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SMFL 10 - The Arrival PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Castagnoli (ranked 3655 p4p, 5856 weight class) and Jerome Kyrylo (ranked 397 p4p, 512 weight class). Castagnoli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, James Bond Theme. Claudio Castagnoli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claudio Castagnoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Kyrylo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castagnoli jabs Kyrylo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Castagnoli blocks a head kick by Kyrylo.
Good work by Castagnoli as he checks the leg kick.
Castagnoli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kyrylo avoids the head kick by Castagnoli.
Castagnoli with a hook.
 It looks like Jerome Kyrylo has been cut.
Kyrylo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Kyrylo looks to move away, Castagnoli throws a big counter combo but Kyrylo just gets out of the way.
Kyrylo has closed the distance and engaged Castagnoli in a clinch.
Kyrylo successfully pulls guard.
Castagnoli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyrylo keeping moving, preventing Castagnoli from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castagnoli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kyrylo has an active guard here but Castagnoli has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castagnoli is looking to take a break and control but Kyrylo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castagnoli is trying to work for a kimura but Kyrylo is defending well.
Kyrylo is not content to let Castagnoli control the position.
Castagnoli is controlling the pace.
Kyrylo is not content to let Castagnoli control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Castagnoli blocks the strikes from Kyrylo.
Kyrylo is looking for a sweep. Castagnoli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castagnoli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kyrylo is trying to control Castagnoli's posture. Castagnoli takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Kyrylo! Castagnoli is rotating here... this could be the end... Kyrylo is out! Castagnoli has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Claudio Castagnoli!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kongthoranee Sitsongrit (ranked 2044 p4p, 3696 weight class) and Aiko Inhanamoto (ranked 275 p4p, 451 weight class). Inhanamoto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Veruca Salt - "Stoneface". Aiko Inhanamoto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kongthoranee Sitsongrit's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Aiko Inhanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhanamoto closes the distance but Sitsongrit moves to the side
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Inhanamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Inhanamoto's ribcage. Inhanamoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Inhanamoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit pushes Inhanamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inhanamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit pushes Inhanamoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inhanamoto backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Inhanamoto looks winded!
Inhanamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Inhanamoto misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inhanamoto lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Inhanamoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
A frustrated look appears on Inhanamoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inhanamoto tries to break free but Sitsongrit pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Inhanamoto's efforts to push away.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Inhanamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Inhanamoto is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Inhanamoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Inhanamoto on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Inhanamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inhanamoto rushes Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit presses Inhanamoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Inhanamoto controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Inhanamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Inhanamoto backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Inhanamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inhanamoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Inhanamoto wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Inhanamoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Inhanamoto throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Inhanamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Inhanamoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Inhanamoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
 Inhanamoto is rocked!
Inhanamoto moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Inhanamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Inhanamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Inhanamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Inhanamoto seems to have recovered his senses.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inhanamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Inhanamoto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Inhanamoto tries to clinch
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Inhanamoto is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit drops Inhanamoto with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Inhanamoto looks back up at him and smiles so Sitsongrit waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghost Chai (ranked 2594 p4p, 3096 weight class) and Fotis Vassilakos (ranked 280 p4p, 339 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vassilakos's choice of entrance music: Zorba's Dance. Fotis Vassilakos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghost Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fotis Vassilakos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vassilakos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vassilakos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Vassilakos misses with a leg kick
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vassilakos misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a low kick, right behind Vassilakos 's knee.
Vassilakos throws a head kick that misses
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vassilakos misses with a body punch
and Chai comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Vassilakos stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Chai is on him like rabid pit bull! Vassilakos slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghost Chai!
Ghost Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mabahong Tae (ranked 3124 p4p, 2630 weight class) and Ivan Raikov (ranked 371 p4p, 323 weight class). Raikov has chosen Back in the USSR as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabahong Tae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Raikov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tae wants to clinch
and Raikov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tae is looking to control Raikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tae avoid being mounted?
