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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cell Therapy by Goodie Mob kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Howe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Virgil Beck!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beck swivels and escapes.
Howe 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.
Howe doesn't manage to clinch there - Beck circles away.
Howe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beck.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That kick from Beck tenderised Howe's leg. Howe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Howe takes one to the chin there.
Beck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beck wants it to stay on the feet.
Howe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beck to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Howe keeping moving, preventing Beck from controlling successfully.
Beck tries to free his leg and advance position but Howe is retaining full guard.
Beck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beck stopping the sweep attempt from Howe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe wants to sweep but no luck.
Howe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beck distracts Howe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beck works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Howe is pressing down on Beck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Howe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beck manages to get himself to full guard.
Howe wants to pass the guard but Beck is keeping the position.
Beck keeping moving, preventing Howe from controlling successfully.
Beck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Howe!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck looking to finish Howe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Howe!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beck fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Beck looking to control but Howe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Howe is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Howe is working to get back to half guard.
Beck is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Howe is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beck cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Beck punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck has hold of Howe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Howe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Howe regains half guard.
Beck wants to take a breather but Howe is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beck lands a nice short elbow.
Beck lands with a punch from half guard.
Howe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Howe.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Howe keeping moving, preventing Beck from controlling successfully.
Howe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beck is aware though and is defending well.
Beck scoring with some ground and pound.
Beck trying to control the position from guard on top but Howe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beck stopping the sweep attempt from Howe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Howe is trying to drag Beck to the mat but Beck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Howe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beck has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Howe is trying to keep an underhook but Beck manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Beck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Howe is pressing down on Beck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Howe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howe keeping full guard, as Beck tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Beck dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Howe forces Beck back against the cage and clinches.
Howe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beck's elbow.
Howe tries to work over Beck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Howe's defenses.
It looks like Tim Howe has been cut.
Beck lands a body punch.
Howe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beck manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howe.
Beck scores with a takedown into Howe's guard.
Beck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Howe striking off his back but it's not causing Beck any problems.
Beck landing some decent shots from guard.
Beck is pushing down on Howe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Howe is fighting to maintain full guard but Beck has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beck wants to control but Howe is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Beck there.
Beck is nestled in close to Howe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Beck there.
Howe tries to get to full guard but Beck has control of the leg.
Beck winds up and cracks Howe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Howe is rocked!
Beck is nestled in close to Howe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Howe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howe has hold of Beck's hands but Beck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beck lands with a punch from half guard.
Howe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virgil Beck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beck passes to side control.
Beck creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Howe is trying to improve his position.
Beck has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Howe is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Beck yanks on the arm and Howe is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Beck.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Virgil Beck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donato Russo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Hughs's chin.
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157 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donato Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Hughs!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hughs throws a shot from downtown. Russo moves away and avoids it.
Hughs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hughs cracks Russo with a good jab.
Russo looks to land a body kick but Hughs moved away.
Hughs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughs connects with a jab.
Russo avoids a kick to the body.
Russo walks into a straight right hand from Hughs.
Russo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Hughs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Russo doesn't seem phased though.
Donato Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Russo.
Russo wants to land a leg kick but Hughs is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughs throws a looping overhand right but Russo ducks down to avoid it.
Joe Hughs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Russo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Russo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hughs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hughs. That's going to slow Russo down.
Russo lands with a nice body kick.
Russo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hughs. That's going to slow Russo down.
Hughs throws a low kick but Russo avoids it.
Hughs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Russo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Russo misses with an uppercut. Hughs saw that one coming.
Russo blocks a head kick by Hughs.
Russo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Russo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hughs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Russo misses with a low kick.
Russo lands with a slapping head kick.
Russo lands with a shot to the body.
Russo misses with the body kick
and Hughs counters with a good low kick that Russo was not able to check.
Hughs throws a front kick aimed at Russo's knee but Russo avoids it well.
Russo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Russo.
Russo tries a low kick but Hughs avoids it.
Russo throws a low kick, looking for Hughs's leg but Hughs calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo blocks a head kick by Hughs.
Hughs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Russo counters with a thumping low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hughs.
Russo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughs as he avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Russo misses with a low kick.
Hughs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Russo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo checks the leg kick.
Russo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Russo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donato Russo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Russo tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughs blocks a head kick by Russo.
Russo throws the kick towards the body but Hughs avoids it.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Russo moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Russo.
Hughs pushes Russo away with a front kick.
Hughs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Russo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Russo moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice jab there from Russo.
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo misses with a low kick.
Russo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Russo fails with the takedown.
Hughs throws a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hughs 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 Russo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Russo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Russo throws a head kick but Hughs moves out of range.
Russo misses with a body kick.
Russo tries to land a front kick but Hughs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crunch! Hughs slams his shin into Russo's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses with a low kick as Hughs jumps back.
Russo blocks a head kick by Hughs.
Hughs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Russo moves out of range easily.
Hughs throws a low kick but Russo avoids it.
Russo avoids the head kick by Hughs.
Hughs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Russo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Russo.
Hughs scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hughs misses.
Hughs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughs wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donato Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hughs.
Russo fails with the takedown.
A leg kick checked by Hughs.
Russo lands a nice looking body kick.
Hughs blocks a leg kick.
Russo misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Russo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hughs.
Hughs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hughs throws the kick towards the body but Russo avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Russo.
