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SPFT 101: Jones vs. Stringer PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kalash Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Step into a world - KRS One as his entrance music. Kimbo Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
28 - 12 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Kalash Nikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikov is just out of range.
Nikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nelson.
Nelson misses with a hook to the body
and Nikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nikov moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Nikov.
Nikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Nelson.
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nelson back to the cage. Nikov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalash Nikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Nikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nikov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nelson back to the cage. Nikov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nikov scores with the left hand. Nelson knows he should have avoided that one.
Nikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nelson throws a body punch but Nikov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Nelson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nikov thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nikov misses with a leg kick
and Nikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Nelson tenderised Nikov's leg. Nikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikov avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Nelson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nikov rather than just go for the knockout.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Nikov misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson misses with a hook. Nikov ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Nikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
A jab from Nikov does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Nikov misses with a hook
and Nelson counters with a solid body kick.
Nikov misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Nikov.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikov moves away.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikov misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Nikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Nikov misses.
Nikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikov is just out of range.
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Nikov.
Nikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nikov blocks the body kick.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Nikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nikov misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nikov misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nikov. Nikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nikov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nikov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
Nikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Nikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson delivers a nice body kick.
Nikov is breathing heavily.
Nikov misses with a body kick.
Nikov misses the jab.
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 Kalash Nikov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nikov wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nelson.
Nikov tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nelson throws a jab when Nikov was well out of range.
Nelson connects with a nice looking jab.
Nikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nikov.
Nikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but Nikov improves position.
Nelson misses with an elbow over the top.
Nelson is trying to push Nikov away but Nikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson scores with a jab. Nikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kimbo Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Nikov scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Nikov misses.
Nikov misses with a head kick.
Nelson takes one on the button.
Nikov has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nelson tries to land a body kick
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Nikov.
Nelson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikov. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Nikov avoids it well.
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!
Nikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Nikov has managed to clinch.
Nikov manages to break the clinch.
Nikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.
Nikov scores with a nice body kick.
Nikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.
Nikov scores with a jab to the head.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Nikov.
Nikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nikov can pounce on him.
Nikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nikov connects with a single shot there.
Nikov gets a clinch.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Nikov.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Nelson takes one on the button.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nikov misses with a low kick.
Nikov misses with a straight left.
Nikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Nikov down.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Nikov moved away.
Nikov defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nikov throws a head kick that misses.
Nikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nikov closes the distance and clinches.
Nikov blocks the elbow strike.
Nikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nelson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nelson throws a low kick but Nikov avoids it.
Good leg kick by Nikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalash Nikov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Nikov misses.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nikov checks it well.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nikov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nikov duly obliges.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nelson defending well as Nikov loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nelson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nikov is rocked!
Nikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Nikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nelson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Nikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Nelson.
Nikov misses with a few strikes there.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nikov misses with a combination
and Nelson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikov.
Nelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nikov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Nikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nelson counters with a left to the body.
Nelson cracks a nice hook into Nikov's ribs.
Nelson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nikov if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nelson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nelson is looking to chop away at Nikov's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nelson!
Kimbo Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson cracks the inside of Nikov's front leg.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Nelson both land. Nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by Nelson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nelson.
Nikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nikov thumps Nelson with a low kick.
Nikov avoids the body shot from Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nikov's hands.
Nikov swinging wildly here.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Nikov misses.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kalash Nikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikov is just out of range.
Nikov misses with a left hand
and Nelson counters with a good low kick that Nikov was not able to check.
Nikov swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nikov scores with a three punch combo!
Nikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Nikov.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikov.
Nice uppercut lands for Nikov. That snapped Nelson's head back.
Nikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nikov is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Nice shot lands for Nikov.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nikov's sensitive parts.
Nelson throws the kick towards the body but Nikov avoids 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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nelson.
Nikov slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
A jab from Nelson misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikov throws a head kick that misses.
Nikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nikov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalash Nikov!
A relieved looking Kalash Nikov 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebidiah Tayber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tayber has chosen Terravita - Adult Robot Kung Fu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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165 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jebidiah Tayber!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Guapo enables Tayber to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Guapo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Guapo looking for a sweep. Not yet Guapo, not yet.
Tayber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tayber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guapo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing Tayber from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tayber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tayber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing Tayber from controlling successfully.
Tayber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tayber is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jebidiah Tayber has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Guapo scores with a head kick.
It looks like Jebidiah Tayber has been cut.
Tayber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guapo.
Guapo staying out of range there.
Guapo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tayber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tayber tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guapo tries to close the distance and clinch but Tayber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo throws a front kick aimed at Tayber's knee but Tayber avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tayber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tayber throws a sloppy head kick and Guapo moves out of range easily.
Guapo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tayber throws a combination that misses
letting Guapo counter with a right hand.
Tayber manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Guapo on his heels. He'll look to pass Guapo's guard now, I'm sure.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guapo holds on and takes a little breather.
Tayber controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tayber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guapo is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guapo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guapo wants it to stay on the feet.
Tayber takes a swing at Guapo's ribcage but misses.
Tayber scores with a takedown into Guapo's guard.
Guapo keeping full guard, as Tayber tries to pass.
Guapo looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayber wants to control from the top but Guapo keeps moving.
Tayber looking to pass the guard.
We're going to have a standup here because El Guapo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Guapo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tayber thows a body shot but no joy.
Tayber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tayber checks a leg kick.
Guapo tries to clinch up.
Guapo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tayber misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jebidiah Tayber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jebidiah Tayber's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tayber connects with the punch.
