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DDCF Dog Eat Dog 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aubrey Grant (ranked 3702 p4p, 2918 weight class) and Rick Richardson (ranked 318 p4p, 260 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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World class MT
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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 28 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant gets a clinch.
Richardson jumps guard but Grant turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grant taking a breather.
Richardson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grant just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Grant on the inside.
Richardson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grant to keep the fight standing.
Aubrey Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Richardson.
Richardson jumps guard.
Richardson is trying to keep Grant in close.
Richardson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Richardson is proving hard to escape from.
Grant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Richardson has a closed guard, preventing Grant from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grant controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richardson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richardson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grant digs a good hook to Richardson's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant 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.
Grant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grant there as he acknowledges the shot.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant has managed to clinch.
Grant landing knees to the head.
Richardson tries to pull guard but Grant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grant taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grant is looking to control Richardson's arms but Richardson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grant has his back to the cage.
Richardson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grant walks away with a smile on his face. Richardson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant lands a nice looking body kick.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richardson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richardson swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Grant connects with an inside leg kick.
Grant throws a leg kick which misses Richardson's front leg but catches the back leg as Richardson tries to avoid it.
Richardson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grant finds it's way round the side to connect with Richardson's head.
Grant looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Richardson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Richardson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
Grant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Richardson throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Grant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richardson doesn't seem phased though.
Richardson misses with a hook. Grant ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Grant misses its target.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Grant takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Grant has closed the distance and engaged Richardson in a clinch.
Richardson is trying to pull guard but Grant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Richardson tries to pull guard but Grant holds him up against the cage and eventually Richardson drops back down to his feet.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richardson avoids it.
Richardson jumps guard but Grant turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richardson tries to pull guard but Grant won't allow it.
Grant displaying some good clinch control by pressing Richardson up against the cage.
Richardson fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richardson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grant to keep the fight standing.
Richardson looks winded!
Richardson tries to pull guard but Grant holds him up against the cage and eventually Richardson drops back down to his feet.
Grant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson is trying to pull guard but Grant has him pressed against the cage.
Grant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grant taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Grant has Richardson pushed against the cage.
Richardson being controlled against the cage.
Richardson jumps guard but Grant stands there with Richardson around his waist. Richardson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richardson jumps guard but Grant turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A left and a right from Grant both land. Nice combination.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from Grant tenderised Richardson's leg. Richardson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Richardson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grant takes the fight into the clinch.
Grant controlling the action here for a moment.
Richardson tries to pull guard but Grant holds him up against the cage and eventually Richardson drops back down to his feet.
Richardson jumps guard but Grant stands there with Richardson around his waist. Richardson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grant tries a knee to the head but Richardson blocks it.
Richardson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aubrey Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Richardson.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant scores with a jab.
Grant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richardson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richardson tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Grant lands a nice shot that snaps Richardson's head back.
Grant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
Grant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richardson misses with a hook.
Grant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grant throws a head kick but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson 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.
Richardson tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Grant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant scoring well with a low kick there.
Grant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Grant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richardson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grant slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant wants to clinch up but Richardson keeps it at a distance.
Richardson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grant at a distance.
Grant tries to clinch but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richardson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Richardson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant appears to be looking for a big counter.
Richardson wants to clinch.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richardson can do to turn this around?
Grant jabs at Richardson's body.
Grant lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richardson backs up against the cage.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Grant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Richardson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
Grant throwing a counter right hand but Richardson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richardson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Grant swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
Grant is looking to slow Richardson down with leg kicks.
Grant tests Richardson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richardson blocks a head kick by Grant.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grant.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Grant coming out on top.
Grant lands a glancing blow to the side of Richardson's head.
Grant slips a straight right by Richardson.
Richardson tries to move into range but Grant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
Richardson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richardson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant throws a right and a left that Richardson avoids nicely.
Richardson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grant clinches.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant digs a good hook to Richardson's body.
Grant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Grant - just one landing.
Grant slips under a jab from Richardson.
Grant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Richardson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aubrey Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Grant.
Danga de danga de dang - Grant scores with a four punch combination!
Grant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richardson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grant defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Grant was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Richardson.
Decent striking displayed by Grant there.
A solid body kick from Grant.
Grant lands a leg kick that knocks Richardson off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Grant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant dominated that second round.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Grant moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Grant with a jab.
Nice cross by Grant.
Richardson takes one to the side of the head.
Grant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richardson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grant walks away with a smile on his face. Richardson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richardson in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Richardson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grant misses with a two punch combination.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grant throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Richardson's head.
Grant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richardson doesn't seem bothered though.
Richardson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Grant has closed the distance and engaged Richardson in a clinch.
Richardson is trying to pull guard but Grant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Richardson fails to pull guard.
Aubrey Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Richardson.
Richardson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richardson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grant just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a knee strike.
Grant lands a shot to the body.
Richardson pulls guard effortlessly.
Grant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant postures up.
Grant pushing down on Richardson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grant is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Grant decides to return to a standing position.
Richardson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grant, pushing him back against the cage.
Richardson tries to pull guard but Grant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grant tries to throw a body punch but Richardson avoids it by throwing Grant back against the cage.
Richardson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grant smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant cracks Richardson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Richardson throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Richardson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grant jabs at Richardson's body.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Grant tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grant rushes Richardson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richardson is trying to pull guard but Grant has him pressed against the cage.
Grant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grant takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Richardson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grant looking to throw knees to the head but Richardson is blocking nicely.
Richardson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grant with a knee to the head.
A short left from Grant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richardson takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Rick Richardson has been cut.
Grant lands a left hand.
Aubrey Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richardson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richardson fails to pull guard.
Grant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grant scores with a shoulder strike.
Richardson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richardson fails to pull guard.
Grant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richardson blocks it with crossed arms.
Rick Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richardson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aubrey Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grant, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!
During a confident post fight interview, Aubrey Grant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Qwerty (ranked 2527 p4p, 3759 weight class) and Dag Schotel (ranked 303 p4p, 391 weight class). Phil Qwerty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Qwerty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Schotel!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schotel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Qwerty quickly recovers to half guard.