Hughs lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hughs connects with an inside leg kick.
Hughs leaves Russo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Hughs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A low kick from Russo is predictable there
and Hughs counters with a nice uppercut.
Russo looks for the body kick but Hughs saw that one coming.
Hughs misses with a head kick.
Russo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughs as he jumps to the side.
Crunch! Russo slams his shin into Hughs's torso.
A low kick from Hughs is predictable there
and Russo counters with a leg kick.
Russo throws a leg kick which misses Hughs's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughs tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Russo is predictable there
and Hughs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hughs fakes the leg kick and cracks Russo in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hughs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Russo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hughs's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hughs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Russo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hughs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Russo 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.
Hughs is trying to control the position but Russo postures up.
Russo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughs's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo is nestled in close to Hughs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Russo 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.
Russo is looking to take a break and control but Hughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughs is looking for a sweep. Russo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Russo moves nicely into side control.
Hughs managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Russo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here.
Russo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hughs is trying to escape and Russo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hughs is forced to tap! Nice work there by Russo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donato Russo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davi Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davi Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva misses with a looping left.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Silva throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Stark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Stark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stark avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Stark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva thows a leg kick but Stark checks it
and Stark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva 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.
Silva misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stark takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva lands with a straight right. Stark didn't see that one coming.
Silva is looking to slow Stark down with leg kicks.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
A cross from Stark lands.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Silva moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Stark looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Stark connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva avoids the body shot from Stark.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Davi Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stark throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Stark off balance momentarily.
Davi Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva catches Stark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva scores with a head kick. Stark tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stark's hands.
Silva throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Stark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Stark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Stark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that Stark semi-blocks.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Stark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stark.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Stark takes one to the chin there.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stark slips a jab from Silva.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva slips under a jab.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tony Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva throws a head kick that Stark semi-blocks.
Stark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva thuds his right hand into Stark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva avoids the body shot from Stark.
Silva slips under a jab from Stark.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stark duly obliges.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Stark down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva slips a jab from Stark.
Stark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
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!
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davi Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
Stark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Stark's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davi Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davi Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Captain Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deejay Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vendetta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soilwork - Nerve. 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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162 lbs
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28
166 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Captain Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deejay Vendetta!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vendetta blocks a jab.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy 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.
Vendetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vendetta ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Vendetta tries to clinch up
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Vendetta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vendetta.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Vendetta's defenses.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vendetta has time to react.
A jab from Vendetta misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vendetta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vendetta rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Vendetta tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
Vendetta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vendetta breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Vendetta. Those never looked like landing.
Vendetta slips under a jab.
Vendetta throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vendetta moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vendetta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vendetta connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Vendetta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Vendetta misses with a left hand
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy throws a hook but Vendetta avoids it easily.
Vendetta misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Vendetta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Vendetta tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Vendetta.
Vendetta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
Vendetta slips under a jab.
Vendetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vendetta tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Vendetta moved out of range.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vendetta's head backwards.
Vendetta looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Vendetta moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Vendetta stalks Murphy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murphy's face. Murphy staggers backwards, shaken.
Vendetta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Vendetta is out of range.
Vendetta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vendetta misses with a wild combination.
Vendetta lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a jab when Vendetta was well out of range.
Vendetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vendetta gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Vendetta misses with a wild body shot.
Vendetta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Deejay Vendetta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy clobbers Vendetta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vendetta tries a head kick but it misses.
Vendetta missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vendetta throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Murphy misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deejay Vendetta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vendetta misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Vendetta looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Vendetta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vendetta throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Vendetta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murphy 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.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vendetta.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Vendetta ducks down to avoid it.
Vendetta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
A left lands for Murphy.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Vendetta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vendetta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Vendetta looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Vendetta throws a head kick that misses.
Vendetta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Vendetta misses with a low kick.
Vendetta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Vendetta.
Vendetta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
Vendetta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Vendetta ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Vendetta tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch lands to the side of Vendetta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vendetta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Vendetta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Vendetta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy tries a low kick but Vendetta avoids it.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Vendetta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vendetta misses with a double jab.
Murphy slips under a jab from Vendetta.
Murphy tests Vendetta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Vendetta throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Vendetta slips a straight right by Murphy.
Vendetta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vendetta instigates a clinch.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vendetta throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Vendetta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vendetta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
A telegraphed right hand from Vendetta misses the target.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Vendetta shakes it off.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Vendetta.
Vendetta looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vendetta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vendetta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vendetta misses with the body kick
and Vendetta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Murphy catches Vendetta right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Murphy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vendetta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - Murphy scores with a four punch combination!
Vendetta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vendetta wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Vendetta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Vendetta moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Vendetta lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Vendetta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vendetta. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vendetta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vendetta to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Vendetta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vendetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vendetta misses with a straight right.
Vendetta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vendetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Vendetta.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Vendetta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy works Vendetta's body with a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Vendetta throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Vendetta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vendetta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy slips a straight right by Vendetta.
Vendetta throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Vendetta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta misses with a kick to the body.
Vendetta looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vendetta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vendetta's head.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vendetta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vendetta.
Vendetta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vendetta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vendetta throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vendetta throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a hook. Vendetta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy checks the leg kick.
Vendetta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Vendetta scores with a nice body kick.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vendetta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy misses the jab.
