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SFL 52 | Soviet Showdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zaid Al Balushi (ranked 1440 p4p, 5082 weight class) and Yves Trudeau (ranked 164 p4p, 490 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zaid Al Balushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yves Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Al Balushi.
Trudeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Balushi throws a shot to the body.
Trudeau connects with a nice looking jab.
Al Balushi throws a body kick that misses.
Al Balushi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trudeau has time to react.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick and Al Balushi moves out of range easily.
Al Balushi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trudeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trudeau throws a series of punches but Al Balushi avoids them all with ease.
As Trudeau tries to get set, Al Balushi tries to push him back and clinch up but Trudeau manages to avoid the attempt.
Al Balushi 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.
Al Balushi tried to score with a low kick but Trudeau checks it.
Trudeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al Balushi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Al Balushi blocks the low kick.
Trudeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Balushi moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Balushi.
Trudeau looks to throw the jab but Al Balushi is out of range.
Al Balushi delivers a nice body kick.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Trudeau throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Al Balushi. That snapped Trudeau's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi closes the distance and pushes Trudeau back into the cage.
We've been informed that Trudeau 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.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the head but Trudeau blocks with his arms.
Trudeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Balushi controls his hands.
Al Balushi lands a body shot.
Trudeau avoiding damage as Al Balushi throws knees to the body.
Al Balushi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
Al Balushi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Al Balushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trudeau slows down the pace here.
Trudeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Balushi controls his hands.
Trudeau is trying to break free.
I was talking to Al Balushi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Trudeau leaning his opponent against the cage.
Al Balushi lands a good knee to the midsection. Trudeau won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Al Balushi.
Al Balushi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau managing to block the knees to the body from Al Balushi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Balushi.
Trudeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Balushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trudeau is trying to break the clinch but Al Balushi has him pressed against the cage.
Al Balushi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trudeau.
The referee is keeping an eye on Trudeau - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Al Balushi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Trudeau looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Balushi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Al Balushi taking a breather.
Al Balushi misses with a knee strike.
Al Balushi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trudeau's defenses.
Trudeau wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Al Balushi.
Trudeau misses with a body punch.
Al Balushi lands an elbow just above Trudeau 's eye.
Al Balushi lands an elbow that stopped Trudeau in his tracks for a moment.
Al Balushi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trudeau avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
Al Balushi has Trudeau pressed against the cage, preventing Trudeau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Al Balushi lands an elbow inside that Trudeau shrugs off.
Trudeau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trudeau tries a body shot but Al Balushi blocks it.
Trudeau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Balushi throws an elbow but misses.
Al Balushi throws an elbow that misses.
Al Balushi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trudeau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Trudeau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Trudeau tries to stall but Al Balushi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trudeau tries to break free but Al Balushi pushes him back against the cage.
Trudeau avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi lands a damaging elbow.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Al Balushi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi can't find room to land a body shot as Trudeau controls the action.
Al Balushi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Trudeau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al Balushi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trudeau's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Balushi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi lands a shoulder strike.
Al Balushi lands an elbow that stopped Trudeau in his tracks for a moment.
Al Balushi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trudeau's efforts to push away.
Al Balushi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Al Balushi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trudeau or not.
Al Balushi is pushing Trudeau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee calls for Al Balushi to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Balushi lands an elbow that stopped Trudeau in his tracks for a moment.
Al Balushi lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Al Balushi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Al Balushi feints and then cracks Trudeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trudeau down.
Al Balushi tries to clinch but Trudeau moves away
and Trudeau counters with a solid body kick.
Trudeau defending well as Al Balushi loads up on a big left hand.
Trudeau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yves Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Balushi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trudeau.
Al Balushi looks to land a body kick but Trudeau moved away.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
Al Balushi throws a lazy body kick
and Trudeau counters with a solid body kick.
Al Balushi lands a really nice looking cross but Trudeau seems unphased.
Al Balushi throws the left hand but Trudeau avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Trudeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trudeau moves out of range of the body kick from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi connects with a solid leg kick.
Trudeau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
Al Balushi connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Trudeau misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trudeau, as that shot connected.
Trudeau tried to score with a low kick but Al Balushi checks it.
Al Balushi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Trudeau blocks a leg kick.
Trudeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Balushi throws out the jab.
Al Balushi clinches up against the cage.
Al Balushi just leaning against Trudeau, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Balushi throws an elbow but misses.
Al Balushi effectively controlling the action here.
Al Balushi stalling in the clinch but Trudeau improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Al Balushi lands an elbow inside.
Zaid Al Balushi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al Balushi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Al Balushi.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trudeau.
Al Balushi slowing the pace effectively.
Trudeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Balushi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trudeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Balushi throws a front kick that sends Trudeau stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Balushi lands a right hook to the body.
Al Balushi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Trudeau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trudeau! But no joy.
Al Balushi tries to land a leg kick but Trudeau saw it coming and moves away.
Al Balushi rushes Trudeau and presses him up against the cage.
Trudeau stalling in the clinch but Al Balushi improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Al Balushi.
Al Balushi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Trudeau avoiding damage as Al Balushi throws knees to the body.
Trudeau trying to stall but Al Balushi improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Al Balushi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al Balushi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 Trudeau is rocked!
Trudeau is trying to stall.
Trudeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Balushi finish him?
A right hand to the body from Al Balushi.
Trudeau seems to have recovered his senses.
Trudeau is breathing heavily.
Al Balushi lands an elbow inside that Trudeau shrugs off.
Al Balushi tries to land knees in the clinch but Trudeau avoids the damage to the body.
Trudeau wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Balushi won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Al Balushi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trudeau can do to turn this around?
Al Balushi trying to land knees to the body.
Al Balushi drops Trudeau with a big knee straight up the middle! Trudeau is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Al Balushi tries to clinch but Trudeau moves out of range.
Al Balushi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trudeau 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.
Al Balushi lands with a right hand.
A big left from Trudeau misses.
Al Balushi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trudeau's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Balushi is looking to clinch.
Al Balushi lands with an uppercut that bounces Trudeau off the cage and back into range.
Trudeau throws a push kick but Al Balushi slaps the foot to one side.
