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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Zamorano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zamorano comes into the arena with The Cat Empire - Lost Song blaring out of the sound system. Kayani comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Audioslave - Exploder kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Zamorano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Zamorano blocks the leg kick.
Kayani misses with a low kick.
Zamorano throws out a loose jab but Kayani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zamorano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zamorano wants it to stay on the feet.
Kayani checks a leg kick nicely.
Kayani lands with a nice body kick.
Zamorano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kayani.
We've been told by Zamorano's head coaches at Mello MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kayani tries a head kick but it misses.
Zamorano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kayani.
Zamorano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kayani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zamorano lands with a nice body kick.
Kayani looks to throw the jab but Zamorano is out of range.
Kayani misses with a straight right.
Kayani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani with a hook.
Kayani scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kayani misses with a right hand
and Zamorano counters with a low kick, right behind Kayani 's knee.
Good leg kick by Zamorano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wasim Kayani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayani connects with a solid leg kick.
Kayani throws a lazy uppercut
and Zamorano counters with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kayani.
A low kick from Zamorano misses
and Kayani counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kayani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zamorano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kayani is aware though and is defending well.
Kayani controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zamorano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kayani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kayani engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano keeping full guard, as Kayani tries to pass.
Zamorano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kayani is aware though and is defending well.
Zamorano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kayani stacks Zamorano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kayani!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayani misses with the ground and pound.
Zamorano is looking to regain half guard here but Kayani keeps moving and retains side control.
Zamorano is trying to control Kayani's posture but Kayani avoids it.
Zamorano misses with a strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zamorano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kayani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zamorano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kayani wants to control but Zamorano is keeping him busy.
Kayani is staying tight to Zamorano's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kayani lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zamorano is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zamorano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kayani wants to control but Zamorano is keeping him busy.
Zamorano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano is concentrating on defense, preventing Kayani from advancing position.
Kayani is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayani thows a huge punch but Zamorano dodges it nicely.
Zamorano is not content to let Kayani control the position.
Kayani is stalling here. Zamorano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kayani seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Zamorano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Zamorano has control of an arm but Kayani manages to advance to Zamorano's back!
Zamorano is trying to stand back up.
Zamorano turns into Kayani and is now in his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zamorano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kayani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zamorano has managed to get both his arms back between Kayani's legs - danger averted.
Zamorano trying to control but Kayani is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasim Kayani dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zamorano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kayani misses with a hook.
Kayani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zamorano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kayani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zamorano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Zamorano.
Kayani fails to land with a series of punches.
Zamorano misses with a body shot.
Zamorano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kayani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kayani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kayani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zamorano's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamorano takes a swing at Kayani's ribcage but misses.
Kayani sizes up Zamorano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zamorano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kayani is able to avoid easily.
Kayani avoids the body shot from Zamorano.
Kayani is looking to slow Zamorano down with leg kicks.
Kayani throws a leg kick but Zamorano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wasim Kayani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zamorano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zamorano wants to clinch.
Kayani moves out of range of the body kick from Zamorano.
Zamorano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kayani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kayani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kayani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zamorano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kayani.
Zamorano lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kayani throws a head kick that misses.
Kayani scores with the left hand. Zamorano knows he should have avoided that one.
Kayani looks to land a combination but Zamorano avoids it well.
Kayani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kayani looks to throw a body kick
and Zamorano counters with a low kick, right behind Kayani 's knee.
Zamorano moves in looking to clinch but Kayani pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick there by Zamorano.
Kayani throws a front kick aimed at Zamorano's knee but Zamorano avoids it well.
Kayani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kayani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zamorano is out of range and Kayani settles back down.
Zamorano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zamorano throws a hook but Kayani blocks it.
Zamorano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A clash of legs there as Zamorano blocks the low kick.
Zamorano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kayani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zamorano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kayani is just out of range.
Zamorano slips under a jab from Kayani.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kayani.
Zamorano throws a front kick aimed at Kayani's knee but Kayani avoids it well.
Zamorano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kayani shoots for a double leg takedown but Zamorano sprawls well. He's pushed Kayani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kayani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zamorano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kayani.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zamorano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zamorano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kayani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zamorano was well out of range. Poor timing from Kayani.
Kayani takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasim Kayani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zamorano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zamorano is looking to wear down Kayani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from Kayani misses
and Zamorano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses.
Kayani lands a slapping body shot.
Kayani misses with a leg kick
and Zamorano counters with a nice body shot.
Kayani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zamorano's calf.
Kayani takes a swing at Zamorano's ribcage but misses.
Zamorano avoids the body shot from Kayani.
Kayani looks for a takedown but Zamorano sprawls well.
Kayani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kayani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamorano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A low kick from Kayani misses
and Zamorano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kayani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zamorano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kayani's head.
Zamorano throws a leg kick which misses Kayani's front leg but catches the back leg as Kayani tries to avoid it.
Kayani lands with a right hand.
Kayani scoring well with a low kick there.
Kayani moves out of range of the body kick.
Kayani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kayani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kayani throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zamorano on the side of the head.
Kayani shoots for a double leg takedown but Zamorano sprawls well. He's pushed Kayani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Zamorano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wasim Kayani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mike Zamorano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wasim Kayani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani avoids the body shot from Zamorano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zamorano misses with a leg kick
and Kayani counters with a stiff right hand.
Zamorano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Zamorano.
Kayani throws a solid leg kick but Zamorano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kayani.
A bone on bone clash there as Zamorano blocks the leg kick.
Kayani throws a lazy right hand but Zamorano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kayani cracks Zamorano with an open hand slap.
Kayani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kayani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zamorano.
Zamorano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani throws a leg kick but Zamorano checks it.