Tae is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raikov pulls his head out easily.
Raikov trying to pass the guard but Tae defending well.
Tae looking for submissions off his back.
Raikov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikov working for a guillotine from mount but Tae is in no mood to give up.
Tae's coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tae is working to get back to half guard.
Tae stops Raikov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Raikov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tae has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Raikov has the hooks in. Tae is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tae breaks Raikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Raikov looking for a guillotine here but Tae defends easily.
Tae tries to free his leg and advance position but Raikov is retaining full guard.
Raikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tae trying to control the position from guard on top but Raikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tae decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Raikov, up you get!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Raikov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Raikov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tae looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raikov passes to side control.
Raikov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tae has escaped the position, nice work there.
Raikov advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raikov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Raikov has control of Tae's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tae regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tae is working to get back to half guard.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Raikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tae wants to control but Raikov is having none of it.
Tae is desperately trying to improve his position but Raikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Raikov wants to take Tae's back here but Tae is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tae is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Raikov locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Tae is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Raikov!
An out of breath Ivan Raikov 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Shi Woo Lee (ranked 2318 p4p, 2875 weight class) and Justice Christ (ranked 308 p4p, 366 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shi Woo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justice Christ!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ slips under a jab.
Christ lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christ has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lee throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christ manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Christ misses.
Christ has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Christ.
Lee is looking to counter the offense by Christ and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
Christ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Christ lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Lee moves away from the strike by Christ.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Christ's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Christ misses the target.
Christ's corner calls for a 1-2. Christ obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Christ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
A nice side step and Christ releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lee avoids the body shot from Christ.
Christ wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Christ is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
Lee misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.
Christ misses with a looping left.
Christ misses the jab.
Christ fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christ throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee slips a jab from Christ.
Christ throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Christ. Those never looked like landing.
Lee 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.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Christ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ slips a jab from Lee.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Christ on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christ fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christ uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Christ on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee jabs Christ to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Christ dominated that round.
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.
Christ connects with a crisp jab.
Christ has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christ manages to avoid it.
Christ takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Christ scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Christ misses the target.
Lee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Christ avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christ looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Christ scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
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!
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Justice Christ seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christ lands a body shot.
Christ avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Christ.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee works Christ's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Christ misses the jab.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christ lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Christ lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
 Lee is rocked!
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Christ counters with a big right hand! Oh Lee is in trouble here! Christ follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justice Christ!
An out of breath Justice Christ 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 Musa Vitalik (ranked 1740 p4p, 1738 weight class) and David Hanson (ranked 267 p4p, 266 weight class). Vitalik comes to the cage accompanied by Planet Purge - Midnight Tyrannosaurus & Ehide. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Musa Vitalik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, David Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Vitalik finds it's way through Hanson's defenses.
A big right from Vitalik misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hanson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vitalik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanson slips a straight right by Vitalik.
Hanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanson feints the counter takedown.
Vitalik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Some wild striking there from Vitalik.
Vitalik lands a big uppercut and Hanson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hanson looks OK. Vitalik waves Hanson back to his feet!
Hanson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitalik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Hanson tries to counter it with a takedown but Vitalik pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Vitalik throws out a loose jab but Hanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vitalik.
Hanson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanson throwing strikes but missing.
Hanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vitalik keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
Vitalik has Hanson pulled in close to control his posture.
Vitalik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vitalik is working hard here to advance position.
Hanson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vitalik is keeping the position for now.
Hanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanson drops back looking for a leg! Vitalik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vitalik manages to kick Hanson off! Hanson jumps back into Vitalik's guard.
Vitalik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vitalik looking for a sweep. Not yet Vitalik, not yet.
Hanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vitalik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vitalik trying to control the position.
Hanson distracts Vitalik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vitalik is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hanson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Hanson can't get the takedown.
Hanson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vitalik pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hanson slips under a jab from Vitalik.