Guapo misses with a body shot.
Good work by Guapo as he checks the leg kick.
Tayber shoots in and drives through. Guapo sprawls well.
A cross from Guapo lands.
Guapo misses with a hook.
Guapo slips under a jab from Tayber.
Guapo moves out of range as Tayber strikes.
Jebidiah Tayber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tayber throws a body kick that misses
and Guapo counters with a nice leg kick.
Tayber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tayber misses with a body kick.
Tayber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guapo. Guapo obviously looking to wear him down.
Tayber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guapo misses with a straight right.
Guapo throws a low kick but Tayber avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guapo manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guapo.
Guapo is looking to chop away at Tayber's legs.
Tayber misses with a hook to the body
and Guapo counters with an outside leg kick.
Tayber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guapo throws a leg kick but Tayber checks it.
El Guapo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tayber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guapo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tayber connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guapo scrambles back to his feet.
Tayber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guapo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tayber.
Guapo cracks Tayber with an open hand slap.
Tayber takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tayber. Guapo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guapo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Guapo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tayber doesn't seem phased though.
Tayber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tayber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
El Guapo is winning the standup battle so far.
Tayber shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guapo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Tayber crashes against the mat.
Tayber postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tayber goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Guapo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tayber but great work by Guapo.
Tayber is trying to improve his position.
Tayber can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guapo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tayber is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Guapo off and has taken his back!
Tayber looking to break Guapo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Guapo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tayber will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Guapo is keeping busy.
Even with his hooks in, Tayber manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayber has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Guapo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Guapo manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Guapo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tayber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guapo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jebidiah Tayber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jebidiah Tayber's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Guapo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tayber blocks a low kick nicely.
Tayber is looking to score with low kicks.
Tayber misses with a body kick.
Guapo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Guapo.
Tayber throws a sloppy head kick
and Guapo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Guapo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tayber counters with a leg kick.
Guapo's corner calls for a 1-2. Guapo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guapo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tayber loads up on a big right hand but Guapo slips the punch.
Guapo throws a sloppy head kick and Tayber moves out of range easily.
Guapo slips under a jab from Tayber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Guapo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guapo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tayber.
Guapo tried to score with a low kick but Tayber checks it.
Guapo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tayber cracks Guapo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guapo clinches with his opponent.
Tayber is trying to break free.
Guapo just leaning against Tayber, taking a breather.
Tayber avoids a wild elbow strike from Guapo.
Guapo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guapo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guapo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayber tries to score a body lock takedown but Guapo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guapo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guapo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guapo looking to stall.
Tayber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tayber scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guapo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guapo wants to clinch.
Guapo lands the left hand.
El Guapo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tayber misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tayber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tayber 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.
Tayber checks the leg kick.
Tayber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guapo swivels and escapes.
Tayber throws a right hand that Guapo ducks under and follows up with a left that Guapo also avoids with ease.
Tayber checks a low kick from Guapo.
Tayber checks a low kick from Guapo.
Tayber 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.
Nice shot by Guapo.
Tayber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guapo.
Tayber misses with the combination.
Tayber checks a low kick from Guapo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo misses with a low kick as Tayber jumps back.
Guapo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tayber.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tayber.
El Guapo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jebidiah Tayber.
Sloppy strikes from Tayber. Those never looked like landing.
Tayber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guapo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tayber counters with a leg kick.
Guapo is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guapo connects with a crisp jab.
Guapo 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guapo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tayber scores with a takedown into Guapo's guard.
Jebidiah Tayber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tayber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Guapo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tayber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jebidiah Tayber!
Jebidiah Tayber 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Lander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lander is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tribute. 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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30
219 lbs
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30
223 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ice Lander!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lander is looking to clinch but Joseph is avoiding it.
Joseph throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joseph throws out the jab.
Lander works Joseph's body with a nice hook.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Lander is out of range.
Lander takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lander misses with a body shot.
A jab from Joseph misses.
Lander fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lander just misses with a punch to the body.
Lander tries to land a front kick but Joseph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joseph throws a poor cross that misses
and Lander counters with a head kick. That will keep Joseph thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Joseph.
Lander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joseph takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joseph plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lander throws a leg kick but Joseph checks it.
Lander slips a jab from Joseph.
A solid body kick from Lander.
Lander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Lander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lander tries to clinch but Joseph is having none of it.
Lander connects with a leg kick. Joseph looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joseph with a hook.
Lander thows a body shot but no joy.
Lander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joseph with a jab.
Joseph listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lander lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joseph backs up against the cage.
It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
Lander ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Lander throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lander sizes up Joseph with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lander thows a body shot but no joy.
Joseph on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lander blocks a leg kick.
Joseph 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.
Lander tries a head kick but it misses.
Lander tried to score with a low kick but Joseph checks it.
Lander misses with a wild body shot.
Lander moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lander moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a nice head kick!
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joseph throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lander ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Lander scores with a punch to the head.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lander throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lander takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Lander is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joseph rather than just go for the knockout.
Lander avoids the head kick by Joseph.
Lander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lander counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lander misses with a leg kick.
Lander has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lander throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph throws a body kick that misses
and Lander counters with a left to the body.
Lander jabs Joseph to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
Joseph on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joseph throws a hook but Lander blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Joseph. Beautiful body shot.
Lander cracks a nice hook into Joseph's ribs.
A left lands for Lander.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joseph throws an off balance right hand
and Lander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lander dips to his left and cracks Joseph with an uppercut!