Zamorano ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
Zamorano drops his hands momentarily and Kayani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kayani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zamorano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zamorano throws a leg kick but Kayani sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zamorano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kayani connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zamorano. Kayani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kayani blocks a head kick by Zamorano.
Zamorano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zamorano walks into a stiff left hand from Kayani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kayani delivers a nice body kick.
Kayani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kayani throws a right hand that misses
enabling Zamorano to counter with a crisp jab.
Kayani misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zamorano is out of range and Kayani settles back down.
A big left from Kayani misses.
Kayani throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kayani. That's going to slow Zamorano down.
Zamorano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kayani is rocked!
Zamorano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wasim Kayani.
Well Kayani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasim Kayani!
Wasim Kayani decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralfus Presting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinclair has chosen as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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187 lbs
20 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ralfus Presting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brodie Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presting manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sinclair on his heels. He'll look to pass Sinclair's guard now, I'm sure.
Presting wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.
Sinclair working for a triangle but Presting defends it easily.
Presting drops back looking for a leg! Sinclair is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sinclair manages to kick Presting off! Presting jumps back into Sinclair's guard.
Sinclair looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Presting looking to sit in guard and control but Sinclair gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sinclair chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Presting is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Presting wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.
Sinclair is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Presting trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sinclair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sinclair is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Presting defends well.
Presting won't allow Sinclair to sweep him here.
Presting drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sinclair dives on top into guard.
Sinclair scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sinclair is chipping away with strikes.
Presting is trying to improve his position.
Sinclair scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Presting to see if he's OK.
Sinclair lands a few punches from side control.
My spies in NEXUS GYM inform me that Sinclair has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Presting is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Sinclair scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Presting to see if he's OK.
Sinclair lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Presting down.
Presting is trying to improve his position.
Presting takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sinclair in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Presting is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presting is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Presting takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Presting is trying to control Sinclair's posture but Sinclair avoids it.
Sinclair wants to control for a moment but Presting uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sinclair lands with a punch from half guard.
Sinclair is trying to control the action in half guard but Presting is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Presting looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sinclair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair working over Presting with some ground and pound. Presting looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Presting is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Presting is trying to maintain the position but Sinclair is very close to passing his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Presting with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sinclair lands strikes from half guard.
Sinclair lands with a punch from half guard.
Sinclair looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Presting with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sinclair is nestled in close to Presting, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Presting is looking for a sweep. Sinclair is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sinclair has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Sinclair there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sinclair seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Presting does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Sinclair there.
Presting gets full guard.
Sinclair lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie Sinclair dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Presting fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Presting shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sinclair is trying to stand up here but Presting is controlling him well.
Sinclair is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Presting wants to work for an arm triangle but Sinclair is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sinclair looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Presting is trying to work for a kimura but Sinclair is defending well.
Sinclair is looking to improve his position.
Presting has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sinclair defend it? Presting steps over the head and cranks it - Sinclair is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Presting!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ralfus Presting!
A relieved looking Ralfus Presting thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Furio Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jutta Urpilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone comes to the cage accompanied by Hatebreed - Live for this. Urpilainen has chosen A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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156 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Furio Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Urpilainen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urpilainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Falcone as Urpilainen shoots in.
Falcone slips a jab and a cross from Urpilainen.
Urpilainen throws a sloppy head kick and Falcone moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urpilainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urpilainen clinches.
Falcone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urpilainen jumps guard but Falcone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Urpilainen is looking for a takedown.
Furio Falcone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
Falcone tries to work over Urpilainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falcone lands a good knee to the midsection. Urpilainen won't want to take too many of those.
Urpilainen looking for a takedown.
Falcone landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urpilainen is looking for a takedown.
Urpilainen looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for Falcone.
Falcone lands an elbow just above Urpilainen 's eye.
Falcone with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jutta Urpilainen has been cut.
A hook to the body from Falcone.
Falcone lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone crunches a lovely knee into Urpilainen's ribcage.
Falcone lands a nice knee to the body.
Urpilainen wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Falcone.
Urpilainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Falcone lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falcone.
Falcone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Urpilainen is defending well for now.
Falcone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Falcone lands a knee to the body.
Falcone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Falcone lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Falcone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Falcone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Urpilainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Falcone lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Falcone.
Falcone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Urpilainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone lands an elbow that stopped Urpilainen in his tracks for a moment.
Falcone tries a body shot but Urpilainen blocks it.
Falcone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Urpilainen.
Falcone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Urpilainen avoids it.
Urpilainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Falcone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Falcone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Urpilainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Falcone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Urpilainen avoids it.
Falcone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falcone lands an elbow that stopped Urpilainen in his tracks for a moment.
Falcone crunches a lovely knee into Urpilainen's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Falcone obliges.
Falcone lands a knee to the body.
Falcone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Falcone lands an elbow that stopped Urpilainen in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Falcone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urpilainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Urpilainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Falcone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Falcone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falcone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Falcone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Urpilainen's brow.
Falcone lands a damaging elbow.
Falcone lands a nice shot to the body.
Falcone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falcone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Falcone lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Falcone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urpilainen managing to block the knees to the body from Falcone.
Falcone working Urpilainen over with knees to the body.
Falcone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Falcone.
Falcone tries to throw a body punch but Urpilainen avoids it by throwing Falcone back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falcone lands a knee to the body.
Falcone lands an elbow that stopped Urpilainen in his tracks for a moment.
Falcone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falcone working Urpilainen over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Falcone as the two fighters clinch.
Falcone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Urpilainen avoids it.
A short left from Falcone.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Falcone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Urpilainen's brow.
Urpilainen tries to pull guard but Falcone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Urpilainen takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Jutta Urpilainen's cut even more.
Falcone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Falcone scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falcone lands an elbow inside.
Falcone lands a good knee to the midsection. Urpilainen won't want to take too many of those.
