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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benton Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes into the arena with Rocky Remix blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Benton Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Styles.
Styles throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Styles throws a series of strikes that have Parker backpedaling.
Styles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Styles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Styles keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Styles at a distance.
Styles swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Parker.
Styles tries to move into range but Parker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Styles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parker blocks a head kick by Styles.
Styles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parker blocks a head kick by Styles.
Parker throws a head kick that Styles semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Parker duly obliges.
It looks like Benton Styles has been cut.
Parker forces Styles back against the cage and clinches.
Styles takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Parker throws an elbow but misses.
Parker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Styles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Parker.
Styles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Parker.
Styles is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
Styles is rocked!
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Styles.
Oh Styles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Styles! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Parker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Parker!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Parker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danneskjold has chosen Destroy Everything - Hatebreed as his entrance music. Andy Wilkins had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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191 lbs
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ragnar Danneskjold!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Wilkins lands.
It looks like Ragnar Danneskjold has been cut.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Danneskjold fails to land the takedown.
Wilkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danneskjold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danneskjold throws a poor cross that misses
and Danneskjold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danneskjold misses with a right hand
and Wilkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danneskjold throws a hook but Wilkins blocks it.
Danneskjold throws the left hand but Wilkins avoids the punch easily.
Wilkins scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danneskjold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danneskjold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilkins avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Danneskjold.
Jab by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold shoots in but Wilkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andy Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjold.
Danneskjold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danneskjold manages to avoid it.
Ragnar Danneskjold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Wilkins misses its intended target.
Danneskjold closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilkins did well to prevent Danneskjold getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wilkins manages to get to full guard.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Danneskjold controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Wilkins keeping full guard, as Danneskjold tries to pass.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Danneskjold controlling him for the moment.
Danneskjold must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Danneskjold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danneskjold passes Wilkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danneskjold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Danneskjold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilkins defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold wants to control but Wilkins is keeping him busy.
Wilkins gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskjold postures up.
Wilkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Danneskjold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wilkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold is thwarting Wilkins's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold thows a huge punch but Wilkins dodges it nicely.
Wilkins is staying active underneath Danneskjold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Danneskjold passes to full mount!
Danneskjold thowing shots but they're missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danneskjold landing strikes from the mount and Wilkins is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danneskjold misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ragnar Danneskjold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Danneskjold'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.
Danneskjold shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wilkins eats them both and turns towards Danneskjold to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wilkins throws a lazy uppercut
letting Danneskjold counter with a right hand.
Danneskjold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilkins.
Nice cross by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilkins backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Wilkins misses its intended target.
Danneskjold misses with a combination
and Wilkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Danneskjold fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilkins misses the target.
Danneskjold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Danneskjold misses with a body kick.
Danneskjold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkins looks to throw the jab but Danneskjold is out of range.
Danneskjold avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Wilkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danneskjold misses with a double jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Danneskjold. Wilkins shrugs it off though.
Danneskjold lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkins. Danneskjold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andy Wilkins is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkins moves away.
Wilkins swings for the body but Danneskjold moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danneskjold manages to avoid it.
Danneskjold throws a nice looking combination but Wilkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danneskjold bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Danneskjold.
Wilkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wilkins trying to hold on to Danneskjold's head to control him but Danneskjold postures up.
Danneskjold takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Danneskjold throwing shots but Wilkins is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Danneskjold in particular looking to stall.
Danneskjold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Danneskjold wants to pass the guard but Wilkins is defending well.
Wilkins is pressing down on Danneskjold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins trying to control the position.
Danneskjold trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Danneskjold passes into half guard.
Danneskjold wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Danneskjold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Danneskjold's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wilkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold looks for a takedown but Wilkins sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Wilkins as Danneskjold shoots in.
Danneskjold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilkins stuffs the takedown.
Andy Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjold.
Danneskjold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Danneskjold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold slips under a jab from Wilkins.
Danneskjold takes one to the side of the head.
Wilkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Danneskjold throws out a loose jab but Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danneskjold dives in and grabs Wilkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilkins pushes down on Danneskjold's head and hops out.
Danneskjold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkins scores with a body shot.
Wilkins stuns Danneskjold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danneskjold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danneskjold lands a jab.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danneskjold manages to avoid it.
Danneskjold missing with a left hand there. Wilkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Wilkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold takes one on the button.
Wilkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Danneskjold misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins defending well as Danneskjold loads up on a big left hand.
Wilkins slips a jab and a cross from Danneskjold.
Wilkins misses with an uppercut.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkins misses with an uppercut
and Danneskjold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danneskjold throws a nice looking combination but Wilkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Wilkins. Beautiful body shot.
Danneskjold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danneskjold avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Andy Wilkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Wilkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Danneskjold at a distance.