A shot to the body from Joseph misses
and Lander counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Lander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Joseph's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Joseph takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Lander.
Lander scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joseph doesn't seem bothered though.
Lander misses with a wild body shot.
Lander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joseph at a distance.
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!
Lander connects with a looping right hand.
Lander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lander has Joseph up against the cage in a clinch.
Lander gets through Joseph's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joseph throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lander's elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lander lands a shot to the body.
Joseph wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Lander.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anthony Joseph's cut is getting worse.
A short right from Lander.
Lander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joseph looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Joseph goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lander prevents it.
Lander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joseph is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lander's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Joseph takes an elbow to the temple.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
Lander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Lander.
Lander lands a nice elbow.
Anthony Joseph's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Joseph lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Joseph drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Joseph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lander lands an elbow inside that Joseph shrugs off.
Jeez, Anthony Joseph's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Joseph managing to block the knees to the body from Lander.
Lander blocks an elbow strike from Joseph.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lander.
Lander lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joseph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joseph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lander landing knees to the body.
Lander lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Joseph's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ice Lander!
Ice Lander very nearly forgot to thank HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chul Moo Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Protacio Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pak comes to the cage accompanied by Meat Loaf - Everything louder than everything else. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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31
180 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chul Moo Pak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Protacio Jawo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawo jabs at Pak's body.
Jawo misses with a body shot.
Jawo tries to clinch up but Pak circles away and keeps his distance.
Jawo misses with a body shot.
Pak throws a head kick that misses.
Jawo tries to clinch but Pak is having none of it.
Pak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pak clinches up with Jawo and pushes him back against the cage.
Pak has a couple of punches blocked by Jawo.
Jawo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pak blocks it with crossed arms.
Pak misses with a body punch.
Pak gets through Jawo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pak misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jawo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jawo misses with some punches.
Jawo prevents a body shot from Pak.
Pak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jawo fails to land.
Pak tries to land knees in the clinch but Jawo avoids the damage to the body.
Pak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jawo.
A nice left hand lands by Pak.
Jawo has a couple of punches blocked by Pak.
Pak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jawo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pak can't find room to land a body shot as Jawo controls the action.
Jawo is working Pak over against the cage.
Jawo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pak misses with a body punch.
Pak avoiding damage as Jawo throws knees to the body.
Pak trying to land knees to the body.
Pak working aggressively here.
Pak misses with a knee to the head.
Jawo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jawo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pak backwards.
Jawo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jawo effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jawo backwards.
Pak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jawo avoids it.
Pak landing knees to the body.
Jawo misses with some punches.
Pak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jawo lands an elbow just above Pak 's eye.
It looks like Chul Moo Pak has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pak.
Jawo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pak.
Pak lands a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jawo as Pak tries to tie him up.
Jawo has a couple of punches blocked by Pak.
Jawo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jawo throws an elbow but misses.
Pak prevents a body shot from Jawo.
Pak takes a shot to the head.
Pak stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jawo scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jawo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jawo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pak prevents a body shot from Jawo.
Jawo lands a hook that snaps the head of Pak backwards.
Jawo missing with knees to the body.
Pak pushes Jawo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pak tries to land a knee to the head but Jawo blocks with his arms.
Pak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jose Protacio Jawo has been cut.
Pak manages to break the clinch.
Jawo slips under a jab from Pak.
Jawo throws the left hand but Pak avoids the punch easily.
Pak defending well as Jawo loads up on a big left hand.
Jawo connects with a body shot that sends Pak's belly button to the back.
Pak throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pak scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo misses with a few strikes there.
Jawo jabs Pak right on the nose. Pak blinks but takes it well.
Jawo takes a swing at Pak's ribcage but misses.
Pak gets a clinch.
Jawo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pak lands with a light punch inside.
Jawo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jawo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jawo trying to land knees to the body.
Pak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jawo misses with an elbow over the top.
Jawo throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jawo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pak is leaning against Jawo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pak lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Pak.
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 Chul Moo Pak will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jawo tries to clinch but Pak is having none of it.
Jawo stuns Pak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jawo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jawo is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pak struggles to land a body shot inside as Jawo controls his hands.
Pak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jawo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pak.
Pak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jawo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
Pak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pak misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Jawo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Pak on the inside.
Jawo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak avoiding damage as Jawo throws knees to the body.
Pak manages to break the clinch.
Pak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jawo on the side of the head.
Jawo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jawo.
Pak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jawo checks a low kick from Pak.
Jawo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pak.
Jawo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pak rather than just go for the knockout.
Jawo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jawo wants to stall.
Jawo is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jawo.
Pak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pak has a couple of punches blocked by Jawo.
Chul Moo Pak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jawo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pak backwards.
Pak avoiding damage as Jawo throws knees to the body.
Pak tries a body shot but Jawo blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pak.
Pak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jawo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jawo misses with an elbow over the top.
Jawo swings wildly with an uppercut but Pak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jawo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pak lands a shoulder strike.
Jawo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pak tries to throw a body punch but Jawo avoids it by throwing Pak back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pak on the inside.
Jawo blocking some punches.
Pak lands an elbow inside.
Pak lands with a left to the head.
Jawo misses with a punch on the inside.
Pak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jawo is breathing heavily.
Jawo can't find room to land a body shot as Pak controls the action.
Pak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jawo's elbow.
Jawo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jawo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pak tries a knee to the head but Jawo blocks it.
Jawo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Jawo.
Jawo cracks Pak with a nice body shot.
Pak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jawo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pak.
Jawo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jawo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jawo lands a body punch.
A short right from Jawo on the inside.