Schotel lands with a punch from half guard.
Schotel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Qwerty defending well though.
Schotel with the ground and pound but Qwerty uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Schotel being controlled here momentarily.
Schotel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schotel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qwerty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Qwerty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schotel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schotel looking to sit in guard and control but Qwerty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schotel trying to keep a closed guard but Qwerty is proving a slippery customer.
Qwerty preventing the sweep.
Schotel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schotel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Qwerty defends well.
Schotel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Qwerty is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schotel wants to hit a sweep here but Qwerty passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schotel there!
Schotel is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schotel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Qwerty wants to control but Schotel has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Schotel is looking to get back to full guard here but Qwerty has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Schotel's face as Qwerty controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schotel is looking to reverse the position.
Schotel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Qwerty off and has taken his back!
Schotel connects with a big shot to the side of Qwerty's head.
Qwerty tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Qwerty tries to hold on but Schotel pushes him away.
Qwerty is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Schotel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Qwerty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schotel thowing shots but they're missing.
Schotel unloading with bombs!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Schotel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Qwerty works the jab nicely.
Schotel lands a head shot.
Qwerty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schotel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schotel slips under a jab from Qwerty.
Qwerty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Qwerty connects with a jab.
Qwerty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schotel is out of range and Qwerty settles back down.
Schotel moves away from the strike by Qwerty.
Schotel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Qwerty throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Schotel to counter with a crisp jab.
Schotel lands with a hook. Qwerty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Qwerty scores with the left hand. Schotel knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Qwerty throws a hook but Schotel blocks it.
Qwerty throws a big shot that misses.
Schotel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schotel slips under a jab from Qwerty.
Qwerty scores with a jab to the body.
Qwerty misses with a body punch
and Schotel counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Schotel misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qwerty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schotel counters with a takedown into side control.
Schotel with the ground and pound but Qwerty regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Qwerty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schotel.
Schotel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Qwerty is trying to control but can't.
Schotel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schotel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schotel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schotel seems to be looking for submissions.
Qwerty is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Qwerty to regain full guard.
Qwerty wants to sweep here but Schotel controlling him for the moment.
Schotel with a nice head shot there.
Qwerty wants to sweep but no luck.
Qwerty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schotel.
Schotel wants to pass the guard but Qwerty is keeping the position.
Schotel preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Qwerty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schotel stands and throws Qwerty's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Qwerty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schotel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schotel in side control, throwing shots but Qwerty defends.
Schotel swings around for an armbar but Qwerty sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schotel's guard.
Qwerty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schotel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Qwerty puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schotel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dag Schotel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schotel has an active guard here but Qwerty has managed to pass into half guard.
Schotel has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Qwerty escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Qwerty!
Schotel regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dag Schotel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Schotel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Qwerty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schotel manages to avoid it.
Schotel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Qwerty defends it well.
Qwerty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Schotel tries to counter it with a takedown but Qwerty pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Qwerty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schotel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decent striking displayed by Schotel there.
Schotel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qwerty.
Qwerty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Qwerty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Qwerty connects with a jab.
Schotel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Qwerty has time to react.
Qwerty throws a body shot but no joy.
Qwerty throws a right and a left that Schotel avoids nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Qwerty needs to keep his hands up - Schotel had a free shot at his head there.
Qwerty misses with a left hand
and Schotel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Qwerty throws a lazy right hand but Schotel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schotel lands an overhand right.
Schotel lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qwerty.
Schotel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schotel ducks under a wild hook from Qwerty.
Schotel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Qwerty to the ground. Schotel is now in Qwerty's guard.
Schotel is working Qwerty over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schotel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Qwerty wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schotel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Qwerty's head.
Schotel lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schotel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Qwerty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phil Qwerty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qwerty working a defensive guard here.
Schotel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Qwerty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schotel throws an elbow that misses. Qwerty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schotel's guard. Nice move by Qwerty!
Schotel looking for a guillotine here but Qwerty defends easily.
Schotel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Qwerty has picked Schotel up and slammed him! Schotel can't keep hold of the triangle and Qwerty manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Qwerty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schotel struggling a bit here.
Schotel is trying to get back to half guard.
Qwerty staying calm.
Dag Schotel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schotel is looking for a sweep.
Schotel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Qwerty.
Schotel tries to improve position but can't.
Qwerty is trying to get an arm triangle but Schotel is defending well.
Qwerty misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dag Schotel.
Well Schotel 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dag Schotel!
A relieved looking Dag Schotel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Phil Qwerty spoke after the fight, saying 'God damn, its not good to take a fight when you have a hangover....'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Janowski (ranked 3790 p4p, 3004 weight class) and Tian Long (ranked 397 p4p, 342 weight class). Janowski comes to the cage accompanied by Going Down. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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12 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Janowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tian Long!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Janowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Janowski moves away from the strike by Long.
Long missing with a left hand there. Janowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Janowski.
Decent striking displayed by Janowski there.
Long takes one to the side of the head.
Long takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Long throws a right and a left that Janowski avoids nicely.
Janowski wants to slow Long down by chopping away at his legs.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
A quick step to the side and Janowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Janowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Long staying out of range there.
Stevie Janowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long was well out of range. Poor timing from Janowski.
Long unleashes a big counter combination but Janowski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Janowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski with a nice cross.
Long takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Janowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Janowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Long uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janowski.
Janowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Janowski cracks Long with a good jab.
Janowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick from Janowski lands but Long takes it in his stride.
Long is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Janowski takes a swing at Long's ribcage but misses.
Long throws a series of punches but Janowski avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janowski misses with a straight right.
Long looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Long takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Long, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a lazy uppercut
and Janowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Janowski scores with a body shot.
Long digs a good hook to Janowski's body.
Janowski works Long's body with a nice hook.
Long tries to keep at a distance but Janowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Janowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Long misses with a hook from the clinch.
Long is trying to break the clinch but Janowski is controlling him.
Janowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Long's coach down at Sydney Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Long's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Janowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Janowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Janowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long is trying to force a seperation but Janowski has the dominant position.
Long tries to work over Janowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Long misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Janowski.
Janowski lands an elbow just above Long 's eye.
Janowski prevents Long from breaking the clinch.
Long pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Long throws out a loose jab but Janowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Janowski connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Long.
Janowski misses the body punch
and Long counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Janowski thinking.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Janowski.
Long takes a kick to the side of the head.
Long misses with a wild combination.
Janowski throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Janowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janowski scores with a nice head shot.
Long throws a hook but Janowski blocks it.
Long takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Janowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Janowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Long.
Janowski throws a head punch that misses.
Janowski tries to throw a body punch but Long avoids it by throwing Janowski back against the cage.
Long wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Janowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Janowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Janowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long breaks the clinch.
Long walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Janowski throws a leg kick but Long sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Long's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Janowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Janowski defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Janowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Janowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Long.
Long lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Janowski at a distance.
Long lands a jab to the head.
Long connects with a right hand. Janowski shakes it off.
Long takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Janowski dodges the punch combination from Long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long throws a combination. Janowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
 It looks like Stevie Janowski has been cut.
Long throws a poor cross that misses
and Janowski counters with a left and a right that stings Long.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Janowski misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Janowski misses with a looping right.
Long moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Long 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Long misses with a left hand
and Janowski counters with a left to the body.
Long throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Janowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Janowski scores with a body shot.
Janowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Janowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Janowski throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janowski moves out of range as Long strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski scores with a one two! Long had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Long misses with a looping left.
Janowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Janowski.
Janowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Janowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Long tests Janowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Long throws a hook but Janowski avoids it easily.
Janowski connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Janowski.
Janowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
Janowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Long moves away.
Long closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Long misses with a body shot.
Janowski lands with a kick to the temple. Long shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Janowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janowski lands with a shot to the body.
Janowski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Long throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Janowski defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Long dodges the punch combination from Janowski.
Janowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Long circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Long walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Janowski tests Long's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janowski throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Long finds it's target.
Long has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Janowski.
Long throws a right hand that misses
and Janowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Long throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Janowski.
Janowski jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Janowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Long doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Long staying out of range there.
Long throws a counter combo.
Janowski has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Janowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Janowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Janowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Long manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Janowski.
Janowski tries to clinch but Long moves away
and Long cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Long thows a left - swing and a miss!
Janowski is looking to counter punch.
Janowski lands with a straight right. Long didn't see that one coming.
Janowski tries to clinch up but Long circles away and keeps his distance.
Janowski lands a body shot.
Long takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 Long is rocked!
Long gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Janowski gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Long is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Janowski!
Stevie Janowski made sure to mention his sponsor, 30th Century Beer Store in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 2783 p4p, 2627 weight class) and Derrick Barkley (ranked 298 p4p, 287 weight class). Mandiang comes to the cage accompanied by Oliver Twist. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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12 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 34 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aboubacar Mandiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derrick Barkley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick from Mandiang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mandiang scores with a head kick.
It looks like Derrick Barkley has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Mandiang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Barkley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mandiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mandiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Barkley is just out of range.
Barkley digs a good hook to Mandiang's body.
Mandiang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mandiang tests Barkley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandiang throws a head kick but Barkley moves out of range.
Mandiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Barkley counters with a body kick that stops Mandiang in his tracks momentarily.
Mandiang misses with a head kick.
Barkley misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang swings widly with a right hand
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Mandiang misses with a body shot.
Mandiang is breathing heavily.
Mandiang throws a right hand that misses
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Aboubacar Mandiang's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aboubacar Mandiang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Derrick Barkley!
Derrick Barkley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Commie Kuusinen (ranked 2607 p4p, 2244 weight class) and Casimiro Nicoletta (ranked 277 p4p, 252 weight class). Nicoletta has chosen For Once In My Life as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Commie Kuusinen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Commie Kuusinen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Commie Kuusinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Casimiro Nicoletta!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuusinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuusinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuusinen controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicoletta is refusing to be controlled, as Kuusinen sits in half guard.
Kuusinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuusinen trying to control from half guard but Nicoletta is working away.
Nicoletta felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nicoletta is trying to maintain the position but Kuusinen is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuusinen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nicoletta's guard.
Kuusinen wants to control from the top but Nicoletta keeps moving.
Nicoletta is trying to keep Kuusinen in close.
Kuusinen looking to sit in guard and control but Nicoletta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuusinen is on top in guard.
Kuusinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicoletta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuusinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nicoletta pulls Kuusinen in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuusinen from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusinen wants to control from the top but Nicoletta keeps moving.
Nicoletta is working an open guard so Kuusinen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nicoletta misses with a few strikes there.
Casimiro Nicoletta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuusinen closes the distance and clinches up with Nicoletta, looking for a takedown. Kuusinen pushes Nicoletta against the cage but Nicoletta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nicoletta misses with a looping right.
Kuusinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nicoletta is out of range and Kuusinen settles back down.
Kuusinen blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusinen slips a straight right by Nicoletta.
Sloppy strikes from Nicoletta. Those never looked like landing.
Kuusinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicoletta throws out the jab.
Nicoletta misses with an uppercut.
Kuusinen gets a double leg takedown into Nicoletta's guard.
Kuusinen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nicoletta, up you get!
Kuusinen misses with a head kick.
Nicoletta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuusinen.
Kuusinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kuusinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicoletta prevents Kuusinen from moving into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Commie Kuusinen 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.
Nicoletta instigates a clinch.
Nicoletta tries to work over Kuusinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicoletta struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuusinen controls his hands.
Nicoletta lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuusinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kuusinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuusinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicoletta.
Casimiro Nicoletta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusinen has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletta throws a hook but Kuusinen blocks it.
Nicoletta lunges at Kuusinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuusinen's hand.
Kuusinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicoletta swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuusinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletta missing with a left hand there. Kuusinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Commie Kuusinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuusinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicoletta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuusinen.
Nicoletta lands a jab.
