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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Monroe (ranked 2909 p4p, 276 weight class) and Jalaluddin Aziz (ranked 3471 p4p, 315 weight class). Monroe's entrance music is Deep Ocean - Island drumming. A fine choice. Aziz has chosen Dalshar Project - Afghan Rastaman 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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30 - 26 - 2 |
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158 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
30 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jalaluddin Aziz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aziz slips a straight right by Monroe.
Aziz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aziz wants to stand but Monroe is controlling his arm.
Aziz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monroe is looking for a sweep.
Monroe is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aziz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
Aziz controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Aziz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
Aziz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aziz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aziz wants to take a breather but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
Aziz stalling.
Aziz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aziz has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Aziz moves away from the strike by Monroe.
Ricky Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aziz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Aziz seems content to control.
Monroe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aziz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Monroe working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aziz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monroe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aziz pushing down on Monroe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aziz works his way into side control.
Aziz trying to control the position but Monroe is working away.
An elbow from Aziz crashes against the mat.
Monroe is not content to let Aziz control the position.
Monroe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is looking to control Aziz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monroe avoid being mounted?
Monroe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monroe.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Aziz from controlling successfully.
Monroe trying to control the position.
Monroe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monroe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aziz controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jalaluddin Aziz dominated that round.
That's time! Monroe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aziz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Aziz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Monroe gets underhooks to prevent Aziz's takedown attempt.
Monroe misses with the head strike.
Aziz has Monroe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Aziz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Monroe tumbling to the mat - Aziz dives into Monroe's guard.
Monroe keeping full guard, as Aziz tries to pass.
Aziz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aziz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aziz content to stall in guard here.
Aziz is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Monroe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aziz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Monroe wants to sweep here but Aziz controlling him for the moment.
Aziz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aziz stays in close to Monroe's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
Aziz pushes Monroe up against the cage in a clinch.
Aziz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monroe misses with some punches.
Come on Aziz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Monroe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aziz leaning against his opponent.
Monroe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monroe working aggressively here.
Monroe pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aziz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monroe is keeping the position for now.
Aziz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aziz trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aziz wants to pass the guard but Monroe is keeping the position.
Aziz lands a couple of digs.
Aziz stopping the sweep attempt from Monroe.
Aziz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aziz advances to half guard.
Monroe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monroe is looking for a sweep. Aziz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aziz is taking a breather. Monroe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Aziz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aziz looking to control but Monroe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Monroe is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monroe wants to hold on but Aziz pushes him away.
Aziz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jalaluddin Aziz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Monroe gets caught flat footed, as Aziz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Monroe looking for a sweep. Not yet Monroe, not yet.
Aziz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Monroe wants to sweep but no luck.
Monroe has his foot on Aziz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aziz works his way back into a safe position though.
Aziz 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.
Monroe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aziz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aziz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Aziz from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Aziz from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Aziz from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Monroe throws the left hand but Aziz avoids the punch easily.
Aziz shoots in looking for a takedown. Monroe tries to sprawl out of it but Aziz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monroe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aziz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aziz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Aziz saw that one coming.
Aziz slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Aziz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aziz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Aziz from controlling successfully.
Aziz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monroe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aziz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Aziz wants to control but Monroe is keeping him busy.
Monroe is in trouble now - Aziz has advanced to mount!
Ricky Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aziz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Monroe can't escape the position.
Monroe gets back to half guard.
Aziz trying to control from half guard but Monroe is working away.
Aziz is stalling here. Monroe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aziz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Monroe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jalaluddin Aziz 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.
Monroe landing a few strikes.
Aziz struggling a bit here.
Monroe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aziz can't do much from the bottom here.
Aziz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Monroe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aziz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monroe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 Ricky Monroe.
I think Aziz 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalaluddin Aziz!
A relieved looking Jalaluddin Aziz 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chernokov (ranked 885 p4p, 109 weight class) and Emilio Rojas (ranked 1112 p4p, 140 weight class). Chernokov comes to the cage accompanied by Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud. Alexei Chernokov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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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
27 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas throws a hook but Chernokov avoids it easily.
Chernokov ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Rojas tries to clinch there but Chernokov circles away.
Chernokov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rojas forces Chernokov back against the cage and clinches.
Rojas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernokov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Chernokov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Chernokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Chernokov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas misses with a knee to the head.
Chernokov digs a right hand underneath Rojas's ribcage. Rojas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chernokov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chernokov lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chernokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chernokov or not.
Chernokov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojas throws an elbow but misses.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Chernokov.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rojas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Chernokov blocks an elbow strike.
Rojas scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chernokov.
Rojas throws a punch but it's blocked by Chernokov.
Rojas tries to work over Chernokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chernokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chernokov misses with a body shot.
Chernokov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chernokov keeps the fight on the outside.
Chernokov misses with a series of wild punches.
Rojas throws a right hand that Chernokov ducks under and follows up with a left that Chernokov also avoids with ease.
Rojas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas scores with a hook to the body. Chernokov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries to land a body kick
and Chernokov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chernokov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chernokov blocks the body kick.
Rojas cracks Chernokov with an open hand slap.
Rojas lands a two punch combo.
Rojas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chernokov throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Rojas misses.
Rojas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chernokov looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Chernokov misses.
Rojas closes the distance and clinches.
Chernokov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Chernokov lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rojas.
Chernokov can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action.
Rojas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chernokovs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Rojas lands a nice uppercut.
Chernokov misses with some punches.
Chernokov blocks an uppercut.
Chernokov blocking some punches.
Rojas throws a punch but it's blocked by Chernokov.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Chernokov blocks an uppercut.
Chernokov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Chernokov blocking some punches.
Chernokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chernokov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas tries to work over Chernokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chernokov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojas.
Rojas scores with a shot to the side of Chernokov's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chernokov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chernokov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
Chernokov keeps control of Rojas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chernokov blocks a body shot from Rojas.
Chernokov throws a head punch that misses.
