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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zorba The Dancing Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sithole might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Miss The Misery. The Dancing Buddha comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Zorba Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moses Sithole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sithole lands a nice shot to the body.
Sithole connects with a single shot there.
The Dancing Buddha lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for The Dancing Buddha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sithole 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.
Sithole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Dancing Buddha, pushing him back against the cage.
Sithole works on The Dancing Buddha's body with a couple of short punches.
Sithole tries a body shot but The Dancing Buddha blocks it.
Sithole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Dancing Buddha working aggressively here.
The Dancing Buddha misses with some punches.
Sithole tries to work over The Dancing Buddha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sithole has a couple of punches blocked by The Dancing Buddha.
Sithole misses with a punch to the body.
The Dancing Buddha pushes Sithole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Dancing Buddha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sithole tries to work over The Dancing Buddha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sithole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Dancing Buddha backwards.
The Dancing Buddha lands a hook that snaps the head of Sithole backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha has had enough of the clinch but Sithole keeps him there for the moment.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha swings wildly with an uppercut but Sithole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sithole lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sithole.
Sithole prevents a body shot from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha struggles to land a body shot inside as Sithole controls his hands.
The Dancing Buddha working aggressively here.
The Dancing Buddha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from The Dancing Buddha fails to land.
The Dancing Buddha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sithole swings wildly with an uppercut but The Dancing Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Dancing Buddha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sithole scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Dancing Buddha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Dancing Buddha blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sithole lands a right hand.
Sithole misses with a punch to the body.
The Dancing Buddha lands a hook that snaps the head of Sithole backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sithole.
The Dancing Buddha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sithole backwards.
Sithole misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Dancing Buddha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sithole blocks an uppercut.
The Dancing Buddha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Dancing Buddha lands an uppercut.
The Dancing Buddha cracks Sithole with a nice body shot.
The Dancing Buddha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sithole.
The Dancing Buddha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Dancing Buddha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sithole backwards.
Sithole working aggressively here.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sithole misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sithole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Dancing Buddha blocks an uppercut.
The Dancing Buddha throws a head punch that misses.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a punch to the body.
Sithole misses with a body punch.
The Dancing Buddha has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sithole seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if The Dancing Buddha can turn it around.
A left hand lands to the body for The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sithole swings wildly with an uppercut but The Dancing Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from The Dancing Buddha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a punch on the inside.
Sithole tries a body shot but The Dancing Buddha blocks it.
Sithole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sithole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Dancing Buddha struggles to land a body shot inside as Sithole controls his hands.
Sithole scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sithole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sithole misses with a punch to the body.
The Dancing Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sithole tries a body shot but The Dancing Buddha blocks it.
The Dancing Buddha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sithole struggles to land a body shot inside as The Dancing Buddha controls his hands.
Sithole blocks a body shot from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha letting Sithole take a breather here.
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!
Sithole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Dancing Buddha throws a punch but it's blocked by Sithole.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sithole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sithole blocks an uppercut.
Sithole misses with a punch to the body.
The Dancing Buddha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moses Sithole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dancing Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Sithole is just out of range.
Sithole moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Sithole there.
Sithole has The Dancing Buddha up against the cage in a clinch.
Sithole tries to throw a body punch but The Dancing Buddha avoids it by throwing Sithole back against the cage.
The Dancing Buddha throws a punch but it's blocked by Sithole.
The Dancing Buddha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sithole lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Dancing Buddha backwards.
The Dancing Buddha blocks an uppercut.
The Dancing Buddha tries to work over Sithole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Dancing Buddha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Dancing Buddha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dancing Buddha breaks from the clinch.
Sithole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sithole tries to clinch but The Dancing Buddha moves out of range.
The Dancing Buddha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sithole has time to react.
The Dancing Buddha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sithole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sithole closes the distance and clinches.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Dancing Buddha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sithole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by The Dancing Buddha there.
The Dancing Buddha lands a really nice looking cross but Sithole seems unphased.
Sithole is rocked!
Sithole tries to clinch but The Dancing Buddha moves out of range.
Oh Sithole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sithole glances at the clock... BAM! The Dancing Buddha nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Sithole crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Sithole is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zorba The Dancing Buddha waved his t-shirt featuring HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Elcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Blyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blyer has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Armando Elcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 45 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rocky Blyer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blyer throws a body punch but Elcock moves out of range.
Blyer throws a right hand that misses
and Elcock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blyer loads up on a big right hand but Elcock slips the punch.
Blyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Blyer looks to move away, Elcock throws a big counter combo but Blyer just gets out of the way.
Blyer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blyer misses with a double jab
and Elcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Elcock is just out of range.
Blyer loads up on a big right hand but Elcock slips the punch.
Blyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elcock.
