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Syn 674 Turner vs Mahmoud PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Fda (ranked 2292 p4p, 272 weight class) and Sea Level Cain (ranked 2994 p4p, 347 weight class). Fda comes to the cage accompanied by Hate Me Now. Chris Fda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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196 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sea Level Cain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fda looking to pass the guard.
Cain is adopting a defensive guard.
We've been hearing that Fda has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fda is fighting to break Cain's control of his arms but Cain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fda trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Cain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cain controls Fda momentarily but Fda frees himself.
Fda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cain controls Fda momentarily but Fda frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fda lands a jab to the head.
Cain throws a nice looking combination but Fda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fda throws a wild body kick that Cain sees coming a mile off.
Cain misses with a low kick.
Fda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cain has time to react.
Cain 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.
Cain checks a low kick from Fda.
Fda throws an overhand right that lands on Cain's shoulder, as Cain tries to avoid the shot.
Cain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fda throws out the jab.
Cain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cain moves forwards but Fda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cain shoots in but no luck this time.
Fda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cain has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cain.
Fda lands with a nice body punch.
Cain throws a shot from downtown. Fda moves away and avoids it.
Fda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cain throws a head kick that misses.
Cain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fda is out of range and Cain settles back down.
Cain throws a right hand that misses
and Fda counters with a stiff right hand.
Fda lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain throws a sloppy head kick and Fda moves out of range easily.
Fda attempts a counter takedown but Cain avoids it well and moves away.
Sea Level Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain misses with a looping left.
Cain shoots in looking for a takedown. Fda tries to sprawl out of it but Cain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fda, as that shot connected.
Cain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Fda finds it's way through Cain's defenses.
Cain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fda circles away.
Chris Fda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sea Level Cain.
Cain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cain tries a head kick but it misses.
Fda gets caught napping as Cain dives in and scores a takedown. Fda manages to retain guard.
Cain looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cain is aware though and is defending well.
Cain trying to control but Fda is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fda trying to control the position.
Cain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cain manages to get himself to full guard.
Fda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cain pulls Fda in close to his closed guard and prevents Fda from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fda dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cain walks into a stiff left hand from Fda.
Some bone on bone action there as Fda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cain throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cain thows a leg kick but Fda checks it
and Fda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cain!
Fda wants to control but Cain is keeping him busy.
Fda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Cain is not content to let Fda control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain is trying to improve his position.
Cain is not content to let Fda control the position.
You can see the frustration on Cain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chris Fda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cain has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fda but great work by Cain.
Fda tries to bench press Cain off him but Cain keeps the position.
Cain controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fda, who protects the arm well.
Cain in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fda holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Fda gets back to half guard.
Fda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cain can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to stand and escape but Fda is controlling the position.
Cain trying to mount his opponent but Fda defends it.
Cain is nestled in close to Fda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fda is staying active underneath Cain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fda won't allow Cain to pass to mount.
Fda looking for submissions off his back.
Cain wants to advance to full mount but Fda doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four 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.
Fda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cain controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cain trying to control the position from guard on top but Fda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cain lands a big head kick that sends Fda tumbling to the mat! Cain takes a step backwards and waves Fda back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fda is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sea Level Cain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Chris Fda has been cut.
Cain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cain throws a sloppy head kick and Fda moves out of range easily.
Fda avoids the head kick by Cain.
Fda connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Fda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cain throws a head kick that misses.
Cain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cain looks to land a left hand but Fda moved out of range nicely.
Cain slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Fda there.
Good work by Cain as he checks the leg kick.
Cain throws a leg kick but Fda checks it.
Cain throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cain throws a sloppy head kick and Fda moves out of range easily.
Cain slips a jab from Fda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Cain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fda misses the target.
Fda checks a leg kick.
Cain misses with a straight left.
Fda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cain throws a low kick but Fda moves out of range easily.
Cain misses with a double jab.
Cain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fda will feel that in the morning.
Cain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cain throws a head kick but Fda moves out of range.
Fda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cain did well to prevent Fda getting side control.
Fda is trying to work for a kimura but Cain is defending well.
Cain is trying to control but can't.
Fda trying to pass the guard but Cain defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain manages to get to full guard.
Cain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Fda looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cain passes into side control!
Fda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fda tries to roll over but Cain keeps him under control.
Cain wants to pass to mount but Fda is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fda keeps working.
Fda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cain pulls his head out easily.
Cain wants to control but Fda is keeping him busy.
Cain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fda looking for a sweep. Not yet Fda, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cain won't allow Fda to sweep him here.
Fda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cain wants to stand but Fda is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cain tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sea Level Cain.
I think Cain 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sea Level Cain!
Our winner, Sea Level Cain, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Chris Fda stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you for the Fight Sea Level Cain.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atanase Teodor (ranked 1991 p4p, 240 weight class) and Sni Probong (ranked 2623 p4p, 293 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Teodor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Billy Idol - Rebel Yell. Probong has chosen Bodhi Mandala as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
26 - 8 - 0 |
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155 lbs
25 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atanase Teodor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sni Probong!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teodor lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Teodor misses its intended target.
Probong misses the shot to the body.
Teodor slips a jab from Probong.
Teodor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Probong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teodor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Probong throws a big shot that misses.
Probong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Probong slips a jab from Teodor.
Probong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Teodor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Probong throws out a counter right but Teodor avoids it with no problem.
Probong moves out of range as Teodor strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teodor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teodor throws a looping overhand right but Probong ducks down to avoid it.
Probong throws the left hand but Teodor avoids the punch easily.
It appears Teodor was looking to counter with a kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probong. Teodor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Probong misses with a hook
and Teodor counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Teodor throws a nice head kick!
Probong swings widly with a right hand
and Teodor counters with a leg kick.
Probong throws a poor cross that misses
and Teodor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Probong throws a body punch but Teodor moves out of range.
Probong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Probong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Probong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Probong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Probong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Teodor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Probong lands a really nice looking cross but Teodor seems unphased.
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!
Teodor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Probong lands with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Probong.
Teodor misses with a low kick as Probong jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teodor tried to score with a low kick but Probong checks it.
Teodor tries to move into range but Probong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Probong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Teodor's head backwards.
Teodor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Probong throws out the jab.
Probong looks to throw the jab but Teodor is out of range.
Teodor ducks under a wild hook from Probong.
An attempted straight right counter from Teodor misses the target.
Teodor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Teodor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Probong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Teodor ducks under a wild hook from Probong.
Teodor lands with a nice body kick.
Teodor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Probong jabs at Teodor's body.
Teodor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Teodor.
Probong tries a low kick but Teodor avoids it.
Probong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Teodor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sni Probong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teodor slips under a jab.
Teodor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Probong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Teodor.
Probong throws a body punch but Teodor moves out of range.
Probong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Teodor counters with a nice body kick.
Teodor throws a head kick that misses.