Chernokov has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
Rojas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Rojas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rojas lands a nice elbow.
Chernokov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chernokov fails to pull guard.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernokov blocks an uppercut.
Chernokov has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
Rojas tries to break free but Chernokov pushes him back against the cage.
Chernokov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chernokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chernokov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Emilio Rojas has been cut.
Chernokov moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chernokov to score with a decent uppercut.
Rojas is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Rojas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Rojas's cut.
That's time! Chernokov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Chernokov saw that one coming.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can Chernokov finish him?
Emilio Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Chernokov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Chernokov blocks a jab.
Rojas seems to have recovered his senses.
Chernokov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rojas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chernokov scrambles back to his feet.
Chernokov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rojas throws a chopping leg kick but Chernokov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Chernokov.
Rojas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chernokov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rojas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rojas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Rojas connects with a single shot there.
Chernokov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojas fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chernokov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chernokov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chernokov takes one to the chin there.
Rojas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chernokov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chernokov digs a good hook to Rojas's body.
Chernokov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rojas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Chernokov misses.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Chernokov is out of range.
Rojas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rojas is looking to chop away at Chernokov's legs.
Chernokov gets a takedown into half guard.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chernokov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rojas taking some punishment here, with Chernokov in his half guard.
Chernokov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet.
Chernokov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rojas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet.
Rojas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chernokov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chernokov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chernokov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rojas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rojas has hold of Chernokov's hands but Chernokov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chernokov is trying to control the action in half guard but Rojas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chernokov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rojas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alexei Chernokov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rojas pushes Chernokov off looking to stand but Chernokov dives back in and keeps control.
Chernokov is looking to advance position but Rojas won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rojas defending well though.
Rojas is defending against the submission attempts here by Chernokov.
Chernokov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chernokov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rojas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chernokov.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chernokov connects with a nice short shot to Rojas's temple.
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 Alexei Chernokov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emilio Rojas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chernokov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rojas cracks Chernokov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rojas throws a nice looking combination but Chernokov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chernokov's head.
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Chernokov.
Chernokov is looking to counter punch.
Rojas tests Chernokov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Chernokov's head but Chernokov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas slips a jab and a cross from Chernokov.
Chernokov looks to land a left hand but Rojas moved out of range nicely.
Rojas misses with a straight right.
It looked like Chernokov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chernokov, as that shot connected.
Chernokov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chernokov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rojas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chernokov circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas scores with a sloppy right hand. Chernokov should have avoided that one.
Chernokov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernokov.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chernokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Chernokov throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
Rojas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Chernokov moves away and avoids it.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chernokov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chernokov connects with a crisp jab.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernokov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Chernokov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Chernokov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chernokov attempts a counter takedown but Rojas avoids it well and moves away.
Rojas staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Chernokov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Rojas misses.
Rojas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chernokov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Chernokov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rojas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chernokov throws a big shot that misses.
Chernokov slips a jab from Rojas.
Chernokov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rojas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chernokov is out of range.
Chernokov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojas is looking to clinch.
Rojas is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Chernokov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rojas.
The crowd cheers as Rojas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chernokov doesn't seem phased though.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Chernokov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rojas.
Rojas has closed the distance and engaged Chernokov in a clinch.
Chernokov lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Chernokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rojas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rojas throws a right hand that Chernokov ducks under and follows up with a left that Chernokov also avoids with ease.
Chernokov slips a jab from Rojas.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Rojas lands a head kick. Chernokov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chernokov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rojas tries to clinch
and Chernokov counters with a big right hand! Oh Rojas is in trouble here! Chernokov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Chernokov!
Alexei Chernokov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 1777 p4p, 193 weight class) and Jargon Gin (ranked 1653 p4p, 178 weight class). Evgeni Lomachenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35
144 lbs
21 - 23 - 1 |
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155 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent 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
21 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Evgeni Lomachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jargon Gin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko misses with a hook.
Gin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lomachenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomachenko.
It seemed like Gin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko throws a looping overhand right but Gin ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Gin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lomachenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gin was covering up waiting for the punch and Lomachenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lomachenko presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gin lands with a right to the head.
Gin works on Lomachenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Gin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lomachenko backwards.
Gin tries to throw a body punch but Lomachenko avoids it by throwing Gin back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gin.
Lomachenko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gin to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Lomachenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gin works on Lomachenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Lomachenko is breathing heavily.
Gin is pressed up against the cage. Lomachenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gin down to the mat. Gin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Evgeni Lomachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gin throws a head kick that misses.
Lomachenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gin defends well and Lomachenko ends up having to push Gin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gin misses with a body shot.
Gin scores with a body shot.
Lomachenko misses with a hook
and Gin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomachenko defending well as Gin loads up on a big left hand.
Lomachenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Gin throws a series of strikes that have Lomachenko backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomachenko lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Lomachenko misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gin is pushing Lomachenko's head away, looking to escape. Lomachenko manages to hold on to the position though.
Gin sneaks out the side door and pushes Lomachenko away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lomachenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Gin leaves Lomachenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Lomachenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lomachenko shoots in for a takedown but Gin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gin throws a hook but Lomachenko blocks it.
Lomachenko takes one to the chin there.
Lomachenko lands with a nice body punch.
Gin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lomachenko.
Gin forces Lomachenko back against the cage and clinches.
Gin digs a right hand underneath Lomachenko's ribcage. Lomachenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Gin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gin.
Gin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lomachenko fails to pull guard.
Lomachenko tries to pull guard but Gin holds him up against the cage and eventually Lomachenko drops back down to his feet.
A body shot lands from Gin.
Gin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Gin.
A body shot lands from Gin.
Lomachenko tries to pull guard but Gin holds him up against the cage and eventually Lomachenko drops back down to his feet.
Gin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gin lands a shot to the body.
Gin lands a body punch.
Gin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gin lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomachenko tries to work over Gin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Gin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gin lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gin lands a left hand.