Wilkins shoots in but Danneskjold avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danneskjold shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkins tries to sprawl out of it but Danneskjold keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ragnar Danneskjold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab lands there for Wilkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Wilkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Danneskjold 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ragnar Danneskjold!
Ragnar Danneskjold managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Fring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson McGinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGinley has chosen I got this as his entrance music. Gustavo Fring has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustavo Fring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson McGinley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinley tries to move into range but Fring moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Anderson McGinley has been cut.
Fring bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGinley's head.
Fring looks for the body kick but McGinley saw that one coming.
McGinley lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fring fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGinley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fring's calf.
McGinley darts in and clinches Fring up against the cage.
Fring is trying to break the clinch but McGinley has him pressed against the cage.
Fring tries to break free but McGinley pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from McGinley.
Fring misses with a punch to the body.
Fring prevents a body shot from McGinley.
A frustrated look appears on Fring's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fring is trying to break the clinch but McGinley has him pressed against the cage.
McGinley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from McGinley.
Fring tries to stall but McGinley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGinley presses Fring against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fring is breathing heavily.
Fring lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley misses with a knee to the head.
McGinley misses with a body punch.
McGinley is working Fring over against the cage.
Fring takes a shot to the head.
McGinley lands a knee to the head.
McGinley missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from McGinley as the two fighters clinch.
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!
McGinley lands a hook that snaps the head of Fring backwards.
McGinley lands with a left to the head.
Fring tries to circle away but McGinley has him pinned against the cage.
McGinley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGinley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGinley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fring is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from McGinley.
McGinley lands a shoulder strike.
McGinley scores with a hook to the body.
McGinley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fring.
McGinley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGinley tries a body shot but Fring blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinley works on Fring's body with a couple of short punches.
McGinley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fring's face.
McGinley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGinley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fring has had enough of the clinch but McGinley keeps him there for the moment.
McGinley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fring backwards.
McGinley lands with a right to the head.
McGinley pushes Fring back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from McGinley.
McGinley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGinley lands a body shot.
McGinley is struggling to control the position.
McGinley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fring breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fring wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fring takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGinley clinches up with Fring and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from McGinley.
Good body shot from McGinley.
McGinley slowing the pace effectively.
McGinley keeps control of Fring as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGinley.
McGinley avoiding damage as Fring throws knees to the body.
McGinley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGinley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from McGinley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGinley.
McGinley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGinley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fring takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, McGinley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fring prevents a body shot from McGinley.
McGinley is leaning against Fring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGinley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGinley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGinley scores with a shot to the side of Fring's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinley just leaning against Fring, taking a breather.
McGinley lands a body punch.
McGinley slowing the pace effectively.
Fring blocks a body shot from McGinley.
Fring has had enough of the clinch but McGinley keeps him there for the moment.
McGinley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGinley lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from McGinley.
McGinley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fring backwards.
McGinley lands a hook that snaps the head of Fring backwards.
McGinley lands an uppercut.
Fring is rocked!
McGinley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGinley cracks Fring with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGinley.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGinley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGinley misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGinley drops Fring with a big knee straight up the middle! Fring is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Fring is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGinley punishes Fring's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from McGinley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson McGinley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson McGinley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGinley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fring seems to have got his legs back now.
McGinley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fring has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGinley.
McGinley fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGinley.
McGinley scores with a kick 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!
McGinley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from McGinley.
McGinley lands a nice shot to the body.
McGinley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGinley lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGinley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGinley tries to stall but Fring uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGinley pushes Fring back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGinley lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGinley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGinley has Fring pushed against the cage.
McGinley lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGinley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGinley throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGinley lands with a left to the head.
Come on McGinley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGinley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fring tries to land knees in the clinch but McGinley avoids the damage to the body.
McGinley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGinley tries to land a knee to the head but Fring blocks with his arms.
McGinley looking to throw knees to the head but Fring is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from McGinley as the two fighters clinch.
McGinley can't find room to land a body shot as Fring controls the action.
Fring is trying to break free.
McGinley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fring backwards.
A short right from McGinley on the inside.
McGinley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGinley tries to throw a body punch but Fring avoids it by throwing McGinley back against the cage.
McGinley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fring as McGinley tries to tie him up.
Fring can't break the clinch.
McGinley lands a nice uppercut.
McGinley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGinley struggles to land a body shot inside as Fring controls his hands.
Fring trying to stall but McGinley improves his position.
McGinley lands with a right to the head.
McGinley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from McGinley.
McGinley keeps control of Fring as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinley drops Fring with a big knee straight up the middle! Fring is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Fring is rocked!