Hanson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik looks to land a left hand but Hanson moved out of range nicely.
Hanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vitalik throws out the jab.
No joy there for Vitalik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vitalik finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanson's head.
Vitalik throws a lazy right hand but Hanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vitalik is fending him off so far but Hanson persists. Nope, Vitalik circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Vitalik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Musa Vitalik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hanson.
Vitalik throws a looping overhand right but Hanson ducks down to avoid it.
Vitalik misses with a straight right.
Vitalik looks to land a right hand but Hanson moved out of range.
Hanson tries to counter with a clinch but Vitalik shakes him off and moves away.
Hanson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vitalik after a bit of a struggle.
Hanson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vitalik controlling the action here for a moment.
Vitalik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Vitalik coming out on top.
Vitalik misses with a left hand
and Hanson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vitalik's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitalik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanson passes Vitalik's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hanson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vitalik is just riding it out for now. Hanson eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musa Vitalik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vitalik misses with a hook.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Vitalik counters with a nice uppercut.
Vitalik throws a jab when Hanson was well out of range.
Hanson with the counter takedown but Vitalik avoids it easily.
Vitalik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanson with the counter takedown but Vitalik avoids it easily.
Vitalik misses with a double jab.
Vitalik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck for Hanson with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalik throws a right hand that Hanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanson also avoids with ease.
Vitalik lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Hanson out cold! Hanson is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Musa Vitalik!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 1395 p4p, 2131 weight class) and Jay Read (ranked 189 p4p, 284 weight class). Shields's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Seven Nation Army. Read is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fight Music. Jay Read 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Shields!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Read!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields tries to keep at a distance but Read has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shields takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Jake Shields has been cut.
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shields jumps guard but Read turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Read looking to throw knees to the head but Shields is blocking nicely.
Shields has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Read is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Read throws a knee to the head but misses.
Read throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shields blocks it with crossed arms.
Shields displaying some good clinch control by pressing Read up against the cage.
Shields has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Read clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Shields is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Read is defending well though. Shields let's go of the attempt for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Read defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shields's arms.
Read wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shields looking for the choke from the back.
Read is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shields's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Shields sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces Read to tap. Impressive finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Shields!
Jake Shields retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jake Shields waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles O Brien (ranked 1611 p4p, 2339 weight class) and Gary Andary (ranked 216 p4p, 310 weight class). O Brien's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sweet Leaf. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Andary!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andary throws a poor cross that misses
and O Brien holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
O Brien is pressed up against the cage. Andary has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Brien down to the mat. O Brien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
O Brien throws a jab when Andary was well out of range.
O Brien scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andary doesn't seem bothered though.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Andary.
Andary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andary bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Brien's head backwards.
Andary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
Andary lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Brien lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Brien lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Brien.
Andary wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andary misses with a body shot
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien is looking to clinch but Andary is avoiding it.
Andary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Brien lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andary gets off balance looking for a body kick
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien throws a right hand that misses
and Andary counters with a straight right hand.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andary.
O Brien 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.
Andary moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
O Brien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andary takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andary lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Brien takes a step back to recover.
Andary lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Brien at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andary jabs O Brien right on the nose. O Brien blinks but takes it well.
Andary pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien lands a nice looking kick to the body. Andary takes a step back to recover.
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
Andary lands with a nice body punch.
Andary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Andary.
O Brien stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Brien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Brien keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
O Brien is looking to counter the offense by Andary and move into the clinch.
Miles O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andary takes one on the button.
O Brien moves into range and clinches up with Andary.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
Andary takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O Brien 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.
Andary takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien throws a combination. Andary tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
O Brien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Andary ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andary throws a lazy head kick
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andary misses with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andary. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien scores with the left hand. Andary knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Brien, as that shot connected.
Andary cracks O Brien with a good jab.
O Brien thumps Andary with a low kick.
Andary takes one on the button.
Andary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Andary.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andary ducks right into an uppercut from O Brien.