Gin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gin pushes Lomachenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Gin.
Gin lands a hook that snaps the head of Lomachenko backwards.
Gin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lomachenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lomachenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gin throws a good cross that connects.
Lomachenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lomachenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Lomachenko landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomachenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lomachenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gin walks away with a smile on his face. Lomachenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jargon Gin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko scores with a jab. Gin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gin connects with a body shot that sends Lomachenko's belly button to the back.
Lomachenko connects with the punch.
Jargon Gin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gin staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Gin misses.
Lomachenko looks for a takedown but Gin sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko cracks Gin with a good jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lomachenko.
Gin throws the left hand but Lomachenko avoids the punch easily.
Lomachenko shoots and misses
and Lomachenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Lomachenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko throws a hook but Gin avoids it easily.
Gin misses with a hook. Lomachenko ducked under it nicely.
Lomachenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lomachenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lomachenko staying out of range there.
Lomachenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gin.
Gin scores with the left hand. Lomachenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Lomachenko misses with a body shot.
Gin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gin throws a hook but Lomachenko avoids it easily.
Gin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lomachenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lomachenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lomachenko scrambles back to his feet.
Gin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomachenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko lands a really nice looking cross but Gin seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gin tries to move into range but Lomachenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lomachenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gin manages to avoid it.
Gin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lomachenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gin throws a wild body kick that Lomachenko sees coming a mile off.
Lomachenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Gin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lomachenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lomachenko walks into a straight right hand from Gin.
Lomachenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lomachenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Gin tries to sprawl out of it but Lomachenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gin misses with a head kick.
Gin lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko digs a good body shot into Gin's ribs.
Lomachenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gin throws a right hand that Lomachenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Lomachenko also avoids with ease.
Gin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lomachenko throws out a loose jab but Gin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomachenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lomachenko has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gin tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Gin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lomachenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gin looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Jargon Gin has been cut.
Jargon Gin has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomachenko landing strikes from the mount.
Gin is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomachenko raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gin is still in real trouble! Can Lomachenko finish him?
Lomachenko with a couple of short strikes.
Gin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lomachenko cracks Gin with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Lomachenko!
After the big win, Evgeni Lomachenko made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 423 p4p, 65 weight class) and Speva Koso (ranked 721 p4p, 104 weight class). Dall's entrance music is Art of War - Sabaton. A fine choice. Vyrkyx Dall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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37
169 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
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35
170 lbs
20 - 10 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Speva Koso!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koso throws a head kick that misses.
Koso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Koso catches Dall right on the button with a cross.
Dall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Koso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Crunch! Koso slams his shin into Dall's torso.
Koso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koso lands with a right hand.
Koso with a jab.
Koso throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Koso throws a lazy uppercut
and Koso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dall on the side of the head.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall walks into a straight right hand from Koso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Koso misses.
Dall works the jab nicely.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koso throws out the jab.
Koso cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dall blocks the body kick.
Koso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dall.
Dall slips a jab from Koso.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Koso moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Koso as he connects with a hook.
Koso 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.
Dall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Koso.
Koso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Koso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dall at a distance.
Koso is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall swings for the body but Koso moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Koso looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vyrkyx Dall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koso lands with a shot to the body.
Dall connects with a nice looking jab.
Koso throws a head kick that misses
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koso thumps Dall with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Koso.
A big right from Dall misses.
Dall misses with a straight right.
Dall takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall misses the target.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koso ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall misses the target.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Koso is just out of range.
Koso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dall needs to keep his hands up - Koso had a free shot at his head there.
Dall slips under a jab from Koso.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Koso.
Dall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dall tries to move into range but Koso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Speva Koso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koso has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall misses with a hook.
Koso misses with a takedown attempt
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Nice uppercut there from Koso.
Koso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koso. That one must have hurt.
Dall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koso throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koso lands with a shot to the body.
Dall avoids the head kick by Koso.
Koso lands a head shot.
Koso scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speva Koso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dall scores with a body shot.
Dall misses the jab.
Koso misses with a straight left.
Speva Koso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Koso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.
Dall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koso thows a body kick. Dall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso misses with a body shot.
Koso jabs at Dall's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dall might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Koso cracks a nice hook into Dall's ribs.
Dall lands with an uppercut that bounces Koso off the cage and back into range.
Dall avoids the head kick by Koso.
Koso just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso lands with a kick to the ribs.
Koso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dall 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.
Koso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koso lands with an uppercut that bounces Dall off the cage and back into range.
Koso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Koso tries a quick counter leg kick but Dall is wise to it.
Koso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Koso blocks a low kick nicely.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Dall misses.
Koso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dall counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koso can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Koso blocks the leg kick.
Koso counters with a body kick.
Dall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Koso.
Koso throws a low kick, looking for Dall's leg but Dall calmly moves out of range.
Dall tried to counter with a leg kick but Koso avoided it.
Koso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koso throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That kick from Koso tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koso jabs at Dall's body.
Koso connects with a high kick.
Dall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Dall.
Koso checks a leg kick nicely.
Dall moves out of range as Koso strikes.
Koso scores with a hook to the body. Dall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koso scores with a hook to the body. Dall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Koso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Koso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dall keeps the fight on the outside.
Dall throws a looping overhand right but Koso ducks down to avoid it.
Koso throws a lazy uppercut
and Koso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dall blocks a low kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dall, as that shot connected.
Koso blocks a head kick by Dall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso cracks Dall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koso misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Koso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dall misses with a left hand
and Koso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koso scores with a jab to the head.
Koso checks the leg kick.
Koso throws out a powerful jab.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Koso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koso slips under a jab.
Koso throws a lazy body kick
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koso lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koso cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speva Koso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dall lands with an uppercut that bounces Koso off the cage and back into range.
Koso slips under a jab from Dall.
A nice side step and Koso releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koso lands a head kick!
Koso throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Koso saw it coming and moves away.
Koso misses with a wild body shot.