It looks like Gustavo Fring has been cut.
Fring is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. McGinley doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Fring crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Fring's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anderson McGinley!
Anderson McGinley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oji San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Aman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oji San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Aman!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San lands a nice shot that snaps Aman's head back.
Aman connects with a solid leg kick.
San scores with a shot to the body.
Aman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
San digs a good hook to Aman's body.
San tries to clinch up but Aman circles away and keeps his distance.
San lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aman throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from San misses.
Aman 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.
A leg kick checked by Aman.
Aman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by San.
San moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San is looking to control Aman's arms but Aman gets an underhook and turns him. Now San has his back to the cage.
Aman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but San blocks it with crossed arms.
San throws a punch but it's blocked by Aman.
Aman can't find room to land a body shot as San controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman scores with a shoulder strike.
Aman throws a punch but it's blocked by San.
San taking a breather.
Aman works on San's body with a couple of short punches.
San fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aman tries to stall but San uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by San.
Aman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San throws a leg kick
and Aman counters with a body kick.
Aman has San up against the cage in a clinch.
San tries to stall but Aman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aman prevents a body shot from San.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San lands an elbow that stopped Aman in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like John Aman has been cut.
San tries to work over Aman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aman.
Aman lands a hook that snaps the head of San backwards.
San lands a right hand.
Aman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San takes a shot to the head.
Aman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aman tries a knee to the head but San blocks it.
San misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aman misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but San blocks it with crossed arms.
San presses Aman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
San throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aman tries a knee to the head but San blocks it.
Aman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but San blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on San - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
San throws a head punch that misses.
San lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San stalling in the clinch.
Aman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of San backwards.
Aman works on San's body with a couple of short punches.
Aman scores with a shoulder strike.
San lands a good knee to the midsection. Aman won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Aman lands a shot to the body.
San goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aman prevents it.
San throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from San - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Aman.
San lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
San misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aman.
San misses with some punches.
San misses with a short punch on the inside.
San tries a body shot but Aman blocks it.
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 Oji San will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Aman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
San closes the distance and clinches.
San lands an elbow that stopped Aman in his tracks for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by San as Aman tries to tie him up.
San working aggressively here.
Aman blocks an uppercut.
Aman working San over with knees to the body.
San throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aman avoiding damage.
Aman takes an elbow to the temple.
Aman can't find room to land a body shot as San controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aman breaks from the clinch.
Aman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aman connects with a good right hand that stumbles San. San circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aman fakes the leg kick and cracks San in the body.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aman throws the kick towards the body but San avoids it.
San throws a leg kick which misses Aman's front leg but catches the back leg as Aman tries to avoid it.
San lands a nice shot that snaps Aman's head back.
San instigates a clinch.
San tries to land knees in the clinch but Aman avoids the damage to the body.
Aman avoiding damage as San throws knees to the body.
Aman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San blocks an uppercut.
Aman is working San over against the cage.
San lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
San on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
San looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San throws an elbow that misses.
San tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Aman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
San displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aman up against the cage.
Aman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and San avoids it.
Aman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San's elbow.
San tries to land knees in the clinch but Aman avoids the damage to the body.
Aman pushes San back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
San misses with a punch to the body.
San throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amans head.
Aman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
San tries to stall but Aman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
San manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aman avoiding damage as San throws knees to the body.
San lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aman backwards.
Aman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has San in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
San is looking to control Aman's arms but Aman gets an underhook and turns him. Now San has his back to the cage.
San misses with some punches.
San lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San.
San tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aman.
Aman tries to circle away but San has him pinned against the cage.
Aman lands with a light punch inside.
San misses with a body punch.
San holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San can't find room to land a body shot as Aman controls the action.
Aman is leaning against San and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
John Aman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aman blocks a body shot from San.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aman as San tries to tie him up.
Aman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
San misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
San tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aman's elbow.
Aman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San lands a hook that snaps the head of Aman backwards.
Aman blocks a body shot from San.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Oji San will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Aman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
San looks to land a combination. Aman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
San takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab lands there for Aman.
San misses with a leg kick
and Aman counters with a one-two to the body.
Aman just misses with a punch to the body.
San sizes up Aman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
John Aman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aman thumps San with a low kick.
Aman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aman duly obliges.
San lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
Aman lands a high kick!
San swings widly with a right hand
and Aman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
San is rocked!
San fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches San on the side of the head.
San misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Aman scores with a four punch combination!
San blocks a low kick nicely.
San fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aman, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from San.
San crunches a lovely knee into Aman's ribcage.
Aman dodges an elbow strike from San.
Aman lands a good knee to the midsection. San won't want to take too many of those.
San misses with a punch to the body.