Kuusinen is looking to clinch.
Nicoletta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuusinen moves into the clinch.
Kuusinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nicoletta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Commie Kuusinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicoletta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuusinen backwards.
Nicoletta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nicoletta wants to clinch
and Kuusinen counters with a left and a right that stings Nicoletta.
Kuusinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nicoletta as he jumps to the side.
Nicoletta tries to sprawl but Kuusinen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicoletta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuusinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuusinen's back!
Kuusinen wants to get back to his feet.
Kuusinen just trying to survive but Nicoletta is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Kuusinen right now.
I would not like to be Kuusinen right now.
Kuusinen just trying to survive but Nicoletta is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusinen wants to get back to his feet.
Commie Kuusinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuusinen tries to escape but Nicoletta has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nicoletta really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kuusinen.
Kuusinen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nicoletta's guard. Nice work there by Kuusinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kuusinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuusinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuusinen is taking a breather. Nicoletta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kuusinen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nicoletta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nicoletta is staying active underneath Kuusinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuusinen wants to pass to mount but Nicoletta is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casimiro Nicoletta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Nicoletta gets a clinch.
Kuusinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nicoletta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuusinen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nicoletta prevents it.
Nicoletta can't find room to land a body shot as Kuusinen controls the action.
Kuusinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicoletta throws a nice looking combination but Kuusinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuusinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nicoletta swings for the body but Kuusinen moves out of range.
Nicoletta looks to throw the jab but Kuusinen is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuusinen clinches up with Nicoletta and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuusinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicoletta lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicoletta gets through Kuusinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nicoletta misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuusinen is trying to pull guard but Nicoletta has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Commie Kuusinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicoletta lands a right hand.
Kuusinen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nicoletta after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Nicoletta fails to land.
Kuusinen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
I was talking to Kuusinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nicoletta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuusinen backwards.
Come on Kuusinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuusinen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kuusinen wants to control from the top but Nicoletta keeps moving.
Kuusinen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta wants to sweep here but Kuusinen controlling him for the moment.
Nicoletta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nicoletta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuusinen's guard.
Nicoletta trying to control but Kuusinen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusinen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nicoletta trying to control but Kuusinen is working from the bottom.
Nicoletta stands and steps away. Kuusinen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kuusinen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuusinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuusinen working some strikes from top position.
Kuusinen stands up and waves to Nicoletta to follow him.
Kuusinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta looks to clinch
and Kuusinen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nicoletta!
Kuusinen decides to stand back up.
Kuusinen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nicoletta to the ground. Kuusinen is now in Nicoletta's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuusinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nicoletta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuusinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nicoletta is pulling down on Kuusinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuusinen, at least for the moment.
Kuusinen works over Nicoletta with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Commie Kuusinen.
I think Kuusinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Commie Kuusinen!
A very excited looking Commie Kuusinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bill Jr (ranked 1802 p4p, 1759 weight class) and Mickey Cowan (ranked 178 p4p, 173 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Bill Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Mickey Cowan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Cowan finds it's target.
A jab from Bill Jr does it's job there.
Sloppy strikes from Cowan. Those never looked like landing.
Cowan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bill Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bill Jr scores with a leg kick.
Bill Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Cowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Bill Jr catches Cowan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cowan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bill Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowan walks into a straight right hand from Bill Jr.
Bill Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bill Jr misses with a hook.
Cowan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bill Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Cowan.
Cowan lands a nice looking body shot.
Cowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bill Jr.
Cowan scoring well with a low kick there.
Bill Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bill Jr throws a hook to the side of Cowan's head but Cowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cowan keeps the fight on the outside.
Bill Jr throws a leg kick which misses Cowan's front leg but catches the back leg as Cowan tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan throws out a loose jab but Bill Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bill Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bill Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Cowan.
Cowan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bill Jr ducks under a wild hook from Cowan.
A little feinted left hand from Bill Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bill Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Cowan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bill Jr misses with a leg kick
and Cowan counters with a three punch combo that has Bill Jr backing up. Bill Jr nods at Cowan to acknowledge the strikes.
That kick from Bill Jr tenderised Cowan's leg. Cowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bill Jr slips a jab from Cowan.
Bill Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Cowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Cowan tried to score with a low kick but Bill Jr checks it.
Cowan checks a leg kick.
Cowan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cowan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Bill Jr tenderised Cowan's leg. Cowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cowan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bill Jr throws out a loose jab but Cowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Bill Jr.
Cowan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bill Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cowan misses with a series of wild punches.
Cowan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Bill Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bill Jr.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bill Jr.
Bill Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Cowan circles away.
Cowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bill Jr.
Bill Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cowan's head.
Cowan looks to land a left hand but Bill Jr moved out of range nicely.
Cowan misses with a wild body shot.
Bill Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dan Bill Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowan needs to keep his hands up - Bill Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Cowan misses with a series of wild punches.
Bill Jr throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
Cowan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bill Jr.
Bill Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cowan.
Cowan misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Bill Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill Jr throws a push kick but Cowan slaps the foot to one side.
Cowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bill Jr.
Cowan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cowan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bill Jr.
Cowan misses with a head kick.
Bill Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cowan lands with a kick to the temple. Bill Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bill Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bill Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Cowan circles away.
Bill Jr looks to clinch
and Cowan counters with a stiff right hand.
 Bill Jr is rocked!
Cowan lands a leg kick that knocks Bill Jr off balance momentarily.
Oh Bill Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cowan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cowan drops Bill Jr with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bill Jr! Cowan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Cowan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasil Dankovich (ranked 2166 p4p, 1858 weight class) and Alistair Ubereem (ranked 223 p4p, 199 weight class). Vasil Dankovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasil Dankovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dankovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Alistair Ubereem has been cut.
Dankovich cracks Ubereem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ubereem misses with a hook. Dankovich ducked under it nicely.
Dankovich appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ubereem darts in trying to clinch
and Dankovich counters with a nice right hand that sends Ubereem toppling to the canvas! Ubereem scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dankovich finish him?!
Ubereem is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich misses with an uppercut. Ubereem saw that one coming.
