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PFC 200 Gormsson vs Bennett PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Makarov (ranked 1197 p4p, 1211 weight class) and Mfer Phol (ranked 141 p4p, 143 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Makarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mfer Phol!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phol tries to clinch but Makarov moves out of range.
Phol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makarov scores with a sloppy right hand. Phol should have avoided that one.
Makarov dives in and scores a takedown into Phol's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
 It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
Phol trying to strike off his back.
Makarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Makarov is working Phol over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Phol will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Makarov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Phol trying to strike off his back.
Phol striking off his back but it's not causing Makarov any problems.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Phol tries to strike from the bottom.
Makarov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Phol throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Phol tries to strike from the bottom.
Makarov cracks Phol with a solid left hand.
Phol doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Makarov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phol throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've been hearing good reports from Makarov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Makarov scoring with some ground and pound.
Phol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phol throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Phol trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Phol throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Phol thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Phol throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Phol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phol trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Phol throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Makarov is in close to Phol's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Makarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Phol is retaining full guard.
Makarov passes Phol's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makarov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Phol flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Makarov lands strikes from half guard.
Phol tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Phol misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Makarov wants to free his trapped foot but Phol is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Phol is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phol on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Phol on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Makarov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Phol throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Phol is trying to get back to full guard.
Makarov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Phol moves into full guard.
Makarov slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Phol.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Makarov lands a nice short elbow.
Phol punching from the bottom.
Makarov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Makarov is trying to control the action in half guard but Phol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Makarov drops an elbow to the side of Phol's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Makarov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Makarov lands with a punch from half guard.
Makarov blocks the strikes from Phol.
Makarov working over Phol with some ground and pound. Phol looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Makarov blocks the strikes from Phol.
Makarov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Phol throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Makarov lands a nice short elbow.
Phol missing with punches from the bottom.
Phol punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Makarov.
Makarov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phol does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Phol wants to get back to full guard.
Phol throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Makarov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Makarov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phol throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Makarov trying to control from half guard but Phol is working away.
Phol won't allow Makarov to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Makarov connects with a nice short shot to Phol's temple.
Makarov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phol tries to roll over but Makarov keeps him under control.
Phol taking some punishment here, with Makarov in his half guard.
Makarov uses his free foot to push down on Phol's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Phol.
Phol throwing hammer fists to the chest of Makarov. What's that going to do exactly?
Phol throwing hammer fists to the chest of Makarov. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Makarov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Phol tries to reverse the position but Makarov maintains control.
Makarov scoring with strikes but Phol is staying in there.
Makarov raining down shots from the mount!
 Phol is rocked!
That has opened up Mfer Phol's cut even more.
BOOM! Makarov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Makarov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phol fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phol blocking some punches.
Makarov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makarov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The cut above Mfer Phol's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Phol closes the distance but Makarov moves to the side
and Makarov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Makarov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phol can do to turn this around?
Makarov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phol sees it coming and defends easily.
Phol tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Phol flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Phol throws a strike from the bottom but Makarov passes into side control!
Makarov lands some shots froms side control.
Makarov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phol tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makarov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Makarov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol regains half guard.
Phol gets back to full guard.
Phol tries to strike from the bottom.
Phol throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Phol throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Makarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mfer Phol's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mfer Phol's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergey Makarov!
Our winner, Sergey Makarov, 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raske (ranked 1290 p4p, 538 weight class) and Willie Wood (ranked 204 p4p, 81 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Raske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Wood!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wood! But no joy.
Raske fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raske misses with an uppercut.
Wood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raske with a body shot.
Raske looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raske fails to land the takedown.
Raske uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wood has time to react.
Raske shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Wood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raske throws a head kick that misses
and Wood counters with a right hand to the body.
Raske misses with a head kick.
Raske connects with a body shot that sends Wood's belly button to the back.
Wood lands an overhand right.
 It looks like Thomas Raske has been cut.
Thomas Raske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske misses with a low kick.
Raske throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raske backing away here, and Wood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck for Raske with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Raske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raske throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
Raske backing away here, and Wood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wood scores with a shot to the body.
Wood lands a big right hand that sends Raske crashing to the mat! Wood stays standing though and waves Raske back to his feet!
 Raske is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raske takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Raske is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raske lands a nice uppercut.
Raske seems to have got his legs back now.
Wood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raske tries a body shot but Wood blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wood.
A shot in the inside from Raske.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood 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.
Nice sprawl there from Wood as Raske shoots in.
Wood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raske moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raske misses with a body punch
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Wood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raske closes the distance and pushes Wood back into the cage.
Wood gets through Raske's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Wood.
Raske misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wood scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Raske.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wood working aggressively here.
Wood takes a shot to the head.
Wood blocking some punches.
Wood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raske lands with a right hand.
Raske looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Wood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raske lands a nice looking body shot.
Raske fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wood on the side of the head.
Wood misses with a looping right.
Raske tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske misses with a right hand
and Wood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raske manages to avoid it.
Raske was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raske misses with a hook
and Wood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wood avoids the body shot from Raske.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raske lands a nice shot to the body.
Raske has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wood.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Raske controls his hands.
Raske lands with a left to the head.
Raske misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short left from Wood.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Raske.
Wood misses with some punches.
Raske works on Wood's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willie Wood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raske's cut.
That's time! Raske's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Raske lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raske wants to clinch
and Wood counters with a nice right hand that sends Raske toppling to the canvas! Raske scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wood finish him?!
Raske scores with a punch to the head.
Raske tries to clinch up.
Raske with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raske.
Wood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raske moves into range and clinches up with Wood.
Raske lands an uppercut.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Wood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raske pushes off an throws an elbow but Wood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raske wants to clinch
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske throws a leg kick
and Wood counters with a big right hand! Oh Raske is in trouble here! Wood follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Wood!
A relieved looking Willie Wood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Thomas Raske spoke after the fight, saying 'Sometimes you lose. Sometimes I lose. Losing sucks dick. I'm out!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Philip Ziskie (ranked 516 p4p, 1084 weight class) and Taylor Jack (ranked 70 p4p, 128 weight class). Jack has chosen Lucid Dreams as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack misses with the body kick
and Ziskie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ziskie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziskie is stalling in the full guard.