Elcock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elcock ducks under a wild hook from Blyer.
Elcock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blyer swings widly with a right hand
and Elcock counters with a nice uppercut.
Blyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Blyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elcock throws a series of punches but Blyer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elcock connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Blyer misses.
Blyer connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Elcock.
Elcock throws a combination. Blyer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Elcock seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Blyer throws a right hand that misses
and Elcock counters with a straight right hand.
Blyer lands a right hook to the body.
Elcock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Elcock.
Blyer blocks a head kick by Elcock.
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!
Elcock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elcock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blyer.
Blyer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyer cracks a nice hook into Elcock's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Blyer.
Elcock is looking to counter punch.
Blyer throws a right and a left that Elcock avoids nicely.
Elcock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Elcock connects with a crisp jab.
Elcock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blyer at a distance.
A combination from Elcock does no damage.
Elcock connects with a jab.
Blyer slips a jab and a cross from Elcock.
Blyer needs to keep his hands up - Elcock had a free shot at his head there.
Blyer falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Elcock to counter with a crisp jab.
Blyer jabs at Elcock's body.
Blyer misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elcock tries a head kick but it misses.
Blyer swings for the body but Elcock moves out of range.
Elcock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Elcock throws a series of punches but Blyer moves out of range.
Blyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elcock scores with a jab to the head.
Blyer throws a shot from downtown. Elcock moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Blyer finds it's way through Elcock's defenses.
Elcock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elcock throws a hook but Blyer avoids it easily.
Blyer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Elcock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elcock slips under a jab from Blyer.
Elcock misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elcock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Elcock throws a series of punches but Blyer moves out of range.
Elcock throws a combination that misses
and Blyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elcock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blyer misses with a shot to the body
and Elcock counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Elcock misses.
Elcock with a nice cross.
Elcock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blyer misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyer misses with a hook
and Elcock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses.
Blyer misses with a double jab
and Elcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Elcock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blyer blocks a head kick by Elcock.
Blyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blyer misses with an uppercut.
Elcock throws a sloppy head kick and Blyer moves out of range easily.
Elcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyer can do to turn this around?
Blyer staying out of range there.
Elcock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blyer looks to land a right hand but Elcock moved out of range.
A solid body kick from Elcock.
A swing and a miss from Blyer.
Blyer connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyer misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Elcock misses the target.
Elcock blocks a jab.
Armando Elcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blyer misses with a left hand
and Elcock counters with a body kick.
Blyer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyer throws a right hand that misses
and Elcock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyer misses with an uppercut.
Elcock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elcock lands a jab to the nose.
Blyer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blyer is rocked!
Blyer drops his hands momentarily and Elcock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Elcock finish him?
Elcock connects with a combination that backs up Blyer into the cage. Elcock lands a flurry of punches that gets past Blyer's guard. Blyer is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Elcock bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armando Elcock!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lords Of Salem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Nicodemo Romero!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero scores with a decent looking hook.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Romero lands a lovely overhand right.
Romero tries to bum rush Henley with a series of wild strikes but Henley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henley swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Henley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Romero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Henley dodges the punch combination from Romero.
Henley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero thuds his right hand into Henley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing.
Romero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Henley counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Nicodemo Romero has been cut.
Romero lands with a shot to the body.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero digs a good hook to Henley's body.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Henley pushes him off.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Henley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Henley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Romero.
Henley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Henley slips the punch.
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Henley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henley throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Henley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henley slips under a jab.
Henley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romero connects with a looping right hand.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Henley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Henley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Henley.
Romero throws a hook but Henley blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Henley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero scores with the left hand. Henley knows he should have avoided that one.
Romero has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Henley staying out of range there.
Romero punishes Henley's body with a nice straight punch.
Henley throws a big shot that misses.
Romero scores with the left hand. Henley knows he should have avoided that one.
Romero misses with a shot to the body
and Henley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Henley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romero lands a nice hook to Henley's body. Henley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romero lands a head shot.
Henley is rocked!
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Henley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh Henley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero digs a good body shot into Henley's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Henley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Henley misses its target.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Henley seems to have got his legs back now.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Henley moves out of range easily.
Henley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Henley throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romero to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero lunges at Henley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henley's hand.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Henley moved out of range.
Henley throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicodemo Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicodemo Romero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Henley thinks about countering with a head kick.
Henley avoids the body shot from Romero.
Henley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henley moves out of range of the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Henley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Romero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romero scores with the left hand. Henley knows he should have avoided that one.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Henley moves away and avoids it.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henley.
Nicodemo Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henley counters with a straight right hand.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicodemo Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Romero misses.
Henley misses with a body punch
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands with a shot to the body.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Nicodemo Romero's cut even more.