Ubereem looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Dankovich misses.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the body
and Ubereem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Vasil Dankovich has been cut.
Ubereem jabs Dankovich right on the nose. Dankovich blinks but takes it well.
Ubereem gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Dankovich gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasil Dankovich!
During a confident post fight interview, Vasil Dankovich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Volodimir Borrisinov (ranked 1086 p4p, 1918 weight class) and Hawk Hollow (ranked 116 p4p, 188 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Volodimir Borrisinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hawk Hollow!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollow misses with a low kick as Borrisinov jumps back.
Borrisinov looking to score a takedown here. Hollow is defending well but Borrisinov drives through and ends up in Hollow's guard.
Borrisinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borrisinov stopping the sweep attempt from Hollow.
Borrisinov throws a big right hand that misses.
Borrisinov throws a big elbow that misses.
Borrisinov looking to sit in guard and control but Hollow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Borrisinov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Borrisinov trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollow preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Borrisinov can't keep his opponent in guard - Hollow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Borrisinov tries to get to full guard but Hollow has control of the leg.
Borrisinov is working hard here to advance position.
Hollow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Hollow has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Borrisinov wants to control but Hollow is keeping busy.
Hollow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hollow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Borrisinov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hollow misses with a straight left.
Hollow misses with an uppercut.
Borrisinov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hollow enables Borrisinov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hollow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Borrisinov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Borrisinov working some strikes from top position.
Borrisinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hollow is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Borrisinov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hollow trying to control the position here.
Borrisinov connects with a couple of short punches.
Borrisinov being controlled here momentarily.
Borrisinov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Borrisinov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
It looks like Hawk Hollow has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borrisinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Borrisinov is looking to work some ground and pound but Hollow has wrist control.
Borrisinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borrisinov throws an elbow that misses. Hollow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Borrisinov's guard. Nice move by Hollow!
Borrisinov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hollow has passed into side control.
Borrisinov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Borrisinov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Volodimir Borrisinov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hawk Hollow's cut.
That's time! Borrisinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Borrisinov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hollow is doing well to control the position and prevent Borrisinov from advancing to side control.
Borrisinov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hollow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hollow trying to hold on to Borrisinov's head to control him but Borrisinov postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hollow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borrisinov postures up in Hollow's guard and throws a big left but Hollow blocks it.
Hollow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borrisinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hollow is on top in guard.
Borrisinov controlling Hollow's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollow won't allow Borrisinov to sweep him here.
Borrisinov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hollow puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Borrisinov is looking for a sweep. Hollow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borrisinov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Borrisinov is not content to let Hollow control the position.
Borrisinov regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hollow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Borrisinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Borrisinov, not yet.
Borrisinov pulls Hollow in close to his closed guard and prevents Hollow from doing any damage or advancing position.
Borrisinov keeping full guard, as Hollow tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borrisinov moves away.
Borrisinov avoids a kick to the body.
Borrisinov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hollow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hollow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Borrisinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borrisinov throws an overhand right that lands on Hollow's shoulder, as Hollow tries to avoid the shot.
Hollow slips under a jab.
Hollow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Hollow. No joy for Borrisinov on that attempt.
Borrisinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawk Hollow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borrisinov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hollow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hollow wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volodimir Borrisinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borrisinov fails with a takedown attempt.
Borrisinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hollow 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 Borrisinov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Borrisinov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Borrisinov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Borrisinov working Hollow over with strikes.
Hollow is trying to stand back up but Borrisinov is controlling him
Borrisinov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hollow is trying to maintain the position but Borrisinov is very close to passing his half guard.
Borrisinov stalling.
Hollow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Borrisinov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borrisinov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hollow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hawk Hollow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hawk Hollow's cut.
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!
Hollow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hollow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borrisinov.
Borrisinov connects with a looping right hand.
Hollow throws a lazy right hand but Borrisinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollow keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Hollow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hollow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hollow throws a solid leg kick but Borrisinov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hollow.
Hollow connects with a leg kick.
Borrisinov lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollow misses the target.
Hollow leaves Borrisinov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Borrisinov defending well as Hollow loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borrisinov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Hollow.
Borrisinov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hollow circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volodimir Borrisinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollow lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollow throws a low kick, looking for Borrisinov's leg but Borrisinov calmly moves out of range.
Borrisinov checks a low kick from Hollow.
Hollow tries to land a leg kick but Borrisinov saw it coming and moves away.
Hollow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Borrisinov 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.
Borrisinov takes the fight into the clinch.
Hollow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borrisinov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hollow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hollow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Borrisinov.
Hollow with a nice calf kick.
Hollow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borrisinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hollow.
Hollow scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borrisinov cracks Hollow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hollow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borrisinov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawk Hollow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borrisinov misses with a takedown attempt - Hollow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hollow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Hollow misses.
Borrisinov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hollow defends it nicely.
Hollow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hollow defending well as Borrisinov loads up on a big left hand.
Borrisinov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Borrisinov moves out of range as Hollow strikes.
Hollow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borrisinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borrisinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hollow.
A jab from Hollow misses.
Hollow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk Hollow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hollow. No joy for Borrisinov on that attempt.
Hollow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Borrisinov shoots for a takedown but Hollow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borrisinov checks a low kick from Hollow.
Hollow throws a solid leg kick but Borrisinov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hollow.
Borrisinov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Borrisinov shoots for a takedown but Hollow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hollow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borrisinov shoots in for a takedown but Hollow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A cross from Hollow lands.
Hollow connects with a leg kick.
Hollow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hollow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borrisinov.
Hollow misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Borrisinov misses
and Hollow counters with an inside leg kick.
Borrisinov slips a jab from Hollow.
Hollow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hollow keeps the fight on the outside.
Borrisinov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Borrisinov.
Hollow misses with a wild body shot.
Hollow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Borrisinov clobbers Hollow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borrisinov takes the fight into the clinch.
Borrisinov scores with a shoulder strike.
Borrisinov tries to throw a body punch but Hollow avoids it by throwing Borrisinov back against the cage.
Hollow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hollow has Borrisinov pressed against the cage.
