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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Comanche Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Coldcutts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reggie Coldcutts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Comanche Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Coldcutts!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Coldcutts with that takedown attempt.
Coldcutts moves into the clinch.
Todd prevents the takedown attempt.
Coldcutts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Todd avoids it.
Coldcutts trying to land knees to the body.
Coldcutts digs a right hand underneath Todd's ribcage. Todd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Todd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Todd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coldcutts is trying to trip Todd. He has hold of a leg but Todd is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Coldcutts persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Coldcutts sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todd wants to get back to his feet but Coldcutts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coldcutts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Todd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Coldcutts, into his guard.
Todd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coldcutts on the ground.
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!
Coldcutts trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Coldcutts is proving hard to escape from.
Coldcutts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Reggie Coldcutts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Coldcutts dodges the punch combination from Todd.
Todd leaves Coldcutts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Comanche Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Coldcutts.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Coldcutts lands a big head kick that sends Todd tumbling to the mat! Coldcutts takes a step backwards and waves Todd back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Comanche Todd has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coldcutts is looking to clinch but Todd is avoiding it.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coldcutts was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Todd.
Coldcutts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Todd, pushing him back against the cage.
Coldcutts breaks the clinch.
Coldcutts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coldcutts is looking to clinch but Todd is avoiding it.
Todd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coldcutts shoots in for a takedown but Todd shows good takedown defense.
Coldcutts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coldcutts is defended easily by Todd.
Coldcutts swinging wildly here.
Coldcutts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coldcutts avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Todd there.
Some wild striking there from Coldcutts.
Todd jabs Coldcutts right on the nose. Coldcutts blinks but takes it well.
Coldcutts lands a nice hook to Todd's body. Todd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coldcutts shoots in for a double leg but Todd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Todd jabs Coldcutts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Todd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Todd cracks Coldcutts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coldcutts tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coldcutts moves away.
Coldcutts is looking to clinch but Todd is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Coldcutts misses its intended target.
Coldcutts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coldcutts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Todd leaves Coldcutts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coldcutts feints a jab promting Todd to slip. Coldcutts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Todd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Coldcutts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Todd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coldcutts back to the cage. Todd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Todd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coldcutts looks winded!
Coldcutts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Todd keeps the fight on the outside.
Todd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coldcutts closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Todd misses.
Coldcutts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coldcutts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reggie Coldcutts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Comanche Todd's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Coldcutts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Coldcutts is keen to just control but Todd is a slippery customer.
Coldcutts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coldcutts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coldcutts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Todd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coldcutts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Todd defends it well.
Coldcutts is taking a breather. Todd says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coldcutts stands up out of the half guard.
Coldcutts lands a big head kick that sends Todd tumbling to the mat! Coldcutts takes a step backwards and waves Todd back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Todd is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coldcutts throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily.
Oh Todd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Todd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Todd seems to have got his legs back now.
Coldcutts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Todd sprawls well. Todd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coldcutts gets slowly back to his feet.
Coldcutts throws a combination that misses
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Todd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coldcutts is breathing heavily.
Coldcutts misses with a takedown attempt - Todd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Todd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Todd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Todd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coldcutts misses with a straight right.
Coldcutts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Todd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coldcutts slips under a jab from Todd.
Todd cracks Coldcutts with an open hand slap.
Coldcutts darts in trying to clinch
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coldcutts tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Coldcutts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Todd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Coldcutts does no damage.
Todd misses with a hook. Coldcutts ducked under it nicely.
Todd lands with a right hand.
Coldcutts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Todd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Todd misses.
Coldcutts fails with the takedown.
Comanche Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Coldcutts.
Coldcutts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Todd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coldcutts.
Coldcutts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Todd but Todd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Comanche Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Todd scores with a jab. Coldcutts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coldcutts fails to land with a series of punches.
Coldcutts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coldcutts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Todd lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd looks to land a combination. Coldcutts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Coldcutts is rocked!
Comanche Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Todd.
Coldcutts is still on wobbly legs! Can Todd finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coldcutts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coldcutts closes the distance and clinches up with Todd, looking for a takedown. Coldcutts pushes Todd against the cage but Todd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Coldcutts got wobbled bad by a big combination! Todd presses forward with punches and knees until Coldcutts stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Coldcutts closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Comanche Todd!
Comanche Todd very nearly forgot to thank The Stash House Nutrition *Q159* for $50 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Okam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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4 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thor Okam!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riddles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Okam throws a shot from downtown. Riddle moves away and avoids it.
Okam throws a looping overhand right but Riddle ducks down to avoid it.
Riddle scores with a one two! Okam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Thor Okam has been cut.
Thor Okam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riddle.
Riddle needs to keep his hands up - Okam had a free shot at his head there.
Okam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Okam throws the left hand but Riddle avoids the punch easily.
Okam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riddle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddle looks to land a combination but Okam avoids it well.
Okam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Okam jabs at Riddle's body.