Aman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but San has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aman is keeping busy.
San blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John Aman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
San goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aman.
San lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aman blocks an uppercut.
San throws an elbow that misses.
Aman stalling in the clinch but San improves position.
A short body shot lands from San as the two fighters clinch.
San swings wildly with an uppercut but Aman uses good head movement to avoid it.
San misses with a knee strike.
San takes a shot to the head.
San misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San throws a head punch that misses.
Aman scores with a shoulder strike.
San tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aman avoids it.
Aman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt San or not.
San lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aman backwards.
San misses with the head strike.
San lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aman backwards.
Knees to the body from Aman.
San effectively controlling the action here.
San looking to throw knees to the head but Aman is blocking nicely.
Aman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aman trying to land knees to the body.
Aman slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oji San is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Aman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and San avoids it.
Aman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aman digs a right hand into San's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on San's gas tank.
Aman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aman lands with a light punch inside.
Aman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aman avoids a wild elbow strike from San.
A nice left hand lands by Aman.
Aman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aman trying to control the position but instead, San has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aman into the cage.
Aman throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Aman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think San has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oji San!
During a confident post fight interview, Oji San thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Tolbowl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez comes into the arena with Oh My God That's The Greatest Song In The World Ever!! blaring out of the sound system. Tolbowl has chosen Do Da Stanky Leg as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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215 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Tolbowl!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez misses with a hook. Tolbowl ducked under it nicely.
Fernandez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tolbowl backs up against the cage.
Tolbowl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fernandez misses with a low kick.
Fernandez throws an off balance right hand
and Tolbowl counters with a single leg into guard. Fernandez didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tolbowl.
Fernandez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tolbowl!
Tolbowl wants to control but Fernandez is having none of it.
Tolbowl is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tolbowl wants to control but Fernandez is having none of it.
Tolbowl manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez prevents Tolbowl from improving his position.
Tolbowl pushes Fernandez off looking to stand but Fernandez dives back in and keeps control.
Fernandez blocks the strikes from Tolbowl.
Tolbowl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tolbowl strikes from the bottom but Fernandez passes into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolbowl wants to hold on but Fernandez pushes him away.
Fernandez controlling the position easily from mount.
Tolbowl is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez content just to control the position here.
Tolbowl throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tolbowl is trying desperately to improve position.
Fernandez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tolbowl throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Miguel Fernandez.
Fernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Tolbowl.
Fernandez scores with a punch to the head.
Tolbowl tries for a takedown but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tolbowl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernandez.
Fernandez scores with a jab to the body.
Tolbowl takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandez lands a left and a right that send Tolbowl crashing to the mat, dazed. Fernandez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tolbowl is rocked!
It looks like Matt Tolbowl has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Tolbowl out cold! Tolbowl corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miguel Fernandez!
Miguel Fernandez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usain Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chumbawamba - Tubthumping. Watts has chosen 9000 Watts as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usain Watts!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target.
Watts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watts scores with a leg kick.
Dee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watts moves out of range of the strikes.
Watts walks into a straight right hand from Dee.
Dee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Watts stuns Dee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watts cracks Dee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Dee cracks Watts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Watts throws a jab but it's blocked by Dee.
Watts misses with a left hand
and Watts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watts throws a jab but it's blocked by Dee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Dee misses.
Watts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watts is looking to chop away at Dee's legs.
Watts checks a leg kick.
Watts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Dee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Dee.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dee misses with a looping right.
Watts feints and then cracks Dee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dee down.
Dee throws a leg kick which misses Watts's front leg but catches the back leg as Watts tries to avoid it.
Watts fails to land with a series of punches.
Dee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watts misses with a looping left.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee walks into a left hand.
Dee misses with a low kick.
Dee fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watts.
Dee throws out a loose jab but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts connects with a body shot.
Watts moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Watts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dee 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 Watts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dee throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
Dee misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts dives in and scores a takedown into Dee's guard.
Dee looking for a guillotine here but Watts defends easily.
Watts trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts looking to pass the guard.
Dee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watts trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Watts passes into half guard.
Watts passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee is looking to improve his position but Watts isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee tries to hold on but Watts pushes him away.
Dee is looking to get to half guard.
Dee wants to control but Watts is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts working for a guillotine from mount but Dee is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usain Watts 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.
Watts slips a straight right by Dee.
Horrible takedown by Dee or perhaps it was just good defense by Watts which made him look bad.
Watts misses with a head kick.
Dee moves into the clinch.
Watts scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Tweedle Dee has been cut.
Watts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watts blocks an elbow strike from Dee.
Dee lands a left hand.
Dee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dee missing with knees to the body.
Watts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dee's elbow.
Watts slows down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watts's face.
