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Bellicose XXXIX PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Adamovic (ranked 3561 p4p, 6031 weight class) and Tim Udrich (ranked 422 p4p, 520 weight class). Valentin Adamovic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Adamovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Udrich!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamovic with a nice calf kick.
Adamovic misses with a leg kick
and Udrich counters with a three punch combo that has Adamovic backing up. Adamovic nods at Udrich to acknowledge the strikes.
Udrich throws a hook but Adamovic avoids it easily.
Udrich looks to land a left hand but Adamovic moved out of range nicely.
Udrich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adamovic in his tracks.
Adamovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adamovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adamovic throws a looping overhand right but Udrich ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Udrich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adamovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Udrich's head.
 It looks like Tim Udrich has been cut.
Adamovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adamovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Udrich. That did some damage!
Udrich throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Udrich misses.
Udrich lands a body shot.
Valentin Adamovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Udrich blocks the leg kick.
Adamovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adamovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Udrich has time to react.
Adamovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Udrich swings for the body but Adamovic moves out of range.
Adamovic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Udrich just manages to avoid it.
Udrich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamovic manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Adamovic coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adamovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Udrich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adamovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick lands for Adamovic.
Udrich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Udrich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adamovic on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Adamovic 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 Udrich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Udrich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adamovic throws an overhand right that lands on Udrich's shoulder, as Udrich tries to avoid the shot.
Udrich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Udrich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adamovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Udrich backwards.
Udrich trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Adamovic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Udrich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adamovic's brow.
Udrich lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Udrich.
Adamovic scores with a shot to the side of Udrich's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Adamovic.
Udrich misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic managing to block the knees to the body from Udrich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Udrich.
Udrich told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Udrich misses with the head strike.
Adamovic working aggressively here.
Adamovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Udrich.
Adamovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Adamovic.
Adamovic lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Udrich throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Udrich.
Adamovic lands a body punch.
Adamovic lands with a right to the head.
Adamovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adamovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Adamovic fails to land.
Udrich misses with some punches.
Udrich working aggressively here.
Adamovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adamovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Udrich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Udrich misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Udrich fails to land.
Adamovic lands with a right to the head.
Adamovic working aggressively here.
Adamovic working aggressively here.
Adamovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Udrich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adamovic is defending well for now.
Adamovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Adamovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Udrich struggles to land a body shot inside as Adamovic controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Adamovic fails to land.
Adamovic misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Udrich throws an elbow but misses.
Adamovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Udrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adamovic lands with a light punch inside.
Adamovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Udrich backwards.
Adamovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Udrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adamovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adamovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Udrich controls his hands.
Udrich gets through Adamovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Udrich lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Udrich.
Udrich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adamovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Adamovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adamovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Udrich tries to work over Adamovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adamovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Udrich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Udrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Adamovic on the inside.
Udrich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adamovic prevents a body shot from Udrich.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adamovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adamovic lands with a left to the head.
Adamovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Adamovic working aggressively here.
Udrich trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Adamovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Udrich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Udrich. Adamovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adamovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adamovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Udrich.
Adamovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Udrich.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adamovic.
Udrich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adamovic avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adamovic.
Adamovic lands a right hand.
Adamovic lands a left hand.
 Udrich is rocked!
Adamovic gets through Udrich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Udrich is still on wobbly legs! Can Adamovic finish him?
Udrich tries a body shot but Adamovic blocks it.
Udrich can't find room to land a body shot as Adamovic controls the action.
Udrich is trying to maintain a safe position but Adamovic gets an underhook and turns Udrich into the cage.
Adamovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Udrich can do to turn this around?
Adamovic working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Adamovic.
Udrich trying to land knees to the body.
Adamovic lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Udrich misses with the head strike.
Adamovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Udrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Adamovic to work.
Adamovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic misses with the head strike.
Udrich seems to have recovered his senses.
Adamovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Udrich trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamovic tries a body shot but Udrich blocks it.
Adamovic avoiding damage as Udrich throws knees to the body.
Udrich blocks an uppercut.
Adamovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adamovic tries a body shot but Udrich blocks it.
Udrich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adamovic avoids it.
Adamovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Adamovic.
Udrich can't find room to land a body shot as Adamovic controls the action.
Adamovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Udrich backwards.
Adamovic misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adamovic misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Udrich.
Udrich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adamovic.
Adamovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Udrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adamovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adamovic lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udrich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adamovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Udrich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Udrich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Udrich takes a shot to the head.
Udrich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Udrich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adamovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adamovic works on Udrich's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Adamovic - that landed with a thud.
Udrich is breathing heavily.
Adamovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adamovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Adamovic lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Adamovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Udrich blocking some punches.
Adamovic dodges an elbow strike from Udrich.
Udrich trying to land knees to the body.
Udrich has a couple of punches blocked by Adamovic.
Adamovic works on Udrich's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Adamovic on the inside.
Adamovic misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udrich tries a body shot but Adamovic blocks it.
Adamovic blocks a body shot from Udrich.
Udrich throws a punch but it's blocked by Adamovic.
Udrich blocking some punches.
Adamovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Udrich takes a shot to the head.
Udrich misses with an elbow over the top.
Udrich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamovic lands a nice uppercut.
Adamovic gets through Udrich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Udrich blocks an uppercut.
Udrich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Udrich with a knee to the head.
Adamovic presses Udrich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adamovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adamovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Valentin Adamovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Udrich swings wildly with an uppercut but Adamovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Udrich misses with an elbow over the top.
Adamovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Adamovic.
Udrich swings wildly with an uppercut but Adamovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Udrich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Udrich takes a shot to the head.
Adamovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Udrich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adamovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Udrich backwards.