Ziskie wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Ziskie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jack looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jack looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jack!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ziskie to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ziskie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack forces Ziskie back against the cage and clinches.
Ziskie fails to pull guard.
Ziskie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ziskie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ziskie blocking some punches.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Ziskie.
Ziskie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooh!!! Jack has knocked Ziskie down with a huge combo! Jack steps away and waves a wobbly Ziskie back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ziskie is rocked!
It looks like Philip Ziskie has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Ziskie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ziskie 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.
Jack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jack wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Ziskie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ziskie. That did some damage!
Ziskie seems to have got his legs back now.
Jack swings widly with a right hand
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack misses with an uppercut
and Ziskie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Ziskie moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ziskie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack works the jab nicely.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Ziskie throwing a counter right hand but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jack throws a leg kick
and Ziskie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ziskie feinted with a counter takedown.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Ziskie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziskie throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jack avoids it.
Ziskie moves forwards but Jack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jack lands a lovely overhand right.
Jack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ziskie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jack throws a push kick but Ziskie slaps the foot to one side.
Ziskie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jack sprawls and moves away.
Jack misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Jack misses.
Jack is looking to score with low kicks.
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jack napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie advances to full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziskie working for a guillotine from mount but Jack is in no mood to give up.
Ziskie goes for an armbar but Jack turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jack.
Jack won't allow Ziskie to sweep him here.
Ziskie is looking to sweep but instead, Jack has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Ziskie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ziskie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ziskie's head backwards.
A big right from Jack misses.
Ziskie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jack cracks Ziskie with an open hand slap.
Jack 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.
Ziskie tries to counter with a takedown but Jack is quick to defend against it.
Ziskie misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack misses with a body shot
enabling Ziskie to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Ziskie moves away and avoids it.
Ziskie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ziskie blocks a head kick by Jack.
Jack with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Ziskie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jack sprawls and moves away.
Jack 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.
Ziskie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Ziskie saw that one coming.
Ziskie moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Ziskie attempts a counter takedown but Jack avoids it well and moves away.
Ziskie checks a low kick from Jack.
Ziskie is looking to counter punch.
Jack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack misses the jab.
Ziskie attempts a counter takedown but Jack avoids it well and moves away.
Jack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ziskie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Jack.
Ziskie moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Jack misses with a left hand
so Ziskie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziskie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziskie stays in close to Jack's body and controls the position.
Ziskie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jack is keeping the position for now.
We've been informed that Jack has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ziskie passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie is looking for a kimura here.
Jack tries to roll over but Ziskie keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziskie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jack is staying active underneath Ziskie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ziskie trying to mount his opponent but Jack defends it.
Jack wants to control but Ziskie is keeping busy.
Jack is controlling Ziskie's trapped leg to prevent Ziskie from advancing to side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ziskie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack throws a lazy uppercut
and Ziskie counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Philip Ziskie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jack misses with a right hand
and Ziskie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack tries a low kick but Ziskie avoids it.
Ziskie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jack.
That kick from Jack tenderised Ziskie's leg. Ziskie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ziskie defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Ziskie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Ziskie moves away and avoids it.
Jack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ziskie finds it's way round the side to connect with Jack's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie throws a right hand that misses
and Jack counters with a left to the body.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack lands a nice hook to Ziskie's body. Ziskie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jack swinging wildly here.
Ziskie tries to counter with a takedown but Jack is quick to defend against it.
Jack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ziskie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Ziskie moves out of range easily.
Ziskie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ziskie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ziskie showed some decent athleticism there.
Ziskie tries to pass to full mount but Jack defends it.
Taylor Jack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ziskie is working for a kimura but Jack is defending it quite comfortably.
Ziskie is working for a submission of some sort.
Jack regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie has gone for a leg lock! Jack slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ziskie's guard.
Ziskie trying to control the position.
Ziskie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jack has picked Ziskie up and slammed him! Ziskie can't keep hold of the triangle and Jack manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie wants to control but Jack postures up.
Philip Ziskie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ziskie gets back to half guard.
Ziskie is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack blocks the strikes from Ziskie.
Jack slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Jack!
Taylor Jack 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Beast (ranked 663 p4p, 343 weight class) and Odchigin Khadan (ranked 87 p4p, 46 weight class). Khadan has chosen Altai Kai (Turkic Throat Singing) as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadan with a jab.
Khadan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beast throws out the jab.
Khadan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khadan misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Beast takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khadan ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Khadan looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Beast on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beast misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Khadan finds it's way through Beast's defenses.
Khadan looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Beast throws a series of punches but Khadan avoids them all with ease.
Khadan takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khadan misses with a lunging right hand
and Beast counters with a straight right hand.
Beast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadan was well out of range. Poor timing from Beast.
Khadan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Khadan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan lands a glancing blow to the side of Beast's head.
Khadan misses with a looping right.
Khadan misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Khadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Khadan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khadan misses with an uppercut. Beast saw that one coming.
Khadan looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Khadan cracks Beast with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Odchigin Khadan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khadan lands a nice shot that snaps Beast's head back.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khadan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khadan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khadan misses with a hook.
Khadan misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Khadan throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Beast misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan jabs Beast to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadan misses with a hook
and Khadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khadan moves out of range of the strikes.
Beast slips under a jab.
Khadan lands a nice hook to Beast's body. Beast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khadan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left lands for Khadan.
Khadan misses with a body shot.
Beast lands with a good body shot.
Khadan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Beast misses the target.
Beast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khadan.
Beast swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khadan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khadan takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Khadan.
Beast avoids the body shot from Khadan.
Khadan cracks Beast with a good jab.
Khadan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beast.
Khadan catches Beast with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beast closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khadan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beast.
Beast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khadan throws a poor cross that misses
and Beast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beast throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khadan punishes Beast's body with a nice straight punch.
Khadan connects with a right hand. Beast shakes it off.
Dave Beast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Khadan misses.
Khadan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Khadan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan loads up on a big right hand but Beast slips the punch.