Nice defenses there by Okam.
Okam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Okam ducks under a wild hook from Riddle.
Okam thuds his shin into the meat of Riddle's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okam takes a swing at Riddle's ribcage but misses.
Okam throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Riddle.
Okam lands with an uppercut that bounces Riddle off the cage and back into range.
Riddle slips under a jab.
Okam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riddle.
Okam throws out a loose jab but Riddle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okam loads up on a big right hand but Riddle slips the punch.
Okam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddle manages to avoid it.
Riddle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Okam finds it's way through Riddle's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okam throws a sloppy body shot
and Riddle counters with a big head kick but Okam shrugs it off.
Okam lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Okam misses its intended target.
Okam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okam lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle blocks a leg kick.
Okam misses with a straight left.
Okam looks to land a left hand but Riddle moved out of range nicely.
Riddle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okam misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okam.
A cross from Okam lands.
Okam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riddle doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Okam.
Okam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Okam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okam throws a lazy right hand but Riddle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okam lands a nice shot to the body.
Okam slips under a jab from Riddle.
A telegraphed right hand from Okam misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okam swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riddle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okam throws an off balance right hand
and Riddle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okam lands a jab to the head.
Okam swings for the body but Riddle moves out of range.
Riddle ducks under a wild hook from Okam.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riddle, right into the meat.
Okam lands a nice hook to Riddle's body. Riddle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Okam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riddle counters with a good, hard body kick but Okam shrugs it off.
Okam looks winded!
Okam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Okam is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Riddle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okam loads up on a big right hand but Riddle slips the punch.
Okam throws a sloppy head kick
and Riddle counters with a solid body kick.
Riddle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Riddle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okam doesn't seem phased though.
Riddle throws a head kick that misses.
Riddle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riddle with a jab.
Riddle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Okam is rocked!
Riddle lands a nice looking body shot.
Okam is still on wobbly legs! Can Riddle finish him?
Riddle steps in with a hook that catches Okam right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Riddle follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Okam looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Riddle!
A less than humble Justin Riddle 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Goldenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zayed Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldenberg comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still D.R.E.. The crowd seem to be enjoying Abdullah's choice of entrance music: Kalluri Vaanil. Abdullah Goldenberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdullah Goldenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zayed Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldenberg swinging wildly here.
Abdullah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goldenberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goldenberg throws a right and a left that Abdullah avoids nicely.
Goldenberg throws a series of punches but Abdullah moves out of range.
Goldenberg tries to keep at a distance but Abdullah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abdullah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldenberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abdullah digs a right hand into Goldenberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goldenberg's gas tank.
Abdullah lands a body punch.
Goldenberg is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdullah lands an uppercut.
Goldenberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abdullah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abdullah working aggressively here.
Goldenberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Abdullah has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abdullah.
Abdullah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abdullah is leaning against Goldenberg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abdullah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abdullah has Goldenberg pressed against the cage, preventing Goldenberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abdullah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abdullah working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Abdullah - that landed with a thud.
Abdullah pushes Goldenberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abdullah holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goldenberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abdullah working aggressively here.
Goldenberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldenberg tries to break free but Abdullah pushes him back against the cage.
Goldenberg blocking some punches.
Goldenberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abdullah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldenberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goldenberg misses with a few strikes there.
Abdullah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goldenberg misses with a double jab.
Goldenberg tries to bum rush Abdullah with a series of wild strikes but Abdullah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldenberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A leg kick checked by Goldenberg.
Abdullah tries to clinch up.
Abdullah tries to clinch up.
Goldenberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Abdullah.
Abdullah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goldenberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg misses with a two punch combination.
Goldenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Abdullah. Those never looked like landing.
Abdullah tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Goldenberg.
Abdullah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldenberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdullah is looking to clinch but Goldenberg is avoiding it.
Abdullah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goldenberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goldenberg is trying to break the clinch but Abdullah is controlling him.
Abdullah digs a right hand into Goldenberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goldenberg's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Abdullah fails to land.
Abdullah has a couple of punches blocked by Goldenberg.
Abdullah digs a right hand into Goldenberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goldenberg's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Abdullah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abdullah misses with the head strike.
Abdullah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldenberg blocks an uppercut.
Goldenberg is trying to break the clinch but Abdullah has him pressed against the cage.
Abdullah pushes off an throws an elbow but Goldenberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Goldenberg is trying to force a seperation but Abdullah has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goldenberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Abdullah has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldenberg.
Abdullah throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Goldenberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Abdullah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goldenberg backwards.
Abdullah lands a nice elbow.
Abdullah pushes Goldenberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abdullah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abdullah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Abdullah.
Abdullah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abdullah lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdullah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Abdullah Goldenberg has been cut.
Abdullah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abdullah trying to stall but Goldenberg improves his position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abdullah.
Goldenberg blocks a body shot from Abdullah.
Abdullah misses with the head strike.
Abdullah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goldenberg backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abdullah.
