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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brakeley (ranked 1096 p4p, 527 weight class) and Leonid Martinyuk (ranked 129 p4p, 65 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Olympic wrestler
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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 32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Brakeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Martinyuk!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brakeley throws a right and a left that Martinyuk avoids nicely.
Martinyuk throws out a counter right but Brakeley avoids it with no problem.
Martinyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brakeley throws out the jab.
Brakeley misses with a leg kick
and Martinyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brakeley misses with a body shot.
Brakeley misses with a low kick as Martinyuk jumps back.
Martinyuk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brakeley with a body shot.
Brakeley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brakeley misses with a head kick.
Brakeley throws a leg kick but Martinyuk sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Brakeley misses
and Martinyuk counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Michael Brakeley has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Martinyuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martinyuk misses with a straight left.
Michael Brakeley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinyuk misses with an uppercut
and Brakeley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brakeley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinyuk throws an overhand right that lands on Brakeley's shoulder, as Brakeley tries to avoid the shot.
Martinyuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brakeley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinyuk counters with a straight right hand.
Brakeley throws a hook but Martinyuk blocks it.
Martinyuk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martinyuk lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Brakeley. Those never looked like landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Martinyuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martinyuk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brakeley misses with an uppercut.
Brakeley misses the body punch
and Martinyuk counters with a left to the body.
Martinyuk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Martinyuk.
A little jabbing left from Martinyuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brakeley misses with a lunging right hand
and Martinyuk counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brakeley! Martinyuk lets Brakeley back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinyuk weaves into range and cracks Brakeley right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Brakeley goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Martinyuk is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonid Martinyuk!
Our winner, Leonid Martinyuk, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 282 p4p, 267 weight class) and Mikhail Orlov (ranked 47 p4p, 46 weight class). Po's entrance music is Muay Thai Music - Wai Khru Ram Muay. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov throws a right hand that misses
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orlov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Po misses with a left hand
and Orlov counters with a nice body shot.
Orlov takes one to the chin there.
Orlov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.
Po lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orlov connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov forces Po back against the cage and clinches.
Po blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlov.
Orlov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Po or not.
Po pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Po.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov scores with a nice head shot.
Po closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Po throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orlov throws out a counter right but Po avoids it with no problem.
Orlov takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Orlov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Po 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.
Orlov looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
Po thinks about countering with a head kick.
Po rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orlov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Po tries to move into range but Orlov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orlov jabs Po right on the nose. Po blinks but takes it well.
Po takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orlov lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Po takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orlov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Po had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Orlov - that will leave a mark!
Po slips a jab and a cross from Orlov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Po blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlov throws a leg kick which misses Po's front leg but catches the back leg as Po tries to avoid it.
Orlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlov throws out the jab.
As Orlov looks to move away, Po throws a big counter combo but Orlov just gets out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orlov.
Orlov stuns Po with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orlov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
Po lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Orlov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Po's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Po drops his hands momentarily and Orlov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Po works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orlov lands a right hook to the body.
Po takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orlov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orlov throws out a loose jab but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Po circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov throws a shot to the body.
Orlov cracks Po with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Orlov slams his shin into Po's torso.
Orlov cracks Po with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Po misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Po lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Orlov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orlov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orlov connects with a leg kick.
Orlov looks to land a body kick but Po moved away.
Orlov lands with a nice body punch.
Po moves away from the strike by Orlov.
Orlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlov scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po throws a head kick but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Po looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orlov wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
That's time! Po's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Po swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Po looks to throw the jab but Orlov is out of range.
Orlov connects with a body shot.
Orlov throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Orlov.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Po is looking for a counter combo.
Po takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orlov misses with a body shot
and Po counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orlov thinking.
Orlov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Po has time to react.
Orlov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov throws a solid leg kick but Po takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orlov.
Orlov throws a leg kick but Po moved away.
Orlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlov misses with a low kick as Po jumps back.
Po takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov closes the distance but Po moves to the side
and Po counters with a crisp right hand that drops Orlov! Po lets Orlov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 It looks like Mikhail Orlov has been cut.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Orlov misses.