Khadan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Khadan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beast is pulling down on Khadan's head. It's preventing any offense from Khadan, at least for the moment.
Khadan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Khadan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odchigin Khadan 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.
A big left from Khadan misses.
Khadan throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
Khadan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khadan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Khadan.
Beast misses with a lunging right hand
and Khadan counters with a stiff right hand.
Khadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khadan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beast takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khadan throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beast takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khadan blocks a jab.
Khadan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Khadan sizes up Beast with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khadan scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khadan! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Khadan misses the target.
Khadan throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast misses with a looping left.
Khadan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beast.
Khadan misses with a hook
and Beast makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khadan throws an off balance right hand
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khadan.
Beast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beast misses with a few strikes there.
Khadan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
Khadan dives in for a single leg takedown but Beast sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beast connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Khadan finds it's target.
Khadan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khadan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beast staying out of range there.
Beast swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beast scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Khadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khadan defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
Beast is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khadan lands a jab to Beast's midsection.
Beast misses with an uppercut.
Beast throws a hook to the side of Khadan's head but Khadan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khadan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khadan, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khadan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadan was well out of range. Poor timing from Beast.
Khadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Khadan scores with a sloppy right hand. Beast should have avoided that one.
Beast slips under a jab from Khadan.
Beast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khadan.
Khadan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Khadan counters with a nice body shot.
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khadan.
Khadan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khadan missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beast is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast defending well as Khadan loads up on a big left hand.
Khadan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
Khadan scores with a nice strike.
Beast connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.
Beast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khadan just misses with a punch to the body.
Beast swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khadan throws a combination. Beast tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Khadan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khadan.
Beast lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khadan sizes up Beast with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odchigin Khadan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Beast on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khadan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khadan misses with a right hand
and Beast counters with a straight right hand.
Khadan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khadan throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
Khadan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khadan misses with a shot to the body
and Beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khadan blocks a jab.
Khadan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beast ducks right into an uppercut from Khadan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beast lands with a nice body punch.
Beast connects with a looping right hand.
Beast looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khadan throws a big shot that misses.
Odchigin Khadan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khadan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khadan thinking.
Khadan throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Khadan.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Khadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khadan moves away.
Khadan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beast scores with a jab.
Khadan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Khadan's shoulder, as Khadan tries to avoid the shot.
Khadan throws out a counter right but Beast avoids it with no problem.
Khadan misses with an uppercut
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Khadan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a double jab.
Khadan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khadan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadan throws a body shot but no joy.
Beast throwing a counter right hand but Khadan manages to avoid it.
Beast lands with a nice body punch.
Khadan misses the shot to the body.
Khadan misses with a shot to the body
and Khadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beast slips under a jab.
Khadan swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Beast walks into a left hand.
Beast slips a jab from Khadan.
Beast is looking for a counter combo.
Beast throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.
It seemed like Khadan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Khadan moved out of range.
Khadan scores with a jab to the body.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khadan misses with a shot to the body
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Beast stuns Khadan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khadan throws a hook to the side of Beast's head but Beast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beast throwing a counter right hand but Khadan manages to avoid it.
Khadan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beast.
The fighters circling - Beast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beast connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beast wants to clinch
and Khadan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
Beast sets himself, and Khadan steps forward looking for the clinch! Beast avoids it this time.
Khadan cracks Beast with an open hand slap.
Khadan gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khadan slows the pace down.
Khadan trying to control the action but Beast is working from the bottom.
Khadan working away.
Khadan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Khadan wants to control but Beast is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Odchigin Khadan.
Well Khadan 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odchigin Khadan!
Odchigin Khadan 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 201 p4p, 463 weight class) and Takashi Yoshida (ranked 10 p4p, 24 weight class). Nagasaki comes into the arena with Execute Plan: Nuclear Tortoise blaring out of the sound system. Yoshida has chosen Boogeyman by Motörhead as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santosh Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Takashi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Nagasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Nagasaki.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Nagasaki has Yoshida up against the cage in a clinch.
Nagasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
I was talking to Nagasaki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Nagasaki.
Yoshida tries to break the clinch but Nagasaki is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Nagasaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yoshida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Donk. Nagasaki catches Yoshida right on the button with a cross.
Yoshida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yoshida's guard.
Yoshida has his hands on Nagasaki's head, controlling the position.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nagasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Yoshida.
Yoshida is pulling down on Nagasaki's head to control his posture.
Nagasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Yoshida.
Nagasaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yoshida holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoshida throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nagasaki connects with a crisp jab.
Nagasaki shoots for a takedown but Yoshida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Yoshida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nagasaki cracks Yoshida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagasaki is looking to clinch.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Nagasaki avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Nagasaki avoids it.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Yoshida sizes up Nagasaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Nagasaki.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Nagasaki.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
Nagasaki darts in looking for a takedown but Yoshida gets double underhooks and turns Nagasaki into the cage.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
Yoshida looks for the body kick but Nagasaki saw that one coming.
Nagasaki darts in looking for a takedown but Yoshida gets double underhooks and turns Nagasaki into the cage.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yoshida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Yoshida but he's now mounted!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nagasaki unloading with bombs!
Nagasaki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nagasaki cracks Yoshida with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nagasaki is trying to control here but Yoshida has managed to regain half guard.
Yoshida is concentrating on defense, preventing Nagasaki from advancing position.
Yoshida tries to kick Nagasaki off but Nagasaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nagasaki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yoshida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yoshida.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santosh Nagasaki dominated that round.
That's time! Nagasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Nagasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshida can do to turn this around?
Yoshida pushes Nagasaki away with a front kick.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nagasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a good cross that connects.
Yoshida punishes Nagasaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoshida but Yoshida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nagasaki momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the head.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot
and Yoshida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida walks into a straight right hand from Nagasaki.
Yoshida swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
A low kick from Nagasaki misses
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagasaki.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Nagasaki avoids it.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida gets tackled into the cage by Nagasaki. Nagasaki maintains the clinch.
Yoshida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nagasaki.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to control the position but instead, Nagasaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yoshida into the cage.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Nagasaki.
A short right from Nagasaki on the inside.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Nagasaki.