Jawo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pak.
Pak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jawo blocking some punches.
Jawo misses with an elbow over the top.
Jawo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pak misses with a punch to the body.
Pak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pak takes an elbow to the temple.
Pak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jawo backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chul Moo Pak dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pak is looking to slow Jawo down with leg kicks.
Jawo clinches.
Jawo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pak struggles to land a body shot inside as Jawo controls his hands.
Pak pushes Jawo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pak misses with a knee to the head.
Jawo swings wildly with an uppercut but Pak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jawo blocks a body shot from Pak.
Pak avoids the elbow strike from Jawo, against the cage.
Pak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jawo connects with a crisp jab.
Jawo scores with a shot to the body.
Jawo staying out of range there.
Pak avoids the body shot from Jawo.
Pak staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak swats away the attempt to clinch by Jawo.
Pak misses with a body shot.
Jawo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jawo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pak catches Jawo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jawo stuns Pak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jawo punishes Pak's body with a nice straight punch.
Pak looks for the body kick but Jawo saw that one coming.
Pak scoring well with a low kick there.
Pak misses with a hook to the body
and Jawo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jawo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jose Protacio Jawo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chul Moo Pak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jawo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jawo checks a leg kick.
Pak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jawo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pak scores with a head kick. Jawo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice jab there from Jawo.
Pak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jawo checks a low kick from Pak.
Pak throws a wild body kick that Jawo sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jawo.
Jawo throws a nice looking combination but Pak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jawo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jawo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pak gets a clinch.
Pak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jawo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jawo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jawo throws a head punch that misses.
Jawo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jawo blocks a body shot from Pak.
Pak can't find room to land a body shot as Jawo controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jawo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pak's brow.
Pak trying to stall but Jawo improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pak takes an elbow to the temple.
Jawo trying to control the position but instead, Pak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jawo into the cage.
Pak breaks from the clinch.
Pak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jawo moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jawo scores with a jab.
Pak dodges the punch combination from Jawo.
Jawo takes one to the side of the head.
Pak has closed the distance and engaged Jawo in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pak lands a right hand.
Pak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Chul Moo Pak.
Well Pak 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chul Moo Pak!
During a confident post fight interview, Chul Moo Pak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grimly Fiendish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Rolland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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29
146 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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30
142 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimly Fiendish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Rolland!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Fiendish misses.
Fiendish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rolland misses with an uppercut
and Fiendish counters with a right hand to the body.
Rolland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Fiendish counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fiendish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolland keeping moving, preventing Fiendish from controlling successfully.
Rolland keeping full guard, as Fiendish tries to pass.
Fiendish might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiendish throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rolland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fiendish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiendish trying to control but Rolland is working from the bottom.
Grimly Fiendish has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rolland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rolland throws a poor cross that misses
and Fiendish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolland throws a hook but Fiendish blocks it.
Fiendish is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fiendish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolland manages to avoid it.
Rolland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Fiendish misses.
Fiendish is looking to clinch but Rolland is avoiding it.
Fiendish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolland.
Rolland misses with an uppercut
and Fiendish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolland loads up on a big right hand but Fiendish slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rolland throws a poor cross that misses
and Fiendish counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fiendish.
Rolland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fiendish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fiendish misses the body punch
and Rolland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fiendish swings for the body but Rolland moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish just misses with a punch to the body.
Rolland misses with a hook. Fiendish ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Fiendish misses.
Fiendish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolland moves away.
Rolland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fiendish counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Fiendish misses.
Fiendish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fiendish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rolland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fiendish counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimly Fiendish dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rolland throws a lazy uppercut
and Fiendish counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rolland won't be happy with that.
Fiendish working the ground and pound but Rolland is defending the strikes.
Rolland stops Fiendish from passing to mount.
Fiendish misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rolland tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Rolland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiendish trying to control the action but Rolland is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiendish tries to advance to mount but Rolland denies him.
Fiendish trying to control the position but Rolland is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fiendish fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Rolland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiendish wants to control but Rolland is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolland dodges the ground and pound from Fiendish.
The ground and pound from Fiendish seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fiendish takes a little break here. Rolland wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rolland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiendish stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolland misses with an uppercut
enabling Fiendish to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolland misses with an uppercut
and Fiendish counters with a stiff right hand.
Rolland misses with an uppercut
and Fiendish counters with a right hand to the body.
Fiendish clinches with his opponent.
Fiendish breaks from the clinch.
Rolland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fiendish.
Fiendish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rolland was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiendish.
Rolland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fiendish misses the body punch
and Rolland counters with a nice uppercut.
Fiendish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fiendish moves into the clinch successfully.
Fiendish tries to score a body lock takedown but Rolland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rolland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiendish taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rolland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolland looking to slow down the pace here.
Fiendish is trying to push Rolland away but Rolland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimly Fiendish dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rolland misses with a hook.
Rolland misses with a left hand
and Fiendish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rolland thinking.
Fiendish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolland slips a jab and a cross from Fiendish.
Fiendish misses with a looping left.
Rolland throws an off balance right hand
and Fiendish counters with a straight right hand.
Rolland misses with a hook
and Fiendish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fiendish lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolland throws a jab but it's blocked by Fiendish.
Fiendish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rolland on the side of the head.
Fiendish moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rolland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fiendish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jamie Rolland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fiendish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rolland on the side of the head.
Rolland throws an off balance right hand
and Fiendish counters with a straight right hand.
Fiendish throws out a loose jab but Rolland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolland misses with a hook. Fiendish ducked under it nicely.