Hollow stalls.
Borrisinov tries to pull guard but Hollow holds him up against the cage and eventually Borrisinov drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hawk Hollow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hollow 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hawk Hollow!
A very excited looking Hawk Hollow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Savisto (ranked 2215 p4p, 2163 weight class) and Orlando Sanguinetti (ranked 247 p4p, 244 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lasse Savisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Sanguinetti!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Savisto misses.
We've been hearing reports that Savisto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sanguinetti slips a jab from Savisto.
Sanguinetti moves into the clinch.
Sanguinetti working aggressively here.
Sanguinetti stalling the fight.
Sanguinetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sanguinetti fails to land.
Savisto is trying to trip Sanguinetti. He has hold of a leg but Sanguinetti is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Savisto persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Savisto trying to control but Sanguinetti is working from the bottom.
Savisto wants to pass the guard but Sanguinetti is keeping the position.
Sanguinetti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savisto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savisto is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanguinetti has momentary wrist control but Savisto slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savisto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanguinetti wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanguinetti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanguinetti being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanguinetti controls Savisto momentarily but Savisto frees himself.
Savisto throwing strikes but missing.
Savisto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savisto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanguinetti manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Savisto seems keen to control Sanguinetti's posture.
Savisto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Savisto is retaining full guard.
Sanguinetti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sanguinetti tries to stand but Savisto is controlling from the bottom.
Savisto has Sanguinetti pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanguinetti decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanguinetti moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savisto.
Sanguinetti avoids the elbow strike from Savisto, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Savisto decides to pull guard.
Sanguinetti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savisto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savisto is on top in guard.
Savisto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Savisto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savisto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanguinetti controls Savisto momentarily but Savisto frees himself.
Savisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savisto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savisto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sanguinetti wants to control but Savisto postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Savisto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanguinetti digs a good body shot into Savisto's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Sanguinetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti throws a jab when Savisto was well out of range.
Sanguinetti throws out a loose jab but Savisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlando Sanguinetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Sanguinetti lands.
Savisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Savisto.
It looks like Orlando Sanguinetti has been cut.
Sanguinetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Savisto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanguinetti circles away.
Sanguinetti throws the left hand but Savisto avoids the punch easily.
Sanguinetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savisto momentarily.
Savisto moves out of range of the strikes.
Savisto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanguinetti is letting Savisto control him for a moment.
Savisto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanguinetti!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savisto controlling his opponent.
Savisto lands a nice shot to the head.
Savisto prevents Sanguinetti from getting the reversal.
Sanguinetti taking shots to the head.
Sanguinetti is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sanguinetti tries to hold on but Savisto postures up.
Savisto landing strikes from the mount.
Sanguinetti is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti keeps trying to improve his position.
Savisto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Savisto lands a big elbow.
Savisto controlling from mount.
Savisto unloading with bombs!
Savisto with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savisto landing strikes from the mount and Sanguinetti is in trouble!
That has opened up Orlando Sanguinetti's cut even more.
Savisto tries to control but Sanguinetti wriggling away.
Savisto punishing his opponent with strikes.
The cut above Orlando Sanguinetti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savisto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sanguinetti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Orlando Sanguinetti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Orlando Sanguinetti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lasse Savisto!
Lasse Savisto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flip De Floor (ranked 566 p4p, 355 weight class) and Niko Radovic (ranked 79 p4p, 52 weight class). Radovic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BAGS! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flip De Floor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Radovic!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Radovic lands with a straight right. De Floor didn't see that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Floor 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 Radovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Radovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Radovic lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from De Floor, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Floor connects with a body shot.
De Floor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Some wild striking there from Radovic.
De Floor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
De Floor misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by De Floor.
Radovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Floor thumps Radovic with a low kick.
De Floor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Radovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Floor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Radovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Radovic.
De Floor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovic blocks a leg kick.
Radovic checks a low kick from De Floor.
Radovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Radovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from De Floor misses the target.
De Floor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Radovic scores with a nice right hand.
Radovic checks a low kick from De Floor.
De Floor works the jab nicely.
De Floor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - De Floor coming out on top.
Radovic blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Radovic.
De Floor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Radovic moves away.
Radovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Floor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Radovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Floor was well out of range. Poor timing from Radovic.
Radovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Floor throws out the jab.
Radovic looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Floor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Floor connects with a body shot.
De Floor misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovic blocks the body kick.
De Floor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Radovic. That one must have hurt.
De Floor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Radovic is able to avoid easily.
De Floor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Radovic!
De Floor wants to slow Radovic down by chopping away at his legs.
De Floor looks to land a left hand but Radovic moved out of range nicely.
Radovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for De Floor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Radovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Radovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Floor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Radovic is out of range.
De Floor misses with a hook. Radovic ducked under it nicely.
Radovic is looking to chop away at De Floor's legs.
De Floor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Radovic.
Radovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Radovic! But no joy.
De Floor misses with a hook.
Radovic checks a leg kick.
Radovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Floor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Radovic throws a jab when De Floor was well out of range.
De Floor misses with a body kick.
De Floor throws a leg kick but Radovic moved away.
De Floor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Radovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Radovic throws a sloppy head kick and De Floor moves out of range easily.
Radovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Radovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Floor.
A good leg kick by De Floor.
De Floor scores with a three punch combo!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Floor 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 Radovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Radovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Radovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Floor throws a leg kick
and Radovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from De Floor misses.
De Floor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Radovic throws a jab when De Floor was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Floor misses with a low kick.
Radovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Radovic.
De Floor misses with a looping left.
De Floor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Radovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by De Floor. Beautiful body shot.
De Floor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Radovic dips to his left and cracks De Floor with an uppercut!
Radovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Floor missing with a left hand there. Radovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Radovic throws out a counter right but De Floor avoids it with no problem.
De Floor walks into a jab.
De Floor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Radovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Radovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Floor in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radovic lunges at De Floor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Floor's hand.
The fighters circling - De Floor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Radovic misses with the combination.