Koso scores with a hook.
Koso misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Koso. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso misses with a body kick.
Dall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koso throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall thuds a left hand into Koso's body.
The crowd cheers as Koso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dall doesn't seem phased though.
Koso sizes up Dall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koso throws a leg kick which misses Dall's front leg but catches the back leg as Dall tries to avoid it.
Dall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Koso moves away from the strike by Dall.
Some bone on bone action there as Koso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koso is out of range and Dall settles back down.
Koso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Koso misses with a looping left.
Koso throws a wild body kick that Dall sees coming a mile off.
Koso throws a sloppy head kick and Dall moves out of range easily.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Vyrkyx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speva Koso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Koso's head but Koso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koso.
Koso avoids the head kick by Dall.
Dall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Koso lands but Dall takes it in his stride.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Koso.
Dall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dall needs to keep his hands up - Koso had a free shot at his head there.
Koso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dall walks into a left hand.
Koso missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall is looking to counter punch.
Dall scores with a jab. Koso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Koso.
Koso throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Koso is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall scores with a shot to the body.
Dall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koso under the eye.
Dall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick by Koso misses
and Koso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koso is rocked!
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Koso is still on wobbly legs! Can Dall finish him?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Koso.
Nice shot by Koso.
Koso seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Koso.
Koso misses with a low kick.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Dall blocks a head kick by Koso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koso misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Koso tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
Koso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dall has time to react.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Koso uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koso.
Dall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koso looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Koso misses with a looping left.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Koso raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Koso lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Speva Koso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koso 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speva Koso!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rip Snorten (ranked 949 p4p, 140 weight class) and Dean Corll (ranked 1103 p4p, 155 weight class). Snorten comes to the cage accompanied by Sound of Silence. The crowd seem to be enjoying Corll's choice of entrance music: Candyman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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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
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corll throws a body punch but Snorten moves out of range.
Snorten misses with a body shot.
Corll tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snorten is able to avoid easily.
Snorten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snorten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Snorten.
Corll takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corll throws a sloppy head kick and Snorten moves out of range easily.
Snorten throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Snorten feints and then cracks Corll's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corll down.
Corll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snorten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snorten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snorten moves out of range as Corll strikes.
Snorten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corll manages to avoid it.
Corll scores with a kick to the midsection.
Corll throws a body punch but Snorten moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snorten swings widly with a right hand
and Corll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Corll.
Snorten blocks a jab.
Corll jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Snorten is looking to chop away at Corll's legs.
Snorten drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Corll takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Snorten scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Corll to see if he's OK.
Snorten in side control, throwing shots but Corll defends.
Corll is looking for a sweep.
Corll is not content to let Snorten control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corll sneaks back into half guard.
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!
Snorten controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll is trying to get back to full guard.
Snorten thows a huge punch but Corll dodges it nicely.
Snorten landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Corll is looking to improve his position.
Corll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snorten pulls his head out easily.
Snorten is pressing down on Corll's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corll is holding on for now.
Corll gets full guard.
Snorten advances position into side control!
Snorten cracks Corll with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Corll prevents Snorten from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten working the head with strikes.
Snorten cracks Corll with a big right hand but Corll just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Corll can't do much from the bottom here.
Snorten is staying tight to Corll's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Corll gets back to half guard.
Corll tries to get to full guard but Snorten has control of the leg.
Corll is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snorten's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snorten's back!
Corll tries to get the hooks in deep but Snorten pushed the leg off.
Corll controlling well, preventing Snorten from escaping the position.
Snorten is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Snorten defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Corll's arms.
You can see the frustration on Snorten's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Corll has got one arm under Snorten's chin. This could be trouble... Snorten trying to control the other hand but Corll gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Snorten has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dean Corll!
In his post fight interview, Dean Corll started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 298 p4p, 41 weight class) and Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 517 p4p, 66 weight class). Von Ketler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bonecracker- Shocore. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Ketler.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsunaga scores with a nice strike.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands a slapping body shot.
Von Ketler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Von Ketler throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga takes the fight into the clinch.
Matsunaga misses with a punch to the body.
Von Ketler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Von Ketler tries to work over Matsunaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsunaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Ketler misses with an elbow over the top.
Matsunaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Ketler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Ketler backwards.
Matsunaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Ketler throws a nice looking combination but Matsunaga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Ketler catches Matsunaga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left and a right from Matsunaga both land. Nice combination.
Matsunaga jabs Von Ketler right on the nose. Von Ketler blinks but takes it well.
Matsunaga connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler misses the body punch
and Matsunaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Ketler cracks a nice hook into Matsunaga's ribs.
Von Ketler doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsunaga circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler blocks the body kick.
Matsunaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Ketler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Futoshi Matsunaga has been cut.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Von Ketler throws a body shot but no joy.
Futoshi Matsunaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Ketler tries to move into range but Matsunaga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsunaga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Ketler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsunaga at a distance.
Matsunaga throws a jab when Von Ketler was well out of range.
Matsunaga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Ketler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Ketler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Ketler defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Von Ketler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matsunaga rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ketler. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Von Ketler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Ketler lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsunaga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Ketler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsunaga doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsunaga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Von Ketler moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Von Ketler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsunaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Ketler throws a right hand that misses
and Matsunaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Ketler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga lands with a hook. Von Ketler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matsunaga scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Ketler should have avoided that one.
Matsunaga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Von Ketler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matsunaga scores with the left hand. Von Ketler knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Von Ketler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Von Ketler connects with a right hand. Matsunaga shakes it off.
Von Ketler looks to land a right hand but Matsunaga moved out of range.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Von Ketler.
Matsunaga wants to clinch up but Von Ketler keeps it at a distance.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot that sends Von Ketler's belly button to the back.
Matsunaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matsunaga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Von Ketler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Ketler misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up but Von Ketler circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsunaga dips to his left and cracks Von Ketler with an uppercut!