Al Balushi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
Al Balushi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Balushi dips to his left and cracks Trudeau with an uppercut!
Zaid Al Balushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Balushi.
Zaid Al Balushi is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Balushi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trudeau, pushing him back against the cage.
Al Balushi blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Balushi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Balushi.
Trudeau tries to stall but Al Balushi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Al Balushi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Al Balushi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Al Balushi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Al Balushi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Al Balushi scores with a shoulder strike.
Al Balushi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trudeau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Al Balushi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trudeau is trying to push Al Balushi away but Al Balushi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trudeau avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Trudeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Al Balushi.
Trudeau looking to slow down the pace here.
Al Balushi presses Trudeau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Al Balushi dominated that second round.
That's time! Al Balushi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Al Balushi rushes Trudeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trudeau tries a body shot but Al Balushi blocks it.
Al Balushi digs a right hand underneath Trudeau's ribcage. Trudeau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trudeau tries to break the clinch but Al Balushi is controlling the position.
Trudeau tries to circle away but Al Balushi has him pinned against the cage.
Al Balushi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Al Balushi.
Trudeau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Balushi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Al Balushi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Al Balushi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trudeau blocks it with crossed arms.
Al Balushi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trudeau blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Al Balushi lands a nice knee to the body.
Al Balushi drops Trudeau with a big knee straight up the middle! Trudeau is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Trudeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Balushi is looking to slow Trudeau down with leg kicks.
Al Balushi with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Balushi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi connects with a leg kick.
Trudeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Trudeau scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Trudeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trudeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Balushi's sensitive parts.
Al Balushi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Al Balushi scores with a leg kick.
Al Balushi tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Al Balushi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Balushi.
Trudeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Balushi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Balushi fakes the leg kick and cracks Trudeau in the body.
Al Balushi throws a push kick but Trudeau slaps the foot to one side.
Al Balushi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trudeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trudeau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Balushi wants to clinch up but Trudeau keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi connects with a right hand. Trudeau shakes it off.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi instigates a clinch.
Trudeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trudeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Balushi lands an overhand right.
Al Balushi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Balushi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Trudeau tries to land a front kick but Al Balushi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trudeau misses with a low kick.
Al Balushi clinches.
Al Balushi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trudeau blocks a body shot from Al Balushi.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Balushi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trudeau's defenses.
Trudeau is trying to force a seperation but Al Balushi has the dominant position.
Trudeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi lands a damaging elbow.
Trudeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trudeau drops his hands momentarily and Al Balushi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Al Balushi lunges at Trudeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trudeau's hand.
Al Balushi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trudeau in his tracks.
Al Balushi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Balushi connects with an inside leg kick.
Al Balushi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Balushi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trudeau. That did some damage!
Al Balushi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trudeau. That did some damage!
A low kick lands for Al Balushi.
Al Balushi blocks a head kick by Trudeau.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Balushi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trudeau looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Trudeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Balushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Trudeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al Balushi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Al Balushi scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Al Balushi.
Trudeau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Balushi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trudeau throws the left hand but Al Balushi avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Trudeau.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Al Balushi. Trudeau shrugs it off though.
A punch lands to the side of Trudeau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Al Balushi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Balushi connects with a body shot.
Al Balushi clinches.
Trudeau breaks the clinch.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Balushi misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Al Balushi. Trudeau shrugs it off though.
Trudeau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al Balushi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zaid Al Balushi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Balushi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trudeau, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaid Al Balushi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Balushi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaid Al Balushi!
A very excited looking Zaid Al Balushi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 1749 p4p, 2398 weight class) and John Lee (ranked 192 p4p, 249 weight class). Finch comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. 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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Finch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Finch!
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Finch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from Finch misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee wants to clinch up but Finch keeps it at a distance.
Finch lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee has managed to clinch.
Finch tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
Finch stalling in the clinch.
Lee tries for a takedown but Finch manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Atticus Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lee.
Lee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Finch regains guard immediately.
Lee won't allow Finch to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to control but Finch is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finch has his feet on Lee's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee fails with the takedown.
It looked like Finch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
Lee feints the counter takedown.
Finch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finch. Finch obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Finch is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Finch.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Finch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finch is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Finch into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Finch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee moves forwards but Finch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finch with the inside leg kick.
Lee tries to clinch there but Finch circles away.
Finch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee gets a clinch.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Finch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Finch scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
A shot in the inside from Finch.
 It looks like John Lee has been cut.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Finch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Finch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Finch breaks from the clinch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finch works the jab nicely.
Finch thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Finch connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Finch pushes him off.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Finch moves away from the strike by Lee.
A nice leg kick from Finch, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finch connects with a leg kick.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finch. Finch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finch thumps Lee with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws out a powerful jab.
Atticus Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee shoots in but Finch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Finch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Finch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finch misses with a double jab.
Finch with a nice cross.
Finch lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Finch with a nice cross.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finch swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Finch shakes him off and moves away.
Finch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Atticus Finch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Lee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Lee clinches up with Finch and pushes him back against the cage.
Finch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lee manages to end up in side control.
Lee working the ground and pound.
Finch is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lee asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lee cracks Finch with a big elbow.
Lee prevents Finch from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands a few punches from side control.
Lee working the head with strikes.
Lee trying to control the action but Finch is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is staying tight to Finch's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Finch is pushing Lee's head away, looking to escape. Lee manages to hold on to the position though.
Finch wants to get back to his feet but Lee is dominant here and he's now got Finch's back!
Finch is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Lee off. It looks like it's working - Lee slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Finch displaying calm under pressure there.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
A big left from Lee misses.
Finch is looking to counter punch.
Finch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Finch scores with a punch to the head.
Finch lands a head shot.
Lee pushes Finch up against the cage in a clinch.
Finch stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Finch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Finch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Finch lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Finch lands an elbow inside.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Finch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Finch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lee can turn it around.
Finch pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Finch has one foot on Lee's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lee gets a clinch.
Finch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.
Finch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Finch.
Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee stops Finch from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Finch sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Finch looks like he's trying to stand up.
John Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Finch!
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.
Lee landing punches.
Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Finch on the inside.