Falcone lands an elbow just above Urpilainen 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furio Falcone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jutta Urpilainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Falcone forces Urpilainen back against the cage and clinches.
Falcone digs a right hand into Urpilainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Urpilainen's gas tank.
Falcone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Urpilainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Falcone lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Falcone.
Urpilainen is rocked!
Falcone lands an elbow just above Urpilainen 's eye.
Urpilainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Falcone finish him?
Falcone lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Falcone.
Falcone creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Urpilainen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Urpilainen drops to his knees and Falcone pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Furio Falcone!
In his post fight interview, Furio Falcone started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Murphy!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Sinatra shrugs off.
It looks like Frank Sinatra has been cut.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Sinatra blocks an uppercut.
Murphy prevents Sinatra from breaking the clinch.
Sinatra has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sinatra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Sinatra pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinatra has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Sinatra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sinatra is looking to advance position but Murphy won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sinatra with the ground and pound but Murphy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sinatra wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Sinatra's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sinatra is controlling him.
Sinatra tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Sinatra is fighting to break Murphy's control of his arms but Murphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinatra wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Sinatra's front leg but catches the back leg as Sinatra tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sinatra misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Sinatra 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sinatra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sinatra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Sinatra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sinatras head.
Murphy lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy with a knee to the head.
Sinatra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sinatra is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Sinatra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sinatra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murphy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sinatra blocks an uppercut.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sinatra is working for takedown but Murphy is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sinatra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinatra is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sinatra wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
A short right from Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Sinatra's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sinatra's efforts to push away.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
Sinatra takes a shot to the head.
Murphy has Sinatra pressed against the cage, preventing Sinatra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murphy wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Sinatra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sinatra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sinatra is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Sinatra's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sinatra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Charlie Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Charlie Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Sinatra takes it in his stride.
Murphy walks into a jab.
The crowd cheers as Sinatra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Sinatra tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sinatra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Frank Sinatra's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Murphy moves out of range as Sinatra strikes.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Charlie Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sinatra shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Murphy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sinatra cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy scores with a one two! Sinatra had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sinatra works the jab nicely.
Sinatra lands a jab to the head.
Sinatra avoids the body shot from Murphy.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinatra throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy gets a clinch.
Sinatra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sinatra blocks an uppercut.
Sinatra tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sinatra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Sinatra is blocking nicely.
Murphy misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sinatra is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Charlie Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sinatra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Sinatra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sinatra blocks an uppercut.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Sinatra.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Sinatra backwards.
Sinatra wants to break free but Murphy has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy keeps control of Sinatra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy stalling against the cage.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sinatra.
Murphy keeps control of Sinatra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy with a knee to the head.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sinatra's efforts to push away.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Sinatra in his tracks for a moment.
Frank Sinatra's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sinatra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sinatra is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sinatra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinatra shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sinatra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinatra shoots in but no luck this time.
Murphy misses the jab.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Sinatra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinatra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinatra.
Sinatra 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.
Sinatra moves away from the strike by Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Sinatra's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sinatra lands with a nice body punch.
Sinatra scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinatra.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Sinatra circles away.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sinatra counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sinatra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinatra won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Sinatra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Sinatra trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Sinatra passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sinatra haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sinatra working the ground and pound but Murphy is defending the strikes.
Sinatra lands an elbow.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Sinatra drags him back down.
Sinatra trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Sinatra in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Sinatra trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Sinatra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Sinatra keeps moving and retains side control.
Sinatra tries to move to mount but Murphy blocks the move with his legs.
Sinatra scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Murphy to see if he's OK.
Frank Sinatra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinatra throws a strike aimed at the side of Murphy's head but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Sinatra drags him back down.
Murphy is trying to control Sinatra's posture but Sinatra avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinatra works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Murphy bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sinatra throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Sinatra pushes him off.
Sinatra blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Sinatra drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Sinatra saw that one coming.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Sinatra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Sinatra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Murphy.
A slow jab from Sinatra misses its intended target.
A big left from Sinatra misses.
Murphy slips under a jab from Sinatra.
Sinatra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sinatra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Sinatra didn't see that one coming.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy looks to land a combination. Sinatra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sinatra misses with a looping right.
Charlie Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Sinatra off balance momentarily.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Frank Sinatra.
I think Murphy 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Murphy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David has chosen PRINCE RAMA - RAGHUPATI as his entrance music. Larry David has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry David!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David throws a lazy head kick
and Freeman counters with a right hand to the body.
Freeman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Freeman misses with a hook. David ducked under it nicely.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freeman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but David moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freeman thows a body shot but no joy.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Freeman misses with a straight left.
Freeman avoids the body shot from David.
David throws a big shot that misses.
Freeman looks to land a left hand but David moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and David counters with a nice body shot.
Gordon Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David scores with the left hand. Freeman knows he should have avoided that one.
Freeman throws out a loose jab but David uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman misses with a looping right.
Freeman blocks a low kick nicely.
David turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Freeman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
David throws a shot from downtown. Freeman moves away and avoids it.
Freeman blocks a leg kick.
David scores with a sloppy right hand. Freeman should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from David.
Freeman swings for the body but David moves out of range.
David cracks Freeman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Freeman sizes up David with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
David looks to land a left hand but Freeman moved out of range nicely.
David misses with a leg kick.
David scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman thows a body shot but no joy.
Freeman throws a hook but David avoids it easily.
David has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David doesn't manage to clinch there - Freeman circles away.
David throws a head kick that misses.
Freeman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from David. That one must have hurt.
David displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freeman throws out the jab.
Freeman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Freeman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Freeman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freeman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David.
David lands a nice shot to the body.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freeman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Freeman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
David scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freeman doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. David catches Freeman right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - David looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David throws a half hearted mid kick.