Teodor throws a head kick that misses.
Probong throws a body shot but no joy.
Teodor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Probong moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Teodor misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Probong! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Teodor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Probong misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Probong.
Probong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Probong tries to bum rush Teodor with a series of wild strikes but Teodor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teodor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Probong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Teodor.
Probong misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Teodor misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Probong misses with a body shot.
Teodor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Probong throws a body shot but no joy.
Probong checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sni Probong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Probong lands with a good body shot.
Probong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Teodor throws a hook but Probong avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Teodor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Teodor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teodor misses with a double jab.
Teodor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Probong misses.
Probong blocks a leg kick.
Sni Probong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Probong looks to land a right hand but Teodor moved out of range.
Probong is looking to slow Teodor down with leg kicks.
Probong misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teodor.
Teodor scores with a sloppy right hand. Probong should have avoided that one.
Probong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Teodor is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong punishes Teodor's body with a nice straight punch.
Probong scores with a sloppy right hand. Teodor should have avoided that one.
Probong misses with a body shot.
Teodor scores with a nice body kick.
Teodor slips under a jab from Probong.
Probong throws a leg kick but Teodor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Probong drops his hands momentarily and Teodor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Teodor jabs at Probong's body.
Probong throws a shot to the body.
Probong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good shot there by Probong.
Probong moves out of range of the body kick.
Teodor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Probong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Probong throws a right hand that misses
and Teodor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Teodor looks to score with a jab to the body but Probong is just out of range.
Probong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teodor.
Teodor scores with a decent looking hook.
Teodor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Probong slips under a jab from Teodor.
Probong throws a hook but Teodor avoids it easily.
Probong lands a leg kick that knocks Teodor off balance momentarily.
Probong lands a glancing blow to the side of Teodor's head.
Probong looks to land a right hand but Teodor moved out of range.
Probong misses with a body shot
and Teodor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Probong throws a body punch but Teodor moves out of range.
Teodor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Probong lands a leg kick that knocks Teodor off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teodor.
Good exchange - Teodor coming out on top.
Teodor lands a jab to Probong's midsection.
Probong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Teodor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Teodor tries to land a front kick but Probong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Teodor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Teodor lands with an uppercut that bounces Probong off the cage and back into range.
Probong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Teodor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Probong if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Teodor misses.
Probong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Teodor.
Probong moves out of range of the strikes.
Teodor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Probong counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teodor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Probong.
Probong throws a lazy uppercut
and Teodor counters with a left to the body.
Teodor tries a low kick but Probong avoids it.
Teodor connects with a high kick.
It looks like Sni Probong has been cut.
Probong lands an overhand right.
Probong looks to land a left hand but Teodor moved out of range nicely.
Teodor needs to keep his hands up - Probong had a free shot at his head there.
Probong throws out a loose jab but Teodor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Teodor lands.
Teodor thows a leg kick but Probong checks it
and Probong counters with a straight right hand.
Probong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Probong connects with a body shot.
Teodor throws a jab but it's blocked by Probong.
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 Atanase Teodor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sni Probong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Probong is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Teodor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Probong digs a good hook to Teodor's body.
Probong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Teodor moves away from the strike by Probong.
Teodor lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Teodor thows a leg kick but Probong checks it
and Probong counters with a nice uppercut.
Probong throws a body punch but Teodor moves out of range.
Teodor slips under a jab from Probong.
Probong motions for Teodor to come forward. Probong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teodor throwing a counter right hand but Probong manages to avoid it.
Probong misses with a left hand
and Teodor counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probong throws a hook to the side of Teodor's head but Teodor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Teodor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Probong throws a leg kick
and Probong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teodor misses with a looping left.
Probong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong tries to clinch up.
Teodor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Probong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Probong defending well as Teodor loads up on a big left hand.
Teodor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Teodor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Probong throws a head kick that misses.
Teodor wants to land a leg kick but Probong is out of range.
Probong lands a nice shot to the body.
Teodor throws a sloppy head kick and Probong moves out of range easily.
Teodor throws the kick towards the body but Probong avoids it.
Probong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Probong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Probong misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teodor was well out of range. Poor timing from Probong.
Probong misses with a body shot.
Probong throws the kick towards the body but Teodor avoids it.
Probong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Teodor just misses with a punch to the body.
Probong lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teodor moves out of range of the body kick from Probong.
A quick step to the side and Teodor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teodor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Probong throws a looping overhand right but Teodor ducks down to avoid it.
Teodor throws the kick towards the body but Probong avoids it.
Teodor throws a jab but it's blocked by Probong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probong. Teodor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teodor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teodor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Probong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong cracks Teodor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Probong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Teodor.
Nice jab there from Probong.
Teodor scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Probong.
Teodor loads up on a big right hand but Probong slips the punch.
A jab from Probong misses.
It looked like Teodor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Teodor moves out of range as Probong strikes.
Probong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Teodor counters with a straight right hand.
Teodor throws a head kick that misses.
Probong lands a nice hook to Teodor's body. Teodor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Teodor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Probong throws a wild body kick that Teodor sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teodor misses with a left hand
and Probong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teodor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Probong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Teodor scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Probong.
Teodor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Probong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teodor was well out of range. Poor timing from Probong.
Teodor throws a leg kick which misses Probong's front leg but catches the back leg as Probong tries to avoid it.
Probong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Probong.
Probong thinks about the counter body kick.
Probong slips a jab from Teodor.
Teodor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Probong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Probong is looking to chop away at Teodor's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sni Probong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Probong 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sni Probong!
After winning the bout, Sni Probong 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Bedlaminov (ranked 2504 p4p, 239 weight class) and Robert McKenna (ranked 2726 p4p, 257 weight class). McKenna has chosen Freedom as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Bedlaminov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna fails with a takedown attempt.
Bedlaminov stuffs the takedown attempt from McKenna. McKenna gets slowly back to his feet.
Bedlaminov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bedlaminov slaps away a takedown attempt from McKenna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yuri Bedlaminov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert McKenna.
McKenna with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bedlaminov counter with a right hand.
It looks like Robert McKenna has been cut.
McKenna slips a jab from Bedlaminov.
McKenna shoots for a double leg takedown but Bedlaminov sprawls well. He's pushed McKenna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bedlaminov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna has his takedown stuffed
enabling Bedlaminov to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bedlaminov misses the target.
McKenna wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKenna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yuri Bedlaminov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKenna walks into a straight right hand from Bedlaminov.
McKenna darts in looking for a takedown but Bedlaminov gets double underhooks and turns McKenna into the cage.
Bedlaminov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKenna moves into the clinch successfully.
Bedlaminov misses with a punch to the body.
McKenna blocks an uppercut.
McKenna is trying to trip Bedlaminov. He has hold of a leg but Bedlaminov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McKenna persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bedlaminov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bedlaminov keeping moving, preventing McKenna from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedlaminov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McKenna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKenna preventing the sweep.