Goldenberg is rocked!
Abdullah creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Goldenberg's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Goldenberg drops to his knees and Abdullah pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zayed Abdullah!
Zayed Abdullah made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'TEAM MANGO! YOU ALL SUCK! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramus Arthanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennet comes to the cage accompanied by Unloco - Crashing. Arthanier has chosen P.O.D. - Boom as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramus Arthanier!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arthanier scores with a one two! Bennet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Noah Bennet has been cut.
Bennet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arthanier.
That kick from Arthanier tenderised Bennet's leg. Bennet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arthanier moves out of range as Bennet throws a body kick.
Bennet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bennet slips a jab and a cross from Arthanier.
Arthanier misses with a hook.
Bennet looks for the body kick but Arthanier saw that one coming.
Arthanier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennet closes the distance and clinches up with Arthanier, looking for a takedown. Bennet pushes Arthanier against the cage but Arthanier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arthanier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bennet checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arthanier lands a jab to Bennet's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arthanier misses with a wild body shot.
Arthanier throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Arthanier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arthanier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arthanier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennet. Bennet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bennet looks to clinch
and Arthanier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bennet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramus Arthanier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bennet is breathing heavily.
Arthanier scores with a body shot.
Arthanier fakes the leg kick and cracks Bennet in the body.
Arthanier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arthanier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arthanier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bennet misses with the combination.
Arthanier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bennet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arthanier.
Arthanier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bennet.
Arthanier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bennet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arthanier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arthanier wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Bennet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arthanier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arthanier feints a jab promting Bennet to slip. Arthanier then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bennet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arthanier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bennet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arthanier throws out a powerful jab.
Bennet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Arthanier.
Arthanier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arthanier lands a big head kick that sends Bennet tumbling to the mat! Arthanier takes a step backwards and waves Bennet back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bennet is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Bennet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arthanier scores with a nice body kick.
Bennet seems to have got his legs back now.
Arthanier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arthanier throws a leg kick which misses Bennet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennet tries to avoid it.
Arthanier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bennet on the side of the head.
Arthanier cracks a nice hook into Bennet's ribs.
Arthanier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arthanier lands a head kick!
Arthanier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bennet had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bennet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arthanier cracks Bennet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bennet is looking to clinch.
Arthanier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Noah Bennet's cut is getting worse.
Arthanier misses with a low kick.
Arthanier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arthanier throws a leg kick but Bennet moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Arthanier misses the target.
Bennet throws a right hand that Arthanier ducks under and follows up with a left that Arthanier also avoids with ease.
Arthanier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Arthanier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bennet shoots for a double leg takedown but Arthanier sprawls well. He's pushed Bennet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bennet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennet takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arthanier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arthanier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramus Arthanier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Bennet'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.
Arthanier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramus Arthanier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arthanier slips a straight right by Bennet.
Bennet looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arthanier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Arthanier.
Arthanier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arthanier. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arthanier lands a head kick. Bennet smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Arthanier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arthanier with a hook.
Arthanier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arthanier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arthanier lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arthanier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arthanier punishes Bennet's body with a nice straight punch.
Arthanier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennet forces Arthanier back against the cage and clinches.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arthanier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bennet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arthanier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arthanier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arthanier misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Bennet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arthanier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arthanier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bennet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bennet avoids the head kick by Arthanier.
A big left from Arthanier misses.
Arthanier looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Noah Bennet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arthanier misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier misses with a wild body shot.
Arthanier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arthanier misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely.
Bennet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arthanier throws out the jab.
Bennet misses with a two punch combination.
Bennet fails to land the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arthanier.
Bennet throws a chopping leg kick but Arthanier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bennet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bennet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arthanier throws a body kick that misses.
Bennet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier scores with a jab.
Arthanier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bennet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arthanier connects with the punch.
Arthanier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bennet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bennet fails with a takedown attempt.
Arthanier lands a leg kick that knocks Bennet off balance momentarily.
Arthanier lands a nice shot to the body.
Arthanier throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bennet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Arthanier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier blocks a leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bennet. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bennet tries to clinch there but Arthanier circles away.
Bennet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arthanier's waist but Arthanier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bennet off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Bennet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Arthanier does it's job there.
Bennet shoots in for a double leg but Arthanier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bennet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arthanier lands a nice shot that snaps Bennet's head back.
Arthanier scores with a body shot.
Arthanier lands with a slapping head kick.
Arthanier displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arthanier connects with the punch.
Noah Bennet's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Arthanier lands with an uppercut that bounces Bennet off the cage and back into range.
Arthanier feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bennet sprawling to the canvas! Bennet rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Arthanier finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramus Arthanier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noah Bennet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Arthanier cracks Bennet with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bennet falls to his knees and Arthanier doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramus Arthanier!