Orlov pushes Po away with a front kick.
Orlov looks to land a body kick but Po moved away.
No joy there for Po, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Po avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Po was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
Orlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orlov connects with a single shot there.
Orlov misses with a hook to the body
and Po counters with a leg kick.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a head kick that misses.
Orlov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Po misses.
Orlov 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.
Orlov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Po lands a jab to the head.
Orlov jabs Po to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Po is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Po avoids a kick to the body.
Orlov misses with a lunging right hand
and Po makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
Orlov tests Po's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Orlov misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Po swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orlov jabs Po to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orlov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Orlov avoids the head kick by Po.
Orlov catches Po with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.
Po misses with a few strikes there.
Orlov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orlov slips a jab and a cross from Po.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orlov. Po shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Po is able to avoid easily.
Orlov lands the left hand.
Orlov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Po in his tracks.
Po looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orlov closes the distance and clinches.
Po has had enough of the clinch but Orlov keeps him there for the moment.
Orlov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Orlov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Po's efforts to push away.
Po tries to break the clinch but Orlov is controlling the position.
Po breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Po's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orlov under the eye.
Po throws a lazy right hand but Orlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov with a nice calf kick.
Orlov looks to land a body kick but Po moved away.
Po is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Po lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orlov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Po if he has to take too many more of those.
Orlov throws a lazy body kick
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
 Orlov is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Orlov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orlov throws out a loose jab but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po throws a right hand that Orlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Orlov also avoids with ease.
Orlov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Po scores with a counter punch that sends Orlov to the canvas! Po smells blood - he's punishing Orlov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Orlov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tong Po!
Tong Po seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toussaint Bissainthe (ranked 148 p4p, 165 weight class) and Charles Hawtry (ranked 22 p4p, 26 weight class). Bissainthe comes to the cage accompanied by African Voodoo Drum Music. Hawtry has chosen The Rain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toussaint Bissainthe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Hawtry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hawtry does it's job there.
Hawtry digs a good hook to Bissainthe's body.
Hawtry connects with a jab.
Hawtry throws a right hand that Bissainthe ducks under and follows up with a left that Bissainthe also avoids with ease.
Hawtry scores with a nice right hand.
Bissainthe avoids the body shot from Hawtry.
Hawtry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawtry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawtry. Bissainthe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bissainthe is looking to counter punch.
Hawtry avoids the body shot from Bissainthe.
Hawtry feints the counter takedown.
Bissainthe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawtry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bissainthe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawtry misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bissainthe takes a swing at Hawtry's ribcage but misses.
Charles Hawtry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bissainthe moves away.
Hawtry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bissainthe rather than just go for the knockout.
Hawtry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bissainthe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bissainthe tries to roll over but Hawtry keeps him under control.
Bissainthe wants to control but Hawtry is keeping busy.
Bissainthe is staying active underneath Hawtry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hawtry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bissainthe is looking to improve his position.
Hawtry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bissainthe moves into full guard.
Hawtry with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bissainthe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hawtry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bissainthe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hawtry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawtry trying to control the position from guard on top but Bissainthe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawtry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bissainthe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hawtry connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry misses with a wild combination.
Hawtry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawtry.
Bissainthe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bissainthe slips under a jab.
Bissainthe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hawtry just manages to avoid it.
Hawtry looks to land a left hand but Bissainthe moved out of range nicely.
Bissainthe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bissainthe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawtry.
Bissainthe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawtry swings for the body but Bissainthe moves out of range.
Bissainthe jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Bissainthe.
Hawtry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bissainthe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry scores with a jab.
Hawtry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bissainthe throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawtry shoots in looking for a takedown. Bissainthe tries to sprawl out of it but Hawtry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bissainthe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawtry lands with an uppercut that bounces Bissainthe off the cage and back into range.
Hawtry misses the shot to the body.
Hawtry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bissainthe is looking to counter punch.
Toussaint Bissainthe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bissainthe throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Hawtry dominated that round.
That's time! Bissainthe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hawtry swings for the body but Bissainthe moves out of range.
Nice cross by Bissainthe.
Hawtry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawtry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawtry moves out of range of the leg kick from Bissainthe.