McKenna looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McKenna throws a big right hand that misses.
Bedlaminov wants to hit a switch here but McKenna passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bedlaminov there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenna lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna tries to control but Bedlaminov wriggling away.
McKenna throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bedlaminov has his hands clasped together but McKenna breaks the hold and Bedlaminov is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by McKenna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert McKenna!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Robert McKenna waved his t-shirt featuring Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 1166 p4p, 157 weight class) and Caius Cosades (ranked 912 p4p, 123 weight class). Cosades has chosen Morrowind as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makaki Iii tries to bum rush Cosades with a series of wild strikes but Cosades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cosades drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Makaki Iii defends it well.
Makaki Iii looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cosades tries to roll over but Makaki Iii keeps him under control.
Cosades controlling the position for now.
Cosades is trying to control but can't.
Cosades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cosades trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cosades is not content to let Makaki Iii control the position.
Cosades trying to control but Makaki Iii postures up.
Makaki Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cosades defending well though.
Makaki Iii is thwarting Cosades's attempts to control the position.
Cosades tries to get to full guard but Makaki Iii has control of the leg.
Cosades actively working from the bottom here.
Cosades is trying to control but can't.
Makaki Iii is looking to take a break and control but Cosades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makaki Iii is thwarting Cosades's attempts to control the position.
Cosades wants to get back to full guard.
Makaki Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cosades's head.
Makaki Iii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cosades on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Makaki Iii is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cosades is staying active underneath Makaki Iii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Makaki Iii is thwarting Cosades's attempts to control the position.
Makaki Iii winds up and cracks Cosades with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii is trying to control. Cosades wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cosades tries to roll over but Makaki Iii keeps him under control.
Cosades is looking to control Makaki Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cosades avoid being mounted?
Cosades wants to improve his position but Makaki Iii is controlling well.
Makaki Iii is thwarting Cosades's attempts to control the position.
Cosades is looking to improve his position.
Cosades works his way to full guard. Good work.
Makaki Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Cosades has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosades is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cosades is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makaki Iii is aware though and is defending well.
Makaki Iii trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Makaki Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makaki Iii wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is trying to control the position but Makaki Iii postures up.
Cosades working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Makaki Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Makaki Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Cosades has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Makaki Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Cosades.
Makaki Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makaki Iii cracks Cosades with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makaki Iii postures up.
Makaki Iii is fighting to break Cosades's control of his arms but Cosades is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Makaki Iii tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades is retaining full guard.
Cosades is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cosades is controlling Makaki Iii's posture.
Makaki Iii preventing the sweep.
Makaki Iii pushes down on Cosades's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Makaki Iii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cosades taking some punishment here, with Makaki Iii in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is looking to control Makaki Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cosades avoid being mounted?
Makaki Iii wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.
Cosades is trying to control but can't.
Cosades is trying to get back to full guard.
Cosades is positioning himself well to prevent Makaki Iii advancing to mount.
Makaki Iii thows a huge punch but Cosades dodges it nicely.
Cosades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makaki Iii thows a huge punch but Cosades dodges it nicely.
Cosades trying to control but Makaki Iii postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosades tries to get to full guard but Makaki Iii has control of the leg.
Cosades keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Makaki Iii tries to pass to full mount but Cosades defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makaki Iii checks the leg kick.
Makaki Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makaki Iii is looking to counter with a body kick.
Makaki Iii throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cosades tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Makaki Iii is in Cosades's guard.
Cosades preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cosades escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makaki Iii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Makaki Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades is looking for a triangle but Makaki Iii pushes his legs off easily.
Makaki Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cosades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makaki Iii postures up and lands a big shot to Cosades's brow.
Makaki Iii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Makaki Iii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cosades controls Makaki Iii momentarily but Makaki Iii frees himself.
Makaki Iii works over Cosades with some ground and pound from guard.
Makaki Iii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cosades utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Makaki Iii postures up.
Cosades controlling the position.
Makaki Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Makaki Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cosades can do to turn this around?
Cosades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makaki Iii with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Makaki Iii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Makaki Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is looking for a triangle but Makaki Iii pushes his legs off easily.
Cosades working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makaki Iii.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Makaki Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cosades not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makaki Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Yancy Makaki Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cosades is on top in guard.
Cosades postures up.
Cosades loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cosades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cosades being controlled here momentarily.
Makaki Iii has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii controls Cosades momentarily but Cosades frees himself.
Makaki Iii has control of Cosades's left arm, preventing Cosades from doing any damage.
Cosades throws a big right hand that misses.
Cosades trying to control but Makaki Iii is working from the bottom.
Makaki Iii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cosades loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makaki Iii working a defensive guard here.
Cosades loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makaki Iii is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cosades throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makaki Iii's waist but Makaki Iii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cosades off to one side.
Makaki Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four 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.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses.
Cosades lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makaki Iii moves away from the strike by Cosades.
Makaki Iii looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cosades looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Makaki Iii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cosades is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makaki Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Makaki Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Makaki Iii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cosades on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot.
Makaki Iii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Makaki Iii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cosades takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Makaki Iii scores with a kick to the midsection.
Makaki Iii closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cosades quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades is positioning himself well to prevent Makaki Iii advancing to mount.
Makaki Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Makaki Iii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cosades trying to control here.
Cosades looking for submissions off his back.
Cosades taking some punishment here, with Makaki Iii in his half guard.
Cosades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makaki Iii working over Cosades with some ground and pound. Cosades looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Makaki Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cosades's head.
Cosades is looking to improve his position.
Cosades on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Makaki Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades keeps working.
Makaki Iii is thwarting Cosades's attempts to control the position.
Caius Cosades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.
Cosades slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cosades has momentary wrist control but Makaki Iii slips an elbow through the middle.
Cosades controls Makaki Iii momentarily but Makaki Iii frees himself.
Cosades seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yancy Makaki Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cosades working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Makaki Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Makaki Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cosades working a defensive guard here.
Cosades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makaki Iii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cosades trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Makaki Iii content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Makaki Iii dives in and scores a takedown into Cosades's guard.
Makaki Iii trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Cosades wants to sweep but no luck.
Makaki Iii trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Cosades trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cosades wants to sweep here but Makaki Iii controlling him for the moment.
Makaki Iii controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cosades looking to control.
Makaki Iii controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cosades controls Makaki Iii momentarily but Makaki Iii frees himself.
Makaki Iii is stalling in the full guard.
Makaki Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosades not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yancy Makaki Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makaki Iii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
Yancy Makaki Iii thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Martynov (ranked 228 p4p, 35 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 1373 p4p, 178 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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195 lbs
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185 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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Martynov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhasevich digs a good body shot into Martynov's ribs.
Martynov slips a jab and a cross from Mikhasevich.
A clash of legs there as Mikhasevich blocks the low kick.