Captain Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Vendetta tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vendetta throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Vendetta looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Deejay Vendetta.
I think Vendetta 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deejay Vendetta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Knapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Tamatso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knapp's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chevelle - The Red. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Knapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knapp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamatso tests Knapp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knapp slips under a jab from Tamatso.
Peter Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamatso throws a jab when Knapp was well out of range.
Tamatso loads up on a big right hand but Knapp slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knapp. Tamatso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knapp ducks under a wild hook from Tamatso.
Tamatso moves out of range of the body kick.
Tamatso avoids the head kick by Knapp.
Tamatso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knapp slaps away a takedown attempt from Tamatso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tamatso avoids the body shot from Knapp.
Knapp misses with a wild body shot.
Knapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tamatso blocks a jab.
Knapp blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamatso tries to clinch up.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Knapp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Knapp misses its intended target.
Tamatso is looking to land body kicks.
Tamatso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knapp.
Knapp checks a low kick from Tamatso.
Tamatso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knapp missing with a left hand there. Tamatso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tamatso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knapp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tamatso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamatso manages to avoid it.
Peter Knapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamatso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knapp misses with a right hand
and Tamatso counters with an inside leg kick.
Tamatso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knapp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knapp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knapp swivels and escapes.
Knapp throws the left hand but Tamatso avoids the punch easily.
Knapp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tamatso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knapp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knapp throws a body kick that misses.
Knapp thows a body shot but no joy.
Tamatso misses with a leg kick.
Tamatso moves forwards but Knapp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tamatso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knapp's hands.
Knapp moves out of range of the body kick.
Tamatso fails with the takedown.
Peter Knapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsuyoshi Tamatso.
Tamatso misses with a low kick as Knapp jumps back.
Knapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tamatso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knapp counters with a head kick. That will keep Tamatso thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
Knapp blocks the body kick.
Knapp throws a right and a left that Tamatso avoids nicely.
Knapp throws a body kick that misses.
Tamatso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knapp can pounce on him.
Knapp 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.
Tamatso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Knapp is predictable there
and Tamatso counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Knapp misses.
Tamatso throws the left hand but Knapp avoids the punch easily.
Knapp with a nice cross.
Knapp scores with a decent looking hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knapp.
Tamatso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tamatso slips a straight right by Knapp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp throws a hook to the side of Tamatso's head but Tamatso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knapp misses with a combination
and Tamatso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamatso being controlled here momentarily.
Tamatso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamatso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Knapp will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tamatso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knapp swinging wildly here.
Knapp lands a front kick.
Tamatso feints and then cracks Knapp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knapp down.
Knapp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knapp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knapp moves out of range of the body kick.
Knapp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knapp checks a leg kick.
Tamatso dodges the punch combination from Knapp.
Knapp throws a leg kick but Tamatso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tamatso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knapp.
Knapp misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Tamatso blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp moves into range and clinches up with Tamatso.
Knapp misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamatso.
Knapp lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knapp.
Knapp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Knapp fails to land.
Knapp works on Tamatso's body with a couple of short punches.
Tamatso taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Knapp.
Tamatso prevents a body shot from Knapp.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tamatso wants a takedown.
Knapp lands a body punch.
Tamatso is breathing heavily.
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!
Knapp wants to get back to striking at distance but Tamatso won't allow it.
Knapp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Knapp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp lands a hook that snaps the head of Tamatso backwards.
Knapp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tamatso is rocked!
Knapp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tamatso is still on wobbly legs! Can Knapp finish him?
Knapp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tamatso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knapp throws a big uppercut that drops Tamatso! More strikes from Knapp and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tamatso lies dazed against the cage as Knapp celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Knapp!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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29
165 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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23
159 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Wise!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Mathers as he connects with a hook.
Wise fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mathers.
Wise misses with an uppercut. Mathers saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Mathers.
Mathers misses with a combination
letting Wise counter with a right hand.
Wise closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wise cracks Mathers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wise tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Mathers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mathers moves out of range of the strikes.
Wise throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wise lands with a straight right. Mathers didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Mathers.
A good leg kick by Mathers.
Wise scores with a nice head shot.
Wise lands a jab to Mathers's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wise loads up on a big right hand but Mathers slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Wise lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Wise. That snapped Mathers's head back.
Mathers is rocked!
Mathers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wise throws a poor cross that misses
and Mathers counters with a nice body shot.
Wise misses with a double jab.
Mathers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mathers misses with a low kick.
Wise is looking to chop away at Mathers's legs.
Mathers checks a low kick from Wise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mathers.
Wise moves away from the strike by Mathers.
Wise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
Mathers misses with a wild combination.
Mathers staying out of range there.
Wise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wise takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mathers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wise. No joy for Mathers on that attempt.
Wise scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mathers doesn't seem bothered though.
Mathers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wise to score with a decent uppercut.
Mathers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Mathers tries to move into range but Wise moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Mathers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mathers throws a jab but it's blocked by Wise.
Mathers seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Mathers misses.
Wise is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mathers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mathers scores with a jab. Wise acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Wise dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mathers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mathers misses with a wild body shot.
Wise moves out of range of the leg kick from Mathers.
Wise scores with a nice strike.
Wise ducks right into an uppercut from Mathers.