Jamie Rolland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish scores with a body shot.
Grimly Fiendish is winning the standup battle so far.
Fiendish moves to clinch but Rolland breaks away
and Rolland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Fiendish.
Fiendish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolland.
Rolland misses with a hook
and Fiendish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fiendish is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rolland's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiendish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish throws a strike but Rolland avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fiendish looking to pass the guard.
Fiendish throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rolland keeping full guard, as Fiendish tries to pass.
Grimly Fiendish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiendish controls the pace.
Rolland throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fiendish's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grimly Fiendish.
Rolland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rolland misses with a hook
letting Fiendish counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fiendish wants to clinch but Rolland slips to the side
and Rolland counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Fiendish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grimly Fiendish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fiendish 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimly Fiendish!
Grimly Fiendish managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Okabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cliff's choice of entrance music: GANJA FARMER. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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181 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
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25
176 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Okabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okabe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cliff misses with a low kick.
Okabe shoots in for a takedown but Cliff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Okabe misses with a lunging right hand
and Cliff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cliff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okabe works Cliff's body with a nice hook.
Ziggy Cliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cliff misses the body punch
and Cliff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cliff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Okabe.
Cliff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okabe scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Cliff does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Okabe blocks the leg kick.
Cliff moves out of range as Okabe strikes.
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!
Okabe throws a looping overhand right but Cliff ducks down to avoid it.
Ziggy Cliff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff slaps away a takedown attempt from Okabe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Okabe tests Cliff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cliff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cliff.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okabe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Okabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okabe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cliff.
Cliff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okabe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cliff's head backwards.
Okabe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cliff throws a wild body kick that Okabe sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okabe misses with a straight left.
Cliff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cliff slips under a jab from Okabe.
Cliff just misses with a punch to the body.
Okabe throws a hook to the side of Cliff's head but Cliff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cliff tries a head kick but it misses.
Okabe throws a jab when Cliff was well out of range.
Okabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Okabe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick from Cliff misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Okabe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Okabe scores with a takedown into Cliff's guard.
Okabe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cliff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe trying to control but Cliff is working from the bottom.
Okabe looking to pass the guard.
Okabe trying to control but Cliff is working from the bottom.
Okabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Cliff is retaining full guard.
Okabe wants to control from the top but Cliff keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenji Okabe just wasn't active enough.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cliff.
Cliff misses with a combination
letting Okabe counter with a right hand.
Cliff takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cliff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okabe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cliff connects with a leg kick. Okabe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Okabe looks to land a right hand but Cliff moved out of range.
Okabe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters circling a little - Cliff finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cliff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okabe misses with a hook. Cliff ducked under it nicely.
Okabe moves out of range of the body kick from Cliff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ziggy Cliff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Okabe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cliff misses the shot to the body.
Okabe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cliff circles away.
Okabe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Okabe misses with a body shot.
Cliff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cliff misses with a wild body shot.
Cliff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okabe.
Cliff wants to slow Okabe down by chopping away at his legs.
Cliff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okabe counters with a left to the body.
Cliff lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okabe throws a right hand that misses
and Cliff counters with a low kick, right behind Okabe 's knee.
Okabe checks a low kick from Cliff.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cliff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cliff's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cliff.
Good work by Okabe as he checks the leg kick.
Okabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okabe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Okabe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cliff lands a jab to Okabe's midsection.
Cliff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Okabe blocks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Okabe or perhaps it was just good defense by Cliff which made him look bad.
Okabe shoots in looking for a takedown but Cliff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okabe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Okabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cliff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ziggy Cliff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff keeps Okabe at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okabe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cliff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cliff misses with a body shot.
Cliff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Okabe ducks under a wild hook from Cliff.
Cliff is looking to slow Okabe down with leg kicks.
Cliff throws out a leg kick but Okabe moves out of range and Cliff only half commits.
Okabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okabe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cliff sprawls well. Cliff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okabe gets slowly back to his feet.
Okabe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cliff sprawls well initially but Okabe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cliff.
Okabe looking to pass the guard.
Okabe pushing down on Cliff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cliff is looking for a sweep. Okabe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okabe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Okabe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okabe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okabe with the ground and pound but Cliff uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Okabe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cliff is keeping the position for now.
Cliff working a defensive guard here.
Okabe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okabe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okabe wants to pass the guard but Cliff is keeping the position.
Okabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Cliff 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Okabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cliff moves away.
Cliff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okabe.
Okabe misses with a hook to the body
and Cliff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cliff cracks the inside of Okabe's front leg.
Okabe looks to throw the jab but Cliff is out of range.
Cliff works Okabe's body with a nice hook.
Okabe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cliff.
Cliff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cliff scores with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Cliff slams his shin into Okabe's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cliff feints and then cracks Okabe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okabe down.
Cliff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okabe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okabe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cliff misses with a low kick.
Cliff tried to score with a low kick but Okabe checks it.
Okabe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cliff is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Okabe rather than just go for the knockout.
Cliff throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donk. Cliff catches Okabe right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cliff. Okabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okabe shoots for a double leg takedown but Cliff sprawls well. He's pushed Okabe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Okabe blocks the leg kick.
Okabe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cliff pinned against the cage. Cliff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okabe's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cliff thows a body kick. Okabe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cliff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cliff scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cliff is looking to slow Okabe down with leg kicks.
