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Highland Games 209 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascual Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Lovely Horse. Perez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Another One Bites The Dust kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pascual Perez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dougal McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pascual Perez!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Perez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perez misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perez tries to clinch up
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by McGuire's head coaches at Rusterman's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez with a poor takedown
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGuire as he avoids it easily.
Dougal McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascual Perez.
McGuire scores with a hook.
Perez closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGuire counters with a crisp right hand that drops Perez! McGuire lets Perez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Perez is rocked!
Pascual Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
McGuire gets caught flat footed, as Perez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Perez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
McGuire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perez.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Perez forces his way into half guard.
Perez seems to be looking for submissions.
McGuire is looking to escape.
Perez is working for a submission of some sort.
Perez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGuire defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez stops McGuire from getting back to his feet.
McGuire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perez.
McGuire wants to get back to his feet.
Perez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGuire's head.
Perez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGuire tries to kick Perez off but Perez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGuire is not content to let Perez control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
McGuire cracks Perez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a right hand. Perez shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perez gets a clinch.
Perez digs a right hand underneath McGuire's ribcage. McGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Perez.
Perez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
Perez looking for a takedown.
Perez tries to score a body lock takedown but McGuire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
Perez taking a breather.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Perez has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McGuire dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Perez moves to clinch but McGuire breaks away
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Perez shoots in for a double leg but McGuire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire misses its target.
Perez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perez scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perez's hands.
McGuire drops Perez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Perez looks back up at him and smiles so McGuire waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuire finish him?
Pascual Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Perez tries to clinch
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Perez right on the button. Perez goes down! McGuire follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McGuire gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dougal McGuire!
After winning the bout, Dougal McGuire thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Behring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels's entrance music is Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK. A fine choice. Ian Behring has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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155 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristian Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Behring!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Behring misses with a left hand
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
Michaels's jab looks to have found its range, popping Behring under the eye.
It looks like Ian Behring has been cut.
Good leg kick by Michaels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Behring was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Behring dives in and grabs Michaels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes down on Behring's head and hops out.
Behring stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
Ian Behring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels closes the distance and pushes Behring back into the cage.
Behring trying to control the position but instead, Michaels has worked for underhooks and has pushed Behring into the cage.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
Michaels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Behring backwards.
Behring misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Behring takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michaels presses Behring against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Michaels prevents the takedown attempt.
Michaels lands a body punch.
A short right from Michaels on the inside.
A body shot lands from Michaels.
Behring looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch.
Michaels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Behring takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Michaels.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch.
Michaels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Michaels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Behring or not.
Michaels lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
Michaels digs a right hand into Behring's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Behring's gas tank.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Behring 's eye.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Behring looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Michaels is leaning against Behring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels rushes Behring and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels lands a body punch.
Michaels is working Behring over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Michaels.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
Behring is rocked!
That has opened up Ian Behring's cut even more.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michaels.
Behring is still on wobbly legs! Can Michaels finish him?
Michaels unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Behring! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Michaels is unloading with more strikes now! Behring drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristian Michaels!
Kristian Michaels decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Roussow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudemir Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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168 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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166 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Roussow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claudemir Bonanza!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roussow lands a jab to the nose.
Bonanza closes the distance and clinches up with Roussow, looking for a takedown. Bonanza pushes Roussow against the cage but Roussow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roussow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bonanza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bonanza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roussow won't allow Bonanza to pass to mount.
Bonanza seems to be looking for submissions.
Bonanza is trying to control the action in half guard but Roussow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roussow tries to roll over but Bonanza keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussow looking for submissions off his back.
Roussow wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza trying to control the action but Roussow is working from the bottom.
Roussow wants to improve his position but Bonanza is controlling well.
Roussow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roussow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roussow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonanza defends well.
Bonanza wants to pass the guard but Roussow is keeping the position.
Bonanza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bonanza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roussow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roussow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roussow keeping full guard, as Bonanza tries to pass.
Roussow wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonanza advances to half guard.
Roussow is looking to improve his position.
Bonanza has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Roussow defend it? Bonanza steps over the head and cranks it - Roussow is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bonanza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Claudemir Bonanza!
Claudemir Bonanza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Diego Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harding is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bitch School. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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172 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Diego Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Harding!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira dives in and grabs Harding's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harding pushes down on Ferreira's head and hops out.
Ferreira drops his hands momentarily and Harding takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harding bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferreira fails to land the takedown.
Ferreira with a poor takedown
and Harding counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harding has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ferreira is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Diego Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harding paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ferreira is rocked!
Ferreira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harding counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonathan Harding!
Our winner, Jonathan Harding, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between L Manning Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bung Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popper has chosen Runnin with the Devil as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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151 lbs
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154 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, L Manning Hines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bung Popper!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popper lands with a hook. Hines tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hines bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Popper.
Popper blocks a jab.
Hines misses with a wild combination.
Hines misses with an uppercut.
Hines dodges the punch combination from Popper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper lands a glancing blow to the side of Hines's head.
Popper dodges the punch combination from Hines.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Popper.
Popper has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hines throws a leg kick that is checked
and Popper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hines tries to score with a low kick but Popper moves his leg out of the way.
Popper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Popper cracks Hines with a good jab.
A lazy left from Popper finds it's target.
Popper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hines on the side of the head.
Popper missing with a left hand there. Hines was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hines digs a good body shot into Popper's ribs.
Hines throws out a loose jab but Popper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hines throws out a loose jab but Popper uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Popper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Popper misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Popper as he checks the leg kick.
Hines walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hines swings widly with a right hand
and Popper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hines misses with an uppercut. Popper saw that one coming.
Popper throws out a counter right but Hines avoids it with no problem.
Hines misses with a hook.
Hines tries to bum rush Popper with a series of wild strikes but Popper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Popper misses.
Popper is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hines had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slow jab from Hines misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Popper.
Hines throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hines gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Popper gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bung Popper!
A relieved looking Bung Popper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hand Grenade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Bishop Of Bath And Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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171 lbs
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Hand Grenade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Bishop Of Bath And Wells!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Bath And Wells moves out of range of the strikes.
Hand Grenade swings for the body but Of Bath And Wells moves out of range.
Hand Grenade misses with a two punch combination.
Of Bath And Wells swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hand Grenade throws a lazy uppercut
and Of Bath And Wells counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Hand Grenade does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Of Bath And Wells.
Hand Grenade scores with a jab to the head.
Hand Grenade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hand Grenade misses with the combination.
Of Bath And Wells throws a shot from downtown. Hand Grenade moves away and avoids it.
Of Bath And Wells jabs at Hand Grenade's body.
Hand Grenade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Of Bath And Wells.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Of Bath And Wells connects with a right hand. Hand Grenade shakes it off.
Of Bath And Wells throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hand Grenade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Of Bath And Wells fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Of Bath And Wells was well out of range. Poor timing from Hand Grenade.
A little jabbing left from Of Bath And Wells on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Of Bath And Wells swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Of Bath And Wells connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Of Bath And Wells scores with a sloppy right hand. Hand Grenade should have avoided that one.
Of Bath And Wells dips to his left and cracks Hand Grenade with an uppercut!
Hand Grenade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Of Bath And Wells misses with a wild body shot.
Of Bath And Wells slips a jab and a cross from Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade slips a jab from Of Bath And Wells.
Hand Grenade works the jab nicely.
Of Bath And Wells looks to land a right hand but Hand Grenade moved 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!
Hand Grenade misses with a jab to the body
and Of Bath And Wells counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Of Bath And Wells misses with an uppercut.
Marcus Hand Grenade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hand Grenade works over Of Bath And Wells's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Of Bath And Wells scores with a shot to the body.
Of Bath And Wells looks to land a right hand but Hand Grenade moved out of range.
Of Bath And Wells scores with a jab to the body.
Hand Grenade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Of Bath And Wells listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Of Bath And Wells misses with a right hand
and Hand Grenade counters with a right hand to the body.
Of Bath And Wells takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hand Grenade loads up on a big right hand but Of Bath And Wells slips the punch.
Hand Grenade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Of Bath And Wells counters with a straight right hand.
Hand Grenade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Of Bath And Wells moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Bath And Wells digs a good hook to Hand Grenade's body.
Of Bath And Wells misses with a hook.
Hand Grenade lands a slapping body shot.
Of Bath And Wells throws a poor cross that misses
and Hand Grenade counters with a stiff right hand.
Of Bath And Wells fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hand Grenade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Of Bath And Wells manages to avoid it.
Hand Grenade lands with a hook. Of Bath And Wells tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hand Grenade takes one on the button.
Hand Grenade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Of Bath And Wells defending well as Hand Grenade loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of Bath And Wells misses with a hook.
Of Bath And Wells throws out a loose jab but Hand Grenade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hand Grenade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Of Bath And Wells manages to avoid it.
Hand Grenade defending well as Of Bath And Wells loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Of Bath And Wells misses.
Of Bath And Wells thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hand Grenade shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Of Bath And Wells eats them both and turns towards Hand Grenade to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Of Bath And Wells. That snapped Hand Grenade's head back.
Of Bath And Wells is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice uppercut there from Of Bath And Wells.
Of Bath And Wells cracks Hand Grenade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hand Grenade is rocked!
Of Bath And Wells steps in with a hook that catches Hand Grenade right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Of Bath And Wells follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hand Grenade looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Bishop Of Bath And Wells!
During a confident post fight interview, The Bishop Of Bath And Wells thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ferris Bueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krause has chosen Heart of a Champion as his entrance music. James Krause acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ferris Bueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, James Krause!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bueller.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bueller enables Krause to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bueller manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Krause thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bueller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Krause is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Krause looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause passes Bueller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bueller tries to roll over but Krause keeps him under control.
Krause trying to control from half guard but Bueller is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause is trying to work for a kimura but Bueller is defending well.
Krause wants to take a breather but Bueller is having none of it.
Bueller tries to get to full guard but Krause has control of the leg.
Krause is trying to work for a kimura but Bueller is defending well.
Bueller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krause on the ground.
Bueller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krause is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Krause moves nicely into side control.
Krause is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bueller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krause wants to control but Bueller is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krause working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bueller is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Krause!
James Krause made sure to mention his sponsor, Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Nube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Karelin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Russian National Anthem. Nube has chosen Boom - P.O.D. as his entrance music. Vitaly Karelin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davy Nube!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin misses with a wild body shot.
Nube misses with a hook
and Karelin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nube!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nube can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nube regains half guard there - taking advantage of Karelin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Karelin lands with a punch from half guard.
Nube is trying to stand back up but Karelin is controlling him
Karelin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Karelin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nube does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karelin lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control but Nube is keeping him busy.
Karelin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karelin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nube does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karelin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nube avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karelin.
Nube avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karelin.
Karelin trying to control from half guard but Nube is working away.
Karelin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karelin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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.
Karelin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karelin slows the pace down in half guard.
Karelin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Karelin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nube really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karelin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karelin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nube does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karelin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nube is trying to stand up here but Karelin is controlling him well.
Nube tries to roll over but Karelin keeps him under control.
Karelin thows a huge punch but Nube dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaly Karelin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karelin checks a leg kick.
Karelin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nube misses with a left hand
and Karelin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Karelin.
Nube utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nube is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karelin is controlling him.
Karelin chips away with some ground and pound.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nube is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karelin trying to control but Nube is working from the bottom.
Karelin landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Nube keeps moving.
Karelin throwing strikes but missing.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Nube keeps moving.
Nube is trying to keep Karelin in close.
Nube looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Karelin throwing strikes from guard but Nube blocks nicely.
Karelin trying to control but Nube is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nube misses with a straight left.
Nube tries to clinch but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Vitaly Karelin has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nube misses with a straight left.
Karelin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Karelin blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaly Karelin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Karelin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karelin lands a nice shot to the body.
Davy Nube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karelin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nube cracks Karelin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nube misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karelin.
Nube cracks Karelin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nube punishes Karelin's body with a nice straight punch.
Nube ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karelin moves away.
Karelin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nube.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nube as he avoids it easily.
Karelin with a poor takedown
and Nube counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karelin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nube can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nube.
A swing and a miss from Nube.
Nube connects with a body shot.
Nube thuds a left hand into Karelin's body.
Karelin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nube was covering up waiting for the punch and Karelin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nube has control of Karelin's left arm, preventing Karelin from doing any damage.
Nube preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin lands a couple of digs.
Karelin landing with the ground and pound.
Karelin postures up in Nube's guard and throws a big left but Nube blocks it.
Karelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nube is keeping the position for now.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Nube has wrist control.
Karelin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karelin distracts Nube with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nube is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy Nube really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Karelin's cut.
That's time! Karelin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karelin throws the left hand but Nube avoids the punch easily.
Karelin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nube fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nube misses with an uppercut.
Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nube.
Karelin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nube manages to avoid it.
Karelin defending well as Nube loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nube scores with a punch to the head.
Vitaly Karelin's cut is getting worse.
Davy Nube seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nube throws a jab when Karelin was well out of range.
Nube throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karelin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin takes a swing at Nube's ribcage but misses.
Nube throws out a counter right but Karelin avoids it with no problem.
Nube waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karelin.
Nube scores with a nice strike.
Karelin scores with a jab.
Nube does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Karelin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nube looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karelin closes the distance and clinches.
Nube takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Karelin scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nube.
Karelin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nube with a big uppercut! Nube tries to clinch up but Karelin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nube to the mat! Nube covers up and Karelin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vitaly Karelin!
Vitaly Karelin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney Jackson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill The Kid!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends The Kid's belly button to the back.
Jackson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE in the buildup to the fight.
The Kid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Kid throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and The Kid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson slips a jab from The Kid.
The Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
The Kid throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Kid tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing The Kid back against the cage.
The Kid working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Kid working aggressively here.
Jackson prevents a body shot from The Kid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Kid breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by The Kid.
The Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
The Kid connects with a jab.
The Kid takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
The Kid misses with a body shot.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but The Kid breaks away and moves out of range.
The Kid misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Kid. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bill The Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Kid throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Kid misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but The Kid manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Kid missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson closes the distance but The Kid moves to the side
and The Kid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Kid circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
The Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Kid.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
The Kid cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill The Kid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but The Kid pushes him off.
Jackson slips a straight right by The Kid.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but The Kid pushes him off.
A nice side step and The Kid releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A cross from Jackson lands.
The Kid misses with a straight right.
Jackson slips a jab from The Kid.
The Kid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Kid punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by The Kid as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid slips a straight right by Jackson.
The Kid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
The Kid throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
The Kid slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from The Kid misses.
The Kid lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Kid was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Bill The Kid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Kid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch up but The Kid keeps it at a distance.
The Kid misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson tries to move into range but The Kid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson misses with a hook.
The Kid throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson lands with a cross.
The Kid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Kid misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Kid. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
The Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Kid.
The Kid takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson defending well as The Kid loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Kid doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill The Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Kid throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
The Kid misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from The Kid.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by The Kid and move into the clinch.
The Kid cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
The Kid throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson slips a jab from The Kid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but The Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Kid throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up but The Kid circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like The Kid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Kid cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Kid.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Kid.
The Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from The Kid misses.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Kid throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Kid manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jackson moves away from the strike by The Kid.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but The Kid breaks away and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson slips a straight right by The Kid.
Jackson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Kid manages to circle out of the way.
The Kid misses with an uppercut.
As The Kid tries to get set, Jackson tries to push him back and clinch up but The Kid manages to avoid the attempt.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Kid.
Jackson swings for the body but The Kid moves out of range.
The Kid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Kid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill The Kid really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Kid throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
The Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
The Kid swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
The Kid slips under a jab.
The Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
The Kid tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid staying out of range there.
The Kid misses with a straight left.
The Kid misses with a straight left.
The Kid tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid misses with a hook.
The Kid swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
The Kid scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Jackson.
The Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Kid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson tries to clinch but The Kid is having none of it.
The Kid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson works The Kid's body with a nice hook.
The Kid lands a head shot.
The Kid moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Kid lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Kid. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but The Kid breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice body punch from The Kid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bill The Kid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big left from The Kid misses.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bill The Kid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from The Kid misses its intended target.
The Kid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Kid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson rushes The Kid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by The Kid.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Kid blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Rodney Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but The Kid avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Kid prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries a body shot but The Kid blocks it.
The Kid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Kid blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Kid prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as The Kid controls the action.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
The Kid managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as The Kid controls the action.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as The Kid controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by The Kid.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Kid has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill The Kid!
A relieved looking Bill The Kid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Serge Ibaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serge Ibaka has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Serge Ibaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, BJ Arnold!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Arnold.
Arnold throws a front kick aimed at Ibaka's knee but Ibaka avoids it well.
Ibaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arnold.
Arnold doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arnold misses with a body kick.
Ibaka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ibaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnold manages to avoid it.
Arnold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arnold scores with a body shot.
Ibaka throws a body punch but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold scores with a hook to the body. Ibaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arnold avoids the body shot from Ibaka.
Ibaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arnold cracks Ibaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been told by Ibaka's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arnold lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibaka ducks right into an uppercut from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibaka.
An inside leg kick lands from Ibaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold tests Ibaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arnold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arnold.
Arnold looks for the body kick but Ibaka saw that one coming.
Ibaka connects with a looping right hand.
Arnold lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibaka moves out of range of the body kick from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibaka.
Ibaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ibaka misses with an uppercut.
Ibaka with a hook.
Ibaka scores with a shot to the body.
Arnold misses the shot to the body.
Ibaka looks to land a combination but Arnold avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Arnold misses
and Ibaka moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ibaka misses with a left hand
and Arnold counters with a solid body kick.
Arnold misses with a body shot.
Arnold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arnold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arnold counters with a body kick.
Arnold wants to slow Ibaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Ibaka throws a shot from downtown. Arnold moves away and avoids it.
Ibaka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ibaka throws a lazy right hand but Arnold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibaka ducks under a wild hook from Arnold.
Ibaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arnold.
Ibaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnold misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Ibaka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Ibaka misses.
Arnold looks to land a body kick but Ibaka moved away.
It looked like Ibaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arnold misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ibaka throws a head kick that misses.
Arnold keeps Ibaka at a distance using the push kick.
Ibaka misses with a looping left.
Arnold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnold.
Ibaka moves out of range of the body kick from Arnold.
A combination from Ibaka does no damage.
Arnold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arnold wants to slow Ibaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Ibaka moves out of range as Arnold throws a body kick.
Ibaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arnold throws the kick towards the body but Ibaka avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Arnold.
Ibaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnold.
Arnold throws a leg kick but Ibaka sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ibaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arnold blocks a jab.
Arnold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arnold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibaka throws out the jab.
Ibaka misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ibaka 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 Arnold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arnold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arnold replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ibaka blocks it well.
Ibaka moves out of range of the body kick.
Arnold scores with a body shot.
Arnold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arnold lands with a nice body kick.
Arnold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ibaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arnold looks to land a body kick but Ibaka moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arnold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ibaka connects with a body shot that sends Arnold's belly button to the back.
Ibaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Arnold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arnold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Ibaka misses.
Arnold misses with an attempted mid kick.
BJ Arnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold blocks a head kick by Ibaka.
Arnold misses with the body kick
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arnold can pounce on him.
Ibaka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arnold.
Nice straight punches there by Ibaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ibaka.
Ibaka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arnold on the side of the head.
Ibaka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ibaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arnold. Arnold obviously looking to wear him down.
Arnold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab from Arnold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ibaka checks it well.
Arnold is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ibaka rather than just go for the knockout.
Ibaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arnold takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Arnold.
Arnold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ibaka.
Arnold throws a push kick but Ibaka slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnold. Ibaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arnold wants to slow Ibaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Arnold throws a leg kick but Ibaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ibaka misses the jab.
Ibaka backing away here, and Arnold unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arnold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BJ Arnold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ibaka throws a big shot that misses.
Arnold throws out a loose jab but Ibaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arnold is looking to land body kicks.
Ibaka avoids a kick to the body.
Arnold throws a body punch but Ibaka moves out of range.
Ibaka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arnold takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibaka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arnold on the side of the head.
Arnold is looking to land body kicks.
Arnold looks for the body kick but Ibaka saw that one coming.
Arnold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ibaka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arnold.
Ibaka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arnold under the eye.
Arnold slips a straight right by Ibaka.
Arnold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibaka throws out the jab.
Arnold is trying to counter with his kicks.
Arnold catches Ibaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka avoids the body shot from Arnold.
Ibaka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ibaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot lands for Ibaka.
Arnold wants to land a leg kick but Ibaka is out of range.
Ibaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ibaka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arnold backs up against the cage.
Ibaka throws a hook but Arnold blocks it.
Arnold misses with the body kick
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arnold throws a body kick that misses.
Ibaka misses with a straight right.
Ibaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnold.
Ibaka loads up on a big right hand but Arnold slips the punch.
Arnold appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arnold misses with a body kick.
Ibaka throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ibaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnold.
Arnold throws a push kick but Ibaka slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnold misses with a body kick.
Arnold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ibaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arnold. Ibaka shrugs it off though.
Arnold is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Ibaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arnold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ibaka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arnold.
Ibaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arnold slips a jab and a cross from Ibaka.
And Arnold responds with a good body kick, but Ibaka manages to step out the way in time.
Ibaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnold.
Arnold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ibaka misses with a hook. Arnold ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Arnold misses.
Arnold looks to land a body kick but Ibaka moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Ibaka.
Arnold looks to throw a body kick
and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand.
Arnold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ibaka throws a big shot that misses.
Crunch! Arnold slams his shin into Ibaka's torso.
Ibaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arnold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arnold scores with a push kick.
Arnold lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibaka checks the leg kick.
Arnold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnold moves out of range as Ibaka strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibaka. Arnold does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold misses with a wild body shot.
Arnold just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold moves forwards but Ibaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arnold throws a push kick but Ibaka slaps the foot to one side.
Ibaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Arnold.
Ibaka throwing a counter right hand but Arnold manages to avoid it.
Ibaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Arnold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arnold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ibaka clinches up with Arnold and pushes him back against the cage.
Arnold lands a right hand.
Ibaka managing to block the knees to the body from Arnold.
Arnold tries to work over Ibaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibaka digs a right hand into Arnold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arnold's gas tank.
Ibaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibaka controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arnold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ibaka backwards.
Ibaka misses with a body punch.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibaka's elbow.
Ibaka manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnold feints a jab promting Ibaka to slip. Arnold then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ibaka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arnold explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ibaka misses with a straight left.
Arnold throws a head kick but Ibaka moves out of range.
Arnold gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arnold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arnold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibaka.
Ibaka needs to keep his hands up - Arnold had a free shot at his head there.
Arnold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ibaka's calf.
Ibaka avoids the body shot from Arnold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold stuns Ibaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ibaka swings for the body but Arnold moves out of range.
Ibaka looks to land a right hand but Arnold moved out of range.
Arnold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ibaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arnold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Arnold lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ibaka doesn't seem phased though.
Ibaka digs a good hook to Arnold's body.
Ibaka blocks a head kick by Arnold.
Ibaka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ibaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibaka lands a head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arnold, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold takes a swing at Ibaka's ribcage but misses.
Ibaka throws a quick counter head kick but Arnold was just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka checks the leg kick.
Arnold is looking to land body kicks.
Arnold throws a body kick that misses.
Ibaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ibaka lands with a hook. Arnold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ibaka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arnold in his tracks.
Arnold swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibaka.
Ibaka loads up on a big right hand but Arnold slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Ibaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnold flicks out a counter leg kick but Ibaka steps away.
Ibaka loads up on a big right hand but Arnold slips the punch.
Ibaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arnold.
Arnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibaka moves out of range as Arnold throws a body kick.
Ibaka fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but BJ Arnold just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Ibaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ibaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Arnold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arnold punishes Ibaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Ibaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnold was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibaka.
Ibaka throws a low kick but Arnold moves out of range easily.
Ibaka backing away here, and Arnold unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arnold misses with a body kick.
Ibaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arnold finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ibaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arnold slips under a jab.
Ibaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnold counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arnold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arnold doesn't seem bothered though.
Arnold throws a body kick that misses.
Arnold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibaka misses the target.
Arnold throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ibaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnold misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold tries to land a front kick but Ibaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ibaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arnold takes a swing at Ibaka's ribcage but misses.
Arnold cracks a nice hook into Ibaka's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ibaka.
Ibaka misses with a hook.
Ibaka lands a really nice looking cross but Arnold seems unphased.
Ibaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Ibaka misses.
Arnold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arnold moves away from the strike by Ibaka.
Ibaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Ibaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ibaka cracks Arnold with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ibaka throws a hook but Arnold blocks it.
Ibaka misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnold throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ibaka's head.
Arnold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arnold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Ibaka. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibaka.
Arnold misses with a kick to the body
and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand.
Arnold lands with a kick to the ribs.
Arnold gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ibaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arnold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ibaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnold.
Arnold throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka throws a head kick but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold thumps Ibaka with a low kick.
Arnold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arnold feints and then cracks Ibaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ibaka down.
Arnold moves away from the strike by Ibaka.
Ibaka takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Arnold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ibaka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arnold - the referee stops the clock and Ibaka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arnold. Ibaka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arnold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ibaka throws an off balance right hand
and Arnold counters with a body kick that stops Ibaka in his tracks momentarily.
Arnold blocks a