The fighters circling - Wise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Wise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mathers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mathers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wise lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mathers, pushing him back against the cage.
Mathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mathers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mathers.
Wise throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mathers counters with a three punch combo that has Wise backing up. Wise nods at Mathers to acknowledge the strikes.
Mathers defending well as Wise loads up on a big left hand.
Mathers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mathers lands a leg kick that knocks Wise off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise digs a good body shot into Mathers's ribs.
Mathers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Wise misses.
Mathers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wise throws a body punch but Mathers moves out of range.
No joy there for Mathers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mathers!
Wise scores with a jab to the body.
Wise catches Mathers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mathers looks to throw the jab but Wise is out of range.
Mathers throws a jab when Wise was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wise misses the target.
Mathers slips a jab from Wise.
Mathers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wise misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a low kick but Wise moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Mathers.
Mathers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wise works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mathers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wise scores with the left hand. Mathers knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers throws a hook but Wise avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Wise.
Mathers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wise circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Wise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wise checks a low kick from Mathers.
Wise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mathers connects with a looping right hand.
Wise falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mathers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mathers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wise connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mathers scrambles back to his feet.
Wise throws a hook to the side of Mathers's head but Mathers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
Wise walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Wise misses.
Wise cracks Mathers with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Wise has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mathers to stand back up!
Mathers tries to bum rush Wise with a series of wild strikes but Wise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wise uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mathers has time to react.
Mathers cracks the inside of Wise's front leg.
Wise throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mathers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wise thinking.
Wise throws a big shot that misses.
Mathers scores with a nice strike.
Wise misses with a looping left.
Dennis Wise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a front kick aimed at Wise's knee but Wise avoids it well.
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Wise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wise tries to clinch up.
Wise thows a body shot but no joy.
Mathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathers misses with a looping left.
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!
Wise connects with a body shot that sends Mathers's belly button to the back.
Mathers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dennis Wise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathers misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Wise.
Wise lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mathers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mathers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wise.
A clash of legs there as Wise blocks the low kick.
Mathers feints a jab promting Wise to slip. Mathers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wise slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marshall Mathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathers circles away quickly and effectively.
Mathers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wise getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mathers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mathers dodges the punch combination from Wise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathers blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Wise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wise has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Wise!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahdi Makungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Teaching You. Makungu has chosen Nelly - Heart of a Champion as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
145 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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29
156 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahdi Makungu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makungu misses with a body shot.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Makungu.
Makungu misses the shot to the body.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Makungu misses with a straight left.
Makungu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makungu looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Mahdi Makungu has been cut.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Makungu checks a leg kick.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makungu wants to clinch.
Makungu jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee moves forwards but Makungu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Makungu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Makungu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Makungu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee throws a leg kick but Makungu moved away.
Lee throws a hook but Makungu blocks it.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Makungu avoids it.
Makungu cracks Lee with a good jab.
Makungu shoots in but no luck this time.
Makungu is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Makungu ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee takes a swing at Makungu's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee throws a hook but Makungu avoids it easily.
Makungu drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makungu tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Makungu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Lee.
Makungu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Makungu prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee throws a low kick but Makungu avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Makungu connects with the punch.
Makungu misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brandon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahdi Makungu.
Makungu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Makungu persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makungu manages to avoid it.
Makungu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee leaves Makungu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Makungu.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makungu looks gassed!
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee stuns Makungu with a nice body shot, before stepping 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!
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Makungu throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Makungu off to one side.
Makungu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Makungu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Makungu's head.
Makungu defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Lee.
That has opened up Mahdi Makungu's cut even more.
Makungu throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Makungu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Lee tenderised Makungu's leg. Makungu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makungu drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Makungu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Makungu moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Makungu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mahdi Makungu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Makungu's belly button to the back.
Brandon Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makungu.
Makungu throws a big shot that misses.
Makungu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makungu manages to avoid it.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makungu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makungu was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Makungu is breathing heavily.
Makungu thows a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Makungu counter with a right hand.
Makungu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Makungu moves out of range of the body kick.
Makungu is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Makungu.
Makungu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makungu takes one to the side of the head.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makungu. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makungu throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Brandon Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makungu avoids the body shot from Lee.
Makungu gets a takedown into half guard.
Makungu tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is positioning himself well to prevent Makungu advancing to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makungu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is staying active underneath Makungu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Makungu trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Makungu sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Makungu.
Lee is positioning himself well to prevent Makungu advancing to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Makungu sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee swings for the body but Makungu moves out of range.
Makungu thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Makungu with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Makungu coming out on top.
Makungu missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Makungu moved out of range nicely.
Lee lands a nice hook to Makungu's body. Makungu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makungu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makungu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Makungu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makungu gets slowly back to his feet.
Makungu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makungu's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee looks to land a combination but Makungu avoids it well.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mahdi Makungu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lee with a nice cross.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Makungu's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Makungu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee swings for the body but Makungu moves out of range.
Makungu throws a good cross that connects.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makungu throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makungu walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makungu slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Makungu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Makungu's belly button to the back.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Makungu is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makungu can do to turn this around?
Makungu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee looks to land a combination but Makungu avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Lee.
The cut above Mahdi Makungu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee throws a body punch but Makungu moves out of range.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Makungu blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Makungu's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee 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 Makungu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makungu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee cracks Makungu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Makungu swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makungu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makungu.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Makungu under the eye.