Martynov misses with a hook. Mikhasevich ducked under it nicely.
Martynov blocks a head kick by Mikhasevich.
Martynov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Martynov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikhasevich moves away.
Mikhasevich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mikhasevich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich staying out of range there.
Mikhasevich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Martynov.
Mikhasevich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mikhasevich walks into a straight right hand from Martynov.
Martynov scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martynov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martynov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sergei Martynov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martynov with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martynov throws a shot to the body.
Martynov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mikhasevich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martynovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martynov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mikhasevich jabs Martynov right on the nose. Martynov blinks but takes it well.
Martynov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martynov lands with a big left! Mikhasevich is wobbled badly! Martynov comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Mikhasevich to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sergei Martynov!
Sergei Martynov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 629 p4p, 80 weight class) and Peter Narz (ranked 1800 p4p, 198 weight class). Gro Ulfimph's entrance music is Hired Gun. A fine choice. Murzol Gro Ulfimph has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 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
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narz ducks under a wild hook from Gro Ulfimph.
Narz throws the left hand but Gro Ulfimph avoids the punch easily.
Gro Ulfimph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Narz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Narz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Narz backs away, Gro Ulfimph returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gro Ulfimph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Narz.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gro Ulfimph.
Narz looks to land a body kick but Gro Ulfimph moved away.
Good exchange - Gro Ulfimph coming out on top.
Narz is looking to slow Gro Ulfimph down with leg kicks.
Gro Ulfimph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narz. Narz obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Narz misses the target.
Narz is looking to score with low kicks.
Gro Ulfimph is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Narz 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.
Gro Ulfimph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Narz's calf.
A low kick from Narz misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narz throws a head kick that Gro Ulfimph semi-blocks.
Narz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Narz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gro Ulfimph connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Narz scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Narz tenderised Gro Ulfimph's leg. Gro Ulfimph is trying to keep his angry face on.
Narz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Narz misses with a body shot.
Narz takes one to the side of the head.
Narz looks for the body kick but Gro Ulfimph saw that one coming.
Narz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Narz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a right hand to the body.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hook but Narz blocks it.
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice hook to Narz's body. Narz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A leg kick checked by Narz.
Narz misses with a lunging right hand
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gro Ulfimph misses with a head kick.
Gro Ulfimph cracks a nice hook into Narz's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gro Ulfimph looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Gro Ulfimph.
Narz tries a head kick but it misses.
Narz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gro Ulfimph to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gro Ulfimph.
Narz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narz takes a swing at Gro Ulfimph's ribcage but misses.
Narz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Narz throws a lazy right hand but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a jab to the body.
Narz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gro Ulfimph. That did some damage!
Narz misses with a body shot.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to counter punch.
Narz blocks a head kick by Gro Ulfimph.
Narz flicks out a counter leg kick but Gro Ulfimph steps away.
Gro Ulfimph scoring well with a low kick there.
Narz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Narz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narz. Gro Ulfimph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narz scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Gro Ulfimph misses the target.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range as Narz strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Narz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gro Ulfimph.
Narz works over Gro Ulfimph's head and body with a nice combination.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to slow Narz down with leg kicks.
Gro Ulfimph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narz throws a hook to the side of Gro Ulfimph's head but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Narz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gro Ulfimph pushes Narz up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph successfully pulls guard.
Narz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gro Ulfimph has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Narz has managed to get both his arms back between Gro Ulfimph's legs - danger averted.
Gro Ulfimph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gro Ulfimph throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gro Ulfimph escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Narz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz stands and steps away. Gro Ulfimph gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a nice body punch.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Narz throws a head kick that misses.
Narz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gro Ulfimph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Narz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Peter Narz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gro Ulfimph takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gro Ulfimph.
A left hand lands to the body for Narz.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Gro Ulfimph avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a light punch inside.
Narz is pushing Gro Ulfimph up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Narz tries a body shot but Gro Ulfimph blocks it.
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 Murzol Gro Ulfimph will probably get the nod.
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.
Gro Ulfimph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Narz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Narz moves out of range of the strikes.
Narz misses with a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph moves into range and connects with a jab.
Narz connects with an inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Narz's hands.
Narz misses with a low kick.
Gro Ulfimph wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but Narz moved away.
Narz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Narz lands a head shot.
Narz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gro Ulfimph checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Narz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narz throws a looping overhand right but Gro Ulfimph ducks down to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph checks a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph ducks under a wild hook from Narz.
A clash of legs there as Narz blocks the low kick.
Narz thinks about the counter body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gro Ulfimph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Narz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Narz throws a big counter head kick but Gro Ulfimph avoids it with no problem.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick that knocks Narz off balance momentarily.
Narz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gro Ulfimph.
A clash of legs there as Gro Ulfimph blocks the low kick.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick but Narz moves out of range easily.
Narz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook.
Narz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Narz misses with a body shot.
Narz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gro Ulfimph.
That kick from Narz tenderised Gro Ulfimph's leg. Gro Ulfimph is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gro Ulfimph instigates a clinch.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Gro Ulfimph.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a left to the head.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Gro Ulfimph avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz prevents a body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Narz.
Gro Ulfimph lands a shoulder strike.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
Narz lands a shot to the body.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a punch to the body.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Gro Ulfimph controls the action.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Gro Ulfimph avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narz's elbow.
Nice body punch from Narz.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gro Ulfimph's elbow.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gro Ulfimph's elbow.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gro Ulfimph tries to pull guard but Narz won't allow it.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gro Ulfimph's elbow.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Gro Ulfimph avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gro Ulfimph fails to land.
Gro Ulfimph prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Gro Ulfimph controls the action.
Gro Ulfimph tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body punch.
Narz digs a right hand underneath Gro Ulfimph's ribcage. Gro Ulfimph let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gro Ulfimph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narz's elbow.
Gro Ulfimph tries to throw a body punch but Narz avoids it by throwing Gro Ulfimph back against the cage.
Narz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gro Ulfimph throws a punch but it's blocked by Narz.
Narz tries a body shot but Gro Ulfimph blocks it.
Gro Ulfimph digs a right hand underneath Narz's ribcage. Narz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Narz.
Gro Ulfimph throws a punch but it's blocked by Narz.
Narz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head punch that misses.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gro Ulfimph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Narz walks away with a smile on his face. Gro Ulfimph gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murzol Gro Ulfimph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gro Ulfimph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook. Narz ducked under it nicely.
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gro Ulfimph was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Narz cracks Gro Ulfimph with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narz checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Narz.
Nice shot by Narz.
Narz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Narz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Narz slips a straight right by Gro Ulfimph.
Narz throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Narz tenderised Gro Ulfimph's leg. Gro Ulfimph is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Narz checks it well.
Gro Ulfimph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Narz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gro Ulfimph with a body shot.
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 Murzol Gro Ulfimph will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Narz.