Freeman cracks the inside of David's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman lands a slapping body shot.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
David cracks Freeman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry David dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
David scores with a leg kick.
David plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Freeman is rocked!
Freeman throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
David swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Freeman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David misses with a wild body shot.
David takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Freeman or perhaps it was just good defense by David which made him look bad.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Freeman misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman misses with a lunging right hand
and David cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
David fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David ducks right into an uppercut from Freeman.
Freeman throws a big shot that misses.
Larry David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
David lands a head kick. Freeman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
David will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman throws a hook to the side of David's head but David sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freeman dodges the punch combination from David.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a shot from downtown. David moves away and avoids it.
Freeman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
David tries a head kick but it misses.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Freeman as the two fighters clinch.
David tries to work over Freeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freeman's elbow.
David working aggressively here.
David breaks from the clinch.
Freeman walks into a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for David.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Freeman's head.
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larry David is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Freeman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from David - the referee stops the clock and Freeman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says David. Freeman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Freeman takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
Freeman misses with a hook.
David stuffs the takedown.
David lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
David has Freeman up against the cage in a clinch.
David lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freeman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
David lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Freeman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Freeman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by David.
David lands with an overhand left.
David is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David misses with the body kick
and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into side control. David won't be happy with that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Freeman working the strikes but David uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Freeman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry David showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Freeman tries to land a leg kick but David saw it coming and moves away.
David swings away with a leg kick that misses.
David lands with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Freeman.
Freeman throws a hook but David blocks it.
Freeman lands a really nice looking cross but David seems unphased.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
David's corner calls for a 1-2. David obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
David rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freeman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for David, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freeman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and David counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
Freeman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract David.
David takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
David slips a jab from Freeman.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
David lands with a nice body punch.
Freeman connects with a crisp jab.
David defending well as Freeman loads up on a big left hand.
David throws a chopping leg kick but Freeman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
David takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Freeman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
David avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. David looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Freeman throws a big shot that misses.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Freeman's calf.
David lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Freeman 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!
Freeman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
David fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Freeman checks it well.
Freeman walks into a left hand.
Freeman avoids the body shot from David.
Gordon Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
David is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David scores with a hook to the body. Freeman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
David has managed to clinch.
David fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman lands a takedown into guard.
Freeman trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Freeman postures up and lands a big shot to David's brow.
Freeman throwing strikes from guard but David blocks nicely.
David keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Freeman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman has gone for a leg lock! David slips out almost immediately though and dives into Freeman's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larry David.
I've got David 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry David!
Larry David made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Man I am so glad I was able to get the win tonight! That guy was one heck of a pain in the ass! Oi ! He took one heck of a whollop ! If I hadn't one this fight my manager was planning on giving me the axe, so it's good to know you all will be seeing me again! Bagles and locks on me at the deli'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickock has chosen Turn me on Mr Deadman as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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193 lbs
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Hickock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Singh to score with a decent uppercut.
Singh lands with a straight right. Hickock didn't see that one coming.
Hickock tries to land a leg kick but Singh saw it coming and moves away.
Singh closes the distance and pushes Hickock back into the cage.
Hickock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hickock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Singh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh misses with a punch to the body.
Singh avoiding damage as Hickock throws knees to the body.
Hickock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hickock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Singh as the two fighters clinch.
Singh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Singh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hickocks head.
Hickock lands a damaging elbow.
Hickock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Singh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Singh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Singh is defending well for now.
Hickock misses with the head strike.
Hickock pushes off an throws an elbow but Singh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A body shot lands from Singh.
Hickock looks winded!
Nice body punch from Singh.
Nice body punch from Singh - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Singh on the inside.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickock blocks a body shot from Singh.
Singh looking for a takedown.
Singh has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hickock regains guard immediately.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Singh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Singh pushing down on Hickock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hickock is not content to let Singh control the position.
Hickock gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Singh.
Singh distracts Hickock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hickock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hickock keeping full guard, as Singh tries to pass.
Singh stands and throws Hickock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hickock avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Singh.
Hickock tries to improve position but can't.
Singh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Singh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Singh working the head with strikes.
Hickock is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Singh's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Singh has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hickock looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Hickock working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Singh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hickock sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hickock is refusing to be controlled, as Singh sits in half guard.
Singh prevents Hickock from improving his position.
Hickock moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hickock working a defensive guard here.
Singh scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh forces his way into half guard.
Singh trying to control the action but Hickock is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Singh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hickock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singh is thwarting Hickock's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Singh there.
Hickock manages to get to full guard.
Singh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singh wants to control from the top but Hickock keeps moving.
Hickock controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Singh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Singh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hickock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hickock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Singh checks a leg kick nicely.
Hickock lands with a slapping head kick.
Hickock takes one on the button.
Hickock throws a front kick that sends Singh stumbling back into the cage.
Hickock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Richard Hickock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hickock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hickock has his takedown stuffed
and Singh moves into the clinch.
Hickock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Singh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Singh slowing the pace effectively.
Hickock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hickock.
Singh blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hickock.
Singh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hickock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh's elbow.
Ravi Singh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Singh tries to work over Hickock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singh blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Hickock.
Hickock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Singh is defending well for now.
Hickock throws an elbow that misses.
Hickock lands a hook that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Hickock prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickock.
Hickock working aggressively here.
Singh works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh trying to control but Hickock is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickock is controlling Singh's posture.
Singh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hickock has momentary wrist control but Singh slips an elbow through the middle.
Singh throws a big elbow that misses.
Singh postures up in Hickock's guard and throws a big left but Hickock blocks it.
Hickock trying to control the position.
Singh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hickock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Singh's guard.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Hickock from controlling successfully.
Hickock stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Singh throws up his legs and catches Hickock in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Hickock tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Singh! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ravi Singh!