Makungu is rocked!
Makungu misses with a wild body shot.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makungu.
Makungu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makungu.
Makungu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makungu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Makungu's shoulder, as Makungu tries to avoid the shot.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Makungu moved away.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee misses with a hook.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee wants to clinch.
Makungu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mahdi Makungu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu with a nice cross.
Makungu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Makungu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makungu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makungu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makungu. That did some damage!
Lee rushes Makungu and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Makungu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee keeps control of Makungu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Lee clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mahdi Makungu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Makungu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makungu circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makungu's corner calls for a 1-2. Makungu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee swings for the body but Makungu moves out of range.
Makungu drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Makungu ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Makungu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee lands a jab.
Makungu throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Makungu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makungu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makungu circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Makungu coming out on top.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Lee staying out of range there.
Makungu moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Makungu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Makungu.
Makungu shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Makungu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Makungu throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makungu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makungu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makungu.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Makungu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Makungu lands with a good body shot.
Makungu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makungu 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makungu ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Makungu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Makungu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makungu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Makungu back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lee throws a hook but Makungu blocks it.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makungu circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makungu tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Good shot there by Lee.
Makungu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makungu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Brandon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahdi Makungu.
Lee keeps Makungu at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mahdi Makungu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon Lee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Quaritch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tripper comes to the cage accompanied by TEAR AWAY. Jack Tripper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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256 lbs
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Tripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miles Quaritch!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quaritch. Quaritch obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Quaritch.
Tripper has closed the distance and engaged Quaritch in a clinch.
Tripper wants to stall.
Quaritch tries to land knees in the clinch but Tripper avoids the damage to the body.
Tripper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Miles Quaritch has been cut.
Tripper tries to throw a body punch but Quaritch avoids it by throwing Tripper back against the cage.
Quaritch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tripper avoids it.
Quaritch lands an elbow inside.
Quaritch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripper misses the target.
Tripper throws a poor cross that misses
and Quaritch counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quaritch misses with a kick to the body.
Quaritch throws a push kick but Tripper slaps the foot to one side.
Quaritch tries to clinch up.
Quaritch closes the distance and pushes Tripper back into the cage.
Tripper trying to control the position but instead, Quaritch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tripper into the cage.
Tripper tries to throw a body punch but Quaritch avoids it by throwing Tripper back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quaritch.
Quaritch trying to control the position but instead, Tripper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Quaritch into the cage.
Tripper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tripper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tripper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Quaritch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tripper is keeping busy.
Quaritch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tripper.
Tripper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quaritch has him pressed against the cage.
Quaritch blocking some punches.
Tripper throws a head punch that misses.
Quaritch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Quaritch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Quaritch blocks a body shot from Tripper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Tripper.
Tripper throws a jab when Quaritch was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quaritch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tripper lands with a hook. Quaritch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripper with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Tripper there.
Tripper lands an overhand right.
Quaritch throws a sloppy head kick and Tripper moves out of range easily.
Quaritch avoids the head kick by Tripper.
Tripper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quaritch.
Quaritch tries to close the distance and clinch but Tripper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quaritch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripper throws a shot from downtown. Quaritch moves away and avoids it.
Tripper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quaritch.
Quaritch tries to land a front kick but Tripper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Quaritch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quaritch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tripper is out of range and Quaritch settles back down.
Tripper sizes up Quaritch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miles Quaritch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quaritch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tripper throws a head kick that half lands.
That has opened up Miles Quaritch's cut even more.
Tripper throws a low kick, looking for Quaritch's leg but Quaritch calmly moves out of range.
Tripper 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.
Jack Tripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quaritch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tripper misses with the body kick
and Quaritch counters with an outside leg kick.
Tripper is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaritch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Quaritch throws a head kick that misses.
Tripper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quaritch feints and then cracks Tripper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tripper down.
Quaritch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tripper avoids the head kick by Quaritch.
Quaritch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tripper takes a step back to recover.
Quaritch throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tripper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tripper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Quaritch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miles Quaritch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Quaritch tries to clinch but Tripper is having none of it.
Quaritch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tripper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quaritch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tripper. That did some damage!
Quaritch throws a head kick but Tripper moves out of range.
Quaritch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quaritch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Quaritch.
Quaritch is looking to clinch.
Quaritch throws a head kick that misses.
Quaritch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Quaritch. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripper misses with a leg kick
and Quaritch counters with a body kick that stops Tripper in his tracks momentarily.
Tripper avoids the head kick by Quaritch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaritch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tripper's sensitive parts.
Miles Quaritch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quaritch tries to land a body kick
and Tripper counters with a leg kick.
Tripper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quaritch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tripper throws a solid leg kick but Quaritch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tripper.
Tripper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Quaritch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quaritch misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Quaritch.
Quaritch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Quaritch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Quaritch connects with a leg kick. Tripper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Quaritch.
Quaritch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tripper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quaritch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miles Quaritch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tripper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Quaritch throws a push kick but Tripper slaps the foot to one side.
Tripper takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tripper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quaritch thumps Tripper with a low kick.