Adamovic lands a shoulder strike.
Udrich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adamovic.
Adamovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Udrich.
Adamovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adamovic.
Adamovic unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Udrich! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Adamovic is unloading with more strikes now! Udrich drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentin Adamovic!
Valentin Adamovic 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 2267 p4p, 2971 weight class) and Michael Fochi (ranked 298 p4p, 384 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Fochi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fochi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes lV is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fochi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fochi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fochi lands a nice shot that snaps Tepes lV's head back.
Fochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Fochi walks into a stiff left hand from Tepes lV.
Fochi throws a hook but Tepes lV blocks it.
Fochi throws out a loose jab but Tepes lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes lV cracks Fochi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fochi tests Tepes lV's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fochi misses with a hook
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes lV takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sloppy strikes from Fochi. Those never looked like landing.
Fochi misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV misses with a hook.
Tepes lV lands with an overhand left.
Fochi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes lV gets a takedown into half guard.
Tepes lV controlling the action here.
Tepes lV is trying to control the action in half guard but Fochi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fochi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fochi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fochi is working to get back to half guard.
Tepes lV with good strikes from the mount here!
Tepes lV will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Tepes lV.
Fochi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fochi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tepes lV scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fochi is rocked!
Tepes lV has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fochi's face.
Fochi is still in real trouble! Can Tepes lV finish him?
A big strike lands for Tepes lV! That's really hurt Fochi and he's turned his back - Tepes lV keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Tepes lV jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Tepes lV!
Vlad Tepes lV decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Murphy (ranked 2856 p4p, 1706 weight class) and Stryder Yuri (ranked 356 p4p, 229 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya. Paddy Murphy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stryder Yuri's chin.
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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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stryder Yuri!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a push kick but Yuri slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Yuri misses.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Yuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Yuri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Paddy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Yuri pushes him off.
Yuri lands an overhand right.
Yuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuri swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Yuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Yuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
It looks like Stryder Yuri has been cut.
Yuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Yuri.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy digs a good hook to Yuri's body.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Yuri avoids the damage to the body.
Yuri breaks the clinch.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Yuri checks it.
Yuri's coach down at Thunder Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yuri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuri.
Yuri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a high kick.
Murphy works Yuri's body with a nice hook.
Yuri lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuri is just out of range.
Yuri throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Yuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Yuri blocks the low kick.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Yuri's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Yuri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuri manages to avoid it.
Murphy is looking to wear down Yuri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been hearing reports that Murphy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A lazy body kick from Murphy
and Yuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Yuri with a nice cross.
Yuri throws a big shot that misses.
Yuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuri flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Yuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Yuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuri scores with a body shot.
Yuri swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Yuri moves out of range easily.
A big right from Yuri misses.
Yuri jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yuri slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Yuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuri scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Yuri lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a head kick but Yuri moves out of range.
Yuri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Yuri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yuri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yuri stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yuri scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuri lands with a good body shot.
Yuri scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuri drops Murphy with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Murphy! Yuri dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stryder Yuri!
Stryder Yuri thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ingo Szopa (ranked 2046 p4p, 1686 weight class) and Darryl Haze (ranked 272 p4p, 229 weight class). Darryl Haze has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ingo Szopa's chin.
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ingo Szopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darryl Haze !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Szopa scores with a body shot.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Szopa is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Szopa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haze loads up on a big right hand but Szopa slips the punch.
Haze fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Szopa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good standup being displayed there by Haze as he connects with a hook.
Haze lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Haze lands.
Haze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Szopa.
Haze misses with an uppercut. Szopa saw that one coming.
Haze slips under a jab from Szopa.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Szopa.
Haze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haze throws a nice head kick!
Haze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Szopa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze .
Szopa misses with a lunging right hand
and Haze counters with a leg kick.
Haze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Szopa but Szopa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szopa throws the left hand but Haze avoids the punch easily.
Haze lands a leg kick that knocks Szopa off balance momentarily.
Haze misses with a lunging right hand
and Szopa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Szopa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haze blocks a jab.
Haze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Szopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haze throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Szopa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Szopa misses with a straight left.
Haze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Szopa defends well and Haze ends up having to push Szopa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ingo Szopa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darryl Haze .
Haze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haze lands with a shot to the body.
Haze connects with the punch.
Szopa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haze .
Szopa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haze .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szopa missing with a left hand there. Haze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Haze releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Haze misses the jab.
Haze 's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haze 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Haze lands a jab.
Szopa swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haze ! But no joy.
Haze moves away from the strike by Szopa.
Szopa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haze misses with a hook. Szopa ducked under it nicely.
Haze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haze defending well as Szopa loads up on a big left hand.
Szopa misses with an uppercut. Haze saw that one coming.
Szopa misses with a body shot.
Haze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Szopa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szopa just misses with a punch to the body.
Haze tests Szopa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haze lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze slips under a jab from Szopa.
Szopa misses with a looping left.
Haze thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Szopa if he has to take too many more of those.
Haze is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Szopa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Szopa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haze drives through with a takedown into guard.
Szopa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haze is one step ahead there.
Haze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haze trying to control but Szopa is working from the bottom.
Haze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szopa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Szopa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szopa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Szopa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haze defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze slips nicely into half guard.
Haze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Szopa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Szopa tries to get to full guard but Haze has control of the leg.
Haze is keen to just control but Szopa is a slippery customer.
Szopa wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Haze dominated that round.
That's time! Szopa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A shot to the liver by Szopa. Beautiful body shot.
Szopa misses with a straight left.
A jab from Szopa misses.
Szopa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szopa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haze slips a straight right by Szopa.