It looks like Usain Watts has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throws a punch but it's blocked by Dee.
Watts tries to stall but Dee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dee lands with a light punch inside.
Watts turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Watts manages to end up in side control.
Watts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dee gets back to half guard.
Watts is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.
Watts tries to free his leg and advance position but Dee is retaining full guard.
Watts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watts has gone for a leg lock! Dee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Watts's guard.
Watts is trying to keep Dee in close.
Watts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watts is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Usain Watts.
Watts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Watts.
Watts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dee.
Watts throws the kick towards the body but Dee avoids it.
Dee thows a body shot but no joy.
Dee connects with a single shot there.
Watts misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts stuns Dee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watts thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Watts.
Dee throws a hook but Watts avoids it easily.
Dee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dee, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Dee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dee ducks right into an uppercut from Watts.
Dee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watts can pounce on him.
Watts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dee lands with a shot to the body.
Dee misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Usain Watts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dee throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Dee throws the kick towards the body but Watts avoids it.
Watts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watts connects with the punch.
Dee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Watts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dee.
Watts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Watts.
Watts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts jabs Dee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Watts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Watts.
Dee looks to throw the jab but Watts is out of range.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee checks the leg kick.
Watts lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dee.
Watts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Watts swings for the body but Dee moves out of range.
Dee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Watts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dee.
Watts lands a body shot.
Watts 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.
Watts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dee counters with a nice body shot.
Dee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watts's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee misses the jab.
Dee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dee slips a jab from Watts.
Dee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Watts lands.
Dee fails with a takedown attempt.
Watts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Watts checks the leg kick.
Dee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watts.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Watts lands but Dee takes it in his stride.
Dee misses with a wild body shot.
Watts throws a wild body kick that Dee sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts tries a head kick but it misses.
Watts throws a shot to the body.
Dee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Watts ducks down to avoid it.
Watts cracks a nice hook into Dee's ribs.
Dee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watts misses with a looping right.
Watts dips to his left and cracks Dee with an uppercut!
Usain Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watts to score with a decent uppercut.
Watts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watts. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watts lands an overhand right.
Dee wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee moves out of range as Watts strikes.
Watts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dee on the side of the head.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watts takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
Watts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dee finds it's way round the side to connect with Watts's head.
That has opened up Usain Watts's cut even more.
Watts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts scoring well with a low kick there.
Dee takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses.
Tweedle Dee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Usain Watts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dee to the ground. Watts is now in Dee's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Usain Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usain Watts!
A less than humble Usain Watts misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William comes to the cage accompanied by Outlaw's Reward . McThornbody has chosen Tame as his entrance music. Gristle McThornbody has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James William's chin.
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gristle McThornbody!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McThornbody tries to clinch but William is having none of it.
McThornbody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to William's calf.
William forces McThornbody back against the cage and clinches.
William can't find room to land a body shot as McThornbody controls the action.
William blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McThornbody stops a takedown attempt from William.
William lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
William scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
William throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
William sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McThornbody defending well though.
William drops an elbow to the side of McThornbody's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McThornbody is in trouble now - William has advanced to mount!
William tries to control but McThornbody wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! McThornbody is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James William!
An out of breath and clearly excited James William thanked Brute for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierce comes to the cage accompanied by Eve 6 - Inside Out. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sullivan IV's choice of entrance music: Seven Deadly Sins. Damon Pierce is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan IV has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sullivan IV tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sullivan IV lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Pierce to work.
Sullivan IV lands a nice shot to the body.
Sullivan IV works on Pierce's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sullivan IV.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sullivan IV lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.
Sullivan IV throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan IV pushes Pierce back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan IV throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan IV tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sullivan IV gets underhooks to prevent Pierce's takedown attempt.
Sullivan IV lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pierce jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sullivan IV walks away with a smile on his face. Pierce gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV lands a leg kick that knocks Pierce off balance momentarily.
Pierce shoots for a double leg takedown but Sullivan IV sprawls well. He's pushed Pierce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan IV swings for the body but Pierce moves out of range.
Sullivan IV misses with a series of wild punches.
Sullivan IV lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sullivan IV.
It looks like Damon Pierce has been cut.
Sullivan IV has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sullivan IV throws a head punch that misses.
Pierce goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierce pulls guard successfully.
Pierce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sullivan IV.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is trying to control the position but Sullivan IV postures up.
Sullivan IV trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan IV is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Sullivan IV from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John L Sullivan IV hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pierce defending well as Sullivan IV loads up on a big left hand.
Pierce moves out of range of the body kick.
Sullivan IV lands with a right hand.
Pierce ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan IV.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierce defending well as Sullivan IV loads up on a big left hand.