Lee looking for a takedown.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finch's efforts to push away.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Finch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Finch is defending well.
Atticus Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lee.
A short uppercut from Finch.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Finch lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
A short uppercut from Finch.
Finch stalling.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Finch pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee clinches up with Finch and pushes him back against the cage.
Finch is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A frustrated look appears on Finch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Finch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Finch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Finch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
Finch wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Finch stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Finch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Finch tries to tie him up.
Finch lands a shoulder strike.
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Finch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Finch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Finch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Finch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Finch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Finch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Finch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Finch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
An inside leg kick lands from Finch.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Finch scores with a nice strike.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Finch sprawls well.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Finch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Finch is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee throws a right hand that Finch ducks under and follows up with a left that Finch also avoids with ease.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee cracks Finch with an open hand slap.
Lee moves forwards but Finch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Finch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee tries to pull guard but Finch holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Finch manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Finch lands a jab.
Finch lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finch cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Finch scores with a punch to the head.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Finch finds it's target.
A jab from Finch does it's job there.
Finch with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atticus Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finch 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atticus Finch!
A victorious Atticus Finch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
John Lee spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Haskins (ranked 784 p4p, 1539 weight class) and Walter Jackson (ranked 120 p4p, 203 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Haskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Jackson !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dwayne Haskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haskins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson 's coach down at Crassus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackson 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Haskins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haskins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Haskins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson tries to clinch but Haskins is having none of it.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Haskins throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Haskins throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Haskins.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haskins.
Jackson tries to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Haskins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haskins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haskins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haskins thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Haskins had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Haskins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson clinches up with Haskins and pushes him back against the cage.
Haskins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Haskins controls the action.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 It looks like Dwayne Haskins has been cut.
Jackson tries to stall but Haskins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haskins as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Haskins breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Haskins misses its intended target.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haskins moves away from the strike by Jackson .
Donk. Haskins catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Haskins in the body.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Haskins.
Haskins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haskins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haskins is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Jackson .
Jackson stuns Haskins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haskins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looks like Haskins has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Haskins looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Haskins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haskins's corner calls for a 1-2. Haskins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Haskins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from Haskins finds it's target.
Haskins misses with an uppercut.
Haskins slips a straight right by Jackson .
Haskins throws a counter high kick but Jackson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Haskins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jackson .
Haskins swinging wildly here.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson .
Haskins throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Haskins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haskins moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Haskins throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson .
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haskins. Haskins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson stuns Haskins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haskins gets tackled into the cage by Jackson . Jackson maintains the clinch.
Haskins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Haskins working aggressively here.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haskins or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haskins.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haskins blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haskins tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Haskins back against the cage.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haskins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson . Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haskins swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson connects with a leg kick.
Haskins throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Haskins works the jab nicely.
Haskins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Haskins ducks down to avoid it.
Haskins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Haskins's shoulder, as Haskins tries to avoid the shot.
Haskins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haskins feints and then cracks Jackson 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
A jab from Haskins misses.
Haskins cracks a nice hook into Jackson 's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Haskins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haskins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haskins lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Haskins throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dwayne Haskins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Haskins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Haskins ducks down to avoid it.
Haskins checks a low kick from Jackson .
Haskins throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson jabs Haskins right on the nose. Haskins blinks but takes it well.
Haskins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haskins misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Haskins throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Haskins.
Haskins throws a head kick that misses.
Haskins scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haskins checks a leg kick.
Haskins moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haskins scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson moves forwards but Haskins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Haskins moved away.
Haskins throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Haskins throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haskins scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haskins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haskins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Haskins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson .
Dwayne Haskins is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Jackson slams his shin into Haskins's torso.
Haskins avoids the body shot from Jackson .
Haskins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Haskins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Haskins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Haskins slips the punch.
Haskins lands a jab to the nose.
Haskins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Haskins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson feints a counter leg kick.
Haskins slips under a jab from Jackson .
Haskins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Haskins tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Haskins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Haskins blocks a jab.
Haskins throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson .
A slapping body kick lands there for Haskins.
Haskins misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Haskins throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Haskins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haskins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haskins checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Haskins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haskins misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Haskins misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, jab by Haskins - just one landing.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Haskins throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Jackson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haskins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson throws a low kick but Haskins avoids it.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haskins. That did some damage!
Haskins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Haskins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haskins connects with a leg kick.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Haskins. That one must have hurt.
Haskins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson .
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Haskins.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haskins.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haskins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haskins throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Walter Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Haskins's cut.
That's time! Haskins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Haskins with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haskins.
Haskins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haskins sets himself, and Jackson steps forward looking for the clinch! Haskins avoids it this time.
Haskins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Haskins.
Haskins moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Haskins as he connects with a hook.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Jackson .
Haskins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Haskins with a nice cross.
Haskins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haskins looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson .
Haskins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson .
Haskins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson tries a quick counter leg kick but Haskins is wise to it.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haskins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haskins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haskins.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haskins checks a leg kick.
Haskins throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Haskins is out of range.
Haskins misses with a straight left.
Haskins throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haskins pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Haskins misses with a looping left.
Haskins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haskins moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haskins.
Haskins catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haskins takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson pushes Haskins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Haskins's head.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskins wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Haskins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haskins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haskins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haskins throws a head kick that misses.
Haskins throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haskins missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson slips under a jab from Haskins.
Jackson throws the left hand but Haskins avoids the punch easily.
Haskins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haskins connects with a looping right hand.
Haskins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haskins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tests Haskins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haskins moves away.
Jackson takes a swing at Haskins's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Jackson misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Haskins misses its target.
Haskins lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Jackson .
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haskins.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haskins has time to react.
Haskins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Haskins checks it.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Haskins.
Haskins moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson .
Haskins misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haskins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A lazy body kick from Haskins
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Haskins throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Haskins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Haskins.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Haskins throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Haskins only half commits.
Haskins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haskins throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson 's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Haskins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haskins works Jackson 's body with a nice hook.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Haskins misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Haskins's body. Haskins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
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 Dwayne Haskins.