A very excited looking Ramus Arthanier rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Hermanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermanni is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hatin on Me-Dizzy Wright. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Dangerous knees
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Hagler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermanni!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermanni misses with a looping left.
Hagler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hermanni takes a step back to recover.
Hermanni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Hagler.
Hermanni moves to clinch but Hagler breaks away
and Hagler counters with a big head kick but Hermanni shrugs it off.
Hagler looks to land a body kick but Hermanni moved away.
Hermanni misses with a lunging right hand
and Hagler counters with a good, hard body kick but Hermanni shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagler throws a leg kick that misses.
Hermanni blocks a head kick by Hagler.
Marvin Hagler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hagler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hermanni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hagler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hermanni's head.
Hagler lands with a slapping head kick.
Hermanni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hagler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Hermanni.
Hagler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermanni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanni blocks the body kick.
Hagler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hagler checks a leg kick.
Hagler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hagler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hermanni is out of range and Hagler settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hermanni. That's going to slow Hagler down.
Hagler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Hagler.
Hagler throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Hermanni as he checks the leg kick.
Hagler tries to work over Hermanni's front leg with a kick but Hermanni checks it.
Hagler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hermanni's calf.
Hagler slips a jab from Hermanni.
Hermanni misses with a body shot.
Hagler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hermanni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hagler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagler throws the kick towards the body but Hermanni avoids it.
Hagler looks to land a body kick but Hermanni moved away.
Hagler throws a head kick that misses.
Hagler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hagler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hermanni.
That kick from Hagler tenderised Hermanni's leg. Hermanni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hagler misses with a low kick.
Hagler takes a swing at Hermanni's ribcage but misses.
Hermanni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hagler throws a leg kick but Hermanni checks it.
Hermanni throws a lazy right hand but Hagler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hagler blocks a leg kick.
Hagler tried to score with a low kick but Hermanni checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hagler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hagler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hermanni is out of range.
Hermanni sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hermanni throws the kick towards the body but Hagler avoids it.
Hagler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hagler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagler thows a leg kick but Hermanni checks it
and Hermanni moves into the clinch.
Hermanni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hagler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hermanni tries a knee to the head but Hagler blocks it.
Good body shot from Hagler.
Hagler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hermanni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni throws a hook but Hagler blocks it.
Hagler blocks a head kick by Hermanni.
Hermanni moves out of range of the body kick from Hagler.
Hagler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hermanni is out of range.
Hermanni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hagler.
A bone on bone clash there as Hermanni blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Hermanni misses.
Hermanni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hermanni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hermanni throws a head kick but Hagler moves out of range.
Hermanni wants to clinch
and Hagler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hermanni looks winded!
Hermanni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hagler's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Hermanni misses.
Hagler scores with a spinning back kick!
Hermanni tries to clinch up but Hagler circles away and keeps his distance.
Hagler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hermanni. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Hagler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hermanni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hagler connects with an inside leg kick.
Hermanni checks a leg kick.
Hermanni blocks a low kick nicely.
Hagler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hermanni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hagler tries to work over Hermanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hagler lands a shot to the body.
Hagler lands a shoulder strike.
Hermanni stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Hagler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hermanni in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hagler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hermanni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hagler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hermanni's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hagler coming out on top.
Hermanni throws a low kick, looking for Hagler's leg but Hagler calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hagler. That's going to slow Hermanni down.
Hermanni is breathing heavily.
Hagler misses with a low kick.
Hagler works the jab nicely.
Hagler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hermanni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hagler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marvin Hagler is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagler lands with an uppercut that bounces Hermanni off the cage and back into range.
Hagler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hagler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hermanni's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Hagler.
Hagler thumps Hermanni with a low kick.
Hagler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hagler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hermanni momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hagler, right into the meat.
Hermanni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hermanni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hagler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hagler lands a big head kick that sends Hermanni tumbling to the mat! Hagler takes a step backwards and waves Hermanni back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hermanni is rocked!
Hagler looks for the body kick but Hermanni saw that one coming.
Hermanni is still on wobbly legs! Can Hagler finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hermanni seems to have recovered his senses.
Hagler throws a sloppy head kick and Hermanni moves out of range easily.
Hagler tries a head kick but it misses.
Hagler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hermanni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hagler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hagler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Hagler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hermanni moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hagler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hagler throws a head kick but Hermanni moves out of range.
Hagler tries to score with a low kick but Hermanni moves his leg out of the way.
Hagler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hagler misses with a leg kick.
Hagler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hermanni throws an overhand right that lands on Hagler's shoulder, as Hagler tries to avoid the shot.
Hagler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hagler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hermanni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hagler can pounce on him.
Hermanni tries to clinch but Hagler is having none of it.
Hagler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hermanni lands a head shot.
It looks like Marvin Hagler has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hagler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hagler counters with a leg kick.
Hagler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hermanni catches Hagler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hagler throws a sloppy head kick and Hermanni moves out of range easily.
Hermanni checks the leg kick.
Hermanni slips a jab from Hagler.