Yoshida tries to work over Nagasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida has Nagasaki pressed against the cage.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Nagasaki tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Nagasaki there.
Yoshida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nagasaki on the side of the head.
Nagasaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoshida sprawls well. He's pushed Nagasaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Nagasaki.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yoshida swings widly with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Nagasaki feinted with a counter takedown.
Yoshida jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Nagasaki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yoshida is looking to reverse the position.
Nagasaki working the head and body with strikes.
Yoshida manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nagasaki's best efforts.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep. Nagasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yoshida trying to control but Nagasaki postures up.
Nagasaki thows a huge punch but Yoshida dodges it nicely.
Nagasaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 Santosh Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yoshida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yoshida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoshida as he jumps to the side.
Nagasaki shoots in and bounces Yoshida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nagasaki preventing the sweep.
Yoshida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yoshida is taking a breather. Nagasaki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nagasaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nagasaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nagasaki trying to control the position here.
Yoshida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nagasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Nagasaki, not yet.
Nagasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Nagasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshida is one step ahead there.
Yoshida content to stall in guard here.
Nagasaki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yoshida puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nagasaki is looking for a sweep. Yoshida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nagasaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yoshida stalling.
Yoshida is thwarting Nagasaki's attempts to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is looking to improve his position.
Nagasaki has a hand on Yoshida's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yoshida takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nagasaki tries to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away.
Yoshida looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yoshida looking to control but Nagasaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nagasaki tries to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida controlling his opponent.
Santosh Nagasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yoshida controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida goes for an armbar but Nagasaki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nagasaki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nagasaki 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santosh Nagasaki!
Our winner, Santosh Nagasaki, 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Ispa (ranked 235 p4p, 730 weight class) and Léonard Lucy (ranked 34 p4p, 104 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Léonard Lucy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucy scores with a leg kick.
Ispa thows a leg kick but Lucy checks it
and Lucy counters with a body kick that stops Ispa in his tracks momentarily.
Lucy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lucy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ispa manages to avoid it.
Ispa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lucy manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Ispa misses.
Nice shot lands for Ispa.
Ispa misses with a low kick.
Lucy throws a push kick but Ispa slaps the foot to one side.
Lucy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ispa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lucy scrambles back to his feet.
Lucy misses the jab.
Lucy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ispa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucy.
Ispa shoots for a takedown but Lucy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ispa sizes up Lucy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Léonard Lucy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucy throws a looping overhand right but Ispa ducks down to avoid it.
Lucy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ispa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ispa is looking to chop away at Lucy's legs.
Ispa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ispa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lucy at a distance.
Lucy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ispa.
Lucy flicks out a counter leg kick but Ispa steps away.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucy feints a counter leg kick.
Ispa throws a jab when Lucy was well out of range.
Ispa digs a good body shot into Lucy's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lucy lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ispa backwards.
Ispa scores with a hook to the body.
Ispa slows down the pace here.
Ispa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lucy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ispa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ispa tries to throw a body punch but Lucy avoids it by throwing Ispa back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ispa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lucy's brow.
Lucy blocking some punches.
Ispa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ispa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Léonard Lucy has been cut.
Lucy has Ispa pressed against the cage.
Ispa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Ispa.
Ispa blocks an uppercut.
Ispa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lucy's defenses.
Ispa throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Ispa.
Lucy tries to circle away but Ispa has him pinned against the cage.
Lucy misses with the head strike.
Lucy avoids the elbow strike from Ispa, against the cage.
Ispa wants to stall.
Lucy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ispa misses with some punches.
Lucy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ispa pulls guard successfully.
Ispa is looking for a triangle here but Lucy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ispa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucy controlling the position from side mount.
Ispa struggling a bit here.
Ispa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lucy tries to stand but Ispa is controlling his head.
Ispa is trying to control Lucy's posture but Lucy avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ispa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Léonard Lucy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lucy misses with a looping left.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ispa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucy! But no joy.
Lucy looks to land a left hand but Ispa moved out of range nicely.
Ispa thumps Lucy with a low kick.
Ispa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ispa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lucy under the eye.
Lucy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ispa.
Nice cross by Lucy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa lands with a cross.
Lucy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lucy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucy throws out a loose jab but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ispa - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa swings for the body but Lucy moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lucy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ispa throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucy.
Ispa throws a nice looking combination but Lucy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Lucy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ispa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ispa throws a hook but Lucy avoids it easily.
Ispa lands a glancing blow to the side of Lucy's head.
Ispa misses with the body kick
and Lucy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucy can do to turn this around?
Ispa misses with a kick to the body
and Lucy counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa thumps Lucy with a low kick.
Lucy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ispa throws a solid leg kick but Lucy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ispa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ispa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Ispa.
Ispa lands with a shot to the body.
Lucy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ispa misses with a body kick.
Ispa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lucy counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lucy misses with a looping right.
Ispa tried to counter with a leg kick but Lucy avoided it.
Lucy lands a leg kick that knocks Ispa off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa misses with a hook. Lucy ducked under it nicely.
Lucy misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ispa. That's going to slow Lucy down.
Ispa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ispa cracks Lucy with a good jab.
Ispa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lucy is able to avoid easily.
Lucy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucy is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucy! But no joy.
Ispa looks to land a right hand but Lucy moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ispa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lucy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ispa attempts a counter takedown but Lucy avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucy defending well as Ispa loads up on a big left hand.
Ispa misses with an uppercut
enabling Lucy to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucy misses with a looping left.
Ispa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ispa scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucy stuffs the takedown attempt from Ispa. Ispa gets slowly back to his feet.
Ispa throws a shot from downtown. Lucy moves away and avoids it.
Lucy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ispa.
Good leg kick by Lucy.
Lucy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Lucy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ispa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ispa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Léonard Lucy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lucy throws a hook but Ispa avoids it easily.
Lucy works Ispa's body with a nice hook.
Ispa scores with a jab to the head.
Ispa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ispa moves out of range as Lucy throws a body kick.
Tank Ispa is winning the standup battle so far.
Lucy works Ispa's body with a nice hook.
Lucy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Lucy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ispa checks it well.