Cliff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okabe has his takedown stuffed
and Cliff counters with a head kick that drops Okabe to the mat! Okabe scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Okabe is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Okabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Okabe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cliff - the referee stops the clock and Okabe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cliff. Okabe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cliff throws a nice looking combination but Okabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kenji Okabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cliff throws a leg kick but Okabe checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff throws a front kick that sends Okabe stumbling back into the cage.
Okabe throws out a loose jab but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cliff scoring well with a low kick there.
Cliff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cliff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cliff throws a wild body kick that Okabe sees coming a mile off.
Okabe checks a leg kick nicely.
Cliff is looking to land body kicks.
Cliff throws a sloppy head kick and Okabe moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Okabe checks a leg kick.
Okabe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cliff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okabe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Okabe thows a body shot but no joy.
Okabe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body kick from Cliff.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid body kick from Cliff.
Okabe misses with a hook.
Cliff lands a jab to the head.
Cliff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okabe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cliff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okabe throws a sloppy body shot
and Cliff counters with a leg kick.
Ziggy Cliff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cliff moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Cliff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cliff winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Cliff!
Ziggy Cliff thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas LaVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas LaVey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Martin!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martin walks into a straight right hand from LaVey.
LaVey checks a low kick from Martin.
LaVey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LaVey lands with a thumping leg kick.
LaVey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martin is looking to slow LaVey down with leg kicks.
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!
LaVey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaVey throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and LaVey counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin misses with an uppercut. LaVey saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from LaVey.
Martin avoids the head kick by LaVey.
Martin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lucas LaVey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into LaVey's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but LaVey has wrist control.
Martin trying to control but LaVey is working from the bottom.
Martin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but LaVey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin won't allow LaVey to get back to his feet.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martin content to stall in guard here.
Frank Martin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaVey throws a head kick that misses.
LaVey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaVey throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
LaVey throws a head kick that Martin semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaVey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucas LaVey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaVey ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin blocks a head kick by LaVey.
LaVey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Martin.
LaVey wants to slow Martin down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by LaVey.
Martin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Martin blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaVey is looking to score with low kicks.
LaVey looks to land a body kick but Martin moved away.
Martin scores with a body shot.
LaVey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LaVey blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin blocks a head kick by LaVey.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin throws a hook to the side of LaVey's head but LaVey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
Martin blocks a head kick by LaVey.
Martin with a jab.
It looks like Lucas LaVey has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaVey throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin blocks a head kick by LaVey.
Martin misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin misses with a right hand
and LaVey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martin looks to land a right hand but LaVey moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Martin.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
LaVey throws a head kick that misses.
LaVey throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
LaVey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but LaVey is just out of range.
LaVey misses with a leg kick
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaVey lands a jab.
Martin blocks a head kick by LaVey.
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 Lucas LaVey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucas LaVey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
LaVey throws a head kick that half lands.
LaVey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Martin misses.
LaVey misses with a head kick.
LaVey throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
LaVey ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
LaVey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
LaVey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LaVey momentarily.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Martin scores with a nice strike.
Martin throws a monster overhand right that drops LaVey! Martin follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Martin!
After the big win, Frank Martin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Unique Wear and Custom Design and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cajun Xander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Malham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malham has chosen Poets of the Fall - War as his entrance music. Cajun Xander 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Cajun Xander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Malham!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malham lands a nice looking body kick.
John Malham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malham tried to score with a low kick but Xander checks it.
Malham misses with the combination.
Malham throws a leg kick but Xander sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Xander.
Malham throws a leg kick
and Xander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malham thinking.
Xander defending well as Malham loads up on a big left hand.
Xander gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xander works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malham checks a low kick from Xander.
Malham scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Xander attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xander throws a sloppy head kick and Malham moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xander in his tracks.
Crunch! Malham slams his shin into Xander's torso.
Xander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malham swings for the body but Xander moves out of range.
Malham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Malham.
Xander moves out of range of the leg kick from Malham.
Xander sizes up Malham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Malham misses.
Xander has closed the distance and engaged Malham in a clinch.
Xander cracks Malham with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xander lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malham manages to pull guard.
Xander won't allow Malham to sweep him here.
Xander decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Xander moves in looking to clinch but Malham pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Malham - just one landing.
Good work by Malham as he checks the leg kick.
Malham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xander. Xander obviously looking to wear him down.
Malham pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xander is out of range and Malham settles back down.
Xander gets caught flat footed, as Malham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Malham trying to control the position from guard on top but Xander 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.
Xander is trying to control the position but Malham postures up.
Malham looking to sit in guard and control but Xander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander trying to control the position from guard on top but Malham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Xander wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Malham looking to finish Xander with some ground and pound. This is bad for Xander!
Xander is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham wants to control the pace but Xander is squirming around nicely.
Malham throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Malham throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Malham scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Xander?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malham tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Xander regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malham stalling away here and it's allowed Xander to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Malham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
John Malham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xander cracks Malham with a right hand to the side of the head.
Xander moves out of range of the strikes.
Xander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malham.
Xander looks to throw a body kick
letting Malham counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Malham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xander tries to avoid it but Malham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xander to the ground. Xander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malham throws the kick towards the body but Xander avoids it.
Malham tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malham takes a swing at Xander's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xander walks forward, straight into a front kick from Malham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander instigates a clinch.
Malham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malham misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xander.
A left hand lands to the body for Xander.
Xander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xander misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Xander.
Malham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cajun Xander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malham misses with a head kick.
Malham finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malham. Xander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xander takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malham throws a lazy head kick
and Xander counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xander misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander ducks under a wild hook from Malham.
Xander has closed the distance and engaged Malham in a clinch.