I think Haskins 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dwayne Haskins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Silva (ranked 570 p4p, 542 weight class) and John Titor (ranked 84 p4p, 76 weight class). Titor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. John Titor-Going To Space kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Titor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Titor keeps moving.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva postures up in Titor's guard and throws a big left but Titor blocks it.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Titor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Titor!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Titor's head.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva'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.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Titor blocks nicely.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Titor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Titor is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Titor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Titor blocks nicely.
Titor is trying to keep Silva in close.
Titor is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Silva trying to control but Titor is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Titor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Titor preventing the sweep.
Titor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Titor throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep here but Titor controlling him for the moment.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Titor from controlling successfully.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Titor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Titor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titor trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva is trying to hold Titor in close to prevent damage but Titor has managed to pass into half guard.
Titor drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva tries to roll over but Titor keeps him under control.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Titor has control of the leg.
Titor trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manuel Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Titor counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Titor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Titor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Titor.
Silva controlling the position well.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Titor trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Titor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Titor's back!
Silva lands shots from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Silva gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Silva gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Silva apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Titor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Titor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Titor at a distance.
Titor lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
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!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Titor as he avoids it easily.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Titor sprawls well. Titor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Titor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Titor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decent striking displayed by Titor there.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Titor was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Decent striking displayed by Titor there.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Titor's guard.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Titor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Titor's brow.
Titor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Titor keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is in close to Titor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Titor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Titor is keeping the position.
Manuel Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Titor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Titor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Manuel Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Titor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Titor is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Titor avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Titor counters with a straight right hand.
Titor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Titor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Titor off balance momentarily.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Titor misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Titor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Titor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Titor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Titor.
Silva tries to bum rush Titor with a series of wild strikes but Titor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Titor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Titor throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Titor moves away and avoids it.
Titor is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Titor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Titor throws a nice head kick!
Titor swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Titor counters with a straight right hand.
Titor ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Titor staying out of range there.
A big right from Silva misses.
Jab by Titor.
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Titor's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Titor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva stands and throws Titor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Titor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Titor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Titor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Titor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
Silva 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.
Titor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva wants to improve his position but Titor is controlling well.
Titor is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Titor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Titor has control of the leg.
Manuel Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Titor is working away from the top position though.
Titor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Titor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
John Titor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Titor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Titor is now in half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Titor keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Titor.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Manuel Silva!
An out of breath Manuel Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krsto Vujić (ranked 652 p4p, 776 weight class) and Antonio Atunes (ranked 98 p4p, 118 weight class). Vujić's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Regeaton Montenegro. 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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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krsto Vujić!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vujić connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vujić shoots in but no luck this time.
Atunes walks into a straight right hand from Vujić.
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vujić counters with a straight right hand.
Vujić steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes throws a body punch but Vujić moves out of range.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Vujić counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes clobbers Vujić with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Krsto Vujić has been cut.
Vujić scores with a nice strike.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Vujić's head but Vujić sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vujić on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vujić.
Vujić misses the jab.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Vujić slips the punch.
Vujić attempts a counter takedown but Atunes avoids it well and moves away.
Atunes misses with a hook. Vujić ducked under it nicely.
Atunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Vujić counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vujić gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Atunes.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes throws the left hand but Vujić avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vujić looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes cracks Vujić with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Atunes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vujić to stand back up!
Krsto Vujić's cut is getting worse.
Atunes misses with a left hand
and Vujić counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vujić throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Vujić is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Vujić is just out of range.
Vujić gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vujić defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Vujić looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vujić swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Vujić lands.
Vujić throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vujić.
Vujić throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Vujić ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Vujić counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vujić connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vujić looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krsto Vujić's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujić tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Vujić.
Atunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vujić jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vujić loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vujić darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vujić looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Antonio Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vujić is looking to clinch.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vujić.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vujić.
Atunes misses with a jab to the body
and Vujić counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Vujić moved out of range.
Vujić's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atunes under the eye.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Vujić is just out of range.
Atunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vujić uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujić lands with a cross.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Vujić is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice body punch from Vujić.
Vujić misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes tests Vujić's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vujić ducks right into an uppercut from Atunes.
Jeez, Krsto Vujić's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Atunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Krsto Vujić's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antonio Atunes!
Antonio Atunes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Krsto Vujić stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who loses a Win, wins a Loss'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Trigger (ranked 704 p4p, 986 weight class) and Baldur Torsten (ranked 107 p4p, 141 weight class). Trigger's entrance music is Bang Bang by Monophonics. A fine choice. Torsten is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Temple of Odin. Baldur Torsten told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Trigger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torsten dips to his left and cracks Trigger with an uppercut!
Trigger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torsten throws a low kick, looking for Trigger's leg but Trigger calmly moves out of range.
Trigger throws a nice looking combination but Torsten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torsten only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Torsten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trigger.
A slow jab from Trigger misses its intended target.
Torsten lands a nice shot to the body.
Torsten 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.
Trigger throws a push kick but Torsten slaps the foot to one side.
Torsten appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trigger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torsten. Trigger does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Trigger misses the target.
Torsten misses with the body kick
and Trigger counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trigger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torsten.
Trigger walks into a jab.
It looks like Jackson Trigger has been cut.
Trigger checks a low kick from Torsten.
Torsten keeps the fight on the outside.
Torsten flicks out a counter leg kick but Trigger steps away.
Trigger stuns Torsten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torsten with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trigger. Torsten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torsten throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Trigger counters with a series of strikes. Torsten will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten 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.
Torsten with the inside leg kick.
Torsten wants to land a leg kick but Trigger is out of range.
Trigger avoids the body shot from Torsten.
Trigger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torsten connects with a crisp jab.
Torsten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trigger.
Torsten just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTrigger.
Torsten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trigger just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trigger checks a low kick from Torsten.
As Torsten tries to get set, Trigger tries to push him back and clinch up but Torsten manages to avoid the attempt.
Trigger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torsten.
Nice straight punches there by Torsten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torsten.
Torsten throws a body punch but Trigger moves out of range.
It looked like Trigger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Torsten.