As Lucy looks to move away, Ispa throws a big counter combo but Lucy just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa missing with a left hand there. Lucy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lucy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa throws a looping overhand right but Lucy ducks down to avoid it.
Lucy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa gets a double leg takedown into Lucy's guard.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ispa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lucy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lucy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lucy!
Ispa is trying to control Lucy's posture but Lucy avoids it.
Ispa is trying to get back to half guard.
Ispa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lucy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is looking to improve his position but Lucy isn't that keen on the idea.
Lucy wants to control the pace but Ispa is squirming around nicely.
Léonard Lucy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ispa is trying to escape the mount.
Ispa wants to hold on but Lucy pushes him away.
Ispa is looking to improve his position but Lucy isn't that keen on the idea.
Ispa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ispa is looking to escape.
Ispa is looking to improve his position but Lucy isn't that keen on the idea.
Ispa tries to hold on but Lucy pushes him away.
Lucy prevents Ispa from getting the reversal.
Ispa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ispa is looking to get to half guard.
Ispa tries to lock up and control but Lucy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lucy landing punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucy controlling from mount.
Ispa tries to lock up and control but Lucy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Léonard Lucy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ispa 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yung Hung Dong (ranked 73 p4p, 97 weight class) and Seamus MacNamara (ranked 3 p4p, 5 weight class). MacNamara has chosen The Ramones - I Wanna Live as his entrance music. Yung Hung Dong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong misses with an uppercut
and MacNamara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacNamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacNamara takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong is looking to clinch.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick.
Dong throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
And MacNamara responds with a good body kick, but Dong manages to step out the way in time.
Nice body kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and MacNamara counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Dong misses.
Dong connects with a right hand. MacNamara shakes it off.
MacNamara lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong lands with a right hand.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by MacNamara as he connects with a hook.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been informed that MacNamara 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong throws an off balance right hand
and MacNamara counters with a left to the body.
MacNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for MacNamara.
Dong looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacNamara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
MacNamara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dong.
MacNamara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
MacNamara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
MacNamara blocks a leg kick.
Dong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacNamara checks it well.
MacNamara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
Dong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Dong checks it.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong keeps MacNamara at a distance using the push kick.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong throws out a powerful jab.
MacNamara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
A big right from Dong misses.
MacNamara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dong has time to react.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick.
MacNamara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dong.
Dong tries to land a leg kick but MacNamara saw it coming and moves away.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong tries to clinch but MacNamara is having none of it.
MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
MacNamara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong moves in looking to clinch but MacNamara pushes him off.
MacNamara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dong throws a chopping leg kick but MacNamara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
Dong throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
Dong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dong looks to land a body kick but MacNamara moved away.
A big left from MacNamara misses.
Good work by Dong as he checks the leg kick.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Dong throws a combination that misses
and MacNamara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dong staying out of range there.
MacNamara motions for Dong to come forward. MacNamara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for MacNamara.
Crunch! Dong slams his shin into MacNamara's torso.
MacNamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from MacNamara.
Dong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Dong misses with a looping right.
Dong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dong misses with a looping right.
Dong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacNamara pushes Dong away with a front kick.
Dong throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
MacNamara checks a leg kick nicely.
Dong swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacNamara counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
Dong blocks a head kick by MacNamara.
Dong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dong works the jab nicely.
MacNamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong misses with a looping left.
MacNamara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 Yung Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacNamara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacNamara lands a nice shot to the body.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong throws a push kick but MacNamara slaps the foot to one side.
MacNamara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dong rather than just go for the knockout.
Dong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacNamara needs to keep his hands up - Dong had a free shot at his head there.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Dong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dong misses with a double jab.
Dong misses with a hook.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacNamara counters with a leg kick.
MacNamara avoids a kick to the body.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong connects with a single shot there.
Dong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dong throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yung Hung Dong is winning the standup battle so far.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacNamara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
MacNamara throws a nice looking combination but Dong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacNamara swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
MacNamara loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like MacNamara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong misses with a left hand
and MacNamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacNamara keeps Dong at a distance using the push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as MacNamara blocks the leg kick.
Dong throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses MacNamara's front leg but catches the back leg as MacNamara tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacNamara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crunch! Dong slams his shin into MacNamara's torso.
Dong has MacNamara up against the cage in a clinch.
MacNamara manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Dong misses.
Dong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and MacNamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
MacNamara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara tries to land a leg kick but Dong saw it coming and moves away.
Dong throws a leg kick
and MacNamara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacNamara moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacNamara!
A nice leg kick from MacNamara, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMacNamara.
Good shot there by Dong.
Dong throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dong!
A jab from MacNamara does it's job there.
Dong misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dong with a body shot.
MacNamara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacNamara.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacNamara! But no joy.
MacNamara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but MacNamara avoids it.
It seemed like MacNamara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacNamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacNamara throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacNamara thows a body kick. Dong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dong catches MacNamara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong throws a quick counter kick to the body but MacNamara avoids it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for MacNamara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong.
MacNamara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacNamara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dong walks into a jab.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong throws a push kick but MacNamara slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dong. That one must have hurt.
Dong scores with a hook.
MacNamara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dong's head.
A nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
MacNamara misses with an uppercut.
Dong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong throws a push kick but MacNamara slaps the foot to one side.
MacNamara only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
MacNamara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from MacNamara misses its intended target.
Dong tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacNamara.
Dong misses with a hook
and MacNamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacNamara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacNamara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
MacNamara dips to his left and cracks Dong with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacNamara slips a jab from Dong.
MacNamara is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dong throws a wild body kick that MacNamara sees coming a mile off.
MacNamara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Dong tries to clinch but MacNamara is having none of it.
MacNamara lands with a nice body punch.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dong tries to clinch there but MacNamara circles away.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Dong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MacNamara slips a straight right by Dong.
MacNamara flicks out a counter leg kick but Dong steps away.
Dong looks to land a body kick but MacNamara moved away.
MacNamara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacNamara scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Dong misses
and MacNamara counters with a low kick, right behind Dong 's knee.
Dong tries a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
Dong thuds his right hand into MacNamara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dong throws a low kick but MacNamara moves out of range easily.