John L Sullivan IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan IV lands a leg kick that knocks Pierce off balance momentarily.
Sullivan IV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan IV throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sullivan IV misses with a straight right.
Sullivan IV's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pierce under the eye.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan IV shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pierce staying out of range there.
Sullivan IV cracks Pierce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Sullivan IV finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV has Pierce up against the cage in a clinch.
Pierce jumps guard but Sullivan IV turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sullivan IV tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierce's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sullivan IV fails to land.
Sullivan IV lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan IV just leaning against Pierce, taking a breather.
Pierce successfully pulls guard.
Pierce looking to control.
Pierce is working an open guard so Sullivan IV takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John L Sullivan IV dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damon Pierce's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sullivan IV throws a hook but Pierce blocks it.
Sullivan IV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierce moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierce checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pierce blocks a jab.
Pierce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pierce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierce feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sullivan IVs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sullivan IV misses the jab.
Sullivan IV throws the left hand but Pierce avoids the punch easily.
Sullivan IV uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sullivan IV looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierce is just out of range.
Pierce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sullivan IV fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pierce shoots in but no luck this time.
Sullivan IV is looking to chop away at Pierce's legs.
Pierce takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sullivan IV throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pierce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan IV.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierce. That did some damage!
Sullivan IV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierce.
A low kick from Sullivan IV is predictable there
and Pierce counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sullivan IV won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierce is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan IV is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Pierce crashes against the mat.
Pierce working the head with strikes.
Pierce is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sullivan IV is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan IV dodges the ground and pound from Pierce.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Pierce has the hooks in. Sullivan IV is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pierce looking for the choke but no joy.
Pierce 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.
Pierce looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is persistently looking for the submission but Sullivan IV is defending it well.
Sullivan IV trying to control but not successfully.
Pierce is persistently looking for the submission but Sullivan IV is defending it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan IV breaks Pierce's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John L Sullivan IV will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Damon Pierce's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sullivan IV throws a low kick but Pierce moves out of range easily.
Pierce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullivan IV.
Pierce moves away from the strike by Sullivan IV.
A telegraphed right hand from Sullivan IV misses the target.
Sullivan IV stuffs the takedown.
Sullivan IV throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sullivan IV just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierce ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sullivan IV.
Pierce ducks right into an uppercut from Sullivan IV.
Pierce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sullivan IV sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sullivan IV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan IV scores with a jab. Pierce acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sullivan IV misses with a wild body shot.
John L Sullivan IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan IV scores with a nice right hand.
Sullivan IV 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.
Pierce blocks a jab.
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pierce counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sullivan IV's half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pierce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sullivan IV defending well though.
Pierce wants to take a breather but Sullivan IV is having none of it.
Sullivan IV is pressing down on Pierce's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pierce is looking to advance position but Sullivan IV has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sullivan IV looking to control but Pierce is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pierce is looking to improve his position but Sullivan IV isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce tries to hold on but Sullivan IV pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierce can't escape the position.
Sullivan IV controlling the position easily from mount.
Pierce is trying desperately to improve position.
Pierce is working hard here to advance position.
Sullivan IV takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is looking to get to half guard.
Pierce throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sullivan IV content just to control the position here.
Sullivan IV trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pierce really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Damon Pierce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan IV trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
John L Sullivan IV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sullivan IV winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John L Sullivan IV!
John L Sullivan IV very nearly forgot to thank Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Martinez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling. This should be fireworks!
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Steel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martinez's head backwards.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
Martinez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinez throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Martinez throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Steel misses
and Martinez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steel.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steel.
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.
Steel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martinez on the side of the head.
Martinez misses with a jab to the body
and Steel counters with a good, hard body kick but Martinez shrugs it off.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel throws a head kick that Martinez semi-blocks.
It looks like Jose Martinez has been cut.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez 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.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jose Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez blocks a low kick nicely.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Steel.
Martinez swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Martinez tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel with a jab.
Steel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Steel throws a chopping leg kick but Martinez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jose Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel connects with a jab.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has closed the distance and engaged Steel in a clinch.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Martinez lands a shot to the body.
Martinez breaks from the clinch.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez throws a combination. Steel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Steel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Martinez catches Steel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel scores with a nice body kick.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Martinez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel on the side of the head.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez misses with a hook.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez clinches up with Steel and pushes him back against the cage.
Martinez tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
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 Max Steel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Martinez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Max Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel misses with a kick to the body.
Steel wants to slow Martinez down by chopping away at his legs.
Martinez scores with a shot to the body.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Martinez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Steel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Martinez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Martinez lands a right hand.
Martinez is working Steel over against the cage.