Quaritch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Quaritch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quaritch lands a big head kick that sends Tripper tumbling to the mat! Quaritch takes a step backwards and waves Tripper back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Quaritch throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Tripper crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Miles Quaritch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman comes into the arena with Get Back blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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World class 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman swings for the body but Abaddon moves out of range.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range.
Grossman throws a shot from downtown. Abaddon moves away and avoids it.
Abaddon wants to slow Grossman down by chopping away at his legs.
Grossman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abaddon.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grossman was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a front kick aimed at Grossman's knee but Grossman avoids it well.
Abaddon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abaddon defending well as Grossman loads up on a big left hand.
Grossman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abaddon.
No joy there for Grossman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grossman.
Grossman with a nice cross.
Abaddon swings for the body but Grossman moves out of range.
Abaddon tries a low kick but Grossman avoids it.
Abaddon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon is looking to score with low kicks.
Abaddon misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abaddon. That's going to slow Grossman down.
Abaddon blocks the body kick.
Abaddon misses with a looping left.
Grossman clinches.
Grossman lands a left hand.
Grossman takes a shot to the head.
Abaddon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abaddon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abaddon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grossman prevents a body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon tries a body shot but Grossman blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Grossman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grossman blocks a body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon tries a body shot but Grossman blocks it.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abaddon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grossman.
Grossman has had enough of the clinch but Abaddon keeps him there for the moment.
Abaddon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abaddon.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Abaddon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grossman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abaddon can't find room to land a body shot as Grossman controls the action.
Abaddon tries a body shot but Grossman blocks it.
Abaddon tries a body shot but Grossman blocks it.
Abaddon tries to throw a body punch but Grossman avoids it by throwing Abaddon back against the cage.
Grossman blocking some punches.
Abaddon can't find room to land a body shot as Grossman controls the action.
Abaddon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abaddon misses with a body punch.
Abaddon has a couple of punches blocked by Grossman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abaddon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grossman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grossman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grossman working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abaddon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grossman.
Grossman working aggressively here.
Abaddon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grossman is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Grossman.
Abaddon tries to work over Grossman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abaddon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Abaddon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abaddon misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon works on Grossman's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abaddon swings wildly with an uppercut but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman is trying to stall.
Grossman managing to block the knees to the body from Abaddon.
Grossman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grossman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Abaddon on the inside.
Abaddon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grossman.
Abaddon tries to circle away but Grossman has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abaddon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abaddon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abaddon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grossman.
Grossman tries to circle away but Abaddon has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abaddon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grossman's elbow.
Abaddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Grossman controls his hands.
Abaddon tries to work over Grossman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grossman working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Abaddon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot by Grossman.
Abaddon feints and then cracks Grossman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grossman down.
Grossman throws a body punch but Abaddon moves out of range.
Grossman works Abaddon's body with a nice hook.
Grossman tries a head kick but it misses.
Les Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossman tries a head kick but it misses.
Abaddon tries to clinch but Grossman moves out of range.
Grossman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grossman blocks a leg kick.
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grossman manages to avoid it.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses.
Abaddon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abaddon checks the leg kick.
Good work by Abaddon as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grossman.
Abaddon lands with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Abaddon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abaddon lands a leg kick that knocks Grossman off balance momentarily.
Abaddon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abaddon.
Grossman misses with an uppercut. Abaddon saw that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grossman!
Abaddon scores with a jab to the head.
Grossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Abaddon misses.
Abaddon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abaddon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon staying out of range there.
Abaddon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grossman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abaddon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grossman throws the left hand but Abaddon avoids the punch easily.
Abaddon tries to work over Grossman's front leg with a kick but Grossman checks it.
Grossman clinches up against the cage.
Grossman tries to work over Abaddon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grossman tries to throw a body punch but Abaddon avoids it by throwing Grossman back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grossman.
Abaddon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grossman misses with some punches.
Abaddon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abaddon lands a knee to the body.
Abaddon breaks from the clinch.
Abaddon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abaddon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grossman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grossman misses with a hook.
Abaddon staying out of range there.
Grossman throws a series of punches but Abaddon moves out of range.
Anthony Abaddon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abaddon tries a low kick but Grossman avoids it.
Abaddon misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Abaddon.
Grossman misses with a hook. Abaddon ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Grossman.
Grossman throws a head kick that misses.
Grossman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abaddon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws the left hand but Abaddon avoids the punch easily.
Abaddon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grossman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abaddon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abaddon throws a hook but Grossman blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grossman misses with a straight left.
A combination from Grossman does no damage.
Abaddon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abaddon lands with a cross.
Abaddon scores with a jab to the body.
Abaddon tries to clinch up but Grossman circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grossman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abaddon can pounce on him.
Grossman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Abaddon. That one must have hurt.
Abaddon avoids the head kick by Grossman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Abaddon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Abaddon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grossman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch lands to the side of Grossman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grossman misses with a low kick.
Abaddon throws a leg kick that misses.
Abaddon lands with a straight right. Grossman didn't see that one coming.
Abaddon lands a head kick. Grossman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abaddon slips a jab from Grossman.
Grossman looks for the body kick but Abaddon saw that one coming.
Abaddon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grossman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abaddon.
Grossman throws a hook but Abaddon avoids it easily.
Grossman misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abaddon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grossman.
A punch lands to the side of Abaddon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a wild body shot.
Grossman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grossman looks to land a left hand but Abaddon moved out of range nicely.