MacNamara flicks out a counter leg kick but Dong steps away.
Dong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Dong.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
MacNamara defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
MacNamara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
MacNamara connects with a looping right hand.
Dong misses with an uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong misses with a lunging right hand
enabling MacNamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Dong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacNamara can pounce on him.
MacNamara blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong thows a leg kick but MacNamara checks it
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
MacNamara 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.
MacNamara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good work by Dong as he checks the leg kick.
Dong tried to score with a low kick but MacNamara checks it.
Dong throws a lazy body kick
and MacNamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacNamara scores with a body shot.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
Dong throws a leg kick but MacNamara checks it.
A punch combination from Dong misses.
Crunch! MacNamara slams his shin into Dong's torso.
Dong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
MacNamara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as MacNamara blocks the low kick.
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Dong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacNamara.
MacNamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong.
MacNamara missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong misses with a left hand
and MacNamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong 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.
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Dong's leg. Dong is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacNamara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNamara slips under a jab.
MacNamara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Dong misses.
MacNamara is looking to slow Dong down with leg kicks.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus MacNamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacNamara 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus MacNamara!
After winning the bout, Seamus MacNamara 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Peterson (ranked 273 p4p, 130 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 39 p4p, 22 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Van Buren ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Buren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Peterson.
Peterson tries a body shot but Van Buren blocks it.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Van Buren misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Buren.
Peterson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Buren is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Buren lands a shot to the body.
Van Buren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Buren was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Peterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Buren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Buren.
Peterson tries to clinch up but Van Buren circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Buren follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Buren misses the target.
Van Buren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Buren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peterson clinches up against the cage.
Van Buren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Buren.
Van Buren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson checks a low kick from Van Buren.
Peterson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Buren circles away.
Peterson works over Van Buren's head and body with a nice combination.
Peterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Buren misses with some punches.
Van Buren misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Buren breaks from the clinch.
Peterson drives through and clinches with Van Buren against the cage.
Peterson pushes Van Buren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Van Buren.
Peterson keeps control of Van Buren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peterson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Van Buren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peterson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Buren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peterson lands a knee to the head.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Peterson.
Peterson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Van Buren in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Buren.
Van Buren working aggressively here.
Van Buren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Buren scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Van Buren moves out of range.
Van Buren swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peterson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Van Buren controls the action.
Van Buren working hard to break the clinch.
Van Buren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Buren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Van Buren is pushing Peterson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Peterson effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson wants to stall.
Van Buren lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Buren.
Still in the clinch, Van Buren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Buren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
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!
Van Buren lands a body punch.
Van Buren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterson misses with a left hand
and Van Buren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Van Buren connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Buren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Peterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Peterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Peterson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Buren works Peterson's body with a nice hook.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Van Buren pushes him off.
Peterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Buren on the side of the head.
Van Buren dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Joost Van Buren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Buren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Buren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Buren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peterson connects with a single shot there.
Peterson wants to clinch
and Van Buren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peterson thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Buren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Peterson tries to clinch but Van Buren is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Peterson looks to land a combination but Van Buren avoids it well.
Peterson tries to clinch but Van Buren is having none of it.
Van Buren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Peterson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Peterson tries to counter by clinching up but Van Buren breaks away and moves out of range.
Peterson tries to clinch but Van Buren is having none of it.
Van Buren lands a body shot.
Van Buren on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson tries to clinch but Van Buren moves out of range.
Van Buren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Buren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Van Buren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Buren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Peterson rather than just go for the knockout.
Peterson moves into range and clinches up with Van Buren.
Van Buren just leaning against Peterson, taking a breather.
Peterson gets through Van Buren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Buren lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Burens head.
Van Buren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Buren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Buren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Van Buren taking a breather.
Peterson missing with knees to the body.
George Peterson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Buren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson slowing the pace effectively.
Van Buren scores with a shot to the side of Peterson's head.
Van Buren working aggressively here.
Peterson wants to stall.
Van Buren scores with a shoulder strike.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peterson misses with an elbow strike.
Van Buren lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson being controlled against the cage.
Peterson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Joost Van Buren has been cut.
Van Buren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Buren misses with the head strike.
Van Buren leaning against his opponent.
Peterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Buren works on Peterson's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peterson.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peterson throws an elbow but misses.
Van Buren looking to stall.
Peterson is trying to stall.
Peterson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Van Buren misses with the head strike.
Van Buren struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Van Buren takes an elbow to the temple.
Peterson just leaning against Van Buren, taking a breather.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Van Buren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson letting Van Buren take a breather here.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson missing with knees to the body.
Van Buren is looking to break free of the clinch but Peterson has double underhooks.
Peterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Buren breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that George Peterson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Peterson wants to clinch but Van Buren slips to the side
and Van Buren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Buren throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Peterson slips a straight right by Van Buren.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Buren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson tries to clinch up
and Van Buren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peterson thinking.
Van Buren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Buren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peterson wants to clinch but Van Buren slips to the side
letting Van Buren counter with a right hand.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson clinches up with Van Buren and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Buren throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Van Buren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Buren lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Buren.
Van Buren trying to stall but Peterson improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren breaks the clinch.
Van Buren misses with a kick to the body.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Van Buren keeps it at a distance.
Van Buren throws out a counter right but Peterson avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson wants to clinch
and Van Buren counters with a nice uppercut.
Peterson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Buren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peterson tries to clinch up
and Van Buren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut.
Peterson blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Van Buren.
Peterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joost Van Buren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Van Buren misses with a body kick.
Van Buren throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson throws a body punch but Van Buren moves out of range.
Peterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peterson catches Van Buren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peterson scores with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Peterson blocks the low kick.
Peterson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Buren manages to circle out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Buren.
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Buren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Buren manages to break the clinch.
Van Buren keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Buren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
George Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Buren cracks Peterson with a hook to the temple - Peterson is on wobbly legs here! Van Buren swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Peterson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Van Buren wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joost Van Buren!
A very excited looking Joost Van Buren rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 52 p4p, 126 weight class) and Rage Parade (ranked 8 p4p, 20 weight class). Marceau kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feist - Tout Doucement. Parade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I KILL Cause I'm Hungry. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Parade!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parade throws a head kick that misses
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Rage Parade has been cut.