Ravi Singh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Duberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duberry comes to the cage accompanied by Pass Out - Tinie Tempah. Samson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Venture Brothers Opening Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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30
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300 lbs
21 - 11 - 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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Duberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Samson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Samson.
Samson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duberry ducks under a wild hook from Samson.
Samson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duberry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duberry slips under a jab from Samson.
Duberry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duberry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samson throws a leg kick but Duberry checks it.
Samson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Samson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Samson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duberry has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Samson checks a low kick from Duberry.
Samson just misses with a punch to the body.
Duberry misses with a body shot.
Duberry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samson scores with a nice body kick.
Duberry on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from Samson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duberry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duberry is breathing heavily.
Duberry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duberry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Samson connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duberry's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Samson.
Samson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duberry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duberry drops his hands momentarily and Samson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Fidel Duberry has been cut.
Samson looking to score a takedown here. Duberry is defending well but Samson drives through and ends up in Duberry's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samson passes into half guard.
Samson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Samson is looking for a kimura but Duberry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Samson to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson is pressing down on Duberry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duberry is holding on for now.
Samson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Samson is looking for a kimura but Duberry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Samson to get the leverage.
Samson is working for a kimura but Duberry is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duberry tries to kick Samson off but Samson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Samson is looking for a kimura but Duberry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Samson to get the leverage.
Samson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Duberry is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson uses his free foot to push down on Duberry's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Duberry.
Samson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Duberry is now in Samson's guard. A big mistake from Samson there, giving up the dominant position!
Samson keeping full guard, as Duberry tries to pass.
Samson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Duberry has passed into half guard!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duberry prevents Samson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Samson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidel Duberry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Duberry thows a body shot but no joy.
Samson misses with a hook.
Samson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duberry to score with a decent uppercut.
Samson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duberry works the jab nicely.
Samson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Duberry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Samson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Duberry trying to get back to full guard but Samson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Samson takes Duberry's back.
Duberry is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Samson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Duberry! Can he survive? No! He's out! Samson gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brock Samson!
After the big win, Brock Samson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Firebird Designs and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ettish has chosen With Karate I'll Kick Your Ass as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ettish looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Curry!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ettish is looking to take a break and control but Curry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curry is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish wants to control but Curry is keeping him busy.
Ettish tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ettish has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ettish trying to control the action but Curry is working from the bottom.
Curry is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Curry prevents Ettish from moving into mount.
Curry struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curry trying to remain calm as Ettish controls from the top position.
Ettish working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish trying to control the action but Curry is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ettish tries to score a power double leg takedown but Curry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ettish somewhat.
Ettish scores with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Curry.
Ettish tries to land a front kick but Curry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ettish with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Curry to score with a decent uppercut.
Curry cracks Ettish with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ettish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Ettish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ettish manages to avoid it.
Ettish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Curry throws the left hand but Ettish avoids the punch easily.
Ettish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Curry drops his hands momentarily and Ettish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ettish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Curry misses with an uppercut
and Ettish counters with a thumping low kick.
Curry slips under a jab from Ettish.
Ettish throws the left hand but Curry avoids the punch easily.
Curry lands a really nice looking cross but Ettish seems unphased.
Curry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ettish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ettish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ettish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ettish connects with a solid leg kick.
Curry moves out of range as Ettish throws a body kick.
Ettish scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Ettish dominated that round.
That's time! Curry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ettish scores with a spinning back kick!
Ettish looks to land a left hand but Curry moved out of range nicely.
Curry thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curry.
Curry just misses with a punch to the body.
Ettish throws out a leg kick but Curry moves out of range and Ettish only half commits.
Curry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ettish misses with an uppercut.
Curry cracks Ettish with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ettish swings widly with a right hand
and Curry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ettish thinking.
Curry throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curry connects with the punch.
Arthur Curry is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ettish.
Ettish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curry.
Ettish moves out of range of the body kick from Curry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Curry looks to throw the jab but Ettish is out of range.
Ettish lands a nice looking kick to the body. Curry takes a step back to recover.
Ettish attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ettish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ettish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Curry moves out of range of the body kick.
Curry lands with a nice body punch.
Ettish walks forward, straight into a front kick from Curry.
Good work by Curry as he checks the leg kick.
Ettish lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ettish takes a swing at Curry's ribcage but misses.
Curry throws a jab when Ettish was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Curry misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Ettish blocks the low kick.
Curry lands a leg kick that knocks Ettish off balance momentarily.
Curry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ettish avoids the body shot from Curry.
Ettish looks to score with a jab to the body but Curry is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Curry.
Ettish thows a body kick. Curry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ettish lands with a right hand.
Curry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Curry.
Curry misses with a body kick.
Curry throws an overhand right that lands on Ettish's shoulder, as Ettish tries to avoid the shot.
Ettish takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish scores with a body shot.
Ettish misses with a kick to the body
and Curry counters with a good, hard body kick but Ettish shrugs it off.
Ettish works the jab nicely.
Ettish ducks under a wild hook from Curry.
Ettish misses with a body shot.
Ettish misses with a body shot.
Curry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ettish.
Curry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ettish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ettish slips a straight right by Curry.
Ettish misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ettish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Curry throws a head kick that misses
enabling Ettish to counter with a crisp jab.
Ettish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Curry throws out a loose jab but Ettish uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ettish misses with a hook to the body
and Curry counters with a good, hard body kick but Ettish shrugs it off.
Ettish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curry.
Curry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ettish has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Curry.
Ettish misses with a hook. Curry ducked under it nicely.
Ettish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ettish moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ettish scores with a spinning back kick!
Ettish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curry throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Ettish misses.
Curry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ettish scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ettish lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arthur Curry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Curry.
Ettish slips a straight right by Curry.