As Radovic backs away, De Floor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
De Floor misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Flip De Floor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Floor lands a nice looking body shot.
De Floor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radovic was well out of range. Poor timing from De Floor.
Radovic lands a right hook to the body.
De Floor tries to score with a low kick but Radovic moves his leg out of the way.
Radovic with a hook.
De Floor throws a leg kick
and Radovic counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from De Floor misses.
De Floor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Radovic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Radovic checks a leg kick.
De Floor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flip De Floor is winning the standup battle so far.
De Floor walks into a stiff left hand from Radovic.
De Floor wants to slow Radovic down by chopping away at his legs.
De Floor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Radovic.
A little jabbing left from Radovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Floor misses with a low kick.
Radovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Floor.
A little jabbing left from Radovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Radovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Floor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Radovic.
De Floor throws a low kick, looking for Radovic's leg but Radovic calmly moves out of range.
De Floor tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Floor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Floor looks to score with a jab to the body but Radovic is just out of range.
De Floor throws a low kick but Radovic moves out of range easily.
Flip De Floor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Radovic does it's job there.
De Floor throws a leg kick but Radovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Radovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Floor under the eye.
De Floor throws a right hand that misses
and Radovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Radovic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Radovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Radovic.
De Floor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Radovic throws a hook but De Floor blocks it.
Radovic lands a right hook to the body.
De Floor swings for the body but Radovic moves out of range.
De Floor 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.
Radovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Floor momentarily.
De Floor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Radovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Floor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Floor slips under a jab from Radovic.
No joy there for De Floor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Floor throws a body shot but no joy.
De Floor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Radovic.
De Floor throws a front kick aimed at Radovic's knee but Radovic avoids it well.
De Floor misses the shot to the body.
Radovic delivers a nice body kick.
De Floor is looking to chop away at Radovic's legs.
De Floor dodges the punch combination from Radovic.
A swing and a miss from Radovic.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! De Floor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Radovic - the referee stops the clock and De Floor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Radovic. De Floor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
De Floor ducks under a wild hook from Radovic.
De Floor walks into a left hand.
Radovic wants to clinch up but De Floor keeps it at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Floor!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovic blocks a low kick nicely.
De Floor tries a head kick but it misses.
Radovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Radovic drops his hands momentarily and De Floor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Radovic throws out a loose jab but De Floor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radovic lands a nice looking body shot.
That kick from De Floor tenderised Radovic's leg. Radovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Floor throws a series of punches but Radovic avoids them all with ease.
De Floor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Radovic lands a head shot.
De Floor misses with a head kick.
De Floor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Radovic checks it well.
Radovic throws out a counter right but De Floor avoids it with no problem.
Radovic throws the left hand but De Floor avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Radovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from De Floor is predictable there
and Radovic counters with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Radovic.
De Floor checks a leg kick.
Radovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Floor misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Floor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Radovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Floor on the side of the head.
Radovic checks a leg kick.
De Floor throws a sloppy head kick and Radovic moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - De Floor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Floor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Radovic looks to land a right hand but De Floor moved out of range.
De Floor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Radovic at a distance.
Radovic jabs De Floor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Radovic misses with a looping left.
De Floor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Floor throws a low kick, looking for Radovic's leg but Radovic calmly moves out of range.
De Floor throws a lazy uppercut
and Radovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Floor moves away from the strike by Radovic.
De Floor jabs Radovic right on the nose. Radovic blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Radovic.
De Floor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Floor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Radovic in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radovic lands with a good body shot.
A jab lands there for Radovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Niko Radovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! De Floor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Floor tries to land a front kick but Radovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Radovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Floor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Radovic.
De Floor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Radovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Floor staying out of range there.
De Floor slips a jab from Radovic.
De Floor thumps Radovic with a low kick.
De Floor avoids the body shot from Radovic.
De Floor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Radovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Floor.
Radovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Radovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Floor back to the cage. Radovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Radovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Radovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Floor misses with a body kick.
De Floor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Radovic is out of range.
Radovic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by De Floor there.
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!
De Floor throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Floor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Floor misses with a head kick.
Radovic checks a low kick from De Floor.
De Floor misses with an uppercut
and Radovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Floor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Radovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Floor tried to score with a low kick but Radovic checks it.
Radovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Floor.
Radovic misses with an uppercut. De Floor saw that one coming.
De Floor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Radovic throws a head kick that misses.
De Floor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Floor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left lands for De Floor.
Radovic misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Radovic. De Floor does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Floor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Floor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Radovic looks to throw the jab but De Floor is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Floor throws a sloppy head kick
and Radovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Radovic throws a jab when De Floor was well out of range.
De Floor swings for the body but Radovic moves out of range.
De Floor is looking to slow Radovic down with leg kicks.
De Floor takes a kick to the side of the head.
De Floor walks into a left hand.
De Floor lands a slapping body shot.
De Floor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as De Floor blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from De Floor misses the target.
Radovic checks a low kick from De Floor.
De Floor throws a leg kick but Radovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Radovic misses with an uppercut. De Floor saw that one coming.
De Floor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Radovic finds it's way round the side to connect with De Floor's head.
De Floor misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Radovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Radovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Floor.
De Floor throws a leg kick that misses.
De Floor misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Radovic.
Radovic slips under a jab from De Floor.
A jab from Radovic misses.
Radovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Floor throws a solid leg kick but Radovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Floor.
De Floor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some bone on bone action there as Radovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Radovic tries a head kick but it misses.
De Floor slips a straight right by Radovic.
Radovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radovic throws a hook but De Floor avoids it easily.
De Floor is looking to counter punch.
Radovic avoids a kick to the body.
Radovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Floor is out of range.
Radovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Floor.
De Floor scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Floor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Radovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Radovic dodges the punch combination from De Floor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Radovic misses.
Radovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Floor.
Radovic moves out of range of the leg kick from De Floor.
De Floor blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from De Floor. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Radovic. That's going to slow De Floor down.
De Floor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Radovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Floor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Radovic feints a counter leg kick.
De Floor misses with an uppercut. Radovic saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Radovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch lands to the side of De Floor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Radovic lands a slapping body shot.