Andary moves forwards but O Brien connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Brien fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As O Brien backs off Andary throws a huge counter combo but O Brien manages to avoid it all.
Andary slips a straight right by O Brien.
O Brien is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien throws a low kick, looking for Andary's leg but Andary calmly moves out of range.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Andary uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien throws out a leg kick but Andary moves out of range and O Brien only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andary! But no joy.
Andary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by O Brien. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Brien.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Andary appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andary throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles O Brien dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andary tries a head kick but it misses.
Andary throws a front kick aimed at O Brien's knee but O Brien avoids it well.
O Brien is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andary.
Andary swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
Andary lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Andary throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Andary misses with a looping left.
A thudding body kick lands there by O Brien!
O Brien tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andary is able to avoid easily.
Miles O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andary.
O Brien misses with a series of wild punches.
Andary throws a fast counter high kick but O Brien manages to duck under it in time.
Andary misses with a looping left.
Andary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien tries to work over Andary's front leg with a kick but Andary checks it.
Andary misses with a series of wild punches.
Andary misses the jab.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andary comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andary tries a head kick but it misses.
Andary misses with the combination.
Andary 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.
Andary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andary looks to land a combination but O Brien avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Andary misses
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andary takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Andary does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andary.
A head kick misses from Andary.
O Brien tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Andary manages to circle out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien blocks a jab.
Andary connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Brien momentarily.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andary staying out of range there.
O Brien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andary momentarily.
O Brien scores with a kick to the midsection.
Andary moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
Andary throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Brien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andary.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
Andary lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as O Brien backs up against the cage.
O Brien lands a jab to the nose.
O Brien checks a low kick from Andary.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Andary.
O Brien sizes up Andary with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as O Brien blocks the leg kick.
Andary slips under a jab from O Brien.
Andary avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Andary is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Brien with a body shot.
O Brien checks a low kick from Andary.
Andary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
A big left from Andary misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andary.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andary looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andary moves away from the strike by O Brien.
Andary appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
O Brien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andary's hands.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andary.
Andary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
Andary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andary misses with a double jab.
O Brien misses with a two punch combination.
Andary takes one on the button.
Andary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Brien is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andary.
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andary can do to turn this around?
O Brien bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Brien lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Miles O Brien will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice straight punches there by O Brien. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Brien.
Andary slips under a jab from O Brien.
Andary rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Brien with a nice cross.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
Andary throws a head kick that misses.
O Brien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andary lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andary blocks a jab.
Andary clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien lands a nice uppercut.
O Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andary's elbow.
O Brien takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andary missing with knees to the body.
O Brien lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andary misses with an elbow over the top.
O Brien prevents a body shot from Andary.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andary backwards.
Andary blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Andary's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Brien misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien breaks the clinch.
Andary shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Brien throws a nice looking combination but Andary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Brien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gary Andary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andary blocks a jab.
Andary throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andary. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andary throws a big shot that misses.
Andary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andary takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Brien throws a jab when Andary was well out of range.
Andary raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andary.
O Brien is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien scores with a leg kick.
Andary digs a good body shot into O Brien's ribs.
O Brien lands a nice looking body shot.
Andary throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
O Brien lands with a shot to the body.
Andary's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Brien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andary's hands.
Donk. Andary catches O Brien right on the button with a cross.
O Brien dodges the punch combination from Andary.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andary.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Andary takes one to the chin there.
Andary throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Brien.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andary was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Andary moves forwards but O Brien connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miles O Brien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Brien scores with a nice head shot.
Andary tries to land a leg kick but O Brien saw it coming and moves away.
Andary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andary moves away.
A little jabbing left from Andary on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from O Brien.
Andary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
Andary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Brien.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andary throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andary ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Andary is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andary.
O Brien is looking to land body kicks.
Gary Andary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andary gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andary throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Brien.