Xander misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Xander.
Xander misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xander.
Malham tries to land a knee to the head but Xander blocks with his arms.
Xander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Xander working aggressively here.
Malham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Xander just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cajun Xander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Malham.
A nice left hand lands by Malham.
Xander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malham's elbow.
Malham is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Xander is defending well.
Malham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xander managing to block the knees to the body from Malham.
Malham tries to break free but Xander pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malham working aggressively here.
Xander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Xander as the two fighters clinch.
Malham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xander tries to clinch but Malham moves out of range.
Malham lands with a hook. Xander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Xander moves in looking to clinch but Malham pushes him off.
Xander takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Malham.
Malham throws a leg kick but Xander sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xander has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malham finds it's way round the side to connect with Xander's head.
Malham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malham connects with a solid leg kick.
Xander scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xander avoids the head kick by Malham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham lands a nice shot that snaps Xander's head back.
Malham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xander tries to clinch up.
Malham is looking to chop away at Xander's legs.
Xander tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malham. Xander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malham has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Malham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xander throws a low kick, looking for Malham's leg but Malham calmly moves out of range.
Xander avoids the body shot from Malham.
Malham throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Xander.
Xander wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malham.
Xander misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cajun Xander dominated that second round.
That's time! Xander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Malham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malham moves out of range of the leg kick from Xander.
No joy there for Malham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xander takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malham is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Xander swinging wildly here.
Xander lands a jab to Malham's midsection.
Xander takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malham throws an overhand right that lands on Xander's shoulder, as Xander tries to avoid the shot.
Malham tries to work over Xander's front leg with a kick but Xander checks it.
Xander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malham takes a swing at Xander's ribcage but misses.
Malham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xander misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xander takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malham tries to land a leg kick but Xander saw it coming and moves away.
Malham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malham throws a chopping leg kick but Xander manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malham cracks Xander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xander tries to clinch up but Malham circles away and keeps his distance.
Xander tries to clinch but Malham is having none of it.
Malham scores with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malham checks a leg kick.
Xander takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malham thows a leg kick but Xander checks it
and Xander counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xander blocks a head kick by Malham.
Malham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xander scores with a spinning back kick!
Malham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malham throws a sloppy head kick and Xander moves out of range easily.
Xander is looking to clinch but Malham is avoiding it.
Malham walks forward, straight into a front kick from Xander.
Xander throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malham thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xander, right into the meat.
Xander looks to land a left hand but Malham moved out of range nicely.
Xander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malham throws a solid leg kick but Xander takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malham.
Malham with a jab.
Malham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander scores with a jab to the body.
Xander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malham was well out of range. Poor timing from Xander.
Xander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malham misses with a low kick as Xander jumps back.
Xander gets a clinch.
Xander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malham backwards.
Xander lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Xander.
Malham prevents a body shot from Xander.
Xander misses with a punch to the body.
Cajun Xander has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malham lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malham misses with a knee to the head.
Malham with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander misses with a body punch.
Malham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malham tries to throw a body punch but Xander avoids it by throwing Malham back against the cage.
Malham successfully pulls guard.
Xander might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Xander looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Xander preventing the sweep.
Xander throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malham keeping moving, preventing Xander from controlling successfully.
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 Cajun Xander.
I think Xander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cajun Xander!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paco Da Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Man comes to the cage accompanied by Tenacious D - Beelzeboss. 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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262 lbs
27 - 11 - 1 |
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275 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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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
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paco Da Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Stone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Man can pounce on him.
Stone lands a jab.
It looks like Paco Da Man has been cut.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
Stone throws a low kick but Da Man moves out of range easily.
Da Man misses with a hook.
Stone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Da Man's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Man is retaining full guard.
Stone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Da Man is pulling down on Stone's head to control his posture.
Da Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stone manages to get himself to full guard.
Stone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Man defends well.
Da Man trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Da Man won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Da Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Da Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Da Man trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Da Man working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking for a guillotine here but Da Man defends easily.
Da Man trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Da Man stays in close to Stone's body and controls the position.
Da Man has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stone has an active guard here but Da Man has managed to pass into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Da Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Da Man drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Da Man slips a nice elbow through Stone's hands, connecting with Stone's forehead.
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Da Man is looking to stall here but Stone recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to sweep here but Da Man controlling him for the moment.
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Da Man cracks Stone with a solid left hand.
Da Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Da Man from controlling successfully.
Da Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Man controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Da Man pushing down on Stone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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. Da Man connects with a nice short shot to Stone's temple.
Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Man pulls his head out easily.
Stone moves into full guard.
Da Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Da Man passes into half guard.
Da Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Paco Da Man will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paco Da Man's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Da Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Da Man misses with a looping left.
Da Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Da Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Da Man, right into the meat.
Da Man misses the jab.
Da Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Da Man throws a leg kick that misses.
Da Man looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Da Man is looking to land body kicks.
Da Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Da Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone gets tackled into the cage by Da Man. Da Man maintains the clinch.
Da Man looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Da Man tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Man scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
Stone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Da Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Stone avoids the damage to the body.
Da Man scores with a nice hook to the head.
Da Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Man looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Da Man prevents the takedown attempt.
Da Man lands a shoulder strike.
Da Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stone avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Man stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Da Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stone avoids it.
Da Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stone is defending well for now.
Stone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Man slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Da Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Da Man manages to get himself to full guard.
Da Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone preventing the sweep.
Stone throws a big right hand that misses.
Da Man keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Man is working hard here to advance position.