Hawtry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bissainthe.
Hawtry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bissainthe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bissainthe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hawtry moves out of range as Bissainthe strikes.
Hawtry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bissainthe takes a swing at Hawtry's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bissainthe. That's going to slow Hawtry down.
Bissainthe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawtry manages to avoid it.
Hawtry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bissainthe counters with a straight right hand.
Hawtry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hawtry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bissainthe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bissainthe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bissainthe looking for a sweep. Not yet Bissainthe, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bissainthe is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawtry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hawtry landing with the ground and pound.
Bissainthe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bissainthe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bissainthe seems keen to control Hawtry's posture.
Hawtry postures up in Bissainthe's guard and throws a big left but Bissainthe blocks it.
Hawtry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hawtry landing with the ground and pound.
Bissainthe is pulling down on Hawtry's head to control his posture.
Bissainthe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bissainthe is trying to control the position but Hawtry postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hawtry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bissainthe keeping moving, preventing Hawtry from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry postures up.
Hawtry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bissainthe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bissainthe keeping moving, preventing Hawtry from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hawtry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawtry misses with a wild body shot.
Hawtry ducks right into an uppercut from Bissainthe.
Hawtry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bissainthe is fending him off so far but Hawtry persists. Nope, Bissainthe circles away and we're back to standing.
Bissainthe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawtry connects with a jab.
Hawtry throws a body shot but no joy.
Bissainthe throws the left hand but Hawtry avoids the punch easily.
Bissainthe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawtry.
Hawtry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawtry misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bissainthe counter with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Bissainthe.
Hawtry missing with a left hand there. Bissainthe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bissainthe throws a body shot but no joy.
Bissainthe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Hawtry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hawtry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bissainthe to counter with a crisp jab.
Bissainthe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bissainthe wants it to stay on the feet.
Bissainthe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hawtry swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bissainthe to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawtry is rocked!
Bissainthe defending well as Hawtry loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Bissainthe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hawtry.
Hawtry is still on wobbly legs! Can Bissainthe finish him?
Hawtry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bissainthe.
Hawtry gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bissainthe gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toussaint Bissainthe!
Toussaint Bissainthe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Charles Hawtry spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you all, ya pricks!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 5 p4p, 72 weight class) and Min-Sik Song (ranked 1 p4p, 9 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Song's choice of entrance music: Akatsuki. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Min-Sik Song!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Song.
Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Song walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Ozolinsh coming out on top.
Song throws a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head but Ozolinsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Song scores with a jab.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Song throws out a leg kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range and Song only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh lands with a good body shot.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the body
and Song counters with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Song slips under a jab.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Ozolinsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Song scores with the left hand. Ozolinsh knows he should have avoided that one.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Ozolinsh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh tried to counter with a leg kick but Song avoided it.
A low kick lands for Song.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick from Song.
Ozolinsh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Song blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ozolinsh to score with a decent uppercut.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh throws a body kick.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Ozolinsh missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh throwing a counter right hand but Song manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice body punch.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh thuds his shin into the meat of Song's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Song connects with a body shot.
Ozolinsh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Song.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Ozolinsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozolinsh.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song looks for the body kick but Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Song misses with a hook.
Song motions for Ozolinsh to come forward. Song throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Ozolinsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick from Song.
Ozolinsh 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.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ozolinsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Song thinks about the counter body kick.
Ozolinsh connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Ozolinsh.
Song tries to land a front kick but Ozolinsh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh cracks Song with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Song with a jab.
Song scores with a jab to the head.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song misses with a low kick.
Song misses with a looping right.
Song throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Song counters with a nice leg kick.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ozolinsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
A jab from Song misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
Song takes one on the button.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ozolinsh in his tracks.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ozolinsh scrambles back to his feet.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Song was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Ozolinsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Ozolinsh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Song.
Song misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Song.
Song lands a head kick. Ozolinsh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Song misses with a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh takes one to the chin there.
Song drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh fakes the leg kick and cracks Song in the body.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh lands a head kick. Song smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Song scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozolinsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ozolinsh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozolinsh throws out the jab.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ozolinsh pushes Song up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Song.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Song.