Von Ketler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Von Ketler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matsunaga lands with a light punch inside.
Matsunaga blocks an uppercut.
Matsunaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga avoids the elbow strike from Von Ketler, against the cage.
Matsunaga lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsunaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsunaga lunges at Von Ketler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Ketler's hand.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Von Ketler moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga with a nice cross.
Von Ketler moves out of range as Matsunaga throws a body kick.
Matsunaga pushes Von Ketler up against the cage in a clinch.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the head.
Matsunaga blocks a body shot from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matsunaga is defending well for now.
Matsunaga misses with some punches.
Von Ketler misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Ketler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Matsunaga fails to land.
Matsunaga managing to block the knees to the body from Von Ketler.
Matsunaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Von Ketler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsunaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Von Ketler ducked under it nicely.
Matsunaga dips to his left and cracks Von Ketler with an uppercut!
A combination from Von Ketler does no damage.
Von Ketler closes the distance but Matsunaga moves to the side
and Matsunaga counters with a straight right hand.
Matsunaga defending well as Von Ketler loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Matsunaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Ketler finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsunaga's head.
Von Ketler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matsunaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Ketler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsunaga as he connects with a hook.
Von Ketler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Von Ketler just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga jabs Von Ketler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ketler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Von Ketler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Von Ketler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsunaga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Von Ketler.
Matsunaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Ketler can do to turn this around?
Matsunaga dodges the punch combination from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler throws a body punch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler scores with a one two! Matsunaga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Von Ketler.
Matsunaga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Von Ketler's shoulder, as Von Ketler tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Ketler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Matsunaga does it's job there.
Nice sprawl there from Matsunaga as Von Ketler shoots in.
Matsunaga punishes Von Ketler's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Ketler.
Matsunaga connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsunaga misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Ketler steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Matsunaga.
Von Ketler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Ketler walks into a jab.
Von Ketler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Von Ketler.
Matsunaga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Von Ketler misses with a hook. Matsunaga ducked under it nicely.
Von Ketler throws a series of punches but Matsunaga avoids them all with ease.
Matsunaga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Matsunaga throws out a powerful jab.
Matsunaga cracks Von Ketler with an open hand slap.
Matsunaga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Matsunaga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Ketler.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Ketler wants to clinch.
Matsunaga misses with a shot to the body
and Von Ketler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Von Ketler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Ketler lands a nice shot that snaps Matsunaga's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Von Ketler misses its intended target.
Matsunaga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Von Ketler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Von Ketler misses with a hook. Matsunaga ducked under it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matsunaga. Von Ketler shrugs it off though.
Matsunaga gets caught flat footed, as Von Ketler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matsunaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matsunaga keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Von Ketler passes into half guard.
Matsunaga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Von Ketler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Von Ketler's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ketler looking very determined here, making life difficult for Matsunaga.
Von Ketler is trying to roll into a better position but Matsunaga has get a rear naked choke and Von Ketler is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Futoshi Matsunaga!
After winning the bout, Futoshi Matsunaga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Eksem Von Ketler spoke after the fight, saying 'Didn't hurt'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Schmidt (ranked 258 p4p, 32 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 124 p4p, 16 weight class). Teodors Ozolinsh 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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166 lbs
32 - 19 - 2 |
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34
159 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
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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
32 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt checks a low kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmidt cracks Ozolinsh with a good jab.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
Schmidt wants to land a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy right hand. Schmidt should have avoided that one.
Schmidt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ozolinsh in his tracks.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot that snaps Schmidt's head back.
Ozolinsh drives through and clinches with Schmidt against the cage.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schmidt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Jab from Ozolinsh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ozolinsh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Ozolinsh slaps the foot to one side.
Ozolinsh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schmidt on the side of the head.
Ozolinsh scores with a punch to the head.
Ozolinsh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ozolinsh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schmidt scrambles back to his feet.
Ozolinsh feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
Schmidt swings widly with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Ozolinsh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to Schmidt's midsection.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy left from Ozolinsh finds it's target.
Schmidt moves out of range as Ozolinsh throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ozolinsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Schmidt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ozolinsh's corner calls for a 1-2. Ozolinsh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Schmidt.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice body punch.
Ozolinsh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ozolinsh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ozolinsh throws a shot to the body.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
It seemed like Ozolinsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
Schmidt connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ozolinsh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schmidt doesn't seem bothered though.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh moved away.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Schmidt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh lands with a shot to the body.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ozolinsh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schmidt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schmidt misses with the head strike.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt tries to pull guard but Ozolinsh won't allow it.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh 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!
Schmidt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Schmidt tries to break the clinch but Ozolinsh is controlling the position.
Schmidt has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Schmidt can't break the clinch.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Schmidt.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot.
Schmidt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ozolinsh scores with a body shot.
Ozolinsh drops his hands momentarily and Schmidt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Ozolinsh's front leg.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schmidt thinking.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
It seemed like Ozolinsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmidt throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Ozolinsh misses with an attempted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Schmidt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Schmidt misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schmidt.
A clash of legs there as Ozolinsh blocks the low kick.
A cross from Ozolinsh lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmidt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ozolinsh blocks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh thuds a left hand into Schmidt's body.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Ozolinsh moves out of range easily.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Schmidt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Ozolinsh saw it coming and moves away.
Ozolinsh thuds his shin into the meat of Schmidt's side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ozolinsh, right into the meat.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh throws a sloppy body shot
and Schmidt counters with a thumping low kick.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ozolinsh takes a step back to recover.
Ozolinsh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh forces Schmidt back against the cage and clinches.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand.
Ozolinsh digs a right hand underneath Schmidt's ribcage. Schmidt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozolinsh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Schmidt misses with a jab to the body
and Ozolinsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Schmidt throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Schmidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Ozolinsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmidt.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a series of punches but Schmidt moves out of range.
A jab from Schmidt misses.
