with a body punch.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Intruder avoids it.
Intruder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Intruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Intruder misses with the head strike.
Intruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Egyptian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Egyptian lands a good knee to the midsection. Intruder won't want to take too many of those.
Intruder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Intruder misses with a body kick.
Intruder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian flicks out a counter leg kick but Intruder steps away.
Intruder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Intruder moves out of range easily.
Egyptian takes a swing at Intruder's ribcage but misses.
Intruder blocks the body kick.
Intruder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch but Intruder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Intruder moves into range and clinches up with Egyptian.
Intruder tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Intruder back against the cage.
Egyptian is trying to break the clinch but Intruder has him pressed against the cage.
Intruder pushes Egyptian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Intruder.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Egyptian can't find room to land a body shot as Intruder controls the action.
Nice body punch from Intruder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Intruder lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Intruder throws a head punch that misses.
Intruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian crunches a lovely knee into Intruder's ribcage.
Intruder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Intruder.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Intruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Intruder blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian pushes Intruder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Intruder blocks it.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egyptian drives through and clinches with Intruder against the cage.
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Intruder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Egyptian slips a jab from Intruder.
Egyptian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 Bed Intruder will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Egyptian connects with a body shot that sends Intruder's belly button to the back.
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That kick from Egyptian tenderised Intruder's leg. Intruder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good work by Egyptian as he checks the leg kick.
Intruder tries to bum rush Egyptian with a series of wild strikes but Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Intruder lands a nice shot to the body.
Egyptian swings for the body but Intruder moves out of range.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Intruder's knee but Intruder avoids it well.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Intruder.
Egyptian slips a jab and a cross from Intruder.
Egyptian lands a nice looking body kick.
Intruder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Intruder attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Intruder. That did some damage!
Intruder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Intruder connects with a body shot that sends Egyptian's belly button to the back.
Bed Intruder is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Intruder doesn't manage to clinch there - Egyptian circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Intruder throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Egyptian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Intruder is just out of range.
Intruder misses with a jab to the body
and Egyptian counters with a good low kick that Intruder was not able to check.
Intruder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Egyptian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Egyptian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Egyptian.
Egyptian breaks the clinch.
Intruder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Intruder tries a head kick but it misses.
Intruder fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to land a leg kick but Intruder is out of range.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Intruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Intruder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Intruder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Intruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Intruder fails to land.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Intruder.
Intruder has Egyptian pressed against the cage, preventing Egyptian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Egyptian is working Intruder over against the cage.
Intruder throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Bed Intruder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Intruder blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
Intruder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Intruder misses with some punches.
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Intruder throws out the jab.
Intruder throws a right hand that Egyptian ducks under and follows up with a left that Egyptian also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Intruder.
Intruder 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.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Intruder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Intruder misses with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with a three punch combo that has Intruder backing up. Intruder nods at Egyptian to acknowledge the strikes.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intruder moves away.
That kick from Egyptian tenderised Intruder's leg. Intruder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian rushes Intruder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Egyptian tries to work over Intruder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Intruder working aggressively here.
Intruder tries to score a body lock takedown but Egyptian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Intruder's elbow.
Intruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian leaning against his opponent.
Intruder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Intruder lands with a right to the head.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Intruder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Egyptian avoiding damage.
Egyptian lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Egyptian as the two fighters clinch.
Intruder scores with a hook to the body.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Egyptian!
Intruder loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Intruder, right into the meat.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Osiris Egyptian just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Intruder misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Intruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Intruder down.
Egyptian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Intruder. That did some damage!
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Intruder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Intruder catches Egyptian right on the button with a cross.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egyptian stuffs the takedown attempt from Intruder. Intruder gets slowly back to his feet.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick from Egyptian misses.
Intruder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Egyptian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Intruder in his tracks.
Intruder closes the distance and pushes Egyptian back into the cage.
Intruder digs a right hand into Egyptian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Egyptian's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egyptian misses with a body punch.
Egyptian lands a right hand.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Intruder has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to throw a body punch but Intruder avoids it by throwing Egyptian back against the cage.
Intruder pushes Egyptian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Intruder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Intruder misses with some punches.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egyptian tries to sprawl but Intruder drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Intruder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Intruder working Egyptian over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder passes into side control, despite Egyptian's attempt to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Intruder seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Intruder throwing strikes but Egyptian manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Intruder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Intruder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Intruder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Intruder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Egyptian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Intruder working over Egyptian with some ground and pound. Egyptian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder drops an elbow to the side of Egyptian's head.
Intruder trying to control the action but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Egyptian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Intruder throwing shots but Egyptian is blocking nicely.
Intruder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Intruder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Egyptian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Intruder.
Intruder is keen to just control but Egyptian is a slippery customer.
Intruder throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Egyptian to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Intruder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Egyptian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Egyptian is pulling down on Intruder's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Egyptian moves in looking to clinch but Intruder pushes him off.
Intruder fails with the takedown.
Egyptian throws a hook but Intruder avoids it easily.
Intruder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Intruder is looking to clinch but Egyptian is avoiding it.
Egyptian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Intruder misses the target.
Intruder misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bed Intruder had his way with Osiris Egyptian in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Good exchange - Intruder coming out on top.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Intruder lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Egyptian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Egyptian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Intruder takes one to the side of the head.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Intruder saw it coming and moves away.
Intruder shoots in and drives through. Egyptian sprawls well.
Egyptian misses with a wild combination.
Intruder blocks a leg kick.
Intruder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Egyptian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Intruder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Intruder.
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Intruder moves out of range of the body kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Intruder moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder connects with a body shot.
Intruder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Egyptian lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slow jab from Intruder misses its intended target.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Intruder scores with a takedown into Egyptian's guard.
Intruder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Intruder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Intruder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Intruder throws a strike but Egyptian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Egyptian trying to control but Intruder is working from the bottom.
Osiris Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder wants to sweep but no luck.
Intruder wants to hit a switch here but Egyptian passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Intruder there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Intruder is working to get back to half guard.
Intruder slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Intruder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Egyptian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Egyptian's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Egyptian hold on?! Intruder is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The referee is taking a good look at Egyptian as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Intruder!
Egyptian just looking to survive in the bad position.
Egyptian tries to break free.
Bed Intruder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian is covering up but some of the strikes from Intruder are getting through and doing damage.
Intruder has Egyptian flattened out and is raining down punches.
Intruder is looking to control Egyptian but Egyptian is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder punches the canvas rather than the man.
Intruder throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Intruder is working the ground and pound. Can Egyptian escape?
I really don't envy Egyptian right now.
Intruder scores with punches and elbows.
Intruder thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Egyptian is trapped and Intruder is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Intruder controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bed Intruder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Intruder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bed Intruder!
Bed Intruder retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Bed Intruder started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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