Hagler throws a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hagler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hagler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hermanni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hagler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hermanni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Hagler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marvin Hagler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hagler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hagler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hagler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hermanni is out of range and Hagler settles back down.
Hermanni blocks the body kick.
Hagler thows a body shot but no joy.
Hagler throws a head kick but Hermanni moves out of range.
Hagler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hagler misses with a low kick.
Hagler wants to land a leg kick but Hermanni is out of range.
Nice body kick from Hagler.
Hermanni moves away from the strike by Hagler.
A good leg kick by Hagler.
Hagler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hermanni can do to turn this around?
Hermanni throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hagler.
Hermanni throws a low kick, looking for Hagler's leg but Hagler calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hermanni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hermanni scores with a leg kick.
Hermanni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hermanni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hermanni misses with a looping left.
Hermanni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hagler is out of range.
Hagler slips a straight right by Hermanni.
Hermanni tries a head kick but it misses.
Hermanni misses the jab.
Hagler cracks the inside of Hermanni's front leg.
Hagler misses with a head kick.
Hermanni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hagler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Hagler misses.
Hagler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hermanni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pelle Hermanni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagler throws a leg kick which misses Hermanni's front leg but catches the back leg as Hermanni tries to avoid it.
Hermanni misses with a double jab
and Hagler counters with a leg kick.
Hagler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagler connects with a body shot that sends Hermanni's belly button to the back.
Hagler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hagler.
Hagler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hermanni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hagler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hagler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hagler.
Hagler connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Hagler.
Hagler scoring well with a low kick there.
Marvin Hagler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagler lands a body shot.
Hagler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hagler throws a nice head kick!
Hagler delivers a nice body kick.
Hermanni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hagler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hagler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hermanni.
Hagler lands a leg kick that knocks Hermanni off balance momentarily.
Hagler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hagler.
Hermanni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hermanni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hermanni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hagler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagler throws a front kick that sends Hermanni stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Hagler lands but Hermanni takes it in his stride.
Hagler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hermanni. That did some damage!
Hagler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hermanni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hermanni 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 good leg kick by Hagler.
Hermanni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hagler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hagler moves out of range of the strikes.
Hermanni lands a jab to the nose.
Hagler jabs Hermanni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hermanni throws a lazy head kick
enabling Hagler to counter with a crisp jab.
Hagler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hermanni's sensitive parts.
Hagler cracks the inside of Hermanni's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Hagler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hagler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Hagler!
Marvin Hagler took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skull Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Magaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magaba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skull Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Magaba!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magaba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magaba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Magaba seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Crash has recovered full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magaba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magaba tries for a kimura but Crash is defending well.
Magaba is working to tighten is grip on Crash's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Crash has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Magaba is really squeezing tight and eventually Crash passes out! Magaba breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mookie Magaba!
During a confident post fight interview, Mookie Magaba 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 Samir Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutherland has chosen The Offspring - All i Want as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dean Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva misses with a head kick.
Sutherland throws a head kick that misses.
Oliva throws a sloppy head kick
and Sutherland counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oliva tries to score with a low kick but Sutherland moves his leg out of the way.
Oliva throws a head kick but Sutherland moves out of range.
Sutherland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oliva.
Oliva tries a low kick but Sutherland avoids it.
Sutherland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Samir Oliva has been cut.
Sutherland misses with a looping left.
Sutherland misses with a low kick.
Oliva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sutherland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliva scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sutherland.
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sutherland. That did some damage!
Oliva looks to throw a body kick
and Sutherland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Oliva.
Sutherland scores with a leg kick.
Oliva throws a lazy head kick
and Sutherland counters with a nice right hand that sends Oliva toppling to the canvas! Oliva scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sutherland finish him?!
Oliva is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sutherland lands a right hook to the body.
Oliva is breathing heavily.
Sutherland moves in close and cracks Oliva with a massive right hand! Oliva, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Sutherland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dean Sutherland!
A relieved looking Dean Sutherland thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machdoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santa Cruz's entrance music is 50 cent P.I.M.P. A fine choice. Machdoor has chosen AVICI - LEVELS as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machdoor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machdoor misses with a double jab
and Santa Cruz counters with a thumping low kick.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that half lands.
Santa Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machdoor.
Machdoor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santa Cruz sprawls well. Santa Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machdoor gets slowly back to his feet.
Santa Cruz thumps Machdoor with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Machdoor.
Machdoor looks to land a combination but Santa Cruz avoids it well.
Machdoor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machdoor dives in and scores a takedown into Santa Cruz's guard.
Machdoor trying to control the position from guard on top but Santa Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machdoor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santa Cruz working for a triangle but Machdoor defends it easily.
Machdoor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santa Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machdoor wants to control from the top but Santa Cruz keeps moving.
Machdoor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santa Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santa Cruz wants to sweep here but Machdoor controlling him for the moment.
Machdoor trying to control but Santa Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santa Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machdoor's guard.
Santa Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Machdoor.