Ozolinsh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
Ozolinsh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh clinches up with Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh pushes Schmidt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Schmidt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ozolinsh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ozolinsh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch but Ozolinsh keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ozolinsh.
Schmidt tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
A short right from Schmidt on the inside.
Ozolinsh cracks Schmidt with a nice body shot.
A short left from Ozolinsh.
Schmidt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Ozolinsh moved away.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schmidts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Ozolinsh finds it's way through Schmidt's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodors Ozolinsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ozolinsh throws a chopping leg kick but Schmidt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Schmidt misses the target.
Ozolinsh throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Ozolinsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Schmidt avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ozolinsh. That's going to slow Schmidt down.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ozolinsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ozolinsh punishes Schmidt's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt takes one to the chin there.
Ozolinsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh takes one to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ozolinsh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ozolinsh blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ozolinsh. That snapped Schmidt's head back.
Schmidt avoids the head kick by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Schmidt takes a step back to recover.
Ozolinsh wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt thumps Ozolinsh with a low kick.
Schmidt takes one to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and clinches.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmidt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ozolinsh has him pressed against the cage.
Schmidt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Schmidt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ozolinsh can turn it around.
Ozolinsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ozolinsh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to Schmidt's midsection.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozolinsh's corner calls for a 1-2. Ozolinsh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ozolinsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Ozolinsh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ozolinsh looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh digs a good body shot into Schmidt's ribs.
Schmidt throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ozolinsh cracks Schmidt with a good jab.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab.
Ozolinsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh works the jab nicely.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Schmidt moved away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but Ozolinsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmidt ducks right into an uppercut from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws the kick towards the body but Schmidt avoids it.
Ozolinsh lands with a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh connects with a nice looking jab.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ozolinsh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schmidt under the eye.
Schmidt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Ozolinsh moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schmidt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ozolinsh counters with a body kick that stops Schmidt in his tracks momentarily.
Schmidt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt moves out of range of the body kick.
Dieter Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Schmidt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozolinsh takes the fight into the clinch.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh throws a head punch that misses.
Schmidt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmidt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Schmidt.
Schmidt can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teodors Ozolinsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ozolinsh 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teodors Ozolinsh!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Teodors Ozolinsh made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Darren (ranked 175 p4p, 27 weight class) and Ciro Terranova (ranked 356 p4p, 53 weight class). Darren comes to the cage accompanied by Here's to the losers. 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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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Darren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darren rushes Terranova and presses him up against the cage.
Darren misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Darren.
Terranova misses with the head strike.
Darren prevents a body shot from Terranova.
Darren creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terranova's defenses.
Darren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Terranova misses with the head strike.
Darren avoids a wild elbow strike from Terranova.
Darren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terranova lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
Terranova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terranova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Darren. That snapped Terranova's head back.
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!
Darren blocks a jab.
Terranova missing with a left hand there. Darren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terranova misses with a head kick.
Terranova drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been told by Darren's head coaches at Oblivion Gate that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Darren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Darren scores with the left hand. Terranova knows he should have avoided that one.
Darren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Terranova.
Darren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terranova throws a head kick that misses.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darren manages to avoid it.
Darren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terranova.
Terranova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terranova throws out a counter right but Darren avoids it with no problem.
Darren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darren misses with a leg kick.
Terranova has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
An inside leg kick from Darren misses.
Terranova misses with a hook.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terranova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terranova now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Terranova lands with a straight right. Darren didn't see that one coming.
Darren loads up on a big right hand but Terranova slips the punch.
Darren throws a body shot but no joy.
Terranova loads up on a big right hand but Darren slips the punch.
Terranova throws a looping overhand right but Darren ducks down to avoid it.
Darren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terranova scores with a head kick.
Darren throws a leg kick
and Terranova counters with a stiff right hand.
Darren throws a shot from downtown. Terranova moves away and avoids it.
Terranova flicks out a counter leg kick but Darren steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova throws a jab when Darren was well out of range.
Terranova throws an overhand right that lands on Darren's shoulder, as Darren tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Terranova misses.
Darren tries to score with a low kick but Terranova moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Terranova.
Darren throws a leg kick that misses.
Terranova scores with a jab. Darren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Terranova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
Terranova plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Darren moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
Terranova misses with a body shot.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
Darren tries to clinch up but Terranova circles away and keeps his distance.
Terranova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darren ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Terranova misses with a hook.
Darren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Terranova, pushing him back against the cage.
Darren blocks the elbow strike.
Terranova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova checks a low kick from Darren.
Darren lands a body shot.
Terranova misses with a right hand
and Darren counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Terranova avoids a wild elbow strike from Darren.
Terranova breaks the clinch.
Darren ducks right into an uppercut from Terranova.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darren, right into the meat.
Terranova blocks a leg kick.
Darren takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Terranova lands the left hand.
Darren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Terranova might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Darren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terranova.
Terranova gets tackled into the cage by Darren. Darren maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terranova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darren.
It looks like Ciro Terranova has been cut.
Darren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Terranova blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Terranova blocks an elbow strike from Darren.
Nice elbow from Terranova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darren lands an elbow that stopped Terranova in his tracks for a moment.
Darren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Terranova's efforts to push away.
Darren throws an elbow but it misses.
Terranova takes an elbow to the temple.
Terranova stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Terranova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darren throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terranova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darren misses with a straight left.
Darren lands with a shot to the body.
Darren shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Terranova shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Darren.
Darren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terranova connects with the punch.
Terranova scores with a jab to the head.
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 James Darren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ciro Terranova's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Darren forces Terranova back against the cage and clinches.
Terranova manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Darren.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Terranova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darren.
Terranova stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darren.
Terranova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darren defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Terranova. Those never looked like landing.
Darren seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Terranova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Terranova's calf.
Terranova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Darren is out of range.
Darren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darren manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terranova checks a low kick from Darren.
Darren on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Darren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Terranova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren lands a head shot.
A big left from Terranova misses.