Curry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Curry blocks a head kick by Ettish.
Ettish takes one to the side of the head.
Ettish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curry was well out of range. Poor timing from Ettish.
Ettish lands a nice shot to the body.
Ettish throws an overhand right that lands on Curry's shoulder, as Curry tries to avoid the shot.
Curry lands the left hand.
Ettish throws a body kick that misses.
Ettish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Curry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curry takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ettish lands with an uppercut that bounces Curry off the cage and back into range.
Nice straight punches there by Ettish. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ettish.
Fred Ettish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ettish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curry.
Ettish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ettish was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.
Ettish lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curry.
Ettish lands a nice looking body shot.
Ettish throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ettish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Curry is out of range and Ettish settles back down.
Curry swings for the body but Ettish moves out of range.
Curry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Curry looks to land a left hand but Ettish moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ettish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Curry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ettish's head.
Ettish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Curry throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Ettish. Beautiful body shot.
Curry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ettish.
Ettish scores with the left hand. Curry knows he should have avoided that one.
Ettish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Ettish catches Curry right on the button with a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Curry, right into the meat.
Curry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ettish throws a head kick that misses
and Curry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ettish's knee momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Curry.
Curry throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Curry eats them both and turns towards Ettish to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ettish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ettish.
Ettish feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Currys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ettish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ettish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curry.
Curry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ettish takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Curry moves out of range of the body kick.
Ettish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Curry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ettish looks to score with a jab to the body but Curry is just out of range.
Curry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ettish slips a jab from Curry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ettish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Curry throws a hook to the side of Ettish's head but Ettish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ettish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Curry scores with a hook.
Ettish darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Curry throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Curry.
Curry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ettish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ettish throws a hook to the side of Curry's head but Curry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ettish tries to land a front kick but Curry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ettish tries to work over Curry's front leg with a kick but Curry checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Curry there.
Ettish lands a jab.
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 Arthur Curry.
I think Curry 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arthur Curry!
Arthur Curry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usain Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruzic comes to the cage accompanied by Kid N Play - Gettin' Funky. Watts has chosen 9000 Watts as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josip Ruzic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usain Watts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruzic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watts on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ruzic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ruzic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watts.
Ruzic 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.
Ruzic misses with a leg kick
and Watts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruzic lands a jab to the nose.
Ruzic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watts throws a head kick that misses.
Watts misses with a two punch combination.
Ruzic 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.
Watts scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruzic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruzic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruzic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watts momentarily.
Ruzic moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts looks for a takedown but Ruzic sprawls well.
Watts pushes Ruzic up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruzic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ruzic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruzic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruzic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watts under the eye.
Watts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Ruzic misses.
Watts scores with a kick to the body.
Watts slips under a jab.
Watts checks a low kick from Ruzic.
Watts throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic throws the left hand but Watts avoids the punch easily.
Ruzic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruzic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ruzic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruzic.
Ruzic misses with an uppercut.
Josip Ruzic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruzic misses with a low kick as Watts jumps back.
Ruzic throws a lazy uppercut
letting Watts counter with a right hand.
It looks like Josip Ruzic has been cut.
Watts blocks a low kick nicely.
Watts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts tries to clinch there but Ruzic circles away.
Ruzic throws a right and a left that Watts avoids nicely.
Ruzic misses with an uppercut
and Watts counters with a head kick that drops Ruzic to the mat! Ruzic scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruzic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watts checks it well.
Watts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Ruzic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruzic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watts.
Watts throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruzic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watts. Ruzic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Ruzic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ruzic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruzic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ruzic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruzic was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Ruzic goes for a double leg but Watts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Watts continues to drive forward.
Ruzic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watts breaks the clinch.
Ruzic jabs Watts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Watts.
Watts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Watts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts thumps Ruzic with a low kick.
Ruzic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ruzic slips under a jab from Watts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usain Watts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josip Ruzic's cut.
That's time! Ruzic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ruzic throws a sloppy body shot
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruzic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruzic.
Watts 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.
Ruzic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watts can pounce on him.
A head kick from Watts lands but Ruzic takes it in his stride.
Ruzic shoots in for a double leg but Watts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crunch! Watts slams his shin into Ruzic's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruzic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Ruzic misses
and Watts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Watts looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts is pushing down on Ruzic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ruzic is fighting to maintain full guard but Watts has managed to sneak the leg through.
Watts moves nicely into side control.
Watts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ruzic gets back to half guard.
Watts passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watts tries to control but Ruzic wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic is working to get back to half guard.
Watts wants to control the pace but Ruzic is squirming around nicely.
Ruzic is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Watts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruzic keeps working.
Watts trying to pass the guard but Ruzic defending well.
Watts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ruzic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Watts blocks the strikes from Ruzic.
Watts is thwarting Ruzic's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts trying to pass the guard but Ruzic defending well.
Ruzic is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ruzic is looking to improve his position but Watts isn't that keen on the idea.
Ruzic wants to control but Watts is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruzic is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usain Watts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josip Ruzic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ruzic misses with a body shot.
Watts misses with a low kick as Ruzic jumps back.
Ruzic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ruzic scores with a jab to the body.
Watts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruzic fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruzic throws a head kick that misses
and Watts counters with a straight right hand.
Watts misses with a hook. Ruzic ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Watts misses.
Watts throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watts.
Ruzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts lands a leg kick that knocks Ruzic off balance momentarily.
Watts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Watts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ruzic connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruzic throws a hook but Watts avoids it easily.
Watts throws a front kick aimed at Ruzic's knee but Ruzic avoids it well.
Watts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ruzic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruzic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruzic misses with a low kick.
Ruzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts shoots in for a takedown but Ruzic shows good takedown defense.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Ruzic. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Watts with that takedown attempt.
Ruzic slips a jab from Watts.
Watts looks to throw the jab but Ruzic is out of range.
Ruzic cracks Watts with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruzic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Watts finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruzic's head.
Ruzic digs a good body shot into Watts's ribs.
Ruzic lands the left hand.
Ruzic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzic moves out of range easily.
Ruzic misses with a jab to the body
and Watts counters with a body kick that stops Ruzic in his tracks momentarily.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Usain Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruzic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watts walks into a left hand.
Ruzic throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Watts counter with a right hand.
Watts misses with a looping right.
Ruzic looks to score with a jab to the body but Watts is just out of range.
Ruzic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruzic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watts throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic avoids a kick to the body.
Watts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruzic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruzic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruzic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruzic throws a lazy uppercut
and Watts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruzic thinking.
Ruzic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
Watts misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruzic moves out of range of the strikes.
Watts closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ruzic quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usain Watts really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josip Ruzic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ruzic digs a good hook to Watts's body.
Watts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ruzic. That one must have hurt.
Horrible takedown by Watts or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruzic which made him look bad.
Ruzic lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Watts.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruzic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruzic throws a leg kick
and Watts counters with a leg kick.
Ruzic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruzic manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throws a leg kick but Ruzic checks it.
Ruzic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruzic keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruzic throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Ruzic misses with a few strikes there.
Watts doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruzic circles away.
Ruzic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Watts regains half guard, as Ruzic was trying to land strikes.
Watts wants to improve his position but Ruzic is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Watts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Watts controls Ruzic momentarily but Ruzic frees himself.
Watts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Watts keeping full guard, as Ruzic tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Watts trying to control but Ruzic flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
You can see the frustration on Watts's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Watts trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Watts fending off the submission attempt from Ruzic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts trying to control the action but Ruzic just sinks the hooks in.
Ruzic throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Ruzic has Watts flattened out and is raining down punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watts tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Josip Ruzic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josip Ruzic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Watts 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.
Watts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Ruzic lands a nice hook to Watts's body. Watts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruzic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Watts is out of range.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Watts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ruzic backs up against the cage.
Watts blocks a head kick by Ruzic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
Ruzic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Watts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts staying out of range there.
Watts moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruzic is looking to wear down Watts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ruzic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watts swings for the body but Ruzic moves out of range.
Watts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruzic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watts is looking to chop away at Ruzic's legs.
Watts misses with a head kick.
Watts looks to land a combination but Ruzic avoids it well.
Watts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruzic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic avoids the body shot from Watts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruzic is defended easily by Watts.
Watts cracks Ruzic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Josip Ruzic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruzic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruzic is just out of range.
Watts throws a combination. Ruzic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ruzic is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruzic.
Oh Ruzic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruzic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watts shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Ruzic takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Watts sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Ruzic bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Usain Watts!
Usain Watts is the new middleweight champion!
A less than humble Usain Watts misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adis Djurdjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Adis Djurdjevic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mousasi throws a leg kick but Djurdjevic checks it.
Mousasi throws a lazy uppercut
and Djurdjevic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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.
Mousasi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Djurdjevic passes into side control.
Djurdjevic wants to stand but Mousasi has his arm trapped.
Mousasi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mousasi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Djurdjevic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mousasi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurdjevic thows a huge punch but Mousasi dodges it nicely.
Mousasi is trying to get back to full guard.
Djurdjevic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Djurdjevic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mousasi is looking for a sweep. Djurdjevic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mousasi looking for submissions off his back.
Djurdjevic wants to control but Mousasi is keeping him busy.
Mousasi won't allow Djurdjevic to pass to mount.
Mousasi tries to roll over but Djurdjevic keeps him under control.
Djurdjevic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mousasi defending well though.
Mousasi is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mousasi.
Djurdjevic throwing strikes from guard but Mousasi blocks nicely.
Djurdjevic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've been hearing that Djurdjevic has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Djurdjevic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mousasi is keeping the position for now.
Mousasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mousasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mousasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mousasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mousasi, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic is in close to Mousasi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Djurdjevic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Djurdjevic wants to pass the guard but Mousasi is keeping the position.
Djurdjevic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mousasi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Djurdjevic has Mousasi in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mousasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Djurdjevic pulls Mousasi in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Djurdjevic dominated that round.
That's time! Djurdjevic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Djurdjevic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Gegard Mousasi has been cut.
Mousasi throws a leg kick
and Djurdjevic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Djurdjevic.
Mousasi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mousasi tries to work over Djurdjevic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Djurdjevic.
Mousasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mousasi.
Djurdjevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi throws a head punch that misses.
Mousasi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mousasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mousasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Djurdjevic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mousasi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi prevents a body shot from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Mousasi controls his hands.
Djurdjevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic letting Mousasi take a breather here.
Mousasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Djurdjevic controls his hands.
Mousasi lands with a right to the head.
Mousasi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Djurdjevic lands an uppercut.
Djurdjevic working aggressively here.
Mousasi lands a shoulder strike.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Djurdjevic.
Mousasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Djurdjevic lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mousasi.
Mousasi lands with a short shot to the head.
Djurdjevic can't find room to land a body shot as Mousasi controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Mousasi controls his hands.
Mousasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Djurdjevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi lands a shot to the body.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Djurdjevic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mousasi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mousasi wants to stall.
Djurdjevic misses with a body punch.
Mousasi can't find room to land a body shot as Djurdjevic controls the action.
Djurdjevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi misses with the head strike.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Djurdjevic.
Mousasi misses with the head strike.
Mousasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Djurdjevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic misses with a body punch.
Mousasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Djurdjevic controls his hands.