Gro Ulfimph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Narz's calf.
Narz takes a swing at Gro Ulfimph's ribcage but misses.
Narz blocks a head kick by Gro Ulfimph.
Narz tries to keep at a distance but Gro Ulfimph has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Gro Ulfimph - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Narz.
Gro Ulfimph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narz tries to work over Gro Ulfimph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz slows down the pace here.
Gro Ulfimph misses with some punches.
Gro Ulfimph prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Narz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to pull guard but Narz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gro Ulfimph fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Narz.
Good body shot from Narz.
Narz lands a right hand.
Narz lands a body shot.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Narz tries a body shot but Gro Ulfimph blocks it.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Gro Ulfimph.
Nice body punch from Narz.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gro Ulfimph's elbow.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a body shot from Narz.
Narz is leaning against Gro Ulfimph and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Gro Ulfimph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gro Ulfimph fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murzol Gro Ulfimph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph cracks Narz with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gro Ulfimph.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Gro Ulfimph controls the action.
Narz breaks from the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph slips under a jab.
Gro Ulfimph checks a low kick from Narz.
Gro Ulfimph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Narz tries to bum rush Gro Ulfimph with a series of wild strikes but Gro Ulfimph uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Narz throws a head kick but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph checks a low kick from Narz.
Narz misses with an uppercut. Gro Ulfimph saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gro Ulfimph throws out the jab.
Narz looks to land a right hand but Gro Ulfimph moved out of range.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a jab.
Gro Ulfimph clinches.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gro Ulfimph lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Narz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gro Ulfimph controls his hands.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gro Ulfimph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Gro Ulfimph is leaning against Narz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Gro Ulfimph controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Gro Ulfimph controls the action.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Narz on the inside.
Narz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Narz tries to work over Gro Ulfimph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Narz breaks the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Narz misses with a body punch.
Gro Ulfimph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narz's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Narz.
Narz tries to work over Gro Ulfimph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a body shot from Narz.
Narz lands a shot to the body.
Peter Narz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Narz misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Narz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gro Ulfimph has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peter Narz!
Peter Narz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 268 p4p, 34 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 705 p4p, 88 weight class). Sepulveda has chosen Lady Gaga - Alejandro as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 10 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sepulveda shoots for a takedown but Keenan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keenan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sepulveda on the side of the head.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body. Sepulveda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sepulveda moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan.
Gareth Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sepulveda scores with a takedown into Keenan's guard.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Keenan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sepulveda throwing strikes but missing.
Keenan is working an open guard so Sepulveda takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Keenan looks to throw the jab but Sepulveda is out of range.
Keenan cracks Sepulveda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sepulveda with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Keenan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sepulveda fails with a takedown attempt.
Gareth Keenan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Sepulveda.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sepulveda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Keenan defends it well.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Sepulveda off balance momentarily.
Keenan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sepulveda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keenan circles away.
Keenan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sepulveda. Sepulveda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decent striking displayed by Keenan there.
Sepulveda shoots for a double leg takedown but Keenan sprawls well. He's pushed Sepulveda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keenan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body. Sepulveda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Keenan.
Keenan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gareth Keenan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Sepulveda moved out of range nicely.
Keenan is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda checks a low kick from Keenan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Sepulveda down.
Keenan lands a right hook to the body.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keenan throws a good cross that connects.
Keenan works the jab nicely.
Keenan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keenan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keenan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sepulveda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keenan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sepulveda takes a step back to recover.
It looks like Keenan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sepulveda slips under a jab.
Keenan lands a slapping body shot.
Keenan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sepulveda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keenan swings for the body but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sepulveda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown but Keenan shows good takedown defense.
Sepulveda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keenan thows a leg kick but Sepulveda checks it
and Sepulveda counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keenan.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Keenan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sepulveda wants a takedown but no success here.
Keenan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keenan lands a shoulder strike.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sepulveda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice sprawl there from Keenan as Sepulveda shoots in.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses
and Sepulveda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan pulls Sepulveda in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan is working an open guard so Sepulveda takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sepulveda avoids the body shot from Keenan.
A head kick from Keenan lands but Sepulveda takes it in his stride.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sepulveda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keenan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sepulveda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Sepulveda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sepulveda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Keenan.
Sepulveda takes the fight into the clinch.
Sepulveda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda tries to score a body lock takedown but Keenan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sepulveda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keenan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Keenan managing to block the knees to the body from Sepulveda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Keenan throws a low kick but Sepulveda avoids it.
Sepulveda shoots in and drives through. Keenan sprawls well.
Sepulveda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keenan swivels and escapes.
Keenan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keenan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keenan scores with a spinning back kick!
Sepulveda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gareth Keenan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Sepulveda.
Sepulveda blocks the body kick.
Sepulveda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keenan is fending him off so far but Sepulveda persists. Nope, Keenan circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body. Sepulveda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alejandro Sepulveda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Keenan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Keenan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sepulveda's sensitive parts.
Sepulveda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Keenan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sepulveda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Keenan has his hands on Sepulveda's head, controlling the position.
Sepulveda throws a big right hand that misses.
Sepulveda trying to control but Keenan is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sepulveda working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sepulveda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keenan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan pulls Sepulveda in to control the position.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Keenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sepulveda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keenan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
Keenan throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sepulveda is able to avoid easily.
Sepulveda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Keenan throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sepulveda is out of range.
Keenan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sepulveda can do to turn this around?
Sepulveda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Sepulveda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keenan circles away.
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keenan throws a front kick aimed at Sepulveda's knee but Sepulveda avoids it well.
Keenan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sepulveda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sepulveda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keenan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sepulveda's hands.
Keenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keenan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keenan cracks the inside of Sepulveda's front leg.
Keenan swings widly with a right hand
and Sepulveda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Keenan's 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!
Sepulveda is looking to work some ground and pound but Keenan has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sepulveda controls the pace.
Keenan controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Keenan pulls Sepulveda in to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Keenan keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sepulveda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sepulveda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Keenan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sepulveda manages to pull guard.
Keenan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Keenan wants to pass the guard but Sepulveda is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda trying to control the position here.
Keenan content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sepulveda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keenan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Keenan continues to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
Sepulveda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keenan is fending him off so far but Sepulveda persists. Nope, Keenan circles away and we're back to standing.
Keenan throws a counter high kick but Sepulveda was just alert enough to avoid it.
Keenan with a jab.
Keenan digs a good hook to Sepulveda's body.
Keenan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sepulveda momentarily.
Keenan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sepulveda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keenan misses with a body shot
and Sepulveda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keenan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sepulveda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keenan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gareth Keenan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Sepulveda.
Keenan scores with a nice head shot.
Keenan leaves Sepulveda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sepulveda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keenan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sepulveda somewhat.
Sepulveda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sepulveda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown
and Sepulveda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alejandro Sepulveda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sepulveda takes one to the side of the head.