Andary looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as O Brien lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andary doesn't seem phased though.
Andary has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O Brien.
Andary scores with a nice right hand.
Gary Andary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Brien bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andary's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles O Brien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Brien 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles O Brien!
A relieved looking Miles O Brien thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Chretien (ranked 1507 p4p, 1345 weight class) and Russian Bear (ranked 204 p4p, 182 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Chretien!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Russian Bear!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chretien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear moves away.
Bear with the counter takedown but Chretien avoids it easily.
Chretien misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely.
Chretien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bear tries for a takedown but Chretien sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chretien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bear fails with the takedown.
Chretien scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Russian Bear has been cut.
Chretien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
BAM! Chretien delivers a spinning backfist that drops Bear like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jean Chretien!
Jean Chretien retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Jean Chretien 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Malig Hunt (ranked 497 p4p, 1800 weight class) and Nakula Sadewa (ranked 82 p4p, 247 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nakula Sadewa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt staying out of range there.
Sadewa misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt walks into a left hand.
Sadewa throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
Sadewa misses with a body shot
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Sadewa.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sadewa moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sadewa throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadewa is just out of range.
Sadewa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadewa manages to break the clinch.
Sadewa misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakula Sadewa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadewa scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sadewa ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A countering left hand to the body from Sadewa misses.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Sadewa moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Hunt's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Sadewa misses with a body shot.
Sadewa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadewa. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Sadewa misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sadewa misses the body punch
and Sadewa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sadewa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt cracks Sadewa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Sadewa.
Sadewa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook but Sadewa blocks it.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunt takes a swing at Sadewa's ribcage but misses.
Sadewa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by Sadewa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sadewa.
Sadewa throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Despite the aggression on Sadewa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt digs a good hook to Sadewa's body.
Hunt jabs Sadewa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadewa.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hunt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sadewa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sadewa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Sadewa as he connects with a hook.
Sadewa misses with a looping right.
Sadewa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Sadewa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sadewa digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
Sadewa stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Sadewa is out of range.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Sadewa's belly button to the back.
Sadewa misses with a jab to the body
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sadewa thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Sadewa.
Sadewa misses with the combination.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Sadewa slips under a jab.
Sadewa throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sadewa misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt misses with a hook. Sadewa ducked under it nicely.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Sadewa misses with a double jab.
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sadewa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sadewa blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sadewa misses the target.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadewa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sadewa under the eye.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Hunt dominated that round.
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.
Sadewa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sadewa on the side of the head.
Hunt lands a jab to Sadewa's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Sadewa.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Sadewa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sadewa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sadewa throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Sadewa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Sadewa circles away.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Sadewa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sadewa throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadewa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt slips a jab from Sadewa.
Sadewa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sadewa throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sadewa punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sadewa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Sadewa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sadewa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Sadewa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadewa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sadewa lands a nice looking body shot.
Sadewa cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadewa throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters by clinching up.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Sadewa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Sadewa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sadewa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sadewa tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sadewa misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Sadewa is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Sadewa blocking some punches.
Hunt pushes Sadewa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadewa is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sadewa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadewa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Sadewa manages to break the clinch.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Sadewa is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadewa. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadewa.
Nice uppercut lands for Sadewa. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Hunt works Sadewa's body with a nice hook.
Hunt rushes Sadewa and presses him up against the cage.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Sadewa.
Sadewa takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Sadewa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadewa.
A big right from Sadewa misses.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Sadewa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sadewa.
Hunt moves out of range as Sadewa strikes.
No joy there for Sadewa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadewa throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
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 Malig Hunt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunt stalling.
Sadewa misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sadewa can do to turn this around?
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Sadewa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sadewa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Sadewa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Sadewa throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice body shot.
Nakula Sadewa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sadewa misses with an uppercut.
Sadewa lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Sadewa.