Romero lands a head shot.
Romero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Henley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Henley.
Henley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henley blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Henley misses the target.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henley thinks about countering with a head kick.
Henley drops Romero with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Romero looks back up at him and smiles so Henley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Romero is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Henley scores with a counter punch that sends Romero to the canvas! Henley smells blood - he's punishing Romero with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Romero has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Henley!
Ben Henley made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antti Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu comes to the cage accompanied by Samuli Edelmann - Teit meistä kauniin. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Friedrich Bergfried was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bergfried throws out the jab.
Karhu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bergfried checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karhu avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bergfried at a distance.
Bergfried takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bergfried looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karhu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bergfried sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergfried throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Karhu counter with a right hand.
Bergfried checks a low kick from Karhu.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bergfried checks a leg kick.
Bergfried counters with a body kick.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Karhu's corner calls for a 1-2. Karhu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karhu moves away from the strike by Bergfried.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Bergfried sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karhu throws a low kick but Bergfried avoids it.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Karhu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bergfried sprawls and moves away.
Karhu slips under a jab from Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
Karhu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Karhu takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu scores with a kick to the body.
Bergfried takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bergfried checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bergfried turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried looks to land a right hand but Karhu moved out of range.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Bergfried lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried defending well as Karhu loads up on a big left hand.
Bergfried looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Karhu misses.
Bergfried lands with a hook. Karhu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Karhu sees coming a mile off.
Karhu feinted with a counter takedown.
Karhu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bergfrieds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bergfried pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good standup being displayed there by Karhu as he connects with a hook.
Karhu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bergfried under the eye.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
Bergfried throws out a counter right but Karhu avoids it with no problem.
Karhu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bergfried stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bergfried is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Karhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu blocks a leg kick.
Bergfried swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Karhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bergfried napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throwing strikes but Bergfried manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Karhu is looking for a sweep.
Bergfried has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bergfried jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karhu lands a right hook to the body.
Karhu takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
Bergfried is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karhu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karhu, as that shot connected.
Karhu shoots in but Bergfried avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karhu throws a wild body kick that Bergfried sees coming a mile off.
Bergfried now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bergfried jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick from Bergfried lands but Karhu takes it in his stride.
Karhu takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Karhu.
Karhu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
Karhu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karhu shoots in but no luck this time.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu fails to land the takedown.
Bergfried counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karhu defending well as Bergfried loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Karhu misses.
Karhu scores with a hook to the body. Bergfried takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bergfried blocks the body kick.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karhu scores with a head kick. Bergfried tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bergfried takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bergfried wants to slow Karhu down by chopping away at his legs.
Karhu misses with a low kick as Bergfried jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu lands a lovely overhand right.
Donk. Karhu catches Bergfried right on the button with a cross.
Bergfried attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bergfried throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karhu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bergfried walks into a stiff left hand from Karhu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu throws a right and a left that Bergfried avoids nicely.
Karhu misses with a hook. Bergfried ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Bergfried there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antti Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu stuns Bergfried with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Karhu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Bergfried is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karhu with a body shot.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Karhu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karhu misses with the combination.
Bergfried scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karhu misses with an uppercut. Bergfried saw that one coming.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Bergfried misses its intended target.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karhu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergfried sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
Antti Karhu is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bergfried.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu lands with a straight right. Bergfried didn't see that one coming.
Bergfried thows a leg kick but Karhu checks it
and Karhu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karhu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karhu.
Karhu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karhu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bergfried checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Karhu checks a leg kick.
Karhu digs a good body shot into Bergfried's ribs.
Bergfried takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karhu 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 Bergfried has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bergfried and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karhu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bergfried can pounce on him.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karhu is looking to wear down Bergfried with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried moves out of range of the leg kick from Karhu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karhu.
Bergfried throws a low kick, looking for Karhu's leg but Karhu calmly moves out of range.
Bergfried takes a swing at Karhu's ribcage but misses.
Bergfried lands a head kick!
Karhu ducks under a wild hook from Bergfried.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karhu moves away from the strike by Bergfried.
Karhu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Bergfried 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bergfried clobbers Karhu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bergfried checks a leg kick nicely.
Bergfried thinks about the counter body kick.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Karhu avoids it.
Karhu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karhu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Karhu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Karhu throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Bergfried on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Karhu.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Karhu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karhu scores with a hook.
Karhu works the jab nicely.
Karhu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bergfried.
Bergfried walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Karhu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karhu throws out a leg kick but Bergfried moves out of range and Karhu only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried looks for the body kick but Karhu saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Karhu throws a sloppy head kick and Bergfried moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu lands a lovely overhand right.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Karhu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Bergfried.