Keenan scores with a nice right hand.
Sepulveda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gareth Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keenan with a hook.
Sepulveda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keenan pinned against the cage. Keenan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sepulveda. That did some damage!
Sepulveda tries to clinch but Keenan is having none of it.
No luck for Sepulveda with that takedown attempt.
Keenan lands with an uppercut that bounces Sepulveda off the cage and back into range.
Sepulveda lands a really nice looking cross but Keenan seems unphased.
Sepulveda tries for a takedown but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keenan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sepulveda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keenan.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sepulveda manages to avoid it.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keenan, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
As Gareth Keenan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I believe this is over now.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stein (ranked 431 p4p, 56 weight class) and Don Stewart (ranked 423 p4p, 55 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stein might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Red - Falling Sky. Stewart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by free ma niggas!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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36
187 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Stewart!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Stein moves into range and clinches up with Stewart.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart lands a left hand.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
Stein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Stewart pushes Stein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stewart blocks an elbow strike.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Stein.
Stein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Stewart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stein lands with a left to the head.
Stein lands a nice elbow.
Stein lands a damaging elbow.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
I was talking to Stein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stewart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Stewart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Stewart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Stewart has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stein seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stewart can turn it around.
Stein blocking some punches.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stewart's defenses.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein lands an elbow inside that Stewart shrugs off.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stein lands with a right to the head.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Stewart controls his hands.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stein misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Stewart takes an elbow to the temple.
Stewart dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stewart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Don Stewart has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stewart's defenses.
Stewart takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stewart.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
Stewart takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stein blocking some punches.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Stewart blocks the elbow strike.
Stein lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Stewart on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Stewart's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stewart staying out of range there.
Stein instigates a clinch.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Stein lands an elbow that stopped Stewart in his tracks for a moment.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein lands an elbow that stopped Stewart in his tracks for a moment.
Stein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stewart can do to turn this around?
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Frank Stein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Stewart avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stewart blocks an elbow strike.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stein.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Stewart blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stewart.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Stein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stein lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein digs a right hand underneath Stewart's ribcage. Stewart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stewart or not.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stein lands with a left to the head.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stewart's brow.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Stein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Stein.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Stewart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Stein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein misses with a punch to the body.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stein is leaning against Stewart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stein lands a damaging elbow.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Stein.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stein lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
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!
Stein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stewart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Nice elbow from Stein.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Stewart avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stein lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stewart's brow.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein takes a shot to the head.
Stein lands an elbow inside.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Stewart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Stein misses.
Stewart with the counter takedown but Stein avoids it easily.
Stein throws a leg kick
and Stewart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stein is looking to control Stewart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stein avoid being mounted?
Stein gets back to full guard.
Stewart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stein is adopting a defensive guard.
Stein's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stein trying to control the position.
Stewart won't allow Stein to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart preventing the sweep.
Stein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stewart's guard.
Stein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stein wants to get up but he can't break Stewart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stein gets to his feet - Stewart follows without any prompting.
Stein closes the distance and pushes Stewart back into the cage.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Stewart avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein gets through Stewart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stewart blocks a body shot from Stein.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stewart's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Stein as the two fighters clinch.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stein.
Stewart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein tries to work over Stewart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein tries a body shot but Stewart blocks it.
Stein lands an elbow inside.
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Stein lands an elbow inside.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Frank Stein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stewart's defenses.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands an elbow inside.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Don Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewart scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Stein.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stein, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Stein!
Frank Stein 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Rhod (ranked 248 p4p, 34 weight class) and Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 270 p4p, 38 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Rhod misses.
Rhod throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rudy Rhod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kansalainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rhod.
Kansalainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rhod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhod connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kansalainen. Kansalainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rhod has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium in the buildup to the fight.
Rhod throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rhod is looking to slow Kansalainen down with leg kicks.
Kansalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been informed that Kansalainen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhod.
Rhod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhod moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansalainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rhod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kansalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Rhod takes one to the side of the head.
Kansalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansalainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rhod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rhod lands a leg kick that knocks Kansalainen off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rhod.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kansalainen connects with a single shot there.
Rhod throws a front kick aimed at Kansalainen's knee but Kansalainen avoids it well.
Rhod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhod throws out the jab.
Rhod moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansalainen.
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansalainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rhod tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Kansalainen cracks Rhod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rhod throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod sizes up Kansalainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rhod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rhod walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Rhod is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Rhod moved out of range nicely.
A lazy body kick from Rhod
and Kansalainen counters with a nice body shot.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
A nice combination there by Kansalainen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Kansalainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kansalainen has closed the distance and engaged Rhod in a clinch.
Rhod manages to break the clinch.
Kansalainen has managed to clinch.
Rhod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhod manages to break the clinch.
Rhod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rhod bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Kansalainen swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Rhod misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen wants to counter with a clinch but Rhod pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Rhod moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rhod is looking to counter punch.
Rhod scores with a nice right hand.
Rhod throws out a powerful jab.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rhod.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansalainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kansalainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rhod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rhod pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range and Rhod settles back down.
Kansalainen lands with a straight right. Rhod didn't see that one coming.
Rhod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kansalainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Rhod.
Rhod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
The crowd cheers as Rhod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kansalainen doesn't seem phased though.
Rhod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Rhod throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhod scores with a nice right hand.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen throws out a loose jab but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Rhod scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rhod listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen flicks out a counter leg kick but Rhod steps away.
Rhod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhod with a nice cross.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Kansalainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rhod is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rhod scores with the left hand. Kansalainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Rhod moved away.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Kansalainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Rhod feints and then cracks Kansalainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kansalainen down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Rhod sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good shot there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks for the body kick but Rhod saw that one coming.
Rhod tried to counter with a leg kick but Kansalainen avoided it.
Rudy Rhod is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rhod, right into the meat.
Kansalainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kansalainen misses with a wild combination.
Rhod tries to score with a low kick but Kansalainen moves his leg out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rhod.
Kansalainen throws a series of punches but Rhod moves out of range.
Kansalainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rhod.
Kansalainen moves forwards but Rhod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
Rhod cracks Kansalainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhod misses with a hook
and Kansalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rhod sizes up Kansalainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Rhod. Those never looked like landing.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rhod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod throws a push kick but Kansalainen slaps the foot to one side.
Kansalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kansalainen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kansalainen duly obliges.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rhod throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rhod.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rhod.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kansalainen.
Rhod misses with a two punch combination.
Rhod looks to land a combination but Kansalainen avoids it well.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhod.
Rhod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rhod throws out a leg kick but Kansalainen moves out of range and Rhod only half commits.
A big right from Rhod misses.
Kansalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A clash of legs there as Kansalainen blocks the low kick.
Kansalainen wants to land a leg kick but Rhod is out of range.
Rhod misses with a low kick as Kansalainen jumps back.