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Song motions for Ozolinsh to come forward. Song throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Song takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Song takes one to the chin there.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Ozolinsh lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Song lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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 Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ozolinsh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ozolinsh connects with a single shot there.
Song works the jab nicely.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ozolinsh under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh moves his leg out of the way.
Ozolinsh throwing a counter right hand but Song manages to avoid it.
Song swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh digs a good hook to Song's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Ozolinsh misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Ozolinsh.
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!
Song lands with an overhand left.
Song is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh connects with a body shot.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song scores with the left hand. Ozolinsh knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
An inside leg kick from Song misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ozolinsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Song tries to keep at a distance but Ozolinsh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Song lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song blocks an uppercut.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Song throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Song misses with a punch to the body.
Song lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Song scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ozolinsh lands a nice uppercut.
Song lands with a right to the head.
Song lands a left hand.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Song dodges the punch combination from Ozolinsh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song scores with a jab. Ozolinsh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ozolinsh blocks a head kick by Song.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
Ozolinsh lands a really nice looking cross but Song seems unphased.
Song lands an overhand right.
Song scores with a jab.
Song is looking to slow Ozolinsh down with leg kicks.
Song digs a good hook to Ozolinsh's body.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Ozolinsh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Song misses with a low kick.
Song lands a lovely overhand right.
Song is looking to land body kicks.
Song misses the body punch
and Ozolinsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking body shot.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh connects with a body shot that sends Song's belly button to the back.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Song now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Ozolinsh.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Song lands with a straight right. Ozolinsh didn't see that one coming.
Ozolinsh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ozolinsh. That one must have hurt.
Ozolinsh moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Song keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Song takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh walks into a jab.
Song misses with an uppercut
and Ozolinsh counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Min-Sik Song just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Ozolinsh moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ozolinsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Song strikes.
Ozolinsh throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh is looking to slow Song down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh connects with the punch.
Good work by Song as he checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Song.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Song gets tackled into the cage by Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh maintains the clinch.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Song misses with the head strike.
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Song checks it well.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song throws out a counter right but Ozolinsh avoids it with no problem.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Song.
Song throws the kick towards the body but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Song scores with a nice head shot.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song tries to work over Ozolinsh's front leg with a kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Ozolinsh jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh cracks Song with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Song blocks the body kick.
Song swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Song misses with a straight right.
Song takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Song throws a head kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Good leg kick by Ozolinsh.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ozolinsh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Song on the side of the head.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab.
Song takes one to the side of the head.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ozolinsh wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Ozolinsh punishes Song's body with a nice straight punch.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Song misses with a looping right.
Song throws a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Ozolinsh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Song misses with a body kick.
Ozolinsh looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Ozolinsh sizes up Song with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Song digs a good body shot into Ozolinsh's ribs.
Song's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ozolinsh under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Song blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh throws a wild body kick that Song sees coming a mile off.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick from Song.
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Ozolinsh blocks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ozolinsh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Song tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Good work by Song as he checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ozolinsh thuds a left hand into Song's body.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh blocks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter punch.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh moves his leg out of the way.
Ozolinsh scores with a leg kick.
Song is looking to chop away at Ozolinsh's legs.
Ozolinsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Song connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Song moves out of range easily.
Song closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Song tries to land a leg kick but Ozolinsh saw it coming and moves away.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Ozolinsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ozolinsh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
A good leg kick by Song.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ozolinsh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ozolinsh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ozolinsh throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Song throws out a counter right but Ozolinsh avoids it with no problem.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh throws a body kick.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Ozolinsh connects with an inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ozolinsh throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
Ozolinsh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Song connects with the punch.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Song misses.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Song.
Song takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Song.
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy right hand. Song should have avoided that one.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping right.
Ozolinsh looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Song takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Song misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh clinches up against the cage.
Song misses with a body punch.
Song prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
Ozolinsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Song or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Song.
Ozolinsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Song - that landed with a thud.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Song blocking some punches.
Min-Sik Song seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Song blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Song.
Song breaks the clinch.
Song misses with a hook.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ozolinsh scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Min-Sik Song.