Karhu takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
Bergfried looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried checks a leg kick.
Bergfried lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by Karhu - just one landing.
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karhu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bergfried.
Bergfried gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Karhu counters with a nice uppercut.
Karhu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhu blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Karhu fakes the leg kick and cracks Bergfried in the body.
Bergfried has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karhu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Bergfried throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bergfried fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karhu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Karhu misses
and Bergfried makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Karhu really felt that one!
Karhu is looking to chop away at Bergfried's legs.
Karhu misses with a wild body shot.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergfried appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karhu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bergfried but Bergfried pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karhu tries a low kick but Bergfried avoids it.
Bergfried looks to score with a jab to the body but Karhu is just out of range.
Bergfried throws a solid leg kick but Karhu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a leg kick.
Karhu slips under a jab.
Karhu shoots for a takedown but Bergfried saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bergfried keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bergfried tries a quick counter leg kick but Karhu is wise to it.
Karhu looks for the body kick but Bergfried saw that one coming.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bergfried lands a nice shot that snaps Karhu's head back.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Bergfried looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried shapes to counter with a head kick.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Karhu.
Karhu throws a lazy uppercut
and Bergfried counters with a good, hard body kick but Karhu shrugs it off.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karhu attempts a counter takedown but Bergfried avoids it well and moves away.
Karhu lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergfried moves out of range as Karhu throws a body kick.
Bergfried showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karhu.
Karhu moves away from the strike by Bergfried.
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
Karhu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Karhu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karhu 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Karhu!
Antti Karhu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dax Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stonedberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dax Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Stonedberg wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller is looking to chop away at Stonedberg's legs.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stonedberg. That one must have hurt.
Stonedberg is looking to land body kicks.
Miller misses the jab.
Stonedberg misses with a low kick.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stonedberg throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Stonedberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stonedberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stonedberg tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Stonedberg is looking to land body kicks.
Stonedberg throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stonedberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stonedberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Miller misses.
Stonedberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stonedberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Stonedberg throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stonedberg. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stonedberg throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stonedberg's knee momentarily.
We've been informed that Stonedberg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Miller misses with a hook. Stonedberg ducked under it nicely.
Stonedberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stonedberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stonedberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stonedberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Stonedberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stonedberg thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Stonedberg throws a leg kick that misses.
Stonedberg digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Stonedberg darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Stonedberg.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Miller has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Stonedberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Stonedberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stonedberg is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stonedberg has time to react.
No joy there for Stonedberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stonedberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Miller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stonedberg avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Stonedberg had a free shot at his head there.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stonedberg. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller jabs at Stonedberg's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Stonedberg
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Stonedberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stonedberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Stonedberg is blocking nicely.
Stonedberg tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Stonedberg back against the cage.
Miller prevents a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Miller tries to stall but Stonedberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Stonedberg misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dax Miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Stonedberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stonedberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stonedberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stonedberg as Miller tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller working aggressively here.
Stonedberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stonedberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stonedberg tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stonedberg throws a head punch that misses.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stonedberg lands a right hand.
Stonedberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller tries to work over Stonedberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dax Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Stonedberg back against the cage.
Stonedberg misses with a punch to the body.
Stonedberg throws a head punch that misses.
Stonedberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Miller blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stonedberg's brow.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stonedberg blocks an uppercut.
Stonedberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stonedberg tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stonedberg.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg misses with a body punch.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Michael Stonedberg has been cut.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Stonedberg lands with a light punch inside.
Stonedberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Stonedberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stonedberg misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
Stonedberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Stonedberg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stonedberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stonedberg moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stonedberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stonedberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stonedberg is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.
Stonedberg misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stonedberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good shot there by Stonedberg.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Stonedberg's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Stonedberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Stonedberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stonedberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Stonedberg misses its intended target.
Miller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Stonedberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stonedberg fails to land.
Stonedberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Stonedberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stonedberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Stonedberg is out of range.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Stonedberg moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Stonedberg misses.
Miller thows a body kick. Stonedberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stonedberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Stonedberg and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg misses with a few strikes there.
Stonedberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stonedberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
Miller has Stonedberg up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Stonedberg.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Miller tries a body shot but Stonedberg blocks it.
Stonedberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Stonedberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stonedberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Stonedberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stonedberg can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stonedberg avoids it.
Stonedberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Stonedberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Stonedberg.
Miller pushes Stonedberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Stonedberg controls his hands.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stonedberg backwards.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Stonedberg has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg lands with a right to the head.
Miller prevents a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stonedberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Stonedberg blocks with his arms.
Stonedberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stonedberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stonedberg managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Stonedberg misses with a body punch.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Stonedberg avoids the damage to the body.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stonedberg blocks an uppercut.