Santa Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Machdoor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machdoor trying to keep a closed guard but Santa Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor 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.
Santa Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Machdoor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machdoor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machdoor misses with a few strikes there.
Lyoto Machdoor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machdoor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santa Cruz but Santa Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machdoor fails to land with a series of punches.
Machdoor scores with a one two! Santa Cruz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machdoor scores with a jab to the body.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick but Machdoor moves out of range.
Santa Cruz takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santa Cruz.
Machdoor is looking to score with low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santa Cruz, right into the meat.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick but Machdoor checks it.
Machdoor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santa Cruz wants to land a leg kick but Machdoor is out of range.
Santa Cruz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machdoor's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machdoor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rafael Santa Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machdoor.
Machdoor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santa Cruz but Santa Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machdoor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santa Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machdoor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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 Rafael Santa Cruz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machdoor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santa Cruz tries to avoid it but Machdoor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santa Cruz to the ground. Santa Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machdoor drives through with a takedown into Santa Cruz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Santa Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machdoor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santa Cruz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Machdoor uses it to pass to side control.
Machdoor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Santa Cruz is trying to control Machdoor's posture but Machdoor avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machdoor trying to control the position but Santa Cruz is working away.
You can see the frustration on Santa Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santa Cruz is not content to let Machdoor control the position.
Santa Cruz is trying to control Machdoor's posture but Machdoor avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Machdoor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Santa Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machdoor is trying to get an arm triangle but Santa Cruz is defending well.
Machdoor wants to control but Santa Cruz is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor tries to advance to mount but can't.
Santa Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Santa Cruz parries the strikes from Machdoor easily there. Machdoor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Santa Cruz to escape.
Machdoor wants to control but Santa Cruz is keeping him busy.
Santa Cruz gets back to half guard.
Machdoor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santa Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Machdoor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santa Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is concentrating on defense, preventing Machdoor from advancing position.
Machdoor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santa Cruz's head.
Santa Cruz is pressing down on Machdoor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santa Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Machdoor defends easily.
Machdoor trying to control but Santa Cruz is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santa Cruz keeping full guard, as Machdoor tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machdoor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Machdoor gets the takedown into side control.
Machdoor tries for a kimura but Santa Cruz is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Santa Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Machdoor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Machdoor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santa Cruz keeps working.
Machdoor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santa Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Machdoor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santa Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santa Cruz is not content to let Machdoor control the position.
Santa Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Santa Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Lyoto Machdoor has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machdoor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machdoor's back!
Santa Cruz looking for the RNC.
Machdoor looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Machdoor turns into Santa Cruz and is now in his guard.
Machdoor wants to control from the top but Santa Cruz keeps moving.
Santa Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Machdoor defends easily.
Machdoor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santa Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Santa Cruz, not yet.
Machdoor trying to control but Santa Cruz is working from the bottom.
Machdoor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santa Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santa Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machdoor's guard.
Santa Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Machdoor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machdoor wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Santa Cruz forces his way into half guard.
Machdoor trying to hold on to Santa Cruz's head to control him but Santa Cruz postures up.
Santa Cruz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santa Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lyoto Machdoor just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Santa Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machdoor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Machdoor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santa Cruz lands with a slapping head kick.
Machdoor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santa Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Lyoto Machdoor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick but Machdoor checks it.
Machdoor shoots in but Santa Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rafael Santa Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machdoor.
Machdoor misses with a wild body shot.
Machdoor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machdoor checks a leg kick.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz avoids the body shot from Machdoor.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick but Machdoor checks it.
Santa Cruz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machdoor. That did some damage!
Machdoor shoots in and drives through. Santa Cruz sprawls well.
Machdoor shoots and misses
and Santa Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machdoor's knee momentarily.
Santa Cruz lands a head kick!
Machdoor looks to land a combination but Santa Cruz avoids it well.
Machdoor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Machdoor fails with a takedown attempt.
Machdoor tries to clinch but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor checks a low kick from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machdoor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santa Cruz swivels and escapes.
Machdoor checks a low kick from Santa Cruz.
Machdoor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Machdoor.
Santa Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Machdoor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rafael Santa Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Machdoor with that takedown attempt.
Santa Cruz sizes up Machdoor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor tries to bum rush Santa Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Santa Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machdoor swings widly with a right hand
and Santa Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machdoor's knee momentarily.
Machdoor misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Santa Cruz.
Machdoor throws a hook to the side of Santa Cruz's head but Santa Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santa Cruz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Santa Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santa Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machdoor throws a right hand that Santa Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Santa Cruz also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Santa Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor misses with a double jab.
Santa Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machdoor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santa Cruz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Santa Cruz misses.
Machdoor shoots for a double leg takedown but Santa Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Machdoor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santa Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santa Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Machdoor's leg but Machdoor calmly moves out of range.
Machdoor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Santa Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santa Cruz had his way with Lyoto Machdoor in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Machdoor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santa Cruz's half guard.
Santa Cruz wants to improve his position but Machdoor is controlling well.
