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SMASH: Dredd vs Hall PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Blake (ranked 1809 p4p, 1484 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 224 p4p, 185 weight class). Blake comes into the arena with Si Cranstoun - Dynamo blaring out of the sound system. Tong Panong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tetris Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite 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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tong Panong was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Tong Panong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blake connects with an inside leg kick.
Blake lands with a nice body punch.
Tong Panong has Blake up against the cage in a clinch.
Tong Panong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake is pressed up against the cage. Tong Panong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blake down to the mat. Blake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tong Panong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tong Panong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tong Panong gets tackled into the cage by Blake. Blake maintains the clinch.
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tong Panong avoids it.
Blake missing with knees to the body.
Blake tries to work over Tong Panong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake avoids the elbow strike from Tong Panong, against the cage.
Tong Panong tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tong Panong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Blake has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Tong Panong avoids the elbow strike from Blake, against the cage.
Tong Panong tries to score a body lock takedown but Blake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong is looking to control Blake's arms but Blake gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tong Panong has his back to the cage.
Tong Panong lands a nice elbow.
Tong Panong blocks an elbow strike.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong Panong controls his hands.
Tong Panong missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong crunches a lovely knee into Blake's ribcage.
Blake working aggressively here.
Tong Panong scores with a shot to the side of Blake's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tong Panong looking for a takedown.
Danny Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
Tong Panong lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong stops Blake from getting back to his feet.
Tong Panong trying to pass the guard but Blake defending well.
Tong Panong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blake pushes Tong Panong off looking to stand but Tong Panong dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake has one foot on Tong Panong's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Blake moves into the clinch.
Blake throws an elbow but it misses.
Blake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tong Panong lands a right hand.
Blake tries to land a knee to the head but Tong Panong blocks with his arms.
Blake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tong Panong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Blake trying to land knees to the body.
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tong Panong avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blake lands an elbow that stopped Tong Panong in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tong Panong avoids it.
Tong Panong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Tong Panong controls the action.
Tong Panong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blakes head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tong Panong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tong Panong avoids a wild elbow strike from Blake.
Tong Panong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tong Panong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tong Panong is defending well for now.
Blake trying to land knees to the body.
Blake blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blake pushes off an throws an elbow but Tong Panong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tong Panong fails to land.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Blake landing knees to the body.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tong Panong is defending well for now.
Blake is pressed up against the cage. Tong Panong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blake down to the mat. Blake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Blake dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tong Panong rushes Blake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blake lands an elbow just above Tong Panong 's eye.
Blake pushes off an throws an elbow but Tong Panong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tong Panong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Danny Blake has been cut.
Blake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tong Panong wants to stall.
Tong Panong dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
Tong Panong avoids the elbow strike from Blake, against the cage.
Blake is working Tong Panong over against the cage.
Tong Panong blocks an elbow strike from Blake.
A short right from Tong Panong on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake lands an elbow just above Tong Panong 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake misses with a body punch.
Tong Panong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blake avoids a wild elbow strike from Tong Panong.
Blake missing with knees to the body.
Tong Panong managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
Blake throws an elbow that misses.
Blake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tong Panong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Danny Blake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tong Panong blocks an uppercut.
Blake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tong Panong.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Tong Panong avoids the damage to the body.
Tong Panong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tong Panong takes an elbow to the temple.
Blake wants to take the fight to the mat but Tong Panong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong tries to stall but Blake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tong Panong swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tong Panong looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tong Panong's brow.
Blake misses with a knee strike.
Tong Panong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Danny Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
Tong Panong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake missing with knees to the body.
Tong Panong throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Tong Panong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tong Panong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blake throws an elbow that misses.
Tong Panong throws an elbow that misses.
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tong Panong avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tong Panong's defenses.
Tong Panong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tong Panong avoiding damage as Blake throws knees to the body.
Tong Panong wants a takedown but no success here.
Tong Panong tries to score a body lock takedown but Blake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tong Panong takes an elbow to the temple.
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tong Panong avoids it.
Blake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tong Panong blocks a body shot from Blake.
Tong Panong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tong Panong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tong Panong lands a nice elbow.
Tong Panong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tong Panong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tong Panong can do to turn this around?
Blake scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tong Panong checks it well.
Blake moves into the clinch.
Blake putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tong Panong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blake throws an elbow but it misses.
Blake crunches a lovely knee into Tong Panong's ribcage.
Tong Panong is breathing heavily.
Blake lands an elbow just above Tong Panong 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blake obliges.
Blake avoiding damage as Tong Panong throws knees to the body.
Tong Panong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blake putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tong Panong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blake dodges an elbow strike from Tong Panong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Blake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Blake's cut.
That's time! Blake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Blake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blake rushes Tong Panong and presses him up against the cage.
Tong Panong avoids a wild elbow strike from Blake.
Blake lands an elbow inside.
Blake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blake lands a damaging elbow.
Blake lands a good knee to the midsection. Tong Panong won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tong Panong can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake lands a nice elbow.
Tong Panong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tong Panong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blake after a bit of a struggle.
Blake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tong Panong or not.
Blake lands a damaging elbow.
Blake lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tong Panong blocks it with crossed arms.
Tong Panong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Danny Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
Blake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tong Panong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Marc Tong Panong has been cut.
Tong Panong avoids a wild elbow strike from Blake.
Tong Panong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blake lands a nice uppercut.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tong Panong trying to land knees to the body.
Blake lands an elbow inside.
Blake with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tong Panong misses with a knee to the head.
Blake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blake lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Blake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blake lands an elbow that stopped Tong Panong in his tracks for a moment.
Tong Panong lands a hook that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Tong Panong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tong Panong wants a takedown.
Blake blocking some punches.
Tong Panong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blake avoids the elbow strike from Tong Panong, against the cage.
Blake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blake cracks Tong Panong with a nice body shot.
Blake scores with a shoulder strike.
Blake lands an elbow that stopped Tong Panong in his tracks for a moment.
 Tong Panong is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blake.
Tong Panong is still on wobbly legs! Can Blake finish him?
Blake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tong Panong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters circle, before Blake throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Tong Panong's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Blake lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Danny Blake!
Danny Blake managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Marc Tong Panong had this to say: 'I'm slowing down.... I need to rethink seriously about my future'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sime Soldic (ranked 1439 p4p, 1708 weight class) and Tom Korppila (ranked 133 p4p, 160 weight class). Korppila comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mustasch - The Mauler kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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157
15 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sime Soldic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Korppila!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldic throws a lazy right hand but Korppila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soldic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by Soldic.
Korppila tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soldic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Korppila somewhat.
Soldic scoring well with a low kick there.
Soldic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Korppila changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Soldic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Soldic tries to buck Korppila off but Korppila is having none of it.
Korppila looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Korppila trying to control the action but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Korppila looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soldic is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korppila trying to control the position but Soldic is working away.
Soldic is trying to control Korppila's posture but Korppila avoids it.
Korppila tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Korppila has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Korppila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soldic, who protects the arm well.
Korppila fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Korppila working away.
Soldic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Korppila's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Korppila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soldic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Korppila.
Korppila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Soldic wants to improve his position but Korppila is controlling well.
Soldic regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Korppila thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Korppila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soldic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Korppila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soldic is keeping the position for now.
Soldic wants to sweep but no luck.
Korppila stands and throws Soldic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Soldic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Korppila scores with punches from side control.
Soldic is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korppila misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Korppila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soldic keeps working.
Korppila in side control lands a decent elbow.
Soldic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soldic tries to get out of the position.
Korppila scores with punches from side control.
Korppila trying to control the action but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Soldic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soldic is looking for a sweep. Korppila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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. Korppila connects with a nice short shot to Soldic's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Korppila dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Soldic misses with a body shot.
Sime Soldic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korppila takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Soldic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Soldic misses with a right hand
and Korppila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korppila fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Soldic sprawls well initially but Korppila persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Soldic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soldic is trying to get back to full guard.
Korppila is looking to take a break and control but Soldic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Korppila missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soldic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Korppila is keen to just control but Soldic is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korppila with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Soldic is looking for a sweep. Korppila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korppila is working for a kimura but Soldic is defending it quite comfortably.
Soldic is refusing to be controlled, as Korppila sits in half guard.
Soldic keeping hold of Korppila's head, controlling as best he can.
Soldic is trying to get back to full guard.
Korppila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soldic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Korppila is working for a kimura but Soldic is defending it quite comfortably.
Soldic trying to control here.
Korppila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Soldic is trying to get back to full guard.
Soldic wants to control but Korppila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Korppila scoring well with a low kick there.
Korppila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korppila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soldic is fending him off so far but Korppila persists. Nope, Soldic circles away and we're back to standing.
Soldic just misses with a punch to the body.
Korppila shoots for a takedown but Soldic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Korppila misses with a straight left.
Korppila needs to keep his hands up - Soldic had a free shot at his head there.
Korppila feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Korppila tries to free his leg and advance position but Soldic is retaining full guard.
Soldic keeping moving, preventing Korppila from controlling successfully.
Soldic managing to control the position.
Korppila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Korppila tries to free his leg and advance position but Soldic is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korppila stops Soldic from standing up.
Soldic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Korppila wants to pass the guard but Soldic is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Soldic misses with a leg kick
and Korppila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soldic tests Korppila's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Korppila closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Soldic quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korppila trying to mount his opponent but Soldic defends it.
Korppila is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soldic defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korppila is working for a kimura but Soldic is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Korppila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Soldic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sime Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korppila lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Korppila fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Korppila or perhaps it was just good defense by Soldic, which made it look bad.
Korppila takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soldic scores with the left hand. Korppila knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab from Soldic.
Good leg kick by Soldic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Korppila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soldic is fending him off so far but Korppila persists. Nope, Soldic circles away and we're back to standing.
Sime Soldic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Korppila.
Korppila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Korppila checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Korppila shoots in looking for a takedown. Soldic tries to sprawl out of it but Korppila keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soldic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Korppila shoots in for a takedown but Soldic shows good takedown defense.
Korppila staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Soldic. That snapped Korppila's head back.
Korppila moves out of range of the strikes.
Soldic throws a big shot that misses.
Soldic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Soldic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Korppila is rocked!
Korppila dives in for a single leg takedown but Soldic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Korppila defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
Korppila closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soldic circles away.
Korppila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Korppila feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Korppila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tom Korppila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Soldic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Korppila wants to control from the top but Soldic keeps moving.
Soldic trying to control the position.
Korppila preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Korppila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korppila is looking to land body kicks.
Soldic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Korppila counters with a straight right hand.
Korppila decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Soldic is looking to control Korppila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soldic avoid being mounted?
Soldic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Korppila throwing shots but Soldic is blocking nicely.
Soldic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Korppila on the ground.
Korppila is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Korppila prevents Soldic from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic controlling the position well.
Soldic is refusing to be controlled, as Korppila sits in half guard.
Korppila is looking for a kimura here.
Soldic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Korppila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Korppila's back!
Soldic looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Korppila has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Korppila!
Tom Korppila made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Threads in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Lewis (ranked 2084 p4p, 1868 weight class) and Joel Miller (ranked 257 p4p, 239 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joel Miller!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Lewis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
A nice side step and Miller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewis dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
Lewis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miller counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lewis! Miller lets Lewis back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Lewis is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Miller engages and cracks Lewis with a massive lead left hook - Lewis tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Miller is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joel Miller!
During a confident post fight interview, Joel Miller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kaiden Thibodeaux (ranked 1159 p4p, 1823 weight class) and Liwa Kursiwa (ranked 86 p4p, 134 weight class). Thibodeaux's entrance music is Scotty x D4L. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaiden Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liwa Kursiwa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kursiwa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Kursiwa scores with a hook to the body. Thibodeaux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kursiwa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
Kursiwa throws a nice looking combination but Thibodeaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that Kursiwa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kursiwa also avoids with ease.
Thibodeaux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Kursiwa.
Thibodeaux lands with a cross.
We've been told by Thibodeaux's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kursiwa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thibodeaux avoids it really well and circles away.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Kursiwa is out of range.
Kaiden Thibodeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kursiwa moves out of range as Thibodeaux strikes.
Kursiwa walks into a jab.
Thibodeaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kursiwa is rocked!
Thibodeaux throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kursiwa counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kursiwa.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick
and Kursiwa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaiden Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kursiwa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kursiwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kursiwa slips a jab from Thibodeaux.
Kursiwa swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Kursiwa is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
A jab from Kursiwa misses.
Thibodeaux lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kursiwa off his feet! Kursiwa tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaiden Thibodeaux!
A less than humble Kaiden Thibodeaux misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Vrjalya (ranked 1129 p4p, 1085 weight class) and Pat Kelly (ranked 138 p4p, 129 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Vrjalya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Vrjalya.
Kelly throws a hook but Vrjalya blocks it.
Vrjalya attempts a counter takedown but Kelly avoids it well and moves away.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vrjalya.
Kelly misses with a body shot
so Vrjalya counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya passes into half guard.
Vrjalya wants to work for an arm triangle but Kelly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking to advance position but Kelly won't allow it.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but Kelly defending well.
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura but Kelly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vrjalya to get the leverage.
Vrjalya is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vrjalya wants to take Kelly's back but he can't do it this time.
Vrjalya controlling the position easily from mount.
Vrjalya trying to control but Kelly is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.
Vrjalya controlling the position easily from mount.
Kelly prevents Vrjalya from taking his back.
Vrjalya looking for a guillotine from mount but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vrjalya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kelly!
Kelly prevents Vrjalya from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is working hard here to advance position.
Kelly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kelly has given up his back. Will we see Vrjalya going for some submissions?
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vrjalya looking for the choke from the back.
Kelly tries to roll but Vrjalya sticks to his back.
Vrjalya seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kelly's chin but Kelly turns very nicely into Vrjalya's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kelly.
Vrjalya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelly manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vrjalya's guard.
Kelly trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom.
Kelly postures up in Vrjalya's guard and throws a big left but Vrjalya blocks it.
Vrjalya working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vrjalya is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vrjalya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vrjalya is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Vrjalya 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.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Vrjalya saw that one coming.
Vrjalya attempts a counter takedown but Kelly avoids it well and moves away.
Vrjalya slips under a jab.
Vrjalya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Vrjalya is just out of range.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
so Vrjalya counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vrjalya passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kelly is looking to regain half guard here but Vrjalya keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly keeps trying to improve his position.
Vrjalya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
Vrjalya is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kelly won't allow Vrjalya to pass to mount.
Vrjalya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kelly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Vrjalya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vrjalya is trying to control. Kelly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vrjalya seems to be looking for submissions.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Vrjalya has control of the leg.
Vrjalya is keen to just control but Kelly is a slippery customer.
Vrjalya passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Vrjalya's attempts to control the action.
Vrjalya controlling from the full mount.
Kelly is working to get back to half guard.
Kelly gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking to advance position but Kelly won't allow it.
Vrjalya works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Vrjalya has a good base and remains in mount.
Kelly is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Vrjalya has taken his back.
Vrjalya has got one arm under Kelly's chin. This could be trouble... Kelly trying to control the other hand but Vrjalya gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kelly has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ken Vrjalya!
Ken Vrjalya made sure to mention his sponsor, Fantasy Threads in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Unang Zemin (ranked 521 p4p, 487 weight class) and Eero Jukola (ranked 44 p4p, 38 weight class). Zemin comes to the cage accompanied by 부모님 ì€í˜œ. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unang Zemin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eero Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zemin clinches up with Jukola and pushes him back against the cage.
Jukola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Jukola on the inside.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin misses with a knee to the head.
Jukola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eero Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zemin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jukola throws out the jab.
Jukola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jukola throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin has closed the distance and engaged Jukola in a clinch.
Jukola breaks from the clinch.
Zemin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zemin duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zemin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jukola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zemin.
Zemin misses with the combination.
Jukola circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Jukola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin wants to clinch up but Jukola keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Jukola misses the target.
Jukola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zemin at a distance.
Zemin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Zemin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jukola circles away.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Zemin is looking for a counter combo.
Zemin avoids a kick to the body.
Zemin clinches with his opponent.
Jukola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jukola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jukola effectively controlling the action here.
Zemin misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Jukola.
Jukola lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin lands an uppercut.
Zemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jukola misses with the head strike.
Jukola misses with a body punch.
Zemin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jukola blocks it with crossed arms.
Jukola breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zemin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jukola rushes Zemin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin pushes Jukola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the head but Jukola blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zemin throws an elbow but misses.
Jukola pushes Zemin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jukola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jukola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but Jukola blocks it.
Zemin misses with a knee strike.
Jukola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zemin misses with a knee to the head.
Jukola breaks from the clinch.
Zemin tries to clinch up but Jukola circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola throws out a powerful jab.
Zemin tries to clinch but Jukola is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jukola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola swings for the body but Zemin moves out of range.
Jukola swats away the attempt to clinch by Zemin.
Zemin is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Jukola.
Jukola scores with a punch to the head.
Jukola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jukola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zemin.
Jukola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zemin at a distance.
Zemin fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Jukola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zemin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jukola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Jukola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zemin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jukola in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zemin throws a nice looking combination but Jukola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eero Jukola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jukola tries to keep at a distance but Zemin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jukola gets through Zemin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Jukola.
Jukola throws a head punch that misses.
Jukola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Jukola looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukola breaks from the clinch.
Zemin wants to clinch up but Jukola keeps it at a distance.
Jukola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola works Zemin's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a body shot
enabling Zemin to counter with a crisp jab.
Zemin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zemin scores with the left hand. Jukola knows he should have avoided that one.
Jukola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zemin clinches up with Jukola and pushes him back against the cage.
Jukola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Zemin.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jukola avoids it.
Zemin managing to block the knees to the body from Jukola.
A short left from Jukola.
A short body shot lands from Jukola as the two fighters clinch.
Zemin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eero Jukola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Zemin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jukola is trying to break the clinch but Zemin is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Jukola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Jukola.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zemin wants to stall.
Jukola lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zemin.
Zemin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jukola can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Jukola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the head but Jukola blocks with his arms.
Jukola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Zemin misses with a knee to the head.
Zemin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zemin missing with knees to the body.
Jukola misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Zemin.
Jukola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jukola blocking some punches.
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Jukola misses with the head strike.
Jukola lands a body punch.
Zemin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jukola is keeping busy.
Jukola misses with some punches.
Zemin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jukola tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Jukola.
Jukola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jukola can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zemin prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Zemin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jukola blocks it with crossed arms.
Jukola dodges an elbow strike from Zemin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin tries a knee to the head but Jukola blocks it.
Jukola tries a body shot but Zemin blocks it.
Good body shot from Jukola.
Jukola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jukola misses with an elbow strike.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Jukola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jukola is defending well for now.
Jukola misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin takes a shot to the head.
Zemin misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Jukola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Jukola.
Zemin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jukola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jukola cracks Zemin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jukola throws a jab but it's blocked by Zemin.
Jukola misses with a straight right.
Zemin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin connects with a knee to the head.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Jukola misses with a body punch.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but Jukola blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the head but Jukola blocks with his arms.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jukola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
A short right from Jukola on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukola breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin moves in looking to clinch but Jukola pushes him off.
Jukola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Unang Zemin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jukola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zemin moves forwards but Jukola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zemin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
Zemin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jukola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zemin wants to clinch up but Jukola keeps it at a distance.
Jukola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jukola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jukola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zemin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zemin tries to clinch there but Jukola circles away.
Zemin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zemin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jukola circles away.
Jukola misses with a low kick as Zemin jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Zemin blocks the leg kick.
Zemin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin tries to clinch but Jukola moves out of range.
Jukola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
Zemin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Zemin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zemin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jukola scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola keeps the fight on the outside.
Jukola connects with a jab.
Zemin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zemin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jukola throws a sloppy head kick and Zemin moves out of range easily.
Zemin is looking for a counter combo.
Jukola has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zemin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Zemin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jukola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zemin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch but Jukola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zemin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jukola circles away.
A little jabbing left from Jukola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zemin throws a big counter combination but Jukola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jukola misses with a body kick.
Zemin walks into a left hand.
Jukola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zemin under the eye.
Zemin is looking to clinch.
Jukola misses the jab.
Zemin wants to clinch up but Jukola keeps it at a distance.
Jukola blocks a head kick by Zemin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zemin. Jukola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jukola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zemin moves in looking to clinch but Jukola pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola connects with a right hand. Zemin shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola doesn't manage to clinch there - Zemin circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zemin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jukola misses with a hook.
Jukola misses with a straight left.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zemin.
Jukola lands with an overhand left.
Zemin wants to clinch.
Jukola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zemin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Unang Zemin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eero Jukola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zemin fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eero Jukola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jukola 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eero Jukola!
Eero Jukola decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kylan Cedillo (ranked 344 p4p, 297 weight class) and Rimtas Kentas (ranked 49 p4p, 43 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylan Cedillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cedillo tests Kentas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kentas takes a swing at Cedillo's ribcage but misses.
Cedillo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cedillo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cedillo looks to land a body kick but Kentas moved away.
Kentas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cedillo.
Kentas with the counter takedown but Cedillo avoids it easily.
Kentas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kentas misses the shot to the body.
Kentas misses the shot to the body.
Cedillo lands a body shot.
Cedillo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cedillo missing with a left hand there. Kentas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cedillo looks to land a right hand but Kentas moved out of range.
Kentas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kentas digs a good hook to Cedillo's body.
Kentas misses with a body shot.
Cedillo defending well as Kentas loads up on a big left hand.
Kentas 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kentas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kentas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cedillo.
A leg kick checked by Kentas.
Cedillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cedillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kylan Cedillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kentas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cedillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kentas.
Kentas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the liver by Cedillo. Beautiful body shot.
Cedillo misses with a hook
and Kentas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kentas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kylan Cedillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cedillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kentas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Cedillo misses.
Kentas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cedillo doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas misses with a body shot
and Cedillo counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cedillo misses with an uppercut. Kentas saw that one coming.
Cedillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kentas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cedillo with a nice calf kick.
Kentas misses with a two punch combination.
Cedillo misses with a kick to the body.
Cedillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cedillo throws a leg kick
and Kentas counters with a nice uppercut.
Kentas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kentas checks a low kick from Cedillo.
Cedillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kentas.
Kentas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kentas lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedillo motions for Kentas to come forward. Cedillo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cedillo throws a body kick that misses.
Cedillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cedillo with a nice calf kick.
Kentas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kentas tries to clinch but Cedillo moves out of range.
Cedillo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kentas counter with a right hand.
Cedillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kentas is able to avoid easily.
Kentas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cedillo.
Cedillo cracks a nice hook into Kentas's ribs.
Cedillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kentas.
Kentas misses with a body shot
and Cedillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Kentas misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Kentas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cedillo 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 Kentas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kentas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kentas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cedillo.
Kentas staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Cedillo misses its intended target.
Kentas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cedillo.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kentas. Cedillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cedillo misses with a straight right.
Kentas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Kentas misses.
Cedillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kentas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cedillo counters with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kylan Cedillo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cedillo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kentas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cedillo.
Kentas blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kentas, as that shot connected.
Cedillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cedillo is looking to score with low kicks.
Kentas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cedillo rather than just go for the knockout.
Cedillo walks into a jab.
Cedillo throws a hook to the side of Kentas's head but Kentas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kentas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cedillo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kentas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cedillo staying out of range there.
Cedillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cedillo misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kylan Cedillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kentas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cedillo manages to avoid it.
Cedillo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kentas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cedillo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cedillo.
Kentas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kentas checks a leg kick.
Cedillo misses with a looping left.
Kentas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cedillo cracks Kentas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cedillo misses with a low kick.
Kentas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kentas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cedillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cedillo with a nice calf kick.
Kentas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cedillo loads up on a big right hand but Kentas slips the punch.
Kentas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cedillo with a body shot.
Cedillo moves away from the strike by Kentas.
Kentas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cedillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Kentas.
A cross from Cedillo lands.
Cedillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cedillo throws a low kick but Kentas avoids it.
Cedillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kentas can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cedillo feints and then cracks Kentas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kentas down.
Kentas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cedillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cedillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kentas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cedillo. That's going to slow Kentas down.
Kentas loads up on a big right hand but Cedillo slips the punch.
A slow jab from Kentas misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kentas moves away from the strike by Cedillo.
Kentas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cedillo avoids the body shot from Kentas.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cedillo.
Kentas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kentas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cedillo.
Kentas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kentas takes one on the button.
Kentas misses with an uppercut. Cedillo saw that one coming.
Cedillo misses with a right hand
and Kentas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cedillo looks to land a right hand but Kentas moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cedillo.
Cedillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kentas manages to avoid it.
Cedillo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kentas.
Kentas throws a shot from downtown. Cedillo moves away and avoids it.
Cedillo misses with a looping right.
Cedillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kentas was well out of range. Poor timing from Cedillo.
Kentas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cedillo counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cedillo moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Cedillo is predictable there
and Kentas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cedillo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kentas wants to free his trapped foot but Cedillo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kylan Cedillo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cedillo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kentas checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cedillo. Kentas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kentas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cedillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kentas.
Kentas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cedillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Cedillo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cedillo.
Cedillo is looking to chop away at Kentas's legs.
Cedillo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kentas misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas slips under a jab from Cedillo.
A big right from Kentas misses.
Cedillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kentas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kentas.
Kentas lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas misses with the head strike.
Cedillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kentas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cedillo.
A countering left hand to the body from Kentas misses.
Cedillo leaves Kentas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cedillo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kentas momentarily.
Kentas lands with a nice combination. Cedillo backs away looking to recover.
Cedillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cedillo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cedillo throws a jab when Kentas was well out of range.
Kentas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cedillo with a nice calf kick.
Kentas misses with a hook
and Cedillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cedillo slips a jab from Kentas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cedillo is looking to land body kicks.
Kentas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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 defenses there by Kentas.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cedillo.
Nice takedown defense from Cedillo. No joy for Kentas on that attempt.
Cedillo throws the left hand but Kentas avoids the punch easily.
Cedillo throws a right hand that misses
and Cedillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cedillo throws a leg kick that misses.
Kentas swings for the body but Cedillo moves out of range.
Cedillo tries to score with a low kick but Kentas moves his leg out of the way.
Kentas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kentas moves out of range of the leg kick from Cedillo.
Cedillo misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kentas moves out of range as Cedillo strikes.
Cedillo throws a hook to the side of Kentas's head but Kentas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kentas looks to throw the jab but Cedillo is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kentas. Cedillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cedillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cedillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kentas. Cedillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kentas throws an overhand right that lands on Cedillo's shoulder, as Cedillo tries to avoid the shot.
Kentas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cedillo.
Kentas scores with a sloppy right hand. Cedillo should have avoided that one.
Kentas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cedillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kentas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cedillo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cedillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kentas manages to avoid it.
Kentas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kentas lands a nice hook to Cedillo's body. Cedillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kylan Cedillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kentas misses with a body shot.
Kentas throws a hook to the side of Cedillo's head but Cedillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cedillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kentas. That did some damage!
Cedillo throws a front kick that sends Kentas stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kentas blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab by Cedillo.
Kentas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cedillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Cedillo.
Rimtas Kentas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cedillo misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kylan Cedillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cedillo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kylan Cedillo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 293 p4p, 482 weight class) and Alexis Machine (ranked 38 p4p, 61 weight class). Machine has chosen Satan Is Real as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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194
18 - 17 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 36 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexis Machine!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine misses with a two punch combination.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machine throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
We've been told by Kowalkiewicz's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body kick.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body kick.
Kowalkiewicz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a lunging right hand
and Kowalkiewicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machine has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kowalkiewicz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
Kowalkiewicz tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kowalkiewicz blocks an elbow strike.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz tries to stall but Machine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Kowalkiewicz dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalkiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kowalkiewicz's defenses.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine.
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!
Machine lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz - that landed with a thud.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a body shot from Machine.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalkiewicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a light punch inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a right to the head.
Kowalkiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kowalkiewicz.
Machine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kowalkiewicz or not.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Machine lands a hook that snaps the head of Kowalkiewicz backwards.
Machine misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to stall.
Machine prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Kowalkiewicz works on Machine's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice uppercut.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Machine lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine.
Kowalkiewicz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kowalkiewicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from Machine
and Kowalkiewicz counters by moving into the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machine misses with some punches.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz blocks an uppercut.
Machine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz.
A hook to the body from Machine.
Machine misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Machine looks winded!
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michał Kowalkiewicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine'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.
Kowalkiewicz gets a clinch.
Kowalkiewicz digs a right hand underneath Machine's ribcage. Machine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Michał Kowalkiewicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalkiewicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a body shot from Machine.
Kowalkiewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machine can do to turn this around?
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalkiewicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kowalkiewicz blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz blocks the elbow strike.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kowalkiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Machine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalkiewicz.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz - that landed with a thud.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a right to the head.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to control Machine's arms but Machine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kowalkiewicz has his back to the cage.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz digs a right hand underneath Machine's ribcage. Machine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kowalkiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kowalkiewicz gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz blocks an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kowalkiewicz pushes Machine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to stall.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Kowalkiewicz presses Machine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kowalkiewicz presses Machine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine.
Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz blocks the elbow strike.
Kowalkiewicz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz effectively controlling the action here.
Kowalkiewicz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz - that landed with a thud.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Machine blocks it.
Kowalkiewicz is leaning against Machine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michał Kowalkiewicz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
That's time! Kowalkiewicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kowalkiewicz circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Machine drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kowalkiewicz follows Machine to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michał Kowalkiewicz!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 337 p4p, 134 weight class) and Vunipola Veainu (ranked 48 p4p, 24 weight class). Drago's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drago Theme. 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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14 - 7 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunipola Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws an off balance right hand
and Veainu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veainu throws out a counter right but Drago avoids it with no problem.
Drago swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a big right hand! Oh Drago is in trouble here! Veainu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vunipola Veainu!
Ivan Drago spoke after the fight, saying 'If I die....I die'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Dredd (ranked 65 p4p, 219 weight class) and Henry Hall (ranked 9 p4p, 27 weight class). Dredd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wake up the Town. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Dredd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dredd if he has to take too many more of those.
Dredd moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Dredd misses its target.
Hall looks to land a body kick but Dredd moved away.
Dredd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
It looked like Dredd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall has managed to clinch.
Hall lands a body shot.
Dredd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dredd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dredd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dredd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dredd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Dredd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dredd misses with a kick to the body
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dredd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dredd throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Hall steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dredd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall looks for the body kick but Dredd saw that one coming.
Dredd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hall on the side of the head.
Dredd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hall.
Dredd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Dredd avoids it.
Dredd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dredd throws a leg kick that misses.
Hall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hall tries to move into range but Dredd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a lazy head kick
and Dredd counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henry Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Hall.
Dredd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Dredd seems unphased.
Hall wants to slow Dredd down by chopping away at his legs.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Dredd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dredd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hall.
Dredd avoids the head kick by Hall.
Dredd misses with a leg kick
and Hall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dredd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A cross from Dredd lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Dredd's head but Dredd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dredd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Dredd checks a leg kick.
Dredd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hall lands a right hook to the body.
Hall throws a leg kick but Dredd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dredd checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hall finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hall tries to land a leg kick but Dredd saw it coming and moves away.
Dredd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall clinches up with Dredd and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dredd digs a right hand underneath Hall's ribcage. Hall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dredd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dredd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hall.
Dredd breaks the clinch.
Hall moves into the clinch.
Hall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Dredd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dredd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dredd throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Hall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hall scores with a push kick.
Hall tries to work over Dredd's front leg with a kick but Dredd checks it.
And Dredd counters with a quick kick to the body but Hall blocks it.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Dredd avoids it.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dredd takes one to the side of the head.
Dredd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dredd to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Dredd slips the punch.
Dredd tried to counter with a leg kick but Hall avoided it.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dredd throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dredd ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Dredd throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hall avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a body kick that misses
enabling Dredd to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall wants to clinch but Dredd slips to the side
and Dredd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dredd scores with a nice head shot.
Hall lands with a nice body punch.
Dredd misses with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Hall finds it's target.
Hall thows a leg kick but Dredd checks it
and Dredd counters with an outside leg kick.
Hall 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.
Hall throws a head kick that half lands.
A leg kick checked by Hall.
Dredd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dredd at a distance.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Dredd missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dredd cracks a nice hook into Hall's ribs.
Good leg kick by Hall.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Dredd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Dredd misses the target.
Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hall throws a head kick but Dredd moves out of range.
Hall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dredd. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot by Hall.
Hall closes the distance and pushes Dredd back into the cage.
Dredd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dredd misses with a punch on the inside.
Dredd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Dredd controls the action.
Dredd misses with a punch on the inside.
Dredd misses with a body punch.
Dredd blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Hall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dredd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dredd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dredd struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Dredd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dredd.
Dredd tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Dredd avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Hall lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Dredd.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Dredd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dredd can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Dredd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hall lands with a left to the head.
Dredd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dredd can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Dredd throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henry Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hall cracks Dredd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dredd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Dredd's head back.
Hall avoids the body shot from Dredd.
A nice leg kick from Hall, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dredd misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
Hall cracks Dredd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Hall.
Hall throws a lazy head kick
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Dredd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dredd moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Dredd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Dredd.
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dredd throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall feints and then cracks Dredd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dredd down.
An inside leg kick from Hall misses.
Hall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dredd is able to avoid easily.
Dredd throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hall avoids it.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dredd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dredd lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Dredd is predictable there
and Hall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dredd's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hall is predictable there
and Dredd counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dredd.
Hall looks to throw a body kick
and Dredd counters with an inside leg kick.
Dredd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dredd works Hall's body with a nice hook.
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!
Hall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dredd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall flicks out a counter leg kick but Dredd steps away.
Dredd throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dredd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Hall scores with a head kick.
Dredd moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Dredd counters with a straight right hand.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Dredd is just out of range.
It looked like Dredd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dredd misses with a straight right.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall throws a head kick that misses
and Dredd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall cracks Dredd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dredd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dredd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dredd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Dredd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Dredd counters with a nice uppercut.
Dredd feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Dredd moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brock Dredd did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dredd ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall moves out of range as Dredd strikes.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall lands the left hand.
Hall scoring well with a low kick there.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dredd slips under a jab from Hall.
Dredd is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dredd swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Hall.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dredd.
Dredd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hall in his tracks.
Dredd scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick
and Dredd counters with a left to the body.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Dredd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall clobbers Dredd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dredd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dredd throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Dredd misses with a hook.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Dredd ducks down to avoid it.
Dredd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd lands a leg kick that knocks Hall off balance momentarily.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Dredd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dredd wants to land a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Jab, jab by Dredd - just one landing.
Hall throws a lazy body kick
and Dredd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Dredd connects with a right hand. Hall shakes it off.
Dredd takes one on the button.
Hall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dredd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Dredd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Dredd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall cracks Dredd with a good jab.
Dredd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dredd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hall misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dredd.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dredd.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hall stuns Dredd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Hall misses.
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dredd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dredd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
That kick from Hall tenderised Dredd's leg. Dredd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dredd checks a low kick from Hall.
Dredd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and Dredd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Dredd down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dredd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Dredd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hall.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Dredd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall tries to clinch but Dredd moves out of range.
Dredd half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Henry Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Hall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dredd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dredd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dredd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Hall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dredd moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hall scores with a head kick.
Hall is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dredd lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Dredd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hall misses with a hook to the body
and Dredd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dredd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Dredd.
Dredd misses with a hook.
Dredd scores with a head kick.
Dredd throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dredd avoids the body shot from Hall.
Dredd works the jab nicely.
Hall misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a leg kick
enabling Dredd to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Dredd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brock Dredd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Dredd.
Dredd half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dredd.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Dredd counters with a good low kick that Hall was not able to check.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dredd checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Dredd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dredd misses with a jab to the body
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Dredd moves out of range easily.
Henry Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dredd.
Dredd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hall thows a leg kick but Dredd checks it
and Dredd counters with a nice body kick.
Dredd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dredd throws a body kick that misses.
Hall throws a low kick but Dredd avoids it.
Hall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dredd is able to avoid easily.
Dredd is looking to counter punch.
Dredd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dredd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dredd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hall misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hall tries to work over Dredd's front leg with a kick but Dredd checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Dredd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dredd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dredd. That's going to slow Hall down.
Hall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dredd.
Hall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall throws a low kick, looking for Dredd's leg but Dredd calmly moves out of range.
Dredd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dredd throws a good cross that connects.
Dredd avoids a kick to the body.
Dredd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Dredd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Josh West scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Hall!
Henry Hall is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Henry Hall 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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