Kansalainen throws out a counter right but Rhod avoids it with no problem.
Rhod works Kansalainen's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod tries to work over Kansalainen's front leg with a kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Rhod.
Kansalainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen tries to work over Rhod's front leg with a kick but Rhod checks it.
Rhod throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kansalainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rhod misses with a hook
and Kansalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Kansalainen tenderised Rhod's leg. Rhod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rhod blocks a jab.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Rhod cracks Kansalainen with an open hand slap.
Rhod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansalainen.
Rhod throws a leg kick that misses.
Kansalainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rhod pushes Kansalainen away with a front kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rhod checks a leg kick.
Rhod looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Rhod checks it.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhod lands a body shot.
Rhod connects with a nice looking jab.
Rhod is looking to chop away at Kansalainen's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen tries to land a leg kick but Rhod saw it coming and moves away.
Rhod looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kansalainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rhod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kansalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhod.
That kick from Kansalainen tenderised Rhod's leg. Rhod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Rhod moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen connects with a single shot there.
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Kansalainen throws a chopping leg kick but Rhod manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but Rhod moves his leg out of the way.
Kansalainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rhod throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kansalainen tries to clinch up.
Donk. Rhod catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Rhod misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
No joy there for Kansalainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Rhod checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
Rhod throws a leg kick that misses.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rhod darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rhod connects with a crisp jab.
Rhod is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
That kick from Kansalainen tenderised Rhod's leg. Rhod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rhod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Rhod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, jab by Kansalainen - just one landing.
Kansalainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kansalainen 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
Kansalainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kansalainen takes one to the chin there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rhod.
Rhod cracks the inside of Kansalainen's front leg.
Kansalainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kansalainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen needs to keep his hands up - Rhod had a free shot at his head there.
Kansalainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rhod stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rhod blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Kansalainen.
Rhod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhod moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansalainen.
Rhod is looking to land body kicks.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Rhod moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rhod doesn't seem bothered though.
Rhod tries a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen tries to land a leg kick but Rhod saw it coming and moves away.
Kansalainen lands with a shot to the body.
Kansalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Rhod throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rhod connects with the punch.
Rhod throws a lazy right hand but Kansalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Rhod moved out of range nicely.
Rhod avoids the head kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kansalainen fails to pull guard.
Rhod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhod.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Rhod moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen is looking to clinch but Rhod is avoiding it.
Kansalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod throws a body kick that misses.
Tapani Kansalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
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!
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kansalainen is looking to clinch but Rhod is avoiding it.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansalainen needs to keep his hands up - Rhod had a free shot at his head there.
Rhod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Kansalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rhod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kansalainen.
Rhod staying out of range there.
Rhod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kansalainen can do to turn this around?
Rhod misses with a kick to the body.
Rhod lands with a nice body punch.
Rhod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kansalainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a wild body kick that Rhod sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Rhod connects with a crisp jab.
Rudy Rhod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod tries to land a front kick but Kansalainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kansalainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Rhod off the cage and back into range.
A low kick from Rhod misses
and Kansalainen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kansalainen.
A nice left hand lands by Rhod.
Kansalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod is trying to force a seperation but Kansalainen has the dominant position.
Kansalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kansalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
A short right from Rhod.
Rhod breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhod lands a leg kick that knocks Kansalainen off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rhod scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rhod 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 Kansalainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kansalainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kansalainen tried to score with a low kick but Rhod checks it.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Rhod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Rhod - just one landing.
Rhod takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rhod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Kansalainen.
Rhod clobbers Kansalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rhod, as that shot connected.
Rhod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kansalainen on the side of the head.
Rhod cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rhod throws a leg kick
and Kansalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Rhod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rhod, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Rhod!
Rudy Rhod 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 117 p4p, 13 weight class) and Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 183 p4p, 27 weight class). Turner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahmoud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahmoud tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Mahmoud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turner slips under a jab.
Mahmoud throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner moves out of range of the leg kick from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mahmoud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Mahmoud moves his leg out of the way.
A combination from Mahmoud does no damage.
Mahmoud misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
Turner with a jab.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Mahmoud moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud avoids the body shot from Turner.
Mahmoud fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mahmoud takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Mahmoud 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahmoud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahmoud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mahmoud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Mahmoud misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud slips under a jab.
Turner misses with a hook. Mahmoud ducked under it nicely.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Mahmoud saw that one coming.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Mahmoud lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Turner moves away from the strike by Mahmoud.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Turner throws a low kick but Mahmoud moves out of range easily.
Mahmoud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Mahmoud saw that one coming.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mahmoud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahmoud wants to slow Turner down by chopping away at his legs.
Mahmoud throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner throws a body punch but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Turner misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahmoud just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
Mahmoud throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Mahmoud misses with a looping left.
Mahmoud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Mahmoud stuffs the takedown.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mahmoud loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
It seemed like Mahmoud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Mahmoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner throws a jab when Mahmoud was well out of range.
Turner scores with a nice head shot.
Mahmoud tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Mahmoud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mahmoud counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab by Mahmoud.
A big left from Mahmoud misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner checks a low kick from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turner's head.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahmoud sprawls and moves away.
Turner misses with a hook.
Mahmoud throws a big shot that misses.
Mahmoud takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mahmoud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
Mahmoud throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
Mahmoud misses with a wild body shot.
Mahmoud just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud connects with a looping right hand.
Turner throws a jab when Mahmoud was well out of range.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Mahmoud.
Turner attempts a counter takedown but Mahmoud avoids it well and moves away.
Mahmoud misses with a low kick.
Mahmoud misses with a body kick.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner blocks the body kick.
Turner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahmoud sprawls and moves away.
Turner blocks a low kick nicely.
Sameh Mahmoud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahmoud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Mahmoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahmoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner ducks right into an uppercut from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud delivers a nice body kick.
Mahmoud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahmoud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner takes one to the side of the head.
Mahmoud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahmoud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahmoud scores with a body shot.
Mahmoud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Turner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mahmoud did well to prevent Turner getting side control.
Mahmoud pushes Turner off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Mahmoud is out of range.
Mahmoud's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mahmoud scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahmoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mahmoud misses with a straight left.
Mahmoud missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahmoud throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Mahmoud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner backing away here, and Mahmoud unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mahmoud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahmoud misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahmoud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner blocks a head kick by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Mahmoud's shoulder, as Mahmoud tries to avoid the shot.
Turner tries a low kick but Mahmoud avoids it.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
Turner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throws a chopping leg kick but Mahmoud manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud tries to land a leg kick but Turner saw it coming and moves away.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mahmoud. That's going to slow Turner down.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
As Turner backs off Mahmoud throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Mahmoud ducks down to avoid it.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mahmoud just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud scores with a jab to the head.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahmoud throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Mahmoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Mahmoud slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mahmoud avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahmoud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner lunges at Mahmoud with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahmoud's hand.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmoud manages to avoid it.