Machdoor is taking a breather. Santa Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Machdoor prevents Santa Cruz from improving his position.
Machdoor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santa Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machdoor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machdoor's back!
Santa Cruz is trying to stick to Machdoor's back but Machdoor is turning into Santa Cruz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Santa Cruz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Machdoor.
Santa Cruz keeping moving, preventing Machdoor from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz working for a triangle but Machdoor defends it easily.
Santa Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machdoor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Santa Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machdoor's guard.
Santa Cruz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Machdoor to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Santa Cruz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Machdoor pulls down on the head and he's put Santa Cruz to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lyoto Machdoor!
Lyoto Machdoor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laph Roaig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roaig has chosen The Doors - Alabama song as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laph Roaig!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roaig misses with a double jab
and Blaze counters with a two punch combo.
Blaze walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roaig lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roaig wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blaze there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blaze walks into a jab.
Roaig tries to score with a low kick but Blaze moves his leg out of the way.
Roaig throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaze counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blaze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roaig.
Roaig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaze.
Roaig misses with a hook. Blaze ducked under it nicely.
Roaig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Roaig. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roaig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaze.
Blaze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roaig.
A big right from Blaze misses.
Laph Roaig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roaig connects with a body shot.
Roaig thumps Blaze with a low kick.
Blaze misses the jab.
Roaig throws a leg kick that misses.
Roaig stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blaze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roaig connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roaig jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blaze moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Laph Roaig has been cut.
Blaze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roaig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roaig jabs Blaze right on the nose. Blaze blinks but takes it well.
Blaze is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blaze checks a leg kick.
Blaze throws a head kick that Roaig semi-blocks.
Blaze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roaig.
Blaze checks a leg kick.
Blaze connects with an inside leg kick.
Blaze checks a low kick from Roaig.
Blaze throws a wild body kick that Roaig sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze wants to land a leg kick but Roaig is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roaig. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaze blocks a jab.
Blaze connects with a body shot that sends Roaig's belly button to the back.
Roaig misses with a left hand
and Blaze counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roaig is rocked!
Roaig glances at the clock... BAM! Blaze nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Roaig crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Roaig is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Blaze!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyson Blaze 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 Tyler Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hektor Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hektor Troy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hektor Troy!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Richards darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Richards drives through with a takedown into Troy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Troy 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.
Richards wants to control from the top but Troy keeps moving.
Troy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richards pushing down on Troy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Troy wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Richards connects with a nice short shot to Troy's temple.
Nice strikes from Richards there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Troy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Richards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richards content to stall in guard here.
Richards prevents Troy from getting back to his feet.
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy working a defensive guard but Richards manages to pass into side control anyway.
Troy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Troy is in a horrible position here. Richards smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Richards unloading with bombs!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Troy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Troy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Richards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Richards wants to control but Troy is keeping him busy.
Troy wants to control but Richards is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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!
Troy tries to roll over but Richards keeps him under control.
Richards is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Troy is trying to get back to full guard.
Richards is thwarting Troy's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards seems to be working for a kimura but Troy defends the submission attempt.
Richards lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Troy wants to control but Richards passes into side.
Troy tries to buck Richards off but Richards is having none of it.
Richards tries to advance to mount but can't.
Troy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Richards wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Troy gets back to half guard.
Troy wants to get back to full guard.
Richards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Richards performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Troy wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
Troy gets back to full guard.
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
Troy 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.
Richards wants to control from the top but Troy keeps moving.
Richards won't allow Troy to sweep him here.
Troy keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyler Richards wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Troy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Troy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
Troy misses with a hook to the body
and Richards counters with a right hand to the body.
Troy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.
Troy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richards if he has to take too many more of those.
Troy is looking to chop away at Richards's legs.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Richards catches Troy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyler Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Troy tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Troy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards lands an overhand right.
Troy throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Richards dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richards lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Troy throws a nice head kick!
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Troy throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
Troy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Troy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Troy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richards lands a glancing blow to the side of Troy's head.
Troy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards.
Troy lands a front kick.
Richards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Troy doesn't seem bothered though.
Troy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richards.
Troy throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Tyler Richards has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards throws a predictable looking body shot
and Troy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richards misses with a double jab
and Troy counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Richards blocks the leg kick.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Troy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Troy circles away.
Richards looks to land a body kick but Troy moved away.
Hektor Troy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Troy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Troy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Troy circles away.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards connects with a body shot that sends Troy's belly button to the back.
Richards cracks a nice hook into Troy's ribs.
Richards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Troy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Richards darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richards scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Richards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Richards wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Troy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Richards off and has taken his back!
Richards trying to control but not successfully.
Troy is striking well from the back but Richards escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Troy trying to pass the guard but Richards defending well.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
Richards trying to control but Troy postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to roll over but Troy keeps him under control.
Richards 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.
Richards slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richards is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Troy defends well.
Richards is controlling Troy's posture.