Well Song 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Min-Sik Song started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Gagnon (ranked 21 p4p, 78 weight class) and Ciro Terranova (ranked 5 p4p, 11 weight class). Gagnon comes to the cage accompanied by Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ciro Terranova was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luc Gagnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
A little feinted left hand from Gagnon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gagnon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terranova throws a sloppy head kick and Gagnon moves out of range easily.
Gagnon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gagnon lands with a nice body punch.
Gagnon connects with a right hand. Terranova shakes it off.
Terranova has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Terranova fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gagnon is out of range.
Terranova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gagnon.
Gagnon throwing a counter right hand but Terranova manages to avoid it.
Gagnon slips a jab and a cross from Terranova.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Gagnon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gagnon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Terranova throws an off balance right hand
and Gagnon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terranova misses with a few strikes there.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gagnon.
No joy there for Gagnon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Terranova throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gagnon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
A nice leg kick from Terranova, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gagnon.
Terranova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terranova throws a poor cross that misses
and Gagnon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Terranova thinking.
Terranova swings for the body but Gagnon moves out of range.
Terranova misses with a two punch combination.
Terranova scores with a leg kick.
Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terranova.
Terranova throws a quick inside leg kick.
Terranova connects with a jab.
Gagnon throws a jab when Terranova was well out of range.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
Terranova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terranova misses with a left hand
and Gagnon counters with a stiff right hand.
Terranova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Terranova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gagnon.
A jab from Terranova misses.
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!
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terranova. Gagnon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terranova throws a poor cross that misses
and Gagnon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terranova misses with a leg kick.
Terranova checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Terranova lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gagnon misses the body punch
and Terranova counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gagnon's knee momentarily.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Gagnon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gagnon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Terranova blocks a jab.
Terranova throws a hook but Gagnon blocks it.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Gagnon saw that one coming.
Terranova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gagnon.
Terranova misses with a body shot.
Terranova scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gagnon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Gagnon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gagnon slips under a jab from Terranova.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terranova fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gagnon.
Terranova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terranova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gagnon.
Gagnon avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Gagnon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Terranova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Gagnon.
Terranova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gagnon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Terranova misses with a left hand
and Gagnon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagnon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gagnon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Terranova misses with an uppercut.
Gagnon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Terranova checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gagnon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gagnon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Terranova misses with a body shot.
Gagnon takes one to the chin there.
Terranova misses with a hook.
Terranova is looking to chop away at Gagnon's legs.
Terranova throws the left hand but Gagnon avoids the punch easily.
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gagnon.
Terranova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gagnon circles away quickly and effectively.
Terranova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gagnon counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Terranova dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gagnon misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terranova.
A head kick misses from Terranova.
Terranova lands a really nice looking cross but Gagnon seems unphased.
Terranova throws a looping overhand right but Gagnon ducks down to avoid it.
Ciro Terranova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terranova misses with a leg kick
and Terranova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terranova misses with a body shot
and Gagnon counters with a left and a right that stings Terranova.
Terranova throws a hook to the side of Gagnon's head but Gagnon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terranova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gagnon.
Terranova swinging wildly here.
Gagnon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon lands a really nice looking cross but Terranova seems unphased.
Terranova fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gagnon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Terranova misses with a hook.
Terranova thuds his right hand into Gagnon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to land a leg kick but Terranova saw it coming and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Terranova.
Terranova avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Gagnon misses.
Terranova chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gagnon can pounce on him.
Terranova throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Terranova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gagnon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Gagnon tried to counter with a leg kick but Terranova avoided it.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Gagnon saw that one coming.
Gagnon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Terranova fails to land with a series of punches.
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Gagnon cracks Terranova with an open hand slap.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagnon moves away.
As Terranova backs away, Gagnon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gagnon drops his hands momentarily and Terranova takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gagnon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a right hand
and Gagnon counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagnon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Terranova is predictable there
and Gagnon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Terranova misses with a double jab.
Terranova throws a hook but Gagnon avoids it easily.
Terranova lands a glancing blow to the side of Gagnon's head.