Haze tries a quick counter leg kick but Szopa is wise to it.
Szopa loads up on a big right hand but Haze slips the punch.
Haze connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haze lands with an overhand left.
Haze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Szopa's hands.
Darryl Haze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szopa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szopa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haze counters with a good low kick that Szopa was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Haze .
Szopa misses with a hook to the body
and Haze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Haze lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haze .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze misses with a straight left.
Szopa misses the body punch
and Haze counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Szopa trying to hold on to Haze 's head to control him but Haze postures up.
Haze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Szopa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haze seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Haze trying to control from half guard but Szopa is working away.
Szopa is trying to maintain the position but Haze is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze is keen to just control but Szopa is a slippery customer.
Szopa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haze content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Haze lands strikes from half guard.
Haze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Szopa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Szopa trying to control from the bottom.
Haze moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze advances to mount.
Szopa regains half guard.
Szopa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Szopa is trying to get back to full guard.
Szopa is not content to let Haze control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szopa wants to improve his position but Haze is controlling well.
Haze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Szopa is trying to get back to full guard.
Haze trying to control from half guard but Szopa is working away.
Haze moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here as Haze stalls from top position.
Szopa tries to control but Haze manages to take his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Szopa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Szopa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haze , as that shot connected.
Haze scores with a body shot.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Szopa is just out of range.
Szopa looks to land a left hand but Haze moved out of range nicely.
Szopa misses with a straight right.
Szopa misses with a lunging right hand
and Haze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Szopa loads up on a big right hand but Haze slips the punch.
Haze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Szopa misses the target.
Haze lands a head kick. Szopa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Szopa misses.
Haze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Haze . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haze .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szopa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Szopa blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szopa. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haze scores with a hook to the body. Szopa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szopa. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szopa swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
Szopa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haze moves out of range as Szopa strikes.
Haze looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Szopa misses the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Haze finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Haze throws a hook but Szopa blocks it.
Haze moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze lands a high kick!
Ingo Szopa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze avoids the body shot from Szopa.
Haze feints and then cracks Szopa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Szopa down.
Haze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szopa is looking to counter punch.
Szopa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Haze napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Haze managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Szopa.
Haze prevents Szopa from improving position.
Haze is working to avoid the ground and pound but Szopa connects with a decent elbow.
Szopa trying to control the action but Haze is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szopa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Szopa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Haze tries to buck Szopa off but Szopa is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Szopa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Haze manages to work his way to half guard, despite Szopa's best efforts.
Haze is looking to control Szopa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haze avoid being mounted?
Haze is trying to get back to full guard.
Haze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Szopa connects with a nice short shot to Haze 's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze is pressing down on Szopa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Szopa trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szopa postures up and lands a big shot to Haze 's brow.
Szopa postures up and lands a big shot to Haze 's brow.
Szopa postures up in Haze 's guard and throws a big left but Haze blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szopa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haze pulls Szopa in close to his closed guard and prevents Szopa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Darryl Haze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darryl Haze .
Well Haze has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Haze !
After winning the bout, Darryl Haze thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ola Badmus (ranked 1555 p4p, 2083 weight class) and Robert Cap (ranked 206 p4p, 272 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ola Badmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cap closes the distance and clinches.
Badmus being controlled against the cage.
Cap tries to stall but Badmus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cap tries a knee to the head but Badmus blocks it.
Cap misses with a punch on the inside.
Badmus is trying to pull guard but Cap has him pressed against the cage.
Cap taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Badmus is trying to pull guard but Cap turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cap misses with the head strike.
Cap is working Badmus over against the cage.
Badmus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badmus tries to pull guard but Cap won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ola Badmus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cap lands a right hand that snaps the head of Badmus backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badmus fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Cap fails to land.
Cap slows down the pace here.
Badmus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cap to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cap is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Badmus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cap walks away with a smile on his face. Badmus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cap misses with a lunging right hand
letting Badmus counter with a right hand.
Cap jabs Badmus right on the nose. Badmus blinks but takes it well.
Robert Cap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Badmus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cap counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Badmus as he connects with a hook.
Cap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badmus scores with a jab.
Cap blocks a jab.
Cap lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cap 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.
Cap throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Badmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cap has closed the distance and engaged Badmus in a clinch.
A short left from Cap.
Cap is stalling here.
Badmus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cap to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badmus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cap walks away with a smile on his face. Badmus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Badmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badmus thuds a left hand into Cap's body.
Badmus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badmus manages to avoid it.
Cap moves into the clinch successfully.
Badmus fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cap.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cap content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Badmus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cap smiles and moves away.
Badmus tries to sprawl but Cap drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badmus actively working from the bottom here.
Badmus is refusing to be controlled, as Cap sits in half guard.
Badmus is trying is best to control the position here.
Badmus is trying to control but can't.
Cap is looking to advance position but Badmus won't allow it.
Badmus wants to control but Cap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cap passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Badmus!
Cap misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badmus tries to lock up and control but Cap gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Badmus is trying desperately to improve position.
Badmus is squirming around, avoiding Cap's attempts to control the action.
Badmus tries to lock up and control but Cap gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Badmus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badmus wants to hold on but Cap pushes him away.
Cap controlling his opponent.
Cap trying to control but Badmus is having none of it.
Badmus wants to control but Cap is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Cap dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cap slips under a jab from Badmus.
Cap closes the distance but Badmus moves to the side
letting Badmus counter with a right hand.
Badmus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Badmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cap.
Cap gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Badmus avoiding damage as Cap throws knees to the body.
Badmus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Badmus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cap smiles and moves away.
Cap misses with a double jab
and Badmus 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.