Terranova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darren seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Terranova throws an overhand right that lands on Darren's shoulder, as Darren tries to avoid the shot.
Darren cracks the inside of Terranova's front leg.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
Terranova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terranova's sensitive parts.
Darren catches Terranova with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Terranova staying out of range there.
Darren blocks a jab.
Darren scores with a jab.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darren.
Terranova connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Terranova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
Darren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terranova.
Darren misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova keeps the fight on the outside.
Terranova moves out of range of the leg kick from Darren.
Darren ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
A good leg kick by Darren.
Terranova throws a hook but Darren blocks it.
A big right from Darren misses.
Terranova now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Darren connects with a leg kick. Terranova looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Terranova misses with a hook. Darren ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Terranova slams his shin into Darren's torso.
Terranova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darren tries to counter by clinching up but Terranova breaks away and moves out of range.
Darren is looking to chop away at Terranova's legs.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Darren tries to clinch but Terranova moves out of range.
Darren moves out of range of the leg kick from Terranova.
Darren motions for Terranova to come forward. Darren throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Darren misses.
Terranova misses with a hook to the body
and Darren counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Darren.
Darren is working Terranova over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with an elbow strike.
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Terranova throws an elbow that misses.
Darren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Darren lands a damaging elbow.
Terranova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darren or not.
Terranova pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Darren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darren misses with an elbow over the top.
Terranova lands a damaging elbow.
Darren blocks an elbow strike.
Terranova throws a punch but it's blocked by Darren.
Nice body punch from Darren.
Darren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Darren presses Terranova against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Terranova is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darren.
Terranova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darren blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darren tries a body shot but Terranova blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darren can't find room to land a body shot as Terranova controls the action.
Darren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terranovas head.
Darren lands an elbow inside that Terranova shrugs off.
Terranova avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Terranova lands an elbow just above Darren 's eye.
Terranova prevents a body shot from Darren.
Terranova throws a punch but it's blocked by Darren.
Darren misses with an elbow over the top.
Darren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darren lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Darren.
Darren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darren lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Darren.
Terranova takes an elbow to the forehead.
Terranova can't break the clinch.
Terranova tries a body shot but Darren blocks it.
Darren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Darren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ciro Terranova's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Darren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Terranova takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Darren seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Darren tries to clinch there but Terranova circles away.
Terranova takes a swing at Darren's ribcage but misses.
Darren seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Terranova takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Terranova takes one to the chin there.
Terranova throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darren counters by clinching up.
Darren blocking some punches.
Darren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Terranova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Terranova is looking to break free of the clinch but Darren has double underhooks.
Darren misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova misses with an elbow strike.
Terranova lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Terranova misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Terranova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Darren.
A short right from Terranova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Darren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darren lands a nice shot to the body.
Terranova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darren struggles to land a body shot inside as Terranova controls his hands.
Darren lands an elbow that stopped Terranova in his tracks for a moment.
James Darren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Terranova's brow.
Darren cracks Terranova with a nice body shot.
Terranova takes an elbow to the temple.
Terranova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Terranova avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terranova.
Terranova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darren cracks Terranova with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darren 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 Terranova has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Terranova and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terranova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darren clinches up with Terranova and pushes him back against the cage.
Darren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terranova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darren comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren.
Darren misses with a body punch.
Terranova lands with a light punch inside.
Terranova breaks from the clinch.
Darren connects with a solid leg kick.
Terranova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ciro Terranova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terranova gets tackled into the cage by Darren. Darren maintains the clinch.
Darren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darren creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terranova's defenses.
Darren lands an elbow just above Terranova 's eye.
Terranova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terranova prevents a body shot from Darren.
Darren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Darren lands a nice shot to the body.
Darren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darren pushes Terranova back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darren blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Darren - that landed with a thud.
Darren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Darren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terranova takes an elbow to the forehead.
Terranova prevents a body shot from Darren.
Terranova breaks the clinch.
Darren scores with a nice strike.
Terranova misses with a wild combination.
Darren doesn't manage to clinch there - Terranova circles away.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Darren saw that one coming.
James Darren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Terranova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darren moves out of range of the strikes.
Darren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Terranova needs to keep his hands up - Darren had a free shot at his head there.
Darren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terranova's sensitive parts.
Darren throws a shot to the body.
Darren throws a leg kick but Terranova sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Terranova lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terranova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darren throws a leg kick but Terranova sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ciro Terranova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren is looking to chop away at Terranova's legs.
Darren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Darren wants to slow Terranova down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darren.
A slow jab from Terranova misses its intended target.
Terranova loads up on a big right hand but Darren slips the punch.
Terranova tries a head kick but it misses.
Darren connects with a solid leg kick.
Terranova is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Terranova throws a right and a left that Darren avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Darren scores with a leg kick.
Terranova has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darren avoids the head kick by Terranova.
Terranova throws a head kick but Darren moves out of range.
Terranova lunges at Darren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darren's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Darren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Darren!
After winning the bout, James Darren thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Ramirez (ranked 50 p4p, 10 weight class) and Tony Bunker (ranked 167 p4p, 23 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Iker Ramirez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez lands a high kick!
Ramirez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bunker. That one must have hurt.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunker. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunker lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramirez stuns Bunker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunker walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
Bunker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ramirez quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramirez is not content to let Bunker control the position.
Ramirez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunker.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunker.
Ramirez is concentrating on defense, preventing Bunker from advancing position.
Bunker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunker is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bunker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez scores with a jab. Bunker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bunker looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Bunker's head back.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Bunker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramirez throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunker. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Bunker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez swings for the body but Bunker moves out of range.
Iker Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramirez.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bunker to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Ramirez cracks Bunker with a good jab.
Ramirez lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramirez lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Bunker does no damage.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramirez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunker scores with a push kick.
Bunker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Bunker shoots in.
Iker Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Bunker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Bunker's defenses.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bunker is able to avoid easily.