Nice cross by Hunt.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Hunt backs off Sadewa throws a huge counter combo but Hunt manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadewa throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sadewa misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Sadewa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sadewa throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Sadewa throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice body shot.
Sadewa lands a jab-cross combination.
Sadewa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sadewa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sadewa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Sadewa shakes it off.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Sadewa swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Sadewa controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Sadewa is working Hunt over against the cage.
Sadewa is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt effectively controlling the action here.
Sadewa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt has Sadewa pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Sadewa is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Sadewa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sadewa is trying to break free.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sadewas head.
Sadewa blocks an uppercut.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sadewa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sadewa swinging wildly here.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Sadewa loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Sadewa avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Sadewa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sadewa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Sadewa misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Sadewa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sadewa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Sadewa misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunt slips under a jab from Sadewa.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sadewa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sadewa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Sadewa in a clinch.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sadewa working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt tries to work over Sadewa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sadewa.
A head punch on the inside from Sadewa fails to land.
Sadewa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Hunt clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunt catches Sadewa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Hunt misses.
Despite the aggression on Sadewa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sadewa ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Sadewa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt slips a jab from Sadewa.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Sadewa counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt slips a jab from Sadewa.
Sadewa throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malig Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Sadewa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Sadewa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Sadewa off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt jabs Sadewa right on the nose. Sadewa blinks but takes it well.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Sadewa's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadewa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt throws a body punch but Sadewa moves out of range.
Sadewa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt cracks Sadewa with a good jab.
Sadewa looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt slips a jab from Sadewa.
Hunt scores with a jab. Sadewa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sadewa.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Sadewa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Sadewa circles away.
Sadewa misses with a body punch
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sadewa counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadewa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sadewa finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt scores with a jab.
Sadewa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Sadewa's head back.
Sadewa misses with a straight right.
Sadewa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sadewa.
Sadewa slips under a jab from Hunt.
Sadewa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sadewa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sadewa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sadewa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sadewa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sadewa throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Sadewa does no damage.
Hunt jabs at Sadewa's body.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sadewa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
A punch lands to the side of Sadewa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sadewa tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Sadewa backwards.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sadewa lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadewa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadewa lands an uppercut.
Malig Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sadewa takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sadewa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt prevents Sadewa from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Sadewa has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sadewas head.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sadewas head.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Sadewa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadewa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt cracks Sadewa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Hunt had his way with Nakula Sadewa in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Hunt sizes up Sadewa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Sadewa tries to get set, Hunt tries to push him back and clinch up but Sadewa manages to avoid the attempt.
Sadewa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sadewa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Sadewa misses with a straight left.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sadewa misses with a body shot.
Sadewa slips a straight right by Hunt.
Sadewa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Sadewa had a free shot at his head there.
Sadewa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadewa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunt backs up against the cage.
Hunt takes one on the button.
Hunt drives through and clinches with Sadewa against the cage.
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!
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Sadewa controls his hands.
Hunt working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt cracks Sadewa with a nice body shot.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sadewa wants to stall.
Sadewa blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Sadewa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sadewa breaks from the clinch.
Hunt closes the distance and pushes Sadewa back into the cage.
Hunt gets through Sadewa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sadewa misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt stalling against the cage.
Sadewa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadewa tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sadewa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sadewa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadewa is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Sadewa misses with a body punch.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Sadewa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hunt tries a body shot but Sadewa blocks it.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Nakula Sadewa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sadewa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sadewa wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Sadewa.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Sadewa backwards.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sadewa breaks the clinch.
Sadewa slips a straight right by Hunt.
Sadewa throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadewa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sadewa misses with a body shot.
Sadewa drops Hunt with a beautiful combination! Hunt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sadewa is looking for the KO!
Hunt is rocked!
It looks like Malig Hunt has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sadewa drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Hunt's head, knocking him out cold! Sadewa is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nakula Sadewa!
Nakula Sadewa is the new lightweight champion!
Nakula Sadewa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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