Mahmoud throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner throws a hook but Mahmoud blocks it.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahmoud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mahmoud misses with a straight right.
Mahmoud missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Mahmoud.
Turner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahmoud flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Mahmoud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner catches Mahmoud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Mahmoud misses the target.
Turner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahmoud sprawls and moves away.
Mahmoud digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Mahmoud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahmoud misses the target.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner throws the left hand but Mahmoud avoids the punch easily.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mahmoud slips under a jab from Turner.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Mahmoud connects with a solid leg kick.
Mahmoud misses with a wild body shot.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner throws a hook but Mahmoud avoids it easily.
Mahmoud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Mahmoud.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mahmoud.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
Mahmoud throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Mahmoud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Mahmoud is out of range.
Mahmoud swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mahmoud lands a body shot.
Mahmoud tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turner is able to avoid easily.
Turner scores with a jab. Mahmoud acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mahmoud misses with a double jab.
Mahmoud swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown but Mahmoud manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner slips under a jab from Mahmoud.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mahmoud.
Turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mahmoud in his tracks.
Mahmoud avoids the body shot from Turner.
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 Elgin Turner will probably get the nod.
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.
Mahmoud lands with a nice body punch.
Mahmoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahmoud throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Mahmoud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turner lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
Mahmoud takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahmoud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner lands with an overhand left.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoud moves away.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mahmoud. Mahmoud obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahmoud connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahmoud thumps Turner with a low kick.
Mahmoud is looking to clinch.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Mahmoud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Mahmoud walks into a left hand.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner tries to counter with a takedown but Mahmoud is quick to defend against it.
Mahmoud slips a straight right by Turner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Mahmoud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Mahmoud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahmoud throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
Mahmoud throws a low kick, looking for Turner's leg but Turner calmly moves out of range.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Mahmoud's shoulder, as Mahmoud tries to avoid the shot.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner blocks a leg kick.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mahmoud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner catches Mahmoud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mahmoud throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Mahmoud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Mahmoud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmoud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
Turner scores with a decent looking hook.
Turner scores with a jab to the head.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Mahmoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahmoud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Turner.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mahmoud misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahmoud misses the target.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mahmoud drops his hands momentarily and Turner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a hook. Mahmoud ducked under it nicely.
Mahmoud tried to score with a low kick but Turner checks it.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner blocks a jab.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turner avoids the head kick by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahmoud dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turner. That did some damage!
Mahmoud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner lands a jab to Mahmoud's midsection.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahmoud staying out of range there.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mahmoud misses the shot to the body.
Turner slips under a jab from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mahmoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner misses the jab.
Mahmoud 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.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahmoud takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mahmoud slips under a jab.
Mahmoud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Mahmoud avoids the body shot from Turner.
Mahmoud misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mahmoud.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahmoud slips a jab from Turner.
Mahmoud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner tries to counter with a takedown but Mahmoud is quick to defend against it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turner.
Mahmoud misses with a looping left.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahmoud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mahmoud misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Mahmoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Mahmoud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Mahmoud.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Mahmoud misses.
Jab by Turner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner tries to work over Mahmoud's front leg with a kick but Mahmoud checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner feints and then cracks Mahmoud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahmoud down.
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mahmoud on the side of the head.
Turner swings for the body but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Mahmoud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
Turner's corner calls for a 1-2. Turner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mahmoud walks into a stiff left hand from Turner.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahmoud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner misses the jab.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Turner misses.
Mahmoud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahmoud sprawls and moves away.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner checks a low kick from Mahmoud.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner shoots in but no luck this time.
Turner misses with a hook. Mahmoud ducked under it nicely.
Mahmoud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner throws a hook to the side of Mahmoud's head but Mahmoud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner lands with a right hand.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mahmoud's hands.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Mahmoud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turner throws a body punch but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Mahmoud's shoulder, as Mahmoud tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmoud feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahmoud fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mahmoud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahmoud throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmoud misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Mahmoud does it's job there.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Mahmoud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahmoud goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turner throws the left hand but Mahmoud avoids the punch easily.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Mahmoud scores with a decent looking hook.
Mahmoud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mahmoud looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Mahmoud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mahmoud on the side of the head.
Mahmoud slips under a jab.
Turner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A bone on bone clash there as Turner blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud slips under a jab from Turner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud tries to move into range but Turner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mahmoud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahmoud scores with a leg kick.
Mahmoud misses the shot to the body.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mahmoud 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.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner takes one on the button.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahmoud misses with a wild body shot.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner checks a low kick from Mahmoud.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahmoud.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner lands an overhand right.
Turner cracks Mahmoud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner had his way with Sameh Mahmoud in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Turner throws out a loose jab but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Mahmoud slips the punch.
Mahmoud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Mahmoud lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mahmoud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Mahmoud moved out of range nicely.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Mahmoud moved out of range.
Mahmoud throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Mahmoud just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy left from Turner finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Mahmoud moved out of range.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner throws a hook but Mahmoud avoids it easily.
Mahmoud moves into range and clinches up with Turner.
Turner breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner throws a body punch but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Turner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mahmoud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner misses with a left hand
and Mahmoud counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner lands a nice hook to Mahmoud's body. Mahmoud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Turner misses.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mahmoud slips under a jab.
Mahmoud throws the kick towards the body but Turner avoids it.
Mahmoud misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahmoud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmoud misses with a straight left.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahmoud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Mahmoud misses.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahmoud misses with a double jab.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Mahmoud moves away and avoids it.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoud moves away.
Turner misses with a low kick as Mahmoud jumps back.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahmoud throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mahmoud slips a jab from Turner.
Mahmoud throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahmoud connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Mahmoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Mahmoud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mahmoud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner slips under a jab from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mahmoud scrambles back to his feet.
Turner thuds his right hand into Mahmoud's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turner misses with a hook.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahmoud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Turner slips under a jab from Mahmoud.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mahmoud misses with a straight left.
Turner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mahmoud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahmoud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud drops his hands momentarily and Turner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Mahmoud.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner moves out of range as Mahmoud strikes.
A lazy left from Mahmoud finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner slips under a jab.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahmoud sprawls and moves away.
Mahmoud misses the jab.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahmoud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mahmoud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
Turner throws a body punch but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Mahmoud misses the jab.
Turner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
Sameh Mahmoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahmoud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahmoud sprawls and moves away.
Turner scores with a punch to the head.
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 Elgin Turner.
I think Turner 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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