Cap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badmus.
Badmus misses with a straight right.
Cap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Badmus throws out the jab.
Badmus throws out a loose jab but Cap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cap throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badmus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cap.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Badmus blocking some punches.
Cap lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badmus backwards.
Badmus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cap crunches a lovely knee into Badmus's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Badmus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ola Badmus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badmus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cap to keep the fight standing.
Cap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Badmus tries to pull guard but Cap holds him up against the cage and eventually Badmus drops back down to his feet.
Cap lands with a light punch inside.
Cap lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Badmus or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cap has a couple of punches blocked by Badmus.
Cap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cap scores with a nice short uppercut.
Badmus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cap lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badmus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cap walks away with a smile on his face. Badmus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Badmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cap.
Badmus throwing a counter right hand but Cap manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Cap, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badmus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badmus lands a jab to Cap's midsection.
Cap throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Badmus on the side of the head.
Cap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Badmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cap swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badmus misses with a straight left.
Cap lands with an overhand left.
Cap throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cap scores with a body shot.
Cap swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Badmus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badmus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cap slips under a jab from Badmus.
Badmus lands a jab to the nose.
Badmus throws a body punch but Cap moves out of range.
Badmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cap swings away with a body shot that misses
and Badmus counters with a stiff right hand.
Cap throws a right and a left that Badmus avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Cap. Those never looked like landing.
Badmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cap fails to land the takedown.
Badmus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cap takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Cap tries to clinch but Badmus moves away
and Badmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Cap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badmus throws a monster overhand right that drops Cap! Badmus follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ola Badmus!
An out of breath Ola Badmus 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Mawma (ranked 2048 p4p, 1656 weight class) and Origen Alexandria (ranked 273 p4p, 224 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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Solid boxing
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Mawma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Origen Alexandria!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandria misses with a shot to the body
and Mawma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexandria listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Joseph Mawma has been cut.
Mawma connects with a body shot that sends Alexandria's belly button to the back.
Mawma works the jab nicely.
Alexandria throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mawma counter with a right hand.
Mawma ducks right into an uppercut from Alexandria.
Mawma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alexandria felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mawma looks up at the clock and then as Alexandria takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mawma smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alexandria manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mawma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexandria trying to control but Mawma postures up.
Alexandria is looking to improve his position.
Alexandria is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mawma looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alexandria keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alexandria manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alexandria tries to roll over but Mawma keeps him under control.
Alexandria slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Mawma throwing strikes but missing.
Alexandria working for a triangle but Mawma defends it easily.
Mawma looking to sit in guard and control but Alexandria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mawma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexandria doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexandria manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alexandria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria is in close to Mawma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mawma is trying to keep Alexandria in close.
Mawma 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.
Mawma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexandria is one step ahead there.
Alexandria landing with the ground and pound.
Alexandria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mawma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mawma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alexandria manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mawma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mawma is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alexandria!
Alexandria is looking to get to half guard.
We've been hearing that Mawma has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mawma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alexandria gets back to half guard.
Alexandria is defending against the submission attempts here by Mawma.
Alexandria looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alexandria wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Mawma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Mawma'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.
Mawma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexandria let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mawma takes one to the chin there.
Mawma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alexandria as he jumps to the side.
Alexandria misses with a body kick.
Mawma throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alexandria tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mawma is in Alexandria's guard.
Mawma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandria has momentary wrist control but Mawma slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mawma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alexandria is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mawma is in close to Alexandria's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alexandria's head.
Mawma postures up and lands a big shot to Alexandria's brow.
Mawma throws an elbow that misses. Alexandria uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mawma's guard. Nice move by Alexandria!
Alexandria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexandria looking to pass the guard.
Mawma throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Alexandria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mawma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexandria stopping the sweep attempt from Mawma.
Mawma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexandria can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawma looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alexandria passes into half guard.
Alexandria is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mawma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alexandria works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alexandria thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mawma's head.
Mawma actively working from the bottom here.
Alexandria slips a nice elbow through Mawma's hands, connecting with Mawma's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawma moves into full guard.
Alexandria throwing strikes but missing.
Alexandria chips away with some ground and pound.
Alexandria landing some decent shots from guard.
Alexandria is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mawma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexandria trying to control the position from guard on top but Mawma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mawma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria looking to control.
Alexandria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexandria working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mawma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mawma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mawma trying to control but Alexandria is working from the bottom.
Mawma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexandria works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexandria wants to sweep but no luck.
Mawma with a nice head shot there.
Mawma pushes down on Alexandria's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alexandria wants to improve his position but Mawma is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Origen Alexandria will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joseph Mawma'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. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mawma.
Mawma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mawma shoots in for a takedown but Alexandria shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexandria looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Mawma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mawma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mawma swinging wildly here.
Origen Alexandria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Alexandria.
Mawma tries to counter with a takedown but Alexandria is quick to defend against it.
Mawma scores with a punch to the head.
Alexandria is rocked!
Alexandria throws a lazy head kick
and Mawma changes levels and lands a brilliant counter slam that knocks Alexandria senseless! The eyes are open but nobody's home! Mawma is victorious and celebrates with his fans in the crowd. Congratulations that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Joseph Mawma!
Joseph Mawma really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Harinck (ranked 302 p4p, 967 weight class) and Jay Reepo (ranked 21 p4p, 69 weight class). Tommy Harinck had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Harinck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Reepo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reepo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harinck rushes Reepo and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reepo.
Harinck swings wildly with an uppercut but Reepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harinck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reepo.
Nice body punch from Reepo.
Harinck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harinck tries a body shot but Reepo blocks it.