Torsten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torsten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trigger throws a right and a left that Torsten avoids nicely.
Trigger wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsten cracks Trigger with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Torsten has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Trigger to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trigger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torsten, pushing him back against the cage.
Trigger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trigger blocks a body shot from Torsten.
Trigger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trigger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torsten avoids it.
Torsten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torsten throws an elbow but it misses.
Trigger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldur Torsten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Trigger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trigger throws out a powerful jab.
Trigger moves out of range as Torsten strikes.
Trigger walks into a jab.
Trigger misses with a hook.
Torsten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torsten misses with a right hand
and Trigger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trigger tries to close the distance and clinch but Torsten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torsten 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 big right from Torsten misses.
Trigger is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Torsten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trigger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torsten lands a big head kick that sends Trigger tumbling to the mat! Torsten takes a step backwards and waves Trigger back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Trigger is rocked!
Jackson Trigger's cut is getting worse.
Torsten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trigger doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Trigger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torsten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torsten throws a hook but Trigger blocks it.
Trigger is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Torsten.
Trigger moves into range and clinches up with Torsten.
Trigger seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torsten gets through Trigger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trigger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torsten is breathing heavily.
Trigger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trigger pushes Torsten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trigger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torsten has a couple of punches blocked by Trigger.
Torsten tries to work over Trigger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trigger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torsten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trigger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trigger misses with a knee to the head.
Trigger has a couple of punches blocked by Torsten.
Torsten blocks a body shot from Trigger.
Trigger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torsten can't find room to land a body shot as Trigger controls the action.
Torsten lands a right hand.
Trigger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torsten.
Trigger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torsten or not.
Torsten throws a head punch that misses.
Trigger lands with a light punch inside.
Trigger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torsten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trigger backwards.
Torsten can't find room to land a body shot as Trigger controls the action.
Torsten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trigger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson Trigger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trigger gets through Torsten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trigger blocks a body shot from Torsten.
Torsten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trigger's elbow.
Torsten lands an elbow that stopped Trigger in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trigger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trigger scores with a shoulder strike.
Trigger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trigger blocking some punches.
Trigger lands a shoulder strike.
Trigger prevents a body shot from Torsten.
Torsten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trigger lands a nice shot to the body.
Trigger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trigger.
Trigger misses with a knee strike.
Trigger gets through Torsten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
Trigger scores with a shoulder strike.
Trigger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trigger scores with a shot to the side of Torsten's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trigger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trigger lands a knee to the head.
Trigger pushes Torsten back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trigger lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trigger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trigger scores with a shot to the side of Torsten's head.
Trigger with a knee to the head.
Torsten takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trigger lands a nice shot to the body.
Trigger misses with a knee strike.
Trigger lands a nice uppercut.
Trigger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torsten's elbow.
Torsten misses with a punch on the inside.
Trigger 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.
Trigger misses with a knee strike.
Trigger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torsten backwards.
Trigger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torsten's elbow.
Torsten lands with a right to the head.
Trigger tries a knee to the head but Torsten blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trigger misses with a body punch.
Torsten misses with a punch to the body.
Trigger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trigger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torsten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Trigger dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Trigger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trigger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torsten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baldur Torsten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trigger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trigger lands a leg kick that knocks Torsten off balance momentarily.
Torsten throws a push kick but Trigger slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trigger throws a shot from downtown. Torsten moves away and avoids it.
Trigger slips a straight right by Torsten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsten misses with a straight right.
Trigger ducks right into an uppercut from Torsten.
Baldur Torsten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torsten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torsten defending well as Trigger loads up on a big left hand.
Torsten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trigger.
Trigger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torsten.
Trigger connects with a body shot that sends Torsten's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Trigger.
Torsten is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trigger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trigger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trigger swings for the body but Torsten moves out of range.
Torsten throws an overhand right that lands on Trigger's shoulder, as Trigger tries to avoid the shot.
Trigger seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Torsten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Torsten tenderised Trigger's leg. Trigger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torsten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trigger takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trigger with a nice cross.
That has opened up Baldur Torsten's cut even more.
Trigger tried to score with a low kick but Torsten checks it.
Torsten throws out a counter right but Trigger avoids it with no problem.
Trigger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torsten.
Torsten scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trigger clinches with his opponent.
Torsten misses with a punch on the inside.
Torsten throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Torsten fails to land.
Trigger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trigger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsten throws a punch but it's blocked by Trigger.
Trigger cracks Torsten with a nice body shot.
Torsten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trigger connects with a knee to the head.
Torsten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trigger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torsten managing to block the knees to the body from Trigger.
Trigger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torsten misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Torsten - that landed with a thud.
Trigger blocking some punches.
Torsten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson Trigger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Trigger tries to work over Torsten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trigger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trigger lands a shoulder strike.
Torsten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trigger backwards.
Torsten misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Baldur Torsten.
I think Torsten 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldur Torsten!
During a confident post fight interview, Baldur Torsten thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mendoza (ranked 463 p4p, 455 weight class) and Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 61 p4p, 59 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155
14 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ Karter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Karter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Karter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendoza.
Mendoza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Karter shoots in and gets a takedown into Mendoza's guard.
Karter wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Mendoza is trying to control the position but Karter postures up.
Karter throwing strikes from guard but Mendoza blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karter trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Karter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karter scores with punches from side control.
Karter wants to control but Mendoza is keeping him busy.
Mendoza is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mendoza is avoiding damage well.
Karter throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mendoza works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Karter working over Mendoza with some ground and pound. Mendoza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendoza's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karter lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Karter seems content to control.
Karter is nestled in close to Mendoza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Karter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karter trying to control the action but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Karter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mendoza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karter is thwarting Mendoza's attempts to control the position.
Karter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Karter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendoza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mendoza tries to get out of the position.
Karter works his way into side control.
Mendoza stops Karter from passing to mount.
Mendoza dodges the ground and pound from Karter.
Karter trying to control the action but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Karter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendoza, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendoza, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Christ Karter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mendoza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendoza lands a lovely overhand right.
Karter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Karter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendoza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
Mendoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Mendoza finds it's target.