Abaddon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grossmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grossman manages to avoid it.
Abaddon moves out of range as Grossman throws a body kick.
Abaddon lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Grossman misses the target.
Grossman 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.
Abaddon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grossman checks a low kick from Abaddon.
A head kick misses from Abaddon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman clinches.
Grossman wants to get back to striking at distance but Abaddon won't allow it.
Grossman blocks a body shot from Abaddon.
Grossman avoiding damage as Abaddon throws knees to the body.
Abaddon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abaddon misses with a straight right.
Grossman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grossman scores with a head kick.
Abaddon throws a head kick that half lands.
Abaddon throws out a leg kick but Grossman moves out of range and Abaddon only half commits.
Abaddon misses with a low kick.
Grossman throws a head kick but Abaddon moves out of range.
Grossman slips a jab from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Grossman is predictable there
and Abaddon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Grossman misses.
Grossman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abaddon checks it well.
Abaddon throws a sloppy head kick and Grossman moves out of range easily.
Abaddon connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Grossman blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Abaddon misses its intended target.
Abaddon throws the left hand but Grossman avoids the punch easily.
Abaddon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grossman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grossman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abaddon.
Abaddon thumps Grossman with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grossman wants to slow Abaddon down by chopping away at his legs.
Abaddon feints and then cracks Grossman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grossman down.
Abaddon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Abaddon misses.
Abaddon defending well as Grossman loads up on a big left hand.
Les Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grossman tries a low kick but Abaddon avoids it.
Abaddon lands a nice looking body shot.
Grossman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abaddon thumps Grossman with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Abaddon tenderised Grossman's leg. Grossman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anthony Abaddon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good leg kick by Abaddon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Abaddon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abaddon 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Abaddon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crowley Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Muna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne comes into the arena with Mr Crowley blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crowley Osbourne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Muna!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osbourne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Osbourne.
Muna misses with a body punch
and Osbourne counters with a left to the body.
Osbourne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Muna connects with a right hand. Osbourne shakes it off.
Osbourne misses with a wild body shot.
Osbourne dives in and grabs Muna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muna pushes down on Osbourne's head and hops out.
Both fighters circling a little - Muna finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Osbourne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osbourne catches Muna with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muna as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crowley Osbourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osbourne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muna swings for the body but Osbourne moves out of range.
A jab from Osbourne misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne ducks under a wild hook from Muna.
Muna moves away from the strike by Osbourne.
Muna looks to land a left hand but Osbourne moved out of range nicely.
Osbourne misses with a body shot.
Osbourne misses with a two punch combination.
Osbourne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muna throws a combination that misses
and Osbourne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osbourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Muna.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut.
Osbourne throws a body punch but Muna moves out of range.
Osbourne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Osbourne.
A jab from Muna does it's job there.
Muna moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muna misses with a wild body shot.
Osbourne thows a body shot but no joy.
Muna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muna connects with the punch.
Osbourne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muna 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.
Osbourne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osbourne's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Osbourne duly obliges.
Muna thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Osbourne misses its intended target.
Muna slips a jab and a cross from Osbourne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Osbourne slips a jab from Muna.
A big left from Osbourne misses.
Muna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Osbourne coming out on top.
Muna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arto Muna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muna scores with a jab to the body.
Muna misses with a double jab.
Muna slips a straight right by Osbourne.
Osbourne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Muna blocks the low kick.
Muna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Osbourne circles away quickly and effectively.
Osbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Osbourne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muna circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muna throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Muna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muna misses with a hook. Osbourne ducked under it nicely.
Osbourne scores with a hook.
Osbourne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muna throws out the jab.
Muna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muna throws a hook but Osbourne blocks it.
Muna gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muna misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muna fails with a takedown attempt.
Muna throws a hook but Osbourne blocks it.
Osbourne connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Muna dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Osbourne stuns Muna with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Osbourne throws the left hand but Muna avoids the punch easily.
Muna throws a right and a left that Osbourne avoids nicely.
Muna scores with the left hand. Osbourne knows he should have avoided that one.
Muna misses with a hook.
Osbourne throws a low kick but Muna avoids it.
Muna stuns Osbourne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Osbourne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muna misses with a wild combination.
Muna connects with the punch.
Muna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Muna misses with a few strikes there.
Arto Muna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muna connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Osbourne scrambles back to his feet.
Muna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muna throws a series of punches but Osbourne avoids them all with ease.
Muna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muna throws a jab but it's blocked by Osbourne.
Osbourne throws a body punch but Muna moves out of range.
Muna throws a jab when Osbourne was well out of range.
Osbourne staying out of range there.
Osbourne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osbourne.
Muna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osbourne.
Osbourne looks to land a left hand but Muna moved out of range nicely.
Muna throws a lazy uppercut
and Osbourne counters with a one-two to the body.
Muna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muna cracks Osbourne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Osbourne throws a big shot that misses.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osbourne throwing shots but Muna is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osbourne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muna defending well though.
Ground and pound from Osbourne.
Osbourne seems to be looking for submissions.
Osbourne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Osbourne 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna is not content to let Osbourne control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Osbourne connects with a nice short shot to Muna's temple.
Osbourne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Muna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osbourne.
Osbourne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Osbourne trying to control the action but Muna is working from the bottom.
Muna trying to control from the bottom.
Osbourne wants to take a breather but Muna is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muna trying to control but Osbourne postures up.