Harinck lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Harinck's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Harinck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harinck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reepo tries to work over Harinck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reepo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reepo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reepo tries to throw a body punch but Harinck avoids it by throwing Reepo back against the cage.
Harinck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reepo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reepo throws a hook but Harinck blocks it.
Harinck loads up on a big right hand but Reepo slips the punch.
Reepo defending well as Harinck loads up on a big left hand.
Reepo tries to clinch but Harinck moves out of range.
A slow jab from Reepo misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Harinck counter with a right hand.
Harinck throws a body punch but Reepo moves out of range.
Reepo moves into range and clinches up with Harinck.
Reepo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harinck backwards.
Reepo misses with a punch on the inside.
Reepo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Reepo on the inside.
Reepo digs a right hand underneath Harinck's ribcage. Harinck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harinck swings wildly with an uppercut but Reepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reepo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harinck seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reepo can turn it around.
Harinck has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Reepo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harinck doesn't have the hooks in and Reepo manages to turn into his guard.
Reepo drops back looking for a leg! Harinck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harinck manages to kick Reepo off! Reepo jumps back into Harinck's guard.
Harinck is trying to keep Reepo in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo forces his way into half guard.
Reepo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harinck defends it well.
Harinck regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harinck working a defensive guard but Reepo passes into half guard.
Reepo is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reepo prevents Harinck from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harinck is pressing down on Reepo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harinck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reepo is looking for a sweep. Harinck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harinck is thwarting Reepo's attempts to control the position.
Harinck trying to mount his opponent but Reepo defends it.
Reepo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Harinck is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harinck trying to advance position but Reepo counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harinck tries to free his leg and advance position but Reepo is retaining full guard.
Harinck pushing down on Reepo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reepo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harinck.
Reepo actively working from the bottom here.
Harinck is stalling here. Reepo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Harinck seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Reepo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Harinck is looking for a sweep.
Harinck manages to get back to half guard.
Reepo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harinck is staying active underneath Reepo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Reepo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Reepo just misses with a punch to the body.
Harinck seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A leg kick checked by Harinck.
Harinck ducks right into an uppercut from Reepo.
Harinck lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reepo throws a hook but Harinck blocks it.
Harinck walks into a straight right hand from Reepo.
Reepo throws the left hand but Harinck avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Reepo.
Reepo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Harinck.
Reepo just misses with a punch to the body.
Reepo throws a hook but Harinck avoids it easily.
Harinck misses with an uppercut.
Reepo clinches up with Harinck and pushes him back against the cage.
Harinck swings wildly with an uppercut but Reepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reepo lands a hook that snaps the head of Harinck backwards.
Reepo scores with a shot to the side of Harinck's head.
Reepo can't find room to land a body shot as Harinck controls the action.
Reepo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reepo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harinck misses with a hook to the body
and Reepo counters with a left to the body.
Harinck throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harinck lands a jab to Reepo's midsection.
Harinck misses with a looping right.
Harinck slips a jab and a cross from Reepo.
Harinck throws the left hand but Reepo avoids the punch easily.
Reepo misses with a hook.
Harinck misses with an uppercut.
Harinck misses the jab.
Reepo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harinck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reepo looks to land a left hand but Harinck moved out of range nicely.
Jay Reepo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reepo works the jab nicely.
A lazy left from Reepo finds it's target.
Reepo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reepo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harinck takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harinck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reepo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reepo. That's going to slow Harinck down.
Reepo is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Harinck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reepo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harinck throws a hook but Reepo avoids it easily.
Reepo staying out of range there.
Harinck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reepo throws a body punch but Harinck moves out of range.
Harinck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reepo manages to circle out of the way.
Reepo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reepo throws a body shot but no joy.
Reepo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harinck.
Reepo lands with a good body shot.
Harinck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reepo with the inside leg kick.
Harinck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harinck wants to clinch but Reepo slips to the side
and Reepo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harinck 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.
Harinck digs a good body shot into Reepo's ribs.
Harinck walks into a left hand.
Harinck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Harinck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Harinck working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Reepo tries to lock up and control but Harinck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reepo is squirming around, avoiding Harinck's attempts to control the action.
Reepo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Harinck. What's that going to do exactly?
Tommy Harinck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harinck trying to control but Reepo is having none of it.
Harinck punching from mount but Reepo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Harinck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reepo is squirming around, avoiding Harinck's attempts to control the action.
Harinck jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Reepo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Reepo and Harinck has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Reepo struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reepo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harinck swings around for an armbar but Reepo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Harinck's guard.
Reepo trying to control but Harinck is working from the bottom.
Reepo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harinck is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Reepo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Harinck moves out of range as Reepo strikes.
Harinck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reepo.
Reepo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reepo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jay Reepo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harinck misses with a wild body shot.
Harinck gets the takedown into side control.
Reepo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harinck advances to mount.
Harinck swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reepo is now in Harinck's guard. A big mistake from Harinck there, giving up the dominant position!
Harinck looking for subs off his back but Reepo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Harinck actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepo trying to mount his opponent but Harinck defends it.
Harinck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harinck keeping full guard, as Reepo tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harinck is on top in guard.
Reepo pushes a forearm under Harinck's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Harinck is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Reepo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Luciano (ranked 136 p4p, 615 weight class) and Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 20 p4p, 85 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Charles Luciano has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Charles Luciano seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skurwysynowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skurwysynowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano looks for the body kick but Skurwysynowski saw that one coming.
Luciano misses with a leg kick.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Skurwysynowski.
It looked like Luciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skurwysynowski.
Luciano misses with a left hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luciano 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.