Terranova misses with a hook
and Gagnon counters with a three punch combo that has Terranova backing up. Terranova nods at Gagnon to acknowledge the strikes.
Terranova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terranova swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gagnon counters with a right hand to the body.
Terranova scores with a body shot.
Terranova takes a swing at Gagnon's ribcage but misses.
Gagnon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Terranova just manages to avoid it.
Terranova tries to land a leg kick but Gagnon saw it coming and moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Gagnon misses its target.
Terranova swings for the body but Gagnon moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gagnon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with an uppercut.
Terranova lands a right hook to the body.
Terranova throws an off balance right hand
and Terranova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gagnon lands the left hand.
Terranova throws a jab but it's blocked by Gagnon.
Terranova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gagnon's hands.
Terranova misses with a two punch combination.
Terranova misses with a left hand
and Gagnon counters with a stiff right hand.
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Terranova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gagnon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gagnon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gagnon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gagnon tried to counter with a leg kick but Terranova avoided it.
Gagnon avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Terranova.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gagnon. That's going to slow Terranova down.
Terranova scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gagnon in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terranova.
Terranova fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gagnon checks it well.
Terranova throws a looping overhand right but Gagnon ducks down to avoid it.
As Terranova backs away, Gagnon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Gagnon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Terranova throws a jab but it's blocked by Gagnon.
Terranova shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Terranova throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Terranova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terranova throws a shot from downtown. Gagnon moves away and avoids it.
Terranova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gagnon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
Terranova's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Terranova throws a wild body kick that Gagnon sees coming a mile off.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon blocks a jab.
Gagnon misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ciro Terranova will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Good work by Gagnon as he checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Terranova coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Terranova.
Terranova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gagnon.
Gagnon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gagnon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Terranova throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon slips under a jab from Terranova.
Gagnon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terranova throws out the jab.
Gagnon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gagnon checks a low kick from Terranova.
An attempted straight right counter from Gagnon misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gagnon.
Jab from Terranova.
Terranova avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Terranova looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gagnon counter with a right hand.
Terranova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terranova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gagnon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gagnon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Terranova throws a leg kick
and Gagnon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terranova throws a shot from downtown. Gagnon moves away and avoids it.
Terranova throws an off balance right hand
letting Gagnon counter with a right hand.
Terranova missing with a left hand there. Gagnon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gagnon takes one to the chin there.
Terranova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gagnon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gagnon moves out of range of the leg kick from Terranova.
Terranova darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Terranova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gagnon scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terranova throws a hook but Gagnon blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
A big left from Terranova misses.
A big left from Terranova misses.
Gagnon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Terranova throws an off balance right hand
and Gagnon counters with a straight right hand.
Gagnon cracks Terranova with a right hand to the side of the head.
Terranova swinging wildly here.
Gagnon is looking to counter punch.
Terranova has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Gagnon.
Terranova misses with a left hand
and Gagnon counters with a nice uppercut.
Terranova throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gagnon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gagnon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terranova throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Terranova lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gagnon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gagnon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Terranova throws a shot from downtown. Gagnon moves away and avoids it.
Terranova moves out of range of the leg kick from Gagnon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gagnon misses with a hook. Terranova ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gagnon checks a leg kick.
Gagnon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Terranova throws a jab when Gagnon was well out of range.
Gagnon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Terranova can pounce on him.
Terranova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Terranova throws a sloppy head kick and Gagnon moves out of range easily.
Terranova stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gagnon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Terranova is looking to score with low kicks.
Gagnon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Terranova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terranova lands a jab to Gagnon's midsection.
Terranova misses with a hook. Gagnon ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon misses with a straight left.
Ciro Terranova is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gagnon throws a body punch but Terranova moves out of range.
Gagnon lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagnon connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Gagnon.
Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terranova.
Gagnon is looking to counter punch.
Gagnon lands with a right hand.
Terranova fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gagnon is out of range.
Terranova connects with an inside leg kick.
Terranova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gagnon.
An attempted straight right counter from Gagnon misses the target.
Terranova drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gagnon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terranova.
Luc Gagnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terranova tries to land a body kick
and Terranova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ciro Terranova.
Well Terranova 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciro Terranova!
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