Martinez is trying to stall.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Steel.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martinez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
Martinez tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from Martinez.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martinez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martinez forces Steel back against the cage and clinches.
Steel stalling in the clinch but Martinez improves position.
Martinez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel scores with a hook to the body.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martinez's elbow.
Steel prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with some punches.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
A hook to the body from Martinez.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Martinez.
Steel trying to stall but Martinez improves his position.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Steel prevents a body shot from Martinez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
A short right from Martinez on the inside.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Steel is looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinez.
Martinez working aggressively here.
A short left from Steel.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez scores with a shoulder strike.
Steel working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Martinez.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel blocking some punches.
Steel blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Martinez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Martinez moves into the clinch successfully.
Jose Martinez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Martinez.
Martinez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel won't allow it.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martinez.
Martinez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez pushes Steel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Martinez saw that one coming.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Steel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martinez lands with a right hand.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steel lands a nice looking body kick.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel gets tackled into the cage by Martinez. Martinez maintains the clinch.
Steel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
Steel wants a takedown.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martinez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Martinez.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martinez slows down the pace here.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Steel.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez lands a left hand.
Martinez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Martinez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martinez 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.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Martinez.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
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!
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martinez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
and Martinez counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martinez 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Martinez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Womba comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. The crowd seem to be enjoying Murdock's choice of entrance music: You're Blind. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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192 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Murdock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murdock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murdock wants it to stay on the feet.
Murdock throws a right hand that misses
and Womba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murdock leaves Womba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murdock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Womba moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Murdock. Those never looked like landing.
Murdock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murdock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
Womba lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock blocks a jab.
Womba misses with a takedown attempt - Murdock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokudju Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba shoots in but no luck this time.
Matt Murdock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murdock slips under a jab from Womba.
Murdock is looking to chop away at Womba's legs.
Murdock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Womba at a distance.
Womba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murdock.
Murdock lands a jab to the head.
Womba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womba misses with a takedown attempt
and Murdock counters with a nice kick to the body.
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!
Murdock misses with a low kick.
Womba misses with a kick to the body.
Womba jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murdock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Womba looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Murdock throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Womba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murdock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murdock connects with a body shot.
Womba looks to land a right hand but Murdock moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Womba. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murdock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murdock lands a really nice looking cross but Womba seems unphased.
Murdock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Womba is trying to stall.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Womba. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Womba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Womba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Womba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Womba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murdock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murdock scores with a leg kick.
Womba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murdock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murdock stuffs the takedown.
Womba lands with a nice body punch.
Womba throws a hook but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Womba circles away.
Womba looks to throw the jab but Murdock is out of range.
Murdock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Womba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murdock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock lands with a slapping head kick.
Womba throws out a leg kick but Murdock moves out of range and Womba only half commits.
Womba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Womba throws a head kick but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock throws a body punch but Womba moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murdock. Womba shrugs it off though.
Womba is breathing heavily.
Murdock throws a front kick that sends Womba stumbling back into the cage.
Murdock scores with a jab to the head.
Womba staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murdock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Womba.
Murdock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdock dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Womba throws a hook but Murdock avoids it easily.
Murdock connects with a leg kick. Womba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murdock cracks the inside of Womba's front leg.
Womba misses with a takedown attempt - Murdock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murdock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Murdock. No joy for Womba on that attempt.
Womba walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womba tries to move into range but Murdock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Womba tries to work over Murdock's front leg with a kick but Murdock checks it.
Murdock feints and then cracks Womba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Womba down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Womba throws a solid leg kick but Murdock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Womba.
Womba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murdock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Womba misses.
Womba avoids the head kick by Murdock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba checks a low kick from Murdock.
Womba misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murdock, right into the meat.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matt Murdock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Womba takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Womba throws a chopping leg kick but Murdock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murdock scores with a kick to the body.
Womba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokudju Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Murdock. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Murdock sizes up Womba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murdock lands a jab to Womba's midsection.
Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Womba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murdock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murdock.
Womba moves out of range as Murdock strikes.
Murdock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Murdock tried to score with a low kick but Womba checks it.
Womba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murdock.
Womba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murdock connects with the punch.
Womba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murdock. That one must have hurt.
Womba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murdock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Womba's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Murdock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murdock works the jab nicely.
Womba is rocked!
Murdock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murdock.
Murdock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murdock lands a nice hook to Womba's body. Womba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murdock throws a series of punches but Womba moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Murdock misses.
Murdock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Womba turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Womba manages to end up in side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Murdock manages to get back to half guard.
Murdock tries to get to full guard but Womba has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Womba puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Womba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murdock gets full guard.
Murdock keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
Murdock looking for a guillotine here but Womba defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womba preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdock 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!
Womba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Womba. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murdock.