Bunker throws an off balance right hand
and Ramirez counters with a left to the body.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramirez sprawls well. Ramirez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bunker gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Bunker's body. Bunker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Bunker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez stalks Bunker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bunker's face. Bunker staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bunker tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Bunker throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Bunker's shoulder, as Bunker tries to avoid the shot.
Bunker thumps Ramirez with a low kick.
Nice cross by Ramirez.
Bunker missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Bunker moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramirez lands with a nice body kick.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Bunker avoids the punch easily.
Bunker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bunker throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunker can do to turn this around?
Ramirez lands with an uppercut that bounces Bunker off the cage and back into range.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Bunker throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez connects with a high kick.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Bunker misses with a kick to the body
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Bunker.
Bunker lands a lovely overhand right.
Bunker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker throws a fast counter high kick but Ramirez manages to duck under it in time.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Bunker's front leg but catches the back leg as Bunker tries to avoid it.
Bunker ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Bunker is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Bunker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez fakes the leg kick and cracks Bunker in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bunker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bunker staying out of range there.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bunker tried to score with a low kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez throws a quick counter head kick but Bunker was just out of range.
Bunker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
Bunker ducks right into an uppercut from Ramirez.
Bunker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunker.
Bunker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bunker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker misses with a head kick.
Bunker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez is holding on to half guard well.
Bunker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ramirez to regain full guard.
Ramirez is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez dominated that second round.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bunker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunker there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheers as Bunker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Bunker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez takes a swing at Bunker's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Bunker tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bunker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Bunker scores with a punch to the head.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Bunker moves out of range.
Bunker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bunker misses with a straight right.
Bunker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRamirez.
Bunker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Bunker moves out of range easily.
Bunker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bunker if he has to take too many more of those.
Bunker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Bunker.
Ramirez with a nice cross.
Bunker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a jab to Bunker's midsection.
Bunker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
Iker Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Bunker.
Ramirez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunker misses with a low kick as Ramirez jumps back.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Bunker misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Bunker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bunker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bunker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Bunker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Bunker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramirez's head.
Bunker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Bunker throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Bunker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramirez thows a leg kick but Bunker checks it
and Bunker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stuns Bunker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunker lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bunker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Bunker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bunker misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez tries to land a body kick
enabling Bunker to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bunker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramirez defends it well.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
Bunker moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Bunker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Bunker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bunker lands in his opponent's guard.
Bunker trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position here.
Bunker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tony Bunker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunker wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Bunker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bunker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ramirez scores with a nice head shot.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Bunker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramirez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bunker checks it well.
Ramirez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Bunker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bunker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Bunker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramirez to score with a decent uppercut.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Bunker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramirez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bunker trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker working the strikes but Ramirez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunker working the head and body with strikes.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bunker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bunker wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunker.
Bunker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bunker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bunker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramirez 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez had his way with Tony Bunker in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Bunker moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bunker! But no joy.
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bunker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramirez as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Bunker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramirez motions for Bunker to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunker, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Bunker moves his leg out of the way.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramirez defends it nicely.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bunker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Bunker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bunker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bunker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Tony Bunker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bunker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bunker being controlled here momentarily.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunker is stalling in the full guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bunker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez is trying to keep Bunker in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ramirez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bunker throws an off balance right hand
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunker misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Bunker throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez thuds his shin into the meat of Bunker's side.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Bunker.
Bunker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ramirez throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bunker counter with a right hand.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunker throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Bunker finds it's target.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Bunker off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez throws out a powerful jab.
Bunker throws a leg kick
and Ramirez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Bunker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Bunker.
I think Ramirez 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Iker Ramirez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Puller (ranked 47 p4p, 6 weight class) and Matteo Boretti (ranked 97 p4p, 16 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boretti's choice of entrance music: Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Matteo Boretti enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Puller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boretti throws a body shot but no joy.
Boretti throws a looping overhand right but Puller ducks down to avoid it.
Boretti cracks a nice hook into Puller's ribs.
Puller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boretti, pushing him back against the cage.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boretti controls his hands.
Puller is trying to break the clinch but Boretti has him pressed against the cage.
Boretti digs a right hand into Puller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puller's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Puller.
Boretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Boretti as the two fighters clinch.
Puller is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boretti.
Still in the clinch, Boretti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boretti working aggressively here.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boretti working aggressively here.
Boretti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullers head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
Boretti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Boretti throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boretti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boretti's elbow.
Boretti lands a nice shot to the body.
Puller blocks an uppercut.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boretti controls his hands.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Boretti avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Boretti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Boretti.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boretti.
Boretti has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Boretti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boretti misses with a body punch.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Boretti controls the action.
A short uppercut from Boretti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boretti.
Boretti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boretti misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boretti digs a right hand underneath Puller's ribcage. Puller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puller takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Boretti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Boretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boretti lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Boretti on the inside.
Boretti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boretti works on Puller's body with a couple of short punches.
Boretti tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boretti's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Boretti.
Boretti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Puller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boretti can turn it around.
Boretti lands with a short shot to the head.
Boretti misses with a punch to the body.
Boretti misses with the head strike.
Puller blocking some punches.
Boretti misses with a punch to the body.
Boretti gets through Puller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Boretti.
Boretti misses with some punches.
Boretti can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside.
Boretti lands a shot to the body.
Boretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti blocking some punches.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Boretti.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Boretti blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boretti lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Boretti.
Puller blocks a body shot from Boretti.
A nice left hand lands by Boretti.
Boretti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boretti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puller or not.
Boretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boretti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boretti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Puller blocking some punches.
Boretti scores with a shot to the side of Puller's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Boretti.
Boretti pushes Puller against the cage. Boretti is working some dirty boxing. Boretti pushes off with a quick right hook! Puller goes down! Puller tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Boretti moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Boretti!
Matteo Boretti is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Matteo Boretti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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