Karter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Karter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mendoza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Karter wants to control but Mendoza is keeping him busy.
Mendoza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Karter connects with a decent elbow.
Mendoza is not content to let Karter control the position.
Karter throws a strike aimed at the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza avoids it well.
Mendoza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mendoza!
Mendoza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karter trying to control but Mendoza is having none of it.
Jesus Christ Karter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mendoza regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karter trying to control from half guard but Mendoza is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Karter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendoza defending well though.
Karter lands with a punch from half guard.
Karter thows a huge punch but Mendoza dodges it nicely.
Karter thows a huge punch but Mendoza dodges it nicely.
Karter is working for a kimura but Mendoza is defending it quite comfortably.
Karter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendoza keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Karter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza is looking for a sweep. Karter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karter passes to side control.
Karter is working Mendoza over with some ground and pound from side control.
Karter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mendoza tries to buck Karter off but Karter is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Mendoza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karter scores with punches from side control.
Karter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mendoza seems a little lost for a moment, as Karter dominates the positioning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Christ Karter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Karter digs a good body shot into Mendoza's ribs.
Karter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jesus Christ Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Karter's head but Karter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karter jabs Mendoza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza takes one to the chin there.
Karter throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendoza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Karter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karter punishes Mendoza's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendoza lands with an overhand left.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Mendoza scores with a jab.
Karter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Karter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karter lunges at Mendoza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendoza's hand.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Karter's shoulder, as Karter tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza scores with a hook.
Karter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karter shapes to counter with a head kick.
Daniel Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter fakes the leg kick and cracks Mendoza in the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mendoza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Karter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Karter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mendoza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karter is looking to land body kicks.
Jesus Christ Karter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karter slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Karter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karter lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendoza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Karter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendoza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karter scores with a leg kick.
Karter dips to his left and cracks Mendoza with an uppercut!
Mendoza connects with a nice looking jab.
Karter scores with a head kick. Mendoza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Karter.
Mendoza is rocked!
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Mendoza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karter jabs at Mendoza's body.
Karter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mendoza rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Karter engages and cracks Mendoza with a massive lead left hook - Mendoza tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Karter is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesus Christ Karter!
Jesus Christ Karter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 142 p4p, 320 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 26 p4p, 52 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 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Sole's leg. Sole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins throws out a leg kick but Sole moves out of range and Hopkins only half commits.
Sole lands a jab.
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Sole pushes him off.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Sole throws a chopping leg kick but Hopkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sole throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hopkins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sole just manages to avoid it.
Hopkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopkins scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Hopkins as he checks the leg kick.
As Sole backs away, Hopkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hopkins darts in trying to clinch
and Sole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Sole sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hopkins checks the leg kick.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Sole moves out of range easily.
Sole throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Hopkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Giuseppe Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins lands a nice looking body kick.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins dips to his left and cracks Sole with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Sole.
Sole throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sole lands a left hand.
Sole lands a left hand.
Hopkins scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole working aggressively here.
Sole misses with some punches.
Sole misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopkins or not.
Sole is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Sole lands a right hand.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins gets through Sole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Sole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
Sole misses with a punch to the body.
Sole blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sole tries to pull guard but Hopkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sole struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Sole.
Sole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hopkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
Sole misses with some punches.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Sole controls his hands.
Sole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sole has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hopkins uses from the top position.
Hopkins looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sole looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hopkins has picked Sole up and slammed him! Sole can't keep hold of the triangle and Hopkins manages to pass to side control!
Hopkins working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hopkins trying to control the position but Sole is working away.
Sole manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hopkins is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Seppes Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sole is just content to waste time from the top position. Hopkins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hopkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Sole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hopkins tries to kick Sole off but Sole keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sole throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Sole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Sole misses.
Sole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Hopkins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sole throws a leg kick but Hopkins moved away.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the head.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sole needs to keep his hands up - Hopkins had a free shot at his head there.
Giuseppe Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hopkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins backing away here, and Sole unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Sole finds it's way through Hopkins's defenses.
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Hopkins's leg but Hopkins calmly moves out of range.
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hopkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sole throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Sole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range and Sole settles back down.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
Hopkins drives through and clinches with Sole against the cage.
Sole digs a right hand into Hopkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopkins's gas tank.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Sole - that landed with a thud.
Sole jumps into guard, dragging Hopkins to the mat.
Sole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sole is trying to control the position but Hopkins postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hopkins defends well.
Hopkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hopkins has managed to get both his arms back between Sole's legs - danger averted.
Sole wants to control the position but Hopkins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sole works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sole looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hopkins passes into half guard.
Sole trying to hold on to Hopkins's head to control him but Hopkins postures up.
Hopkins tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sole controls his leg.
That's four 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.
Sole looking for submissions off his back.
Sole is trying to maintain the position but Hopkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Sole is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hopkins is staying active.
Jacks Sole has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopkins seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Sole misses
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopkins throws a push kick but Sole slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Hopkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Sole moved away.
Sole avoids a kick to the body.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a solid leg kick but Sole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hopkins.
Hopkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sole.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hopkins. That's going to slow Sole down.
Sole slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins wants to land a leg kick but Sole is out of range.
Sole throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hopkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Sole's leg. Sole is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Sole misses its intended target.
A low kick lands for Sole.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the head.
Sole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Hopkins misses
and Sole counters with an outside leg kick.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Sole counters with a good low kick that Hopkins was not able to check.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Sole keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Sole misses.
Hopkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins tries to land a front kick but Sole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopkins clinches with his opponent.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sole avoiding damage as Hopkins throws knees to the body.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sole struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Sole avoiding damage as Hopkins throws knees to the body.
Sole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Hopkins.
Sole tries to pull guard but Hopkins won't allow it.
Giuseppe Hopkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Sole.
Hopkins takes a shot to the head.
Sole tries to pull guard but Hopkins won't allow it.
Sole manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
and Sole counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Hopkins backing away here, and Sole unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sole thows a leg kick but Hopkins checks it
and Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Sole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sole.
Sole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Sole's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Hopkins.
Hopkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sole is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hopkins to keep the fight standing.