Troy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Troy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Troy wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Troy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hektor Troy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Troy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Troy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Troy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Richards misses.
Richards fakes the leg kick and cracks Troy in the body.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards lands a jab to the head.
Richards tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Troy doesn't seem bothered though.
Richards walks forward, straight into a front kick from Troy.
Hektor Troy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Richards does it's job there.
Troy throws a leg kick that misses.
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 Tyler Richards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards'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.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Troy scoring well with a low kick there.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Troy.
Richards misses with a straight left.
Troy lands a head kick. Richards smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards avoids the head kick by Troy.
Troy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Troy tries to land a front kick but Richards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Richards wants to clinch.
Troy throws a sloppy head kick
and Richards counters with a nice leg kick.
Troy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Troy.
Richards throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to clinch but Troy moves out of range.
Richards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Richards tries to clinch but Troy moves out of range.
Troy throws a leg kick but Richards moved away.
Troy tries to score with a low kick but Richards moves his leg out of the way.
Richards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Troy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Troy wants to sweep but no luck.
Troy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Troy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Troy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richards moves out of range as Troy throws a body kick.
Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Troy, pushing him back against the cage.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards goes for a takedown in the clinch but Troy prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Richards is stalling here.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards wants a takedown.
Troy tries to circle away but Richards has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Troy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards presses Troy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Troy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Troy tries to break the clinch but Richards is controlling the position.
Troy lands with a right to the head.
Richards working aggressively here.
Troy is trying to break free.
Troy tries to circle away but Richards has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Richards - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Richards misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Troy.
Troy breaks the clinch.
Troy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Troy slips under a jab from Richards.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Troy misses with a low kick.
Troy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richards is able to avoid easily.
Troy throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards.
Troy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Richards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troy throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Troy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Richards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Richards clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Troy throws the kick towards the body but Richards avoids it.
Troy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richards wants to land a leg kick but Troy is out of range.
Troy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richards.
Troy lunges at Richards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Richards's hand.
Richards keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Richards drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Troy looking to control.
Richards stands and throws Troy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Troy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Troy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Troy tries to improve position but can't.
Troy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards working away.
Richards is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Troy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Richards slows the pace down.
Richards's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Richards trying to control the action but Troy is working from the bottom.
Richards scores with a couple of short elbows.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Troy keeps working.
Troy is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Troy keeps working.
Troy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Richards wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
What's Troy going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Richards lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards trying to control the position but Troy is working away.
Troy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Richards is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Richards with a couple of short strikes.
Troy working to try and regain half guard.
Richards trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Richards controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control but Troy is having none of it.
Troy working to try and regain half guard.
Richards controlling from mount.
Tyler Richards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tyler Richards has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Richards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Richards tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Troy counters with a stiff right hand.
Troy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards scores with a leg kick.
Troy throws a head kick that misses
and Richards counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Troy thinking.
Troy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Troy is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick from Troy lands but Richards takes it in his stride.
Troy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richards lands a glancing blow to the side of Troy's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Troy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Troy throws a head kick that misses.
Troy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Richards connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richards.
Richards blocks a low kick nicely.
Richards lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Richards had his way with Hektor Troy in that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Richards wants to clinch.
A jab from Richards finds it's way through Troy's defenses.
Troy ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Richards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Troy.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Troy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Troy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards tries to clinch but Troy moves out of range.
Richards blocks a head kick by Troy.
Richards moves out of range as Troy throws a body kick.
Troy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richards gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hektor Troy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Troy tries to score with a low kick but Richards moves his leg out of the way.
Richards lands a nice looking body shot.
Richards jabs Troy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Richards cracks Troy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Troy.
Richards rushes Troy and presses him up against the cage.
Troy misses with a punch on the inside.
Troy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Troy is pressed up against the cage. Richards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Troy down to the mat. Troy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Troy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Troy misses with a hook
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Troy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Richards connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and moves out of range.
Richards swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Troy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richards thinking.
Troy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Richards as he connects with a hook.
Richards moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richards avoids a kick to the body.
Richards moves into the clinch successfully.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Troy.
Troy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Troy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Troy breaks the clinch.
Troy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Troy misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy misses with a double jab.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Troy tries to break the clinch but Richards is controlling the position.
Troy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Troy can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Troy manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Troy.
Troy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richards is able to avoid easily.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troy was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Troy throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throws a body punch but Troy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Troy.
Troy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Richards back to the cage. Troy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Richards checks a low kick from Troy.
Richards tries to bum rush Troy with a series of wild strikes but Troy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards closes the distance and clinches.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Troy controls his hands.
Richards keeps control of Troy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Troy is defending well for now.
Troy is trying to force a seperation but Richards has the dominant position.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Troy misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Troy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Troy's efforts to push away.
Troy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyler Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler Richards.
Well Richards has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Richards!
Tyler Richards retains his middleweight title!
Tyler Richards decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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