Mousasi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mousasi wants to stall.
Djurdjevic presses Mousasi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Djurdjevic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Djurdjevic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Djurdjevic as Mousasi tries to tie him up.
Mousasi can't find room to land a body shot as Djurdjevic controls the action.
Djurdjevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Mousasi.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mousasi tries to throw a body punch but Djurdjevic avoids it by throwing Mousasi back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mousasi.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mousasi lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Djurdjevic can't find room to land a body shot as Mousasi controls the action.
Mousasi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mousasi.
Djurdjevic blocking some punches.
Djurdjevic tries to work over Mousasi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mousasi is working Djurdjevic over against the cage.
Djurdjevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Djurdjevic.
Mousasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Djurdjevic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Djurdjevic working aggressively here.
Djurdjevic can't find room to land a body shot as Mousasi controls the action.
Mousasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Djurdjevic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mousasi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mousasi thumps Djurdjevic with a low kick.
Djurdjevic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Djurdjevic showed some decent athleticism there.
Djurdjevic is looking to advance position but Mousasi won't allow it.
Djurdjevic seems to be looking for submissions.
Djurdjevic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mousasi defends it well.
Djurdjevic with the ground and pound but Mousasi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurdjevic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mousasi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Djurdjevic, into his guard.
Djurdjevic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mousasi trying to control from the bottom.
Djurdjevic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mousasi is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Djurdjevic lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi won't allow Djurdjevic to pass to mount.
Djurdjevic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mousasi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Djurdjevic pulls his head out easily.
Djurdjevic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mousasi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mousasi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Djurdjevic controls the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic is looking to stand up but Mousasi won't let him.
Djurdjevic trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
Mousasi keeping full guard, as Djurdjevic tries to pass.
Djurdjevic trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Djurdjevic looking to pass the guard.
Djurdjevic trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Adis Djurdjevic just wasn't active enough.
Mousasi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Mousasi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mousasi.
Djurdjevic is looking to clinch but Mousasi is avoiding it.
Mousasi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Djurdjevic is out of range.
Mousasi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mousasi misses the shot to the body.
Djurdjevic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Djurdjevic connects with a right hand. Mousasi shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Djurdjevic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mousasi doesn't seem phased though.
Djurdjevic misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Djurdjevic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Djurdjevic scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Djurdjevic clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Djurdjevic misses with a hook. Mousasi ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mousasi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Djurdjevic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Djurdjevic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mousasi throws a nice looking combination but Djurdjevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Mousasi misses.
Mousasi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Djurdjevic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mousasi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Djurdjevic lands a nice looking body shot.
Mousasi throws a leg kick but Djurdjevic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mousasi walks into a straight right hand from Djurdjevic.
Mousasi stuffs the takedown.
Mousasi throws a leg kick
and Djurdjevic counters with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mousasi - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Djurdjevic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Djurdjevic moves out of range of the body kick from Mousasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Djurdjevic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mousasi throws a shot to the body.
Mousasi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Djurdjevic misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Djurdjevic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mousasi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mousasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mousasi forces Djurdjevic back against the cage and clinches.
Djurdjevic wants to get back to striking at distance but Mousasi won't allow it.
Djurdjevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Djurdjevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mousasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Djurdjevic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Djurdjevic tries to throw a body punch but Mousasi avoids it by throwing Djurdjevic back against the cage.
Mousasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Mousasi misses with some punches.
Mousasi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Djurdjevic's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mousasi.
Djurdjevic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Djurdjevic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mousasi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Djurdjevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mousasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Djurdjevic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Djurdjevic connects with a looping right hand.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Djurdjevic as he jumps to the side.
Mousasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Djurdjevic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mousasis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Djurdjevic cracks Mousasi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mousasi tries to keep at a distance but Djurdjevic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Djurdjevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mousasi pushes Djurdjevic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Djurdjevic blocks a body shot from Mousasi.
Djurdjevic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Djurdjevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Mousasi tenderised Djurdjevic's leg. Djurdjevic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Djurdjevic throws a leg kick which misses Mousasi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mousasi tries to avoid it.
Djurdjevic avoids a kick to the body.
Djurdjevic takes a swing at Mousasi's ribcage but misses.
Mousasi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Djurdjevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mousasi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mousasi throws a looping overhand right but Djurdjevic ducks down to avoid it.
Djurdjevic throws a leg kick that misses.
A cross from Mousasi lands.
Djurdjevic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Adis Djurdjevic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Djurdjevic lands with a nice body punch.
Mousasi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mousasi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Djurdjevic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mousasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Djurdjevic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mousasi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic throws a front kick aimed at Mousasi's knee but Mousasi avoids it well.
Mousasi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mousasi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mousasi thows a leg kick but Djurdjevic checks it
and Djurdjevic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi gets full guard.
Mousasi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Djurdjevic's guard.
My spies in Beast Cartel inform me that Mousasi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mousasi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mousasi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mousasi looking to pass the guard.
Djurdjevic working a defensive guard here.
Djurdjevic pulls Mousasi in close to prevent any damage.
Gegard Mousasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mousasi stacks Djurdjevic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mousasi!
Mousasi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Djurdjevic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is thwarting Djurdjevic's attempts to control the position.
Mousasi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adis Djurdjevic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mousasi thows a huge punch but Djurdjevic dodges it nicely.
Djurdjevic is looking to get back to full guard here but Mousasi has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Djurdjevic, who protects the arm well.
Djurdjevic tries to buck Mousasi off but Mousasi is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Mousasi.
Djurdjevic struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gegard Mousasi.
I think Djurdjevic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adis Djurdjevic!
Adis Djurdjevic retains his light heavyweight title!
Adis Djurdjevic made sure to mention his sponsor, Cripplers Corner in his post fight interview.
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