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Skurwysynowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Luciano drops his hands momentarily and Skurwysynowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Skurwysynowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skurwysynowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Skurwysynowski saw that one coming.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Skurwysynowski ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luciano, as that shot connected.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Skurwysynowski tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Luciano.
Skurwysynowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luciano takes a swing at Skurwysynowski's ribcage but misses.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range as Luciano strikes.
Skurwysynowski lands a leg kick that knocks Luciano off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Luciano misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski with the inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Luciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Skurwysynowski is looking to land body kicks.
Luciano is looking to counter the offense by Skurwysynowski and move into the clinch.
Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Skurwysynowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luciano throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski throws a chopping leg kick but Luciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luciano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Skurwysynowski swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Skurwysynowski misses.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Skurwysynowski thows a leg kick but Luciano checks it
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Skurwysynowski 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.
Skurwysynowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Skurwysynowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Skurwysynowski misses
and Luciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab from Skurwysynowski.
Luciano defending well as Skurwysynowski loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skurwysynowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Skurwysynowski's head but Skurwysynowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano slips a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Skurwysynowski misses.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luciano's sensitive parts.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski avoids a kick to the body.
Skurwysynowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick lands for Skurwysynowski.
Luciano misses with a leg kick
and Skurwysynowski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Skurwysynowski misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano scores with a kick to the body.
Skurwysynowski scores with a nice head shot.
Luciano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skurwysynowski staying out of range there.
Luciano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skurwysynowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skurwysynowski takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Skurwysynowski punishes Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Skurwysynowski checks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Luciano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Luciano throws a front kick aimed at Skurwysynowski's knee but Skurwysynowski avoids it well.
Skurwysynowski throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Skurwysynowski!
Luciano tries to land a body kick
and Skurwysynowski counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice leg kick from Skurwysynowski, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Skurwysynowski counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Luciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skurwysynowski misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Skurwysynowski with a nice calf kick.
Skurwysynowski connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skurwysynowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skurwysynowski blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a body punch
and Skurwysynowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skurwysynowski misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Skurwysynowski feints and then cracks Luciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luciano down.
Luciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skurwysynowski.
Luciano misses with a hook. Skurwysynowski ducked under it nicely.
Luciano lands a jab to Skurwysynowski's midsection.
Charles Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range of the body kick from Luciano.
Luciano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Vladimir Skurwysynowski has been cut.
Skurwysynowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Luciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skurwysynowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano swings widly with a right hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski throws a chopping leg kick but Luciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook.
Skurwysynowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping right.
Skurwysynowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skurwysynowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luciano. Luciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Skurwysynowski.
Luciano backing away here, and Skurwysynowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Skurwysynowski scores with the left hand. Luciano knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski scores with a shot to the body.
Luciano lands a big head kick that sends Skurwysynowski tumbling to the mat! Luciano takes a step backwards and waves Skurwysynowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Skurwysynowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luciano throws a lazy body kick
and Skurwysynowski counters with a body 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 Charles Luciano.
Well Skurwysynowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Charles Luciano stepped up to the mic, saying 'he is strong'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davante Dunbar (ranked 441 p4p, 804 weight class) and Tommy Vercetti (ranked 63 p4p, 121 weight class). Dunbar comes to the cage accompanied by Mastodon - More Than I Could Chew. Vercetti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vice City kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Davante Dunbar 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davante Dunbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Vercetti!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vercetti throws out a loose jab but Dunbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Vercetti misses.
Vercetti throws a nice looking combination but Dunbar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vercetti lands a head shot.
We've been informed that Vercetti 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.
Dunbar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vercetti.
Vercetti misses with a straight right.
Dunbar catches Vercetti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Tommy Vercetti has been cut.
Dunbar throws a hook but Vercetti blocks it.
A big right from Dunbar misses.
Vercetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vercetti looks to land a left hand but Dunbar moved out of range nicely.
Vercetti connects with a looping right hand.
Vercetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunbar.
Dunbar slips under a jab.
Dunbar is looking to counter the offense by Vercetti and move into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vercetti scores with a jab to the body.
Vercetti throws a combination that misses
letting Dunbar counter with a right hand.
Dunbar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dunbar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vercetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Dunbar just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Vercetti misses.
Vercetti throws an overhand right that lands on Dunbar's shoulder, as Dunbar tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Vercetti misses.
Vercetti scores with a jab. Dunbar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vercetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunbar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vercetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vercetti looks to throw the jab but Dunbar is out of range.
It looked like Dunbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Vercetti misses.
Dunbar blocks a jab.
Dunbar throwing a counter right hand but Vercetti manages to avoid it.
Dunbar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vercetti.
Vercetti misses with a right hand
enabling Dunbar to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunbar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Vercetti as he connects with a hook.
Vercetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vercetti misses with a looping left.
Dunbar lands a slapping body shot.
Vercetti scores with a nice strike.
Dunbar drives through and clinches with Vercetti against the cage.
Vercetti misses with some punches.
Vercetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunbar effectively controlling the action here.
Dunbar tries a body shot but Vercetti blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vercetti.
Dunbar has a couple of punches blocked by Vercetti.
A short right from Dunbar on the inside.
Vercetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dunbar misses with a body punch.
Vercetti blocks an uppercut.
Dunbar pushes Vercetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunbar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vercetti's elbow.
Dunbar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vercetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vercetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunbar backwards.
Dunbar struggles to land a body shot inside as Vercetti controls his hands.
Dunbar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vercetti uses from the top position.
Vercetti is pushing down on Dunbar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dunbar is fighting to maintain full guard but Vercetti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dunbar wants to get back to full guard.
Dunbar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vercetti pulls his head out easily.
Dunbar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar trying to control but Vercetti postures up.