Giuseppe Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacks Sole.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Sole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hopkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopkins missing with knees to the body.
Sole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sole's elbow.
Sole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sole throws a head punch that misses.
Sole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sole avoids it.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hopkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Hopkins!
In his post fight interview, Giuseppe Hopkins 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alborz Mumu (ranked 141 p4p, 109 weight class) and Bleeding Spanner (ranked 26 p4p, 20 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bleeding Spanner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumu throws a sloppy head kick and Spanner moves out of range easily.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mumu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mumu scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spanner misses with a left hand
and Mumu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spanner scores with a sloppy right hand. Mumu should have avoided that one.
It looks like Alborz Mumu has been cut.
Spanner misses with a left hand
and Mumu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spanner throws a jab when Mumu was well out of range.
Mumu loads up on a big right hand but Spanner slips the punch.
It seemed like Spanner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mumu throws an overhand right that lands on Spanner's shoulder, as Spanner tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
Mumu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spanner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mumu throws a right hand that misses
and Spanner counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mumu! Spanner lets Mumu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mumu is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
Spanner connects with a leg kick.
Spanner throws a leg kick but Mumu checks it.
Mumu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spanner.
Spanner throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick from Spanner, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mumu checks a leg kick.
Spanner misses with a hook.
Spanner defending well as Mumu loads up on a big left hand.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Mumu. Beautiful body shot.
Spanner misses with a looping left.
Mumu misses with a head kick.
Spanner misses with a right hand
and Mumu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spanner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mumu misses with a lunging right hand
and Spanner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mumu's knee momentarily.
Mumu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanner throws a lazy head kick
and Mumu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The cut above Bleeding Spanner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mumu moves into range and clinches up with Spanner.
Spanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mumu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spanner tries to throw a body punch but Mumu avoids it by throwing Spanner back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mumu.
Mumu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumu misses with a body punch.
Spanner lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu throws a punch but it's blocked by Spanner.
Mumu blocks a body shot from Spanner.
Mumu working aggressively here.
Mumu misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu misses with a punch to the body.
Mumu working aggressively here.
I was talking to Mumu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mumu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mumu misses with some punches.
Spanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Spanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spanner lands an uppercut.
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spanner scores with a hook to the body.
Mumu is breathing heavily.
Mumu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mumu struggles to land a body shot inside as Spanner controls his hands.
Spanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mumu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spanner pushes Mumu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
Mumu blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spanner defending well as Mumu loads up on a big left hand.
Spanner swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mumu to counter with a crisp jab.
Mumu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Mumu misses.
Spanner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mumu misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
Mumu backing away here, and Spanner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spanner takes one to the chin there.
Mumu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanner misses with a left hand
and Mumu counters with a nice body shot.
Spanner misses with a kick to the body
and Mumu counters with a straight right hand.
Spanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spanner catches Mumu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mumu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Spanner.
Spanner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spanner looks to throw a body kick
and Mumu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bleeding Spanner'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 Bleeding Spanner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alborz Mumu!
Alborz Mumu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Bleeding Spanner had this to say: 'That was fucking bullshit!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 34 p4p, 194 weight class) and Wally Kruschev (ranked 4 p4p, 27 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kruschev's choice of entrance music: Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition). Serhey Rishkinov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Serhey Rishkinov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rishkinov checks a leg kick nicely.
Rishkinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a looping left.
Rishkinov misses with a body kick.
Rishkinov throws a shot from downtown. Kruschev moves away and avoids it.
Kruschev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rishkinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruschev tries to land a body kick
and Rishkinov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kruschev won't be happy with that.
Rishkinov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kruschev tries to buck Rishkinov off but Rishkinov is having none of it.
Kruschev dodges the ground and pound from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov scores with punches from side control.
Rishkinov is trying to ground and pound but Kruschev uses the momentary lack of control by Rishkinov to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschev taking some punishment here, with Rishkinov in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov is looking to advance position but Kruschev won't allow it.
Rishkinov working the head and body with strikes.
Rishkinov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rishkinov working Kruschev over with strikes.
Rishkinov working Kruschev over with strikes.
Rishkinov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kruschev is refusing to be controlled, as Rishkinov sits in half guard.
Kruschev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rishkinov scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rishkinov lands a nice short elbow.
Kruschev has his hands clasped together around Rishkinov's back. He's all about the action.
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. Rishkinov connects with a nice short shot to Kruschev's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rishkinov is trying to work for a kimura but Kruschev is defending well.
Kruschev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kruschev is not content to let Rishkinov control the position.
Rishkinov throwing shots but Kruschev is blocking nicely.
Rishkinov 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.
Rishkinov stops Kruschev from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev is defending against the submission attempts here by Rishkinov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruschev is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rishkinov throwing shots but Kruschev is blocking nicely.
Kruschev regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov postures up in Kruschev's guard and throws a big left but Kruschev blocks it.
Rishkinov throwing strikes from guard but Kruschev blocks nicely.
Rishkinov throws a big elbow that misses.
Rishkinov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rishkinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kruschev's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rishkinov lands a couple of digs.
Kruschev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rishkinov is one step ahead there.
Rishkinov won't allow Kruschev to get back to his feet.
Rishkinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rishkinov landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruschev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rishkinov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serhey Rishkinov dominated that round.
That's time! Rishkinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Serhey Rishkinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruschev wants to land a leg kick but Rishkinov is out of range.
Rishkinov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, jab by Rishkinov - just one landing.
Rishkinov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kruschev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kruschev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rishkinov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kruschev to the ground. Rishkinov is now in Kruschev's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev pulls Rishkinov in close to his closed guard and prevents Rishkinov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kruschev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rishkinov works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rishkinov looking to sit in guard and control but Kruschev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kruschev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rishkinov, up you get!
Rishkinov misses with a head kick.
Kruschev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruschev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rishkinov scores with a punch to the head.
Rishkinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rishkinov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kruschev, pushing him back against the cage.
Kruschev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rishkinov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruschev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rishkinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rishkinov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rishkinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruschev's elbow.
Kruschev lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruschev lands a hook that snaps the head of Rishkinov backwards.
Rishkinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rishkinov presses Kruschev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rishkinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruschev misses with some punches.
Rishkinov has Kruschev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kruschev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rishkinov tries to throw a body punch but Kruschev avoids it by throwing Rishkinov back against the cage.
Kruschev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rishkinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rishkinov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kruschev counters with a straight right hand.
Kruschev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov misses with a left hand
and Kruschev counters with a two punch combo.
Kruschev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kruschev thuds his shin into the meat of Rishkinov's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruschev counters with a nice uppercut.
Rishkinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruschev can do to turn this around?
Rishkinov misses with a body shot.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rishkinov throws out the jab.
Kruschev lands a leg kick that knocks Rishkinov off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kruschev 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 Rishkinov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rishkinov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rishkinov defending well as Kruschev loads up on a big left hand.
Rishkinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruschev counters with a nice uppercut.
Rishkinov throws a hook but Kruschev blocks it.
Kruschev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kruschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruschev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rishkinov if he has to take too many more of those.
Rishkinov throws a lazy head kick
and Kruschev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kruschev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruschev slips under a jab from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rishkinov does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Rishkinov.
Kruschev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kruschev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruschev throws out a loose jab but Rishkinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rishkinov goes for a double leg but Kruschev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kruschev continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serhey Rishkinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rishkinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruschev's elbow.
Kruschev blocks a body shot from Rishkinov.
Kruschev throws a punch but it's blocked by Rishkinov.
Rishkinov blocks an uppercut.
Kruschev working aggressively here.
Rishkinov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rishkinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruschev's elbow.
Kruschev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rishkinov is working for takedown but Kruschev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kruschev breaks the clinch.
Wally Kruschev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rishkinov connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kruschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rishkinov.
Rishkinov throws a right hand that misses
and Kruschev counters with a body kick.
Crunch! Rishkinov slams his shin into Kruschev's torso.
Kruschev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rishkinov is able to avoid easily.
Kruschev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruschev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rishkinov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruschev counters with a nice leg kick.
Rishkinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rishkinov lands a body shot.
Kruschev thuds his shin into the meat of Rishkinov's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov misses with the combination.
Kruschev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rishkinov feinted with a counter takedown.
Kruschev lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rishkinov swings widly with a right hand
and Kruschev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rishkinov.
Kruschev scores with a kick to the body.
Rishkinov misses with a left hand
and Kruschev counters with a left and a right that stings Rishkinov.
Kruschev avoids the body shot from Rishkinov.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
Rishkinov throws a head kick that misses.
Kruschev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruschev gets caught flat footed, as Rishkinov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rishkinov throws a big elbow that misses.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruschev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruschev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev is looking to stand up but Rishkinov isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rishkinov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rishkinov trying to control but Kruschev is working from the bottom.
Kruschev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kruschev wants to stand but Rishkinov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rishkinov controls Kruschev momentarily but Kruschev frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rishkinov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kruschev has managed to get both his arms back between Rishkinov's legs - danger averted.
Kruschev trying to control but Rishkinov is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov looking for a guillotine here but Kruschev defends easily.
Rishkinov wants to sweep but no luck.
Serhey Rishkinov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kruschev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rishkinov is adopting a defensive guard.
Kruschev wants to control from the top but Rishkinov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rishkinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rishkinov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rishkinov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kruschev preventing the sweep.
Kruschev advances position into side control!
Rishkinov is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Kruschev really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kruschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rishkinov moves away.
Rishkinov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rishkinov stuns Kruschev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rishkinov wants to clinch up but Kruschev keeps it at a distance.
Rishkinov swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Rishkinov throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Rishkinov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kruschev pinned against the cage. Kruschev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rishkinov checks a leg kick nicely.
Rishkinov tries to counter with a takedown but Kruschev is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov clinches.
Rishkinov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruschev throws a head punch that misses.
Kruschev scores with a shot to the side of Rishkinov's head.
Rishkinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruschev breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kruschev wants it to stay on the feet.
Rishkinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Rishkinov wants to clinch.
Rishkinov moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
Rishkinov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Rishkinov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kruschev gets through Rishkinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rishkinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruschev's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruschev.
Rishkinov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kruschev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruschev has a couple of punches blocked by Rishkinov.
Rishkinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruschev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruschev.
A short right from Rishkinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rishkinov tries to throw a body punch but Kruschev avoids it by throwing Rishkinov back against the cage.
Rishkinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rishkinov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rishkinov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruschev backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rishkinov is trying to stall.
Rishkinov misses with a punch to the body.
Rishkinov can't find room to land a body shot as Kruschev controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruschev.
Rishkinov blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kruschev.
Rishkinov is trying to break free.
Rishkinov blocking some punches.
Kruschev blocks a body shot from Rishkinov.
Kruschev pushes Rishkinov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rishkinov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kruschev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rishkinov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kruschev can turn it around.
Kruschev lands an uppercut.
Rishkinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rishkinov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kruschev prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serhey Rishkinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruschev lands with a right to the head.
Kruschev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rishkinov misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruschev! But no joy.
Rishkinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
Rishkinov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kruschev wants to get back to his feet.
Rishkinov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kruschev is trying to get back to full guard.
Rishkinov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kruschev is trying to stand up here but Rishkinov is controlling him well.
Kruschev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rishkinov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov wants to pass to mount but Kruschev is defending the position.
Kruschev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rishkinov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Serhey Rishkinov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rishkinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Rishkinov throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Kruschev.
Rishkinov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rishkinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Rishkinov avoids it.
Rishkinov tries to clinch but Kruschev is having none of it.
Rishkinov gets a takedown into half guard.
Kruschev gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov trying to control but Kruschev is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov looking to sit in guard and control but Kruschev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rishkinov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kruschev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rishkinov is tightening it up a little... Kruschev has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kruschev reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kruschev taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rishkinov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Serhey Rishkinov!
Serhey Rishkinov retains his welterweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Serhey Rishkinov made sure he mentioned Top Gun Nutrition 160q 4 $150, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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