Osbourne thows a huge punch but Muna dodges it nicely.
Osbourne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muna defending well though.
Muna wants to control but Osbourne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muna is trying to get back to full guard.
Muna keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osbourne is just content to waste time from the top position. Muna takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crowley Osbourne dominated that second 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.
Osbourne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Osbourne thows a body shot but no joy.
Muna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Osbourne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Muna misses its intended target.
Osbourne misses with a double jab.
Osbourne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Muna counters with a nice leg kick.
Muna misses with an uppercut
and Osbourne counters with a left to the body.
Muna throws a body punch but Osbourne moves out of range.
Muna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Osbourne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Muna looks to land a combination but Osbourne avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Muna misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Osbourne loads up on a big right hand but Muna slips the punch.
Muna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muna loads up on a big right hand but Osbourne slips the punch.
Muna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Muna misses.
Osbourne throws a body punch but Muna moves out of range.
Osbourne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osbourne. Muna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osbourne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Muna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Muna catches Osbourne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Osbourne loads up on a big right hand but Muna slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osbourne.
Muna cracks Osbourne with an open hand slap.
Muna throws a series of punches but Osbourne moves out of range.
Osbourne slips under a jab.
Osbourne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osbourne.
Muna throws a series of punches but Osbourne avoids them all with ease.
Muna lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osbourne takes one to the chin there.
Osbourne misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Osbourne misses.
Muna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Osbourne shoots in for a double leg but Muna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muna.
Muna throws a combination that misses
letting Osbourne counter with a right hand.
Osbourne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Muna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Osbourne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muna defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crowley Osbourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osbourne.
Muna throws a looping overhand right but Osbourne ducks down to avoid it.
Muna stalks Osbourne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Osbourne's face. Osbourne staggers backwards, shaken.
Muna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muna lands a slapping body shot.
Osbourne slips a straight right by Muna.
Osbourne slips a jab and a cross from Muna.
Osbourne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut.
Osbourne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muna moves out of range of the strikes.
Osbourne shoots in but Muna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osbourne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osbourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muna throws a push kick but Osbourne slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Muna really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Osbourne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muna misses with a two punch combination.
Osbourne fails with a takedown attempt.
Osbourne moves away from the strike by Muna.
Muna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Osbourne.
A swing and a miss from Muna.
Muna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osbourne.
No luck for Osbourne with that takedown attempt.
Muna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Osbourne.
Osbourne fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crowley Osbourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna throws a series of punches but Osbourne avoids them all with ease.
Osbourne moves out of range of the body kick from Muna.
Decent striking displayed by Osbourne there.
Osbourne needs to keep his hands up - Muna had a free shot at his head there.
Muna throws a series of punches but Osbourne moves out of range.
Muna misses the jab.
Osbourne shoots in looking for a takedown but Muna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Osbourne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Muna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Muna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muna throws a right hand that Osbourne ducks under and follows up with a left that Osbourne also avoids with ease.
Muna lands a jab to Osbourne's midsection.
Osbourne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arto Muna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muna lands with a slapping head kick.
Muna thuds his right hand into Osbourne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muna misses with a left hand
and Osbourne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osbourne takes a swing at Muna's ribcage but misses.
Osbourne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muna manages to avoid it.
Osbourne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Muna is pressing down on Osbourne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Muna looking for subs off his back but Osbourne has passed one foot through into half guard.
Osbourne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osbourne.
Muna looking for submissions off his back.
Osbourne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Osbourne is looking to take a break and control but Muna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osbourne throwing shots but Muna is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Osbourne lands a nice short elbow.
Osbourne is working for a kimura but Muna is defending it quite comfortably.
Osbourne is keen to just control but Muna is a slippery customer.
Muna wants to control but Osbourne is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osbourne 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Crowley Osbourne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Muna swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Osbourne counters with a left to the body.
Muna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osbourne tries for a takedown but Muna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Osbourne cracks Muna with an open hand slap.
Muna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osbourne manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Muna. Beautiful body shot.
Osbourne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muna.
Muna throws a leg kick
and Osbourne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Osbourne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muna's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Muna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Osbourne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna pulls Osbourne in close to prevent any damage.
Osbourne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osbourne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Muna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osbourne is one step ahead there.
Osbourne trying to control but Muna is working from the bottom.
Osbourne controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne trying to control but Muna is working from the bottom.
Muna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osbourne.
Muna is trying to control the position but Osbourne postures up.
Muna managing to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muna misses with a straight left.
Muna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Osbourne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muna avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne moves away from the strike by Muna.
Muna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osbourne.
Muna digs a good hook to Osbourne's body.
Muna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muna connects with a leg kick. Osbourne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Muna misses the target.
Osbourne looks for a takedown but Muna sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crowley Osbourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osbourne misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muna misses with a series of wild punches.
Muna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Muna throws a right and a left that Osbourne avoids nicely.
Muna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Osbourne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Osbourne shoots for a double leg takedown but Muna sprawls well. He's pushed Osbourne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muna throws a body punch but Osbourne moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muna looks for the body kick but Osbourne saw that one coming.
Muna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Muna throws a right and a left that Osbourne avoids nicely.
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 Crowley Osbourne.
I think Osbourne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crowley Osbourne!
Crowley Osbourne retains his lightweight title!
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