Stone is fighting to break Da Man's control of his arms but Da Man is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Man has wrist control.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Man 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone postures up in Da Man's guard and throws a big left but Da Man blocks it.
Stone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Da Man is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stone, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Da Man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paco Da Man's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Da Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Da Man has Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stone is trying to pull guard but Da Man turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Da Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stone blocks the elbow strike.
Da Man misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Da Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paco Da Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Stone.
Da Man lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Da Man.
Da Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Stone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Da Man pulls his leg out and moves away.
Da Man tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Da Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Man throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Da Man lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stone doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Sean Stone has been cut.
Stone fails with the takedown.
Sean Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Man throws a solid leg kick but Stone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Da Man.
A jab from Da Man does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Da Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Da Man.
Da Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Da Man lands a jab to the head.
Paco Da Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Man fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stone on the side of the head.
Stone is rocked!
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Man can pounce on him.
Da Man catches Stone napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Stone to the canvas!
Stone is still in real trouble! Can Da Man finish him?
Da Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Stone keeping moving, preventing Da Man from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Man lands a couple of elbows.
Da Man is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Da Man is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Da Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stone working for submissions but it's allowed Da Man to get to half guard.
Stone won't allow Da Man to pass to mount.
Paco Da Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Da Man trying to pass the guard but Stone defending well.
Stone is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Da Man in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Man prevents Stone from getting the reversal.
Da Man raining down hammerfists from mount.
Da Man postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Stone badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Da Man around the waist but Da Man pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Da Man is the winner by TKO! Da Man jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paco Da Man!
During a confident post fight interview, Paco Da Man 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between McGillicuddy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stringer's choice of entrance music: The Loner. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, McGillicuddy Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stringer.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Stringer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Stringer.
Stringer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Stringer.
Stringer thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stringer.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Stringer moved out of range.
Stringer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stringer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Stringer digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Stringer feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Jones lands with a straight right. Stringer didn't see that one coming.
Stringer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
A left lands for Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stringer throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones pushes Stringer away with a front kick.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Stringer counters with a straight right hand.
Stringer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stringers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stringer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stringer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stringer looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stringer connects with a high kick.
It looks like McGillicuddy Jones has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Stringer checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Stringer moves away and avoids it.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stringer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stringer throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Stringer saw that one coming.
Stringer cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Stringer.
Stringer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stringer slips under a jab.
Stringer thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Stringer wants to clinch.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stringer manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Stringer.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Stringer moves out of range easily.
Stringer tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Stringer throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stringer feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Stringer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones motions for Stringer to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands a head kick!
It looks like Avon Stringer has been cut.
Stringer slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stringer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Stringer misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones tries to bum rush Stringer with a series of wild strikes but Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Stringer. Those never looked like landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Stringer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones wants to slow Stringer down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Stringer.
Stringer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Stringer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch combination from Stringer misses.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Stringer catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stringer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Stringer is out of range.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Stringer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stringer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stringer's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stringer. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stringer connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stringer blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Stringer.
Stringer slips under a jab.
Jones takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
Stringer doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Stringer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Stringer throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stringer.
Stringer scores with a nice right hand.
Avon Stringer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stringer catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones throws a wild body kick that Stringer sees coming a mile off.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stringer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stringer tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Stringer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stringer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stringer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Stringer moves into the clinch.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones wants to stall.
Stringer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones blocks a body shot from Stringer.
Stringer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stringer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses with some punches.
Stringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Stringer.
Stringer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Stringer lands with a right to the head.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stringer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones prevents a body shot from Stringer.
Stringer lands with a short shot to the head.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Stringer misses with a body shot.
Stringer connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stringer tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Stringer's head but Stringer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stringer scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stringer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stringer misses with a body shot.
Stringer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stringer, right into the meat.
Stringer lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
A combination from Stringer does no damage.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Stringer throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Stringer has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
Stringer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones is trying to break free.
Stringer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer lands with a light punch inside.
Stringer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stringer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Stringer throws knees to the body.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stringer misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stringer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stringer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stringer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones is looking to control Stringer's arms but Stringer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Stringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Stringer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Stringer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stringer misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Stringer is controlling him.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Stringer cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Stringer lands with a light punch inside.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Stringer.
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!
Stringer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Stringer.
Stringer misses with a punch to the body.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Stringer.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones wants to break free but Stringer has control.
Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body.
Jones blocks a body shot from Stringer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Stringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Stringer should have avoided that one.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stringer on the side of the head.
Stringer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones misses the jab.
Stringer slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Stringer.
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!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Stringer is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stringer.
Stringer just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stringer. Stringer obviously looking to wear him down.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook
and Stringer counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones throws a low kick but Stringer moves out of range easily.
Stringer connects with a body shot.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stringer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones throws a series of punches but Stringer moves out of range.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Stringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses.
Stringer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stringer lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stringer. Stringer obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stringer. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Stringer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stringer throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stringer.
Stringer connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stringer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stringer swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Stringer throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Stringer scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stringer.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stringer.
Stringer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stringer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Stringer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Stringer.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Stringer ducks down to avoid it.
Stringer moves away from the strike by Jones.
Stringer moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Stringer counters with a nice uppercut.
Stringer moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stringer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Stringer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stringer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a leg kick
enabling Stringer to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stringer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones thuds his right hand into Stringer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stringer tries to clinch up.
Stringer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stringer. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stringer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stringer.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Stringer counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stringer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones is rocked!
Jones gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Stringer gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Jones is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avon Stringer!
Avon Stringer is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Avon Stringer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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