Stonedberg lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stonedberg drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller pushes Stonedberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stonedberg.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stonedberg avoids it.
Stonedberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stonedberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dax Miller!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dax Miller thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanton Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe has chosen The Builders & The Butchers - Bringing Home The Rain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
39 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ugor Makinwa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanton Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe throws a push kick but Makinwa slaps the foot to one side.
Makinwa is looking to counter punch.
Crowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makinwa lands with a right hand.
It looks like Stanton Crowe has been cut.
Makinwa misses with a low kick.
Makinwa feints and then cracks Crowe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crowe down.
Makinwa scores with a push kick.
Crowe darts in trying to clinch
and Makinwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makinwa throws a sloppy body shot
and Crowe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crowe can't find room to land a body shot as Makinwa controls the action.
Crowe blocks a body shot from Makinwa.
Crowe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crowe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makinwa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crowe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makinwa's efforts to push away.
Makinwa lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crowe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Crowe controlling from the top position.
Makinwa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makinwa is keeping the position for now.
Crowe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Crowe advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crowe slips a nice elbow through Makinwa's hands, connecting with Makinwa's forehead.
Crowe working Makinwa over with strikes.
Crowe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crowe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crowe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crowe is pressing down on Makinwa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Makinwa is holding on for now.
Makinwa taking some punishment here, with Crowe in his half guard.
Crowe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Makinwa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Makinwa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crowe trying to control from Makinwa's half guard. Makinwa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crowe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Makinwa keeps moving.
Crowe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Makinwa's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makinwa wants to improve his position but Crowe is controlling well.
Crowe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crowe lands strikes from half guard.
Crowe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Makinwa is looking to improve his position.
Makinwa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crowe is working away from the top position though.
Crowe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crowe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Makinwa wants to get back to his feet.
Crowe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crowe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Makinwa trying to control but Crowe postures up.
Crowe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Makinwa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crowe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowe lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Crowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanton Crowe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crowe is looking to clinch but Makinwa is avoiding it.
Makinwa misses with a hook. Crowe ducked under it nicely.
Crowe cracks Makinwa with a good jab.
Makinwa moves out of range of the strikes.
Crowe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crowe cracks a nice hook into Makinwa's ribs.
Crowe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crowe lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Makinwa.
Makinwa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Crowe manages to end up in side control.
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!
Makinwa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Makinwa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Crowe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Crowe is chipping away with strikes.
Makinwa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Crowe trying to control from half guard but Makinwa is working away.
Crowe is looking to advance position but Makinwa won't allow it.
Crowe is still trying to improve position.
Stanton Crowe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crowe is trying to control. Makinwa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Makinwa tries to kick Crowe off but Crowe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crowe trying to control the action but Makinwa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crowe is just content to waste time from the top position. Makinwa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Makinwa is keeping the position.
Crowe throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crowe lands with a good body shot.
Crowe throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe punishes Makinwa's body with a nice straight punch.
Crowe takes a swing at Makinwa's ribcage but misses.
Makinwa throwing a counter right hand but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Makinwa slaps away a takedown attempt from Crowe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Makinwa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makinwa checks a low kick from Crowe.
It appears Makinwa was looking to counter with a kick there.
A combination from Crowe does no damage.
Crowe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crowe sizes up Makinwa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Makinwa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makinwa wants to land a leg kick but Crowe is out of range.
Crowe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crowe postures up and lands a big shot to Makinwa's brow.
Crowe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makinwa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Crowe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crowe trying to control but Makinwa 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!
Crowe lands a couple of digs.
Makinwa keeping full guard, as Crowe tries to pass.
Crowe chips away with some ground and pound.
Crowe throws an elbow that misses. Makinwa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crowe's guard. Nice move by Makinwa!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Crowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stanton Crowe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crowe moves in looking to clinch but Makinwa pushes him off.
Makinwa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crowe in his tracks.
Crowe lands a jab.
It looks like Ugor Makinwa has been cut.
Makinwa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makinwa throws the left hand but Crowe avoids the punch easily.
Makinwa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crowe throws the left hand but Makinwa avoids the punch easily.
Crowe misses with a left hand
and Makinwa counters with a good, hard body kick but Crowe shrugs it off.
Makinwa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Makinwa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Makinwa does it's job there.
Makinwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makinwa loads up on a big right hand but Crowe slips the punch.
Crowe punishes Makinwa's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makinwa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crowe looks to throw the jab but Makinwa is out of range.
Crowe misses with a lunging right hand
and Makinwa counters with a series of strikes. Crowe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Makinwa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crowe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Makinwa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crowe tries to clinch but Makinwa is having none of it.
Makinwa gets tackled into the cage by Crowe. Crowe maintains the clinch.
Makinwa is stalling here.
Makinwa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crowe.
Makinwa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowe moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crowe.
Crowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makinwa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crowe with the counter takedown but Makinwa avoids it easily.
Makinwa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Makinwa is out of range.
Makinwa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Crowe lands a nice hook to Makinwa's body. Makinwa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crowe goes for a double leg but Makinwa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Makinwa continues to drive forward.
Makinwa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Makinwa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crowe looks to throw the jab but Makinwa is out of range.
Crowe throws a right and a left that Makinwa avoids nicely.
Crowe slips a jab from Makinwa.
Makinwa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe forces Makinwa back against the cage and clinches.
Makinwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crowe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ugor Makinwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crowe throws a body punch but Makinwa moves out of range.
Crowe with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crowe, right into the meat.
Crowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makinwa.
Makinwa takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Crowe thows a leg kick but Makinwa checks it
and Makinwa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crowe misses with a lunging right hand
and Makinwa counters with a thumping low kick.
Makinwa looks to land a right hand but Crowe moved out of range.
Makinwa thuds a left hand into Crowe's body.
Crowe thows a leg kick but Makinwa checks it
and Makinwa counters with a series of strikes. Crowe will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four 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!
Crowe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makinwa as he avoids it easily.
Crowe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crowe missing with a left hand there. Makinwa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makinwa lands a head kick!
Makinwa moves away from the strike by Crowe.
Crowe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Makinwa is trying to get back to full guard.
Crowe controlling the action here.
Makinwa is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ugor Makinwa clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crowe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Makinwa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makinwa.
An inside leg kick lands from Makinwa.
Makinwa slips a jab from Crowe.
Crowe misses with a takedown attempt
and Makinwa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crowe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Makinwa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crowe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makinwa moves out of range of the strikes.
Crowe moves out of range as Makinwa throws a body kick.
Crowe thinks about the counter body kick.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe cracks a nice hook into Makinwa's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe scores with a jab. Makinwa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crowe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crowe lands with a light punch inside.
Crowe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Makinwa prevents it.
Crowe misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Makinwa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ugor Makinwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanton Crowe.
Crowe misses with a punch to the body.
Makinwa blocks an uppercut.
Makinwa tries to break the clinch but Crowe is controlling the position.
Makinwa breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makinwa.
Crowe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crowe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Makinwa. That one must have hurt.
Makinwa lands a front kick.
Crowe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa stuffs the takedown.
Stanton Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makinwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Makinwa.
Makinwa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crowe.
Crowe darts in looking for a takedown but Makinwa gets double underhooks and turns Crowe into the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Makinwa misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makinwa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crowe takes a step back to recover.
Crowe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Makinwa counters with a straight right hand.
Crowe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makinwa can pounce on him.
Crowe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Makinwa scores with a leg kick.
Crowe drops his hands momentarily and Makinwa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crowe misses with a left hand
and Crowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makinwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crowe throws out the jab.
Crowe swings for the body but Makinwa moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa's corner calls for a 1-2. Makinwa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crowe is rocked!
That has opened up Stanton Crowe's cut even more.
Makinwa avoids the body shot from Crowe.
Crowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Makinwa finish him?
Makinwa punishes Crowe's body with a nice straight punch.
Makinwa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crowe takes a step back to recover.
Makinwa digs a good hook to Crowe's body.
Crowe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Makinwa.
Makinwa lands a nice looking body shot.
Crowe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makinwa.
A solid body kick from Makinwa.
Makinwa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crowe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crowe gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Makinwa gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ugor Makinwa!
Ugor Makinwa retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joeli Babitu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bjorn Helgi's chin.
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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
44 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Helgi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joeli Babitu!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babitu misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Helgi does no damage.
Helgi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babitu.
Helgi throws a body shot but no joy.
Helgi walks into a left hand.
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Babitu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helgi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babitu was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
Helgi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Babitu motions for Helgi to come forward. Babitu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Helgi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babitu throws out the jab.
Helgi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Helgi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Babitu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Helgi looks to land a body kick but Babitu moved away.
We've been informed that Babitu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Babitu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helgi punishes Babitu's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Babitu catches Helgi right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Babitu is predictable there
and Helgi counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu wants to land a leg kick but Helgi is out of range.
Helgi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Helgi misses with a body shot.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Helgi.
Helgi rushes Babitu and presses him up against the cage.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
Babitu blocks an uppercut.
Helgi avoids the elbow strike from Babitu, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Babitu fails to land.
Babitu misses with a punch on the inside.
Babitu trying to land knees to the body.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
Helgi breaks from the clinch.
Helgi throws a wild body kick that Babitu sees coming a mile off.
Helgi scores with a spinning back kick!
Babitu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Helgi's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helgi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Babitu.
Babitu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Helgi counters with a quick kick to the body but Babitu blocks it.
Babitu fails to land with a series of punches.
Helgi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Helgi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Helgi misses.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Helgi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Babitu misses.
Helgi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babitu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babitu slips a jab from Helgi.
Babitu misses with a double jab.
Babitu tries to land a leg kick but Helgi saw it coming and moves away.
Babitu swings for the body but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Helgi stuns Babitu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Helgi blocks a jab.
Babitu slips under a jab.
Babitu counters with a body kick.
Babitu stuns Helgi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi throws a body shot but no joy.
Babitu misses with a two punch combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Babitu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Helgi - the referee stops the clock and Babitu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Helgi. Babitu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Helgi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babitu's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Helgi.
Helgi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babitu wants to land a leg kick but Helgi is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Babitu defending well as Helgi loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helgi. Babitu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babitu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Babitu wants to land a leg kick but Helgi is out of range.
A good leg kick by Helgi.
Babitu avoids the body shot from Helgi.
Babitu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Babitu scoring well with a low kick there.
Babitu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babitu throws a jab but it's blocked by Helgi.
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!
Helgi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babitu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babitu! But no joy.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Helgi is looking to counter the offense by Babitu and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Babitu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Helgi is out of range.
Helgi pushes Babitu up against the cage in a clinch.
Babitu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helgi's elbow.
Babitu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Helgi throws a punch but it's blocked by Babitu.
Helgi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Babitu controls his hands.
Babitu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Helgi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babitu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Helgi cracks Babitu with a nice body shot.
Helgi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babitu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babitu misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babitu lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Helgi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babitu misses with the head strike.
Babitu tries to land knees in the clinch but Helgi avoids the damage to the body.
Babitu misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bjorn Helgi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Babitu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babitu misses with a body shot.
Babitu looks to land a right hand but Helgi moved out of range.
Babitu throws a body kick that misses.
Babitu lands a nice looking body shot.
Helgi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Helgi tenderised Babitu's leg. Babitu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Helgi connects with a leg kick. Babitu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Helgi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helgi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Helgi avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babitu moves away.
Babitu takes one to the side of the head.
Babitu throws a poor cross that misses
and Helgi counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helgi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Helgi lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Helgi.
Babitu tries to throw a body punch but Helgi avoids it by throwing Babitu back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babitu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babitu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helgi lands a head kick. Babitu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bjorn Helgi is winning the standup battle so far.
Helgi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babitu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helgi.
Babitu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Helgi can pounce on him.
Babitu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babitu throws a right and a left that Helgi avoids nicely.
Helgi connects with a body shot that sends Babitu's belly button to the back.
Helgi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Babitu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Helgi throws a hook to the side of Babitu's head but Babitu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babitu slips under a jab.
Babitu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Helgi is looking to wear down Babitu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babitu moves away.
Helgi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babitu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Helgi blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helgi scores with the left hand. Babitu knows he should have avoided that one.
Helgi connects with a solid leg kick.
Helgi cracks the inside of Babitu's front leg.
Babitu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Helgi can pounce on him.
Babitu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Babitu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Helgi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Babitu under the eye.
Babitu looks to score with a jab to the body but Helgi is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Babitu. That's going to slow Helgi down.
Helgi staying out of range there.
Helgi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Babitu misses the shot to the body.
Babitu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Helgi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babitu misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu blocks a jab.
Babitu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Helgi to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Helgi.
Babitu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Babitu is predictable there
and Helgi counters with a series of strikes. Babitu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Babitu missing with a left hand there. Helgi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Helgi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Babitu takes a swing at Helgi's ribcage but misses.
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
Babitu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Babitu.
Helgi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Babitu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu takes a swing at Helgi's ribcage but misses.
Helgi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helgi slips under a jab from Babitu.
Helgi cracks the inside of Babitu's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Helgi misses its intended target.
Helgi throws a sloppy head kick and Babitu moves out of range easily.
Babitu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Helgi scores with a nice head shot.
Babitu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helgi was well out of range. Poor timing from Babitu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helgi. Babitu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helgi ducks under a wild hook from Babitu.
Babitu misses with a body shot.
Helgi misses the shot to the body.
Helgi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helgi misses with a kick to the body.
Helgi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babitu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Helgi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Babitu's calf.
Nice jab there from Helgi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babitu misses with a combination
and Helgi counters with a thumping low kick.
Babitu throws a head kick that half lands.
Helgi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babitu throws out a counter right but Helgi avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Helgi coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Babitu misses with a leg kick.
Helgi lands a jab to Babitu's midsection.
Babitu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Helgi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Babitu's knee momentarily.
Helgi lands a jab to Babitu's midsection.
Helgi connects with a body shot that sends Babitu's belly button to the back.
Babitu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helgi.
Helgi lands a head kick. Babitu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Helgi, right into the meat.
Helgi connects with a single shot there.
Helgi cracks the inside of Babitu's front leg.
Babitu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Helgi lands a big head kick that sends Babitu tumbling to the mat! Helgi takes a step backwards and waves Babitu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Babitu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Helgi.
Babitu is still on wobbly legs! Can Helgi finish him?
Helgi throws a quick head kick that knocks Babitu silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Helgi is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bjorn Helgi!
A very excited looking Bjorn Helgi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neymar Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamba comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac-Uppercut . The crowd seem to be enjoying Santos's choice of entrance music: Garota de Ipanema. Magnus Mamba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Mamba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neymar Santos!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba throws a big shot that misses.
Mamba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mamba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamba.
Santos cracks Mamba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mamba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamba misses the body punch
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Crunch! Santos slams his shin into Mamba's torso.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Mamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos throws a front kick that sends Mamba stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos lands with a right hand.
Mamba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santos.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Mamba is looking to slow Santos down with leg kicks.
Mamba misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Santos scores with a leg kick.
Santos slips under a jab from Mamba.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santos.
Mamba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
Mamba shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Santos eats them both and turns towards Mamba to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Neymar Santos has been cut.
Santos misses with a leg kick
and Mamba counters with a nice leg kick.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Mamba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Santos defending well as Mamba loads up on a big left hand.
Santos steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mamba doesn't seem bothered though.
Santos cracks Mamba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mamba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mamba dodges an elbow strike from Santos.
A short right from Mamba on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
Mamba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos working aggressively here.
Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Magnus Mamba has been cut.
Mamba blocking some punches.
Santos told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Mamba can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santos pushes Mamba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Mamba.
Santos prevents a body shot from Mamba.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mamba's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mamba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santos.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Santos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mamba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mamba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Santos misses with some punches.
Mamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crunch! Santos slams his shin into Mamba's torso.
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mamba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mamba avoids a kick to the body.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
Santos scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamba connects with an inside leg kick.
Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos scores with a hook to the body. Mamba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Mamba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santos.
Mamba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
Mamba throws a leg kick but Santos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Santos's knee momentarily.
Santos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mamba rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick from Mamba misses.
Mamba avoids a kick to the body.
Santos lands a nice looking body kick.
Santos throws a body punch but Mamba moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos has closed the distance and engaged Mamba in a clinch.
Mamba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamba is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neymar Santos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mamba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Mamba moves out of range easily.
Mamba swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Mamba cracks Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santos jabs at Mamba's body.
Santos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Neymar Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos drives through and clinches with Mamba against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Santos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Mamba's head.
Mamba misses with an elbow strike.
Mamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Santos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mambas head.
Mamba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Mamba as the two fighters clinch.
Mamba struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
Santos looking to stall.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Mamba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Mamba.
Santos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santos misses with an elbow strike.
Santos lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mamba.
Mamba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mamba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mamba scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mamba.
Neymar Santos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mamba avoids a wild elbow strike from Santos.
Santos has Mamba pressed against the cage, preventing Mamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santos prevents Mamba from breaking the clinch.
Mamba dodges an elbow strike from Santos.
Mamba misses with the head strike.
Mamba breaks from the clinch.
Mamba scores with a nice strike.
Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mamba throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mamba blocks it well.
Mamba throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
Santos connects with a single shot there.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Mamba scores with a jab. Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos clinches up with Mamba and pushes him back against the cage.
Mamba can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mamba has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mamba throws an elbow but misses.
Santos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mamba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamba's defenses.
Magnus Mamba's cut is getting worse.
Santos blocks an elbow strike from Mamba.
Mamba lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Santos on the inside.
Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Santos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mamba scrambles back to his feet.
Santos clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with an elbow over the top.
Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Mamba breaks the clinch.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mamba's head backwards.
Mamba misses with a straight right.
Santos throws a series of punches but Mamba avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Santos.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Mamba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mamba just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mamba counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Santos is rocked!
Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mamba's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neymar Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mamba throwing a counter right hand but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos lands with a good body shot.
Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Mamba.
Crunch! Santos slams his shin into Mamba's torso.
Mamba is looking to slow Santos down with leg kicks.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santos throws the kick towards the body but Mamba avoids it.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Mamba misses with an uppercut.
Santos delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba blocks the body kick.
Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mamba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick by Santos misses
and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Mamba finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mamba is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Santos flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Santos is out cold! Mamba holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnus Mamba!
Magnus Mamba retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Magnus Mamba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Neymar Santos was interviewed post fight and said 'Merda!'.
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