Womba with a nice cross.
Murdock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murdock wants to land a leg kick but Womba is out of range.
Murdock closes the distance and pushes Womba back into the cage.
Murdock stalling in the clinch but Womba improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Womba fails to land.
Murdock pushes Womba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Womba is trying to pull guard but Murdock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Womba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murdock blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Womba has Murdock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murdock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Womba manages to break the clinch.
Murdock connects with a solid leg kick.
Murdock throws a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Womba blocks the low kick.
Womba walks into a jab.
Murdock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Womba.
Murdock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murdock.
Murdock lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock misses with a head kick.
Womba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murdock throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a leg kick which misses Womba's front leg but catches the back leg as Womba tries to avoid it.
Murdock scores with a hook.
Murdock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murdock connects with a leg kick. Womba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smokudju Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock misses with a body kick.
Murdock has closed the distance and engaged Womba in a clinch.
Womba takes an elbow to the temple.
Womba misses with a punch to the body.
Womba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murdock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Womba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good work by Murdock as he checks the leg kick.
Murdock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Womba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Murdock.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womba struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Murdock lands a right hand.
Womba misses with some punches.
Womba blocking some punches.
Womba is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokudju Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdock scores with a shoulder strike.
Murdock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good body shot from Murdock.
Womba is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Murdock - that landed with a thud.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Womba.
Murdock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Womba cracks Murdock with a nice body shot.
Womba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Womba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womba swings wildly with an uppercut but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Womba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
Womba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
Womba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Murdock.
Murdock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Murdock.
Womba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdock really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Womba looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Womba throws a leg kick
and Murdock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Womba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Womba just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock jabs Womba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Womba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murdock swivels and escapes.
Womba shoots in looking for a takedown. Murdock tries to sprawl out of it but Womba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murdock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Womba throws a shot from downtown. Murdock moves away and avoids it.
Murdock wants to clinch.
Murdock takes a swing at Womba's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murdock slips a jab from Womba.
Nice cross by Womba.
Womba misses with a straight left.
Murdock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Womba has time to react.
Murdock throws a chopping leg kick but Womba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Womba misses with an uppercut.
Womba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murdock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Womba, pushing him back against the cage.
Womba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Womba thuds a left hand into Murdock's body.
No joy there for Murdock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba lands a nice hook to Murdock's body. Murdock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Womba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Womba misses with a head kick.
Womba misses the shot to the body.
Murdock takes a swing at Womba's ribcage but misses.
Murdock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Womba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murdock but Murdock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokudju Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock thumps Womba with a low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Womba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murdock avoids it really well and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Murdock there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock swinging wildly here.
Womba tries to land a front kick but Murdock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Womba throws a sloppy head kick
and Murdock finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Murdock throws a jab but it's blocked by Womba.
Womba connects with a leg kick. Murdock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murdock misses with a body kick.
Womba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murdock clinches with his opponent.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Womba avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Womba wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Murdock.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike.
Womba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Murdock.
Womba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womba goes for a takedown attempt but Murdock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murdock throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Murdock. That snapped Womba's head back.
Murdock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Womba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdock dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Murdock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Womba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murdock throws an overhand right that lands on Womba's shoulder, as Womba tries to avoid the shot.
Womba lands a leg kick that knocks Murdock off balance momentarily.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Womba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murdock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Womba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Murdock misses.
Murdock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Womba takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Womba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womba misses with a low kick as Murdock jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock loads up on a big right hand but Womba slips the punch.
Murdock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Womba counters with a nice kick to the body.
Womba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Womba.
Murdock tries to clinch but Womba is having none of it.
Murdock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.
Womba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Womba checks a low kick from Murdock.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Womba moves out of range easily.
Womba throws a jab when Murdock was well out of range.
Murdock slips under a jab from Womba.
Murdock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice combination there by Womba.
Womba wants to land a leg kick but Murdock is out of range.
Murdock missing with a left hand there. Womba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Womba throws a leg kick that misses.
Murdock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Womba looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Womba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murdock throws a looping overhand right but Womba ducks down to avoid it.
Womba shoots in and bounces Murdock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Womba throws a strike but Murdock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murdock wants to pass the guard but Womba is keeping the position.
Womba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Womba has an active guard here but Murdock has managed to pass into half guard.
Murdock postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Womba to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock thuds a left hand into Womba's body.
Smokudju Womba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murdock moves out of range of the strikes.
Womba shoots for a double leg takedown but Murdock sprawls well. He's pushed Womba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokudju Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdock is looking to slow Womba down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murdock.
Womba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Womba is looking to wear down Murdock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Womba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murdock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Womba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murdock. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Womba.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Murdock.
Well Murdock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Murdock!
An out of breath Matt Murdock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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