Dunbar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dunbar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vercetti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Vercetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Vercetti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vercetti dips to his left and cracks Dunbar with an uppercut!
Tommy Vercetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vercetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunbar.
Vercetti connects with a body shot.
Vercetti misses with a looping right.
Vercetti throws a hook but Dunbar avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dunbar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vercetti works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by Vercetti.
Dunbar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vercetti catches Dunbar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dunbar ducks right into an uppercut from Vercetti.
Vercetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vercetti throws out a counter right but Dunbar avoids it with no problem.
Dunbar takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vercetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunbar.
Nice defenses there by Dunbar.
Vercetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dunbar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunbar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vercetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunbar.
Dunbar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunbar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Dunbar misses.
Vercetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vercetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunbar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vercetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dunbar counters with a stiff right hand.
Vercetti is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Vercetti.
Vercetti is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunbar finish him?
Vercetti missing with a left hand there. Dunbar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vercetti seems to have recovered his senses.
Vercetti looks to land a left hand but Dunbar moved out of range nicely.
Vercetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dunbar counter with a right hand.
Vercetti cracks Dunbar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vercetti 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vercetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunbar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dunbar.
Vercetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vercetti scores with a jab to the head.
Dunbar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vercetti.
Dunbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vercetti moves away.
Vercetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Vercetti - just one landing.
Dunbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vercetti throws out the jab.
Dunbar is looking to counter punch.
Vercetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunbar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vercetti staying out of range there.
Vercetti slips under a jab from Dunbar.
Dunbar takes one to the side of the head.
Dunbar throws a looping overhand right but Vercetti ducks down to avoid it.
Vercetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vercetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vercetti swings widly with a right hand
and Dunbar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vercetti throws a lazy right hand but Dunbar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dunbar.
Dunbar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vercetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunbar.
Vercetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dunbar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vercetti lunges at Dunbar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dunbar's hand.
Dunbar moves away from the strike by Vercetti.
Vercetti walks into a left hand.
Dunbar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vercetti looks to throw the jab but Dunbar is out of range.
Vercetti looks to land a right hand but Dunbar moved out of range.
Dunbar throws a hook but Vercetti avoids it easily.
Dunbar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vercetti.
A jab from Vercetti misses.
Vercetti looks to land a left hand but Dunbar moved out of range nicely.
Dunbar is looking to counter the offense by Vercetti and move into the clinch.
Vercetti scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vercetti defending well as Dunbar loads up on a big left hand.
Dunbar fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Vercetti.
Dunbar misses with a looping left.
Vercetti misses with a looping left.
Vercetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vercetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunbar tries to counter by clinching up but Vercetti breaks away and moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Dunbar. Beautiful body shot.
Dunbar misses with a straight left.
Vercetti throws an overhand right that lands on Dunbar's shoulder, as Dunbar tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Vercetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunbar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vercetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vercetti cracks Dunbar with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunbar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vercetti.
Dunbar throws a big counter combination but Vercetti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dunbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Vercetti is just out of range.
Vercetti slips under a jab from Dunbar.
Vercetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vercetti lands a really nice looking cross but Dunbar seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Vercetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Vercetti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vercetti looks to land a right hand but Dunbar moved out of range.
Vercetti cracks Dunbar with a good jab.
Dunbar throws a series of punches but Vercetti moves out of range.
Vercetti throws a hook but Dunbar blocks it.
Vercetti throws a big shot that misses.
Dunbar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vercetti.
Vercetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Dunbar off the cage and back into range.
Vercetti looks to land a left hand but Dunbar moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Vercetti misses.
Tommy Vercetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunbar tries to move into range but Vercetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Vercetti misses its intended target.
Vercetti misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunbar.
Dunbar throwing a counter right hand but Vercetti manages to avoid it.
Dunbar throws a shot from downtown. Vercetti moves away and avoids it.
Vercetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunbar circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunbar tries to counter by clinching up but Vercetti breaks away and moves out of range.
Vercetti cracks Dunbar with a good jab.
Vercetti blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vercetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunbar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vercetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunbar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dunbar clinches with his opponent.
Vercetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunbar backwards.
Davante Dunbar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vercetti.
Dunbar jumps guard but Vercetti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Vercetti.
Dunbar fails to pull guard.
Dunbar tries to work over Vercetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vercetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunbar backwards.
Dunbar lands a hook that snaps the head of Vercetti backwards.
Vercetti is pushing Dunbar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vercetti.
Vercetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vercetti stalling.
Dunbar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vercetti smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davante Dunbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunbar throws a hook to the side of Vercetti's head but Vercetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunbar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vercetti cracks Dunbar with a good jab.
Dunbar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vercetti misses with a straight right.
Dunbar tries to clinch but Vercetti moves out of range.
Vercetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dunbar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davante Dunbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunbar moves out of range as Vercetti strikes.
It looked like Dunbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vercetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Dunbar off the cage and back into range.
Dunbar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vercetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti misses with a hook.
Vercetti misses with a hook. Dunbar ducked under it nicely.
Vercetti misses with an uppercut
and Dunbar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vercetti throws an off balance right hand
and Dunbar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vercetti with a jab.
Vercetti throws an overhand right that lands on Dunbar's shoulder, as Dunbar tries to avoid the shot.
Vercetti dips to his left and cracks Dunbar with an uppercut!
Dunbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunbar takes one to the chin there.
Dunbar slips under a jab.
Dunbar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dunbar blocks a jab.
Dunbar misses with a wild body shot.
Vercetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vercetti misses with a right hand
and Dunbar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Dunbar throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Vercetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dunbar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vercetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dunbar under the eye.
Vercetti misses with a hook. Dunbar ducked under it nicely.
Vercetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunbar.
Vercetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunbar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Vercetti misses its intended target.
Vercetti scores with the left hand. Dunbar knows he should have avoided that one.
Vercetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunbar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Dunbar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vercetti.
Dunbar takes one to the side of the head.
Vercetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dunbar defending well as Vercetti loads up on a big left hand.
Dunbar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vercetti.
A jab from Vercetti does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Vercetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vercetti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Vercetti!
Tommy Vercetti 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 277 p4p, 478 weight class) and Sultanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 43 p4p, 67 weight class). 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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Akhtankhanov 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.
Akhtankhanov throws out a powerful jab.
Perkele throws a low kick but Akhtankhanov moves out of range easily.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov sizes up Perkele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akhtankhanov connects with a body shot that sends Perkele's belly button to the back.
Perkele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akhtankhanov is out of range and Perkele settles back down.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkele blocks the leg kick.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akhtankhanov misses with a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Akhtankhanov finds it's way through Perkele's defenses.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele scores with a jab. Akhtankhanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akhtankhanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akhtankhanov throws out the jab.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov with a nice cross.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Akhtankhanov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov cracks Perkele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab.
Akhtankhanov checks the leg kick.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Akhtankhanov sees coming a mile off.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range nicely.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov lands with a good body shot.
Akhtankhanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov connects with a single shot there.
Jab by Akhtankhanov.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
A quick step to the side and Perkele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov digs a good hook to Perkele's body.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
A left lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perkele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick.
Perkele clinches with his opponent.
Akhtankhanov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Perkele up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akhtankhanov or not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Akhtankhanov misses with some punches.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkeles head.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Perkele blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Akhtankhanov.
A hook to the body from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Akhtankhanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Akhtankhanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele wants to clinch.
It seemed like Akhtankhanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akhtankhanov lands with a shot to the body.
Perkele scores with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akhtankhanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perkele on the side of the head.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Akhtankhanov throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body. Akhtankhanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Perkele. Beautiful body shot.
Akhtankhanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Akhtankhanov misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkele misses with a hook. Akhtankhanov ducked under it nicely.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele motions for Akhtankhanov to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akhtankhanov thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perkele throws a good cross that connects.
Akhtankhanov with a nice cross.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Akhtankhanov catches Perkele right on the button with a cross.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akhtankhanov can pounce on him.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov scores with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhtankhanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele ducks right into an uppercut from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele lands an overhand right.
Perkele drives through and clinches with Akhtankhanov against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov lands an uppercut.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Akhtankhanov lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akhtankhanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
Perkele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Perkele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Perkele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akhtankhanov.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akhtankhanov up against the cage.
Perkele 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele misses with an elbow strike.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Akhtankhanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akhtankhanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
Akhtankhanov can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
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 Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Perkele.
Akhtankhanov clobbers Perkele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele throws a hook but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Perkele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akhtankhanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perkele scrambles back to his feet.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele clinches up with Akhtankhanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Perkele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Akhtankhanov is keeping busy.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akhtankhanov misses with some punches.
Akhtankhanov is stalling here.
Perkele pushes Akhtankhanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele tries a body shot but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov lands with a left to the head.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Akhtankhanov controls his hands.
Akhtankhanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
A right handed body shot lands from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Perkele tries a body shot but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhtankhanov's elbow.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akhtankhanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akhtankhanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Akhtankhanov tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhtankhanov's elbow.
I was talking to Perkele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele pushes Akhtankhanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akhtankhanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akhtankhanov lands a shoulder strike.
Perkele gets through Akhtankhanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkeles head.
Perkele presses Akhtankhanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Perkele.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akhtankhanov tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akhtankhanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akhtankhanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perkele as Akhtankhanov tries to tie him up.
A short right from Perkele.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akhtankhanov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Perkele throws an elbow but misses.
Akhtankhanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
A short right from Akhtankhanov on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perkele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akhtankhanov lands a shoulder strike.
Akhtankhanov blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
A short uppercut from Perkele.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perkele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkele being controlled against the cage.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhtankhanov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akhtankhanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akhtankhanov taking a breather.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Akhtankhanov back against the cage.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Akhtankhanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov lands a left hand.
Perkele gets through Akhtankhanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Akhtankhanov can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Perkele effectively controlling the action here.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Akhtankhanov fails to land.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Akhtankhanov back against the cage.
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele cracks Akhtankhanov with a nice body shot.
Akhtankhanov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele working aggressively here.
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele is pushing Akhtankhanov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
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 Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Perkele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akhtankhanov lands an overhand right.
Perkele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkele wants to slow Akhtankhanov down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Akhtankhanov defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akhtankhanov throws out the jab.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov scores with the left hand. Perkele knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Akhtankhanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele connects with a right hand. Akhtankhanov shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick which misses Perkele's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkele tries to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the body.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perkele gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Akhtankhanov counter with a right hand.
Akhtankhanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akhtankhanov can pounce on him.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akhtankhanov has time to react.
Perkele wants to clinch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akhtankhanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Akhtankhanov's belly button to the back.
Akhtankhanov dodges the punch combination from Perkele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Perkele.
Perkele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Akhtankhanov tries to get set, Perkele tries to push him back and clinch up but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid the attempt.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov takes one to the side of the head.
Jab by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Akhtankhanov tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov moved away.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akhtankhanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Perkele stalling the fight.
Akhtankhanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Akhtankhanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akhtankhanov or not.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Perkele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele working aggressively here.
A short right from Akhtankhanov on the inside.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice uppercut.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov lands an uppercut.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perkele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ispa Perkele thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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