Parade lunges at Marceau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marceau's hand.
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Parade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marceau throws a nice looking combination but Parade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parade lands a nice shot to the body.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Parade counters with a low kick, right behind Marceau 's knee.
Marceau misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Parade loads up on a big right hand but Marceau slips the punch.
Parade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau slips a straight right by Parade.
Donk. Parade catches Marceau right on the button with a cross.
Marceau throws a lazy uppercut
and Parade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is getting worse.
Parade avoids a kick to the body.
Marceau scores with a jab.
A lazy body kick from Marceau
and Parade counters with an inside leg kick.
Marceau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Parade.
Marceau throws a sloppy body shot
and Parade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parade staying out of range there.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Parade counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marceau's corner calls for a 1-2. Marceau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marceau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marceau throws a wild body kick that Parade sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Parade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Parade misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parade scores with a push kick.
Parade has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Parade.
Parade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marceau. That one must have hurt.
Marceau misses with an uppercut.
Marceau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parade counters with a nice body kick.
Marceau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parade loads up on a big right hand but Marceau slips the punch.
Nice body kick from Marceau.
Marceau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jeez, Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Parade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marceau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Parade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parade slips a straight right by Marceau.
Parade flicks out a counter leg kick but Marceau steps away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau misses with a kick to the body
and Parade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marceau throws a lazy uppercut
and Parade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marceau checks a low kick from Parade.
Marceau throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Parade counters with a straight right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jean-Claude Marceau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rage Parade!
A relieved looking Rage Parade thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Gormsson (ranked 17 p4p, 23 weight class) and Michael Bennet (ranked 2 p4p, 4 weight class). Gormsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Saor - Children of the Mist. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gormsson looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Gormsson blocks a leg kick.
Bennet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet lands a lovely overhand right.
Bennet moves out of range of the body kick from Gormsson.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Bennet misses.
Bennet lands with an overhand left.
Gormsson swinging wildly here.
Gormsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gormsson avoids a kick to the body.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Gormsson's shoulder, as Gormsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gormsson tries to land a leg kick but Bennet saw it coming and moves away.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Gormsson.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gormsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bennet connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gormsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennet thinks about the counter body kick.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Bennet coming out on top.
Bennet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gormssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gormsson misses with a left hand
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennet pushes Gormsson away with a front kick.
Gormsson looks to land a body kick but Bennet moved away.
Gormsson walks into a stiff left hand from Bennet.
Bennet throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bennet.
Bennet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gormsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gormsson swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Bennet
and Gormsson counters with a body kick.
Gormsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Gormsson counters with a quick kick to the body but Bennet blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet jabs Gormsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bennet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bennet avoids a kick to the body.
Bennet lands with a shot to the body.
Gormsson misses with a low kick.
Bennet drives through and clinches with Gormsson against the cage.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennet checks the leg kick.
Bennet lands a jab to Gormsson's midsection.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gormsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
Gormsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bennet throws a sloppy body shot
and Gormsson counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennet.
That kick from Bennet tenderised Gormsson's leg. Gormsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gormsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bennet will feel that in the morning.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gormsson moves away.
Gormsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gormsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bennet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gormsson.
Gormsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gormsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bennet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Gormsson connects with a jab.
Gormsson takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Bennet connects with a right hand. Gormsson shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet looks for the body kick but Gormsson saw that one coming.
Gormsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
It looked like Gormsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gormsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Gormsson.
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennet swings for the body but Gormsson moves out of range.
Bennet moves out of range as Gormsson throws a body kick.
Gormsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Gormsson throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gormsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice uppercut there from Bennet.
Bennet thuds a left hand into Gormsson's body.
Bennet cracks Gormsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Gormsson. Those never looked like landing.
Gormsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gormsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet moves out of range as Gormsson throws a body kick.
Bennet throws a shot to the body.
Bennet blocks the body kick.
Gormsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bennet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gormsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bennet throws an off balance right hand
and Gormsson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bennet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bennet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bennet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gormsson's hands.
Gormsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bennet throws a body shot but no joy.
Gormsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Gormsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennet walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gormsson.
A solid body kick from Bennet.
Gormsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bennet wants to land a leg kick but Gormsson is out of range.
Gormsson moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
It looked like Gormsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Gormsson moved out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gormsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice shot lands for Gormsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet moves out of range of the strikes.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.
Gormsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bennet checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gormsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gormsson throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet checks a leg kick nicely.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gormsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gormsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Gormsson is looking to wear down Bennet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gormsson lands with a nice body kick.
Bennet misses with a left hand
and Gormsson counters with a good low kick that Bennet was not able to check.
Gormsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gormsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bennet, as that shot connected.
Bennet scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet slips a straight right by Gormsson.
Bennet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gormsson. Gormsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Bennet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gormsson.
Gormsson with the inside leg kick.
Bennet throws a front kick that sends Gormsson stumbling back into the cage.
Bennet stuns Gormsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gormsson throws a lazy body kick
and Bennet counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Gormsson moves away and avoids it.
Bennet lunges at Gormsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gormsson's hand.
Nice shot lands for Bennet.
Bennet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gormsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gormsson connects with a body shot.
Bennet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.
Bennet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gormsson looks to land a body kick but Bennet moved away.
Bennet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Bennet.
Gormsson cracks a nice hook into Bennet's ribs.
Bennet blocks a head kick by Gormsson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michael Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gormsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gormsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Gormsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gormsson.
Gormsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bennet counters with a right hand to the body.
Bennet instigates a clinch.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Gormsson controls his hands.
Gormsson prevents Bennet from breaking the clinch.
Gormsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gormsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bennet or not.
Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Gormsson looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Gormsson misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gormsson misses with a kick to the body
and Bennet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gormsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennet.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Gormsson ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Gormsson keeps Bennet at a distance using the push kick.
Bennet is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bennet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Gormsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Bennet avoided it.
Bennet digs a good body shot into Gormsson's ribs.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Gormsson is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gormsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gormsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennet.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Gormsson moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Bennet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bennet throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gormsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gormsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Gormsson is out of range.
Gormsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bennet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gormsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bennet thinking.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gormsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bennet throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gormsson misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bennet checks it well.
A solid body kick from Bennet.
Gormsson throws a leg kick which misses Bennet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennet tries to avoid it.
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gormsson.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Bennet avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a nice right hand.
Bennet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Gormsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bennet.
Bennet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gormsson.
Gormsson lands with a kick to the temple. Bennet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bennet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gormsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet missing with a left hand there. Gormsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gormsson throwing a counter right hand but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Bennet scores with a kick to the body.
Gormsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Gormsson throws a head kick that misses
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennet scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Bennet swings for the body but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gormsson lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet moves out of range as Gormsson strikes.
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!
Gormsson misses with a straight left.
Bennet lands a nice hook to Gormsson's body. Gormsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
Bennet moves into range and clinches up with Gormsson.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gormsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gormsson prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennet working hard to break the clinch.
Bennet takes a shot to the head.
Gormsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gormsson fails to land.
Bennet working aggressively here.
Gormsson misses with the head strike.
Bennet prevents a body shot from Gormsson.
Gormsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson tries a body shot but Bennet blocks it.
Gormsson misses with a body punch.
Bennet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gormsson backwards.
Gormsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Gormsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennet.
Gormsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Bennet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
Bennet has had enough of the clinch but Gormsson keeps him there for the moment.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Gormsson avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gormsson.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Gormsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gormsson breaks from the clinch.
Gormsson scores with a push kick.
Bennet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Gormsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gormsson throws a leg kick but Bennet moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet throws a jab when Gormsson was well out of range.
Gormsson throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
Gormsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gormsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennet blocks a jab.
Bennet slips a jab from Gormsson.
Bennet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bennet!
Bennet lands with a shot to the body.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gormsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Gormsson misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Harald Gormsson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet'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.
Bennet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gormsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bennet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bennet. Gormsson shrugs it off though.
Bennet throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gormsson.
Gormsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bennet counters with a body kick.
Gormsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gormsson.
Bennet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bennet thuds a left hand into Gormsson's body.
Gormsson looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Gormsson blocks the body kick.
Gormsson throws a jab when Bennet was well out of range.
A nice side step and Bennet releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bennet scores with a nice strike.
Gormsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
An attempted straight right counter from Gormsson misses the target.
Bennet moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Gormsson as he connects with a hook.
That has opened up Michael Bennet's cut even more.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut. Bennet saw that one coming.
Bennet throws a solid leg kick but Gormsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bennet.
Gormsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gormsson throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Gormsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gormsson throws a body kick that misses.
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gormsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bennet moves out of range as Gormsson strikes.
Bennet lands a nice looking body kick.
Bennet jabs at Gormsson's body.
Bennet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Gormsson misses with a double jab.
Gormsson checks a leg kick.
A jab from Bennet finds it's way through Gormsson's defenses.
Bennet stuns Gormsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennet blocks a low kick nicely.
Gormsson is looking to land body kicks.
Bennet takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Bennet lands a nice hook to Gormsson's body. Gormsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bennet moves away from the strike by Gormsson.
Gormsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet lands the left hand.
Bennet lands with an uppercut that bounces Gormsson off the cage and back into range.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gormsson misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely.
Bennet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gormsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Bennet.
Bennet lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab lands there for Gormsson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bennet.
Gormsson pushes Bennet away with a front kick.
Bennet is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body
and Gormsson counters with a leg kick.
Gormsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bennet's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Gormsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gormsson motions for Bennet to come forward. Gormsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gormsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gormsson moves away.
Bennet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gormsson misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Bennet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gormsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gormsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.
Gormsson throws a body kick that misses.
Bennet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
A clash of legs there as Bennet blocks the low kick.
Bennet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gormsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Michael Bennet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gormsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet throws out a counter right but Gormsson avoids it with no problem.
Gormsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bennet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bennet has closed the distance and engaged Gormsson in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gormsson.
Gormsson cracks Bennet with a nice body shot.
Bennet prevents a body shot from Gormsson.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
Bennet tries to break the clinch but Gormsson is controlling the position.
Gormsson prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Gormsson lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson presses Bennet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gormsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Gormsson saw that one coming.
Bennet is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bennet blocks the body kick.
Bennet throws out a counter right but Gormsson avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gormsson duly obliges.
Gormsson throws a wild body kick that Bennet sees coming a mile off.
Bennet looks for the body kick but Gormsson saw that one coming.
Bennet throws a wild body kick that Gormsson sees coming a mile off.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gormsson throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Gormsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bennet doesn't manage to clinch there - Gormsson circles away.
That kick from Gormsson tenderised Bennet's leg. Bennet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bennet is looking to land body kicks.
Gormsson looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
Bennet checks a leg kick.
Gormsson throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Gormsson misses.
A nice side step and Bennet releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Harald Gormsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bennet is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gormsson with a body shot.
Gormsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Bennet let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gormsson is looking to land body kicks.
Donk. Bennet catches Gormsson right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gormsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
Gormsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gormsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bennet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A leg kick checked by Bennet.
Good shot there by Bennet.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Gormsson's shoulder, as Gormsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gormsson misses with a looping left.
Gormsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gormsson slips a jab and a cross from Bennet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gormsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bennet lands a nice shot that snaps Gormsson's head back.
Gormsson moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
Gormsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bennet counters with a nice uppercut.
Gormsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Gormsson throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet throws out a powerful jab.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Gormsson.
It appears Gormsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gormsson misses with a leg kick.
Gormsson throws an off balance right hand
and Bennet counters with a thumping low kick.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Bennet.
Gormsson misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet looks to clinch
and Gormsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Gormsson misses with a hook.
Bennet takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gormsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Gormsson.
A little jabbing left from Bennet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bennet cracks Gormsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bennet blocks a low kick nicely.
Bennet connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Gormsson.
Bennet cracks Gormsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bennet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bennet scores with a jab. Gormsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bennet 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.
Gormsson throws a body kick that misses.
Gormsson ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
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 Harald Gormsson.
I think Bennet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Bennet!
Michael Bennet is the new light heavyweight champion!
Michael Bennet bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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