De Floor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Floor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radovic dodges the punch combination from De Floor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Radovic slips under a jab from De Floor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Flip De Floor did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Floor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Floor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radovic was well out of range. Poor timing from De Floor.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Radovic.
De Floor misses with a low kick as Radovic jumps back.
De Floor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Floor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Radovic slips a jab from De Floor.
De Floor misses with a right hand
and Radovic counters with a straight right hand.
Radovic tries to land a front kick but De Floor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Floor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
De Floor drops his hands momentarily and Radovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Floor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
De Floor misses with a low kick.
Radovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Floor walks into a stiff left hand from Radovic.
An inside leg kick lands from De Floor.
De Floor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Radovic moves out of range as De Floor strikes.
Radovic moves out of range of the body kick from De Floor.
De Floor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Radovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Floor misses with a low kick.
De Floor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Floor misses with a series of wild punches.
Radovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Radovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
De Floor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Radovic.
De Floor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Radovic throws a hook to the side of De Floor's head but De Floor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Radovic is looking to slow De Floor down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Radovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Radovic.
De Floor jabs at Radovic's body.
De Floor lands a glancing blow to the side of Radovic's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Floor misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Radovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Floor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Radovic checks it well.
De Floor avoids the body shot from Radovic.
A clash of legs there as Radovic blocks the low kick.
De Floor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Radovic checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Floor.
De Floor tries to work over Radovic's front leg with a kick but Radovic checks it.
Radovic checks a low kick from De Floor.
Good standup being displayed there by Radovic as he connects with a hook.
De Floor scores with a push kick.
De Floor throws a chopping leg kick but Radovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Radovic feints a counter leg kick.
De Floor with a jab.
De Floor is looking to chop away at Radovic's legs.
De Floor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Radovic.
De Floor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Radovic is able to avoid easily.
De Floor takes a swing at Radovic's ribcage but misses.
Radovic throws a big shot that misses.
Radovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from De Floor, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Floor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Floor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Radovic throws out the jab.
De Floor tries a head kick but it misses.
De Floor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Radovic. That did some damage!
De Floor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Radovic lands with a good body shot.
Radovic misses with a hook. De Floor ducked under it nicely.
De Floor misses with a low kick.
Radovic misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from De Floor.
Donk. Radovic catches De Floor right on the button with a cross.
De Floor throws a chopping leg kick but Radovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from De Floor misses.
De Floor connects with a solid leg kick.
De Floor thows a body kick. Radovic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Radovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Floor scores with a body shot.
Radovic with a hook.
Radovic throws a body punch but De Floor moves out of range.
Radovic scores with a nice strike.
Radovic slips under a jab.
De Floor moves out of range of the body kick from Radovic.
De Floor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Floor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Radovic connects with a body shot that sends De Floor's belly button to the back.
De Floor tries to score with a low kick but Radovic moves his leg out of the way.
Radovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Floor throws out a loose jab but Radovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radovic ducks under a wild hook from De Floor.
Radovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
De Floor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Radovic is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Flip De Floor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
De Floor thuds his right hand into Radovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Radovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Floor misses with a body kick.
Radovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Floor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Radovic looks to land a right hand but De Floor moved out of range.
Radovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Floor.
De Floor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Radovic slips a straight right by De Floor.
Radovic walks into a stiff left hand from De Floor.
Radovic blocks a jab.
De Floor swings for the body but Radovic moves out of range.
De Floor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Floor connects with a solid leg kick.
Radovic throws a hook to the side of De Floor's head but De Floor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Floor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Floor checks a low kick from Radovic.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Radovic checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by De Floor as he connects with a hook.
Radovic checks a low kick from De Floor.
De Floor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Radovic throws out the jab.
Radovic throws a jab when De Floor was well out of range.
De Floor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Floor slips a jab from Radovic.
An attempted straight right counter from De Floor misses the target.
De Floor looks to land a body kick but Radovic moved away.
Radovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Floor.
Radovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Floor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Radovic is able to avoid easily.
De Floor swings for the body but Radovic moves out of range.
De Floor moves out of range as Radovic throws a body kick.
De Floor misses with a few strikes there.
Radovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Radovic scores with a nice right hand.
De Floor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Radovic to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Floor manages to avoid it.
Radovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Floor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Floor misses with a body kick.
Radovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Floor. De Floor obviously looking to wear him down.
Radovic misses with a hook. De Floor ducked under it nicely.
Radovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Floor.
De Floor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Radovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Radovic is looking for the big counter here.
De Floor misses with a low kick.
De Floor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Floor throws a leg kick but Radovic checks it.
De Floor scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch lands to the side of Radovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Floor slips a jab from Radovic.
Radovic misses with a looping left.
Radovic slips a jab and a cross from De Floor.
De Floor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Radovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from De Floor misses.
Radovic thumps De Floor with a low kick.
De Floor throws an off balance right hand
and Radovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Floor with a hook.
Radovic staying out of range there.
De Floor tries a low kick but Radovic avoids it.
De Floor slips a straight right by Radovic.
De Floor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Radovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Radovic connects with an inside leg kick.
De Floor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Radovic checks a low kick from De Floor.
Radovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Floor 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.
De Floor staying out of range there.
De Floor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Floor slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Radovic.
De Floor wants to land a leg kick but Radovic is out of range.
De Floor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Radovic.
De Floor misses with a low kick.
De Floor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Floor ducks under a wild hook from Radovic.
De Floor misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Floor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radovic thinks about the counter body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Floor.
De Floor lands a jab to Radovic's midsection.
De Floor throws a leg kick but Radovic moved away.
A punch lands to the side of De Floor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Floor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Radovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Floor looks to land a right hand but Radovic moved out of range.
Radovic connects with a leg kick.
Niko Radovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flip De Floor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Floor scores with a leg kick.
Radovic throws an overhand right that lands on De Floor's shoulder, as De Floor tries to avoid the shot.
De Floor half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flip De Floor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Floor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flip De Floor!
Flip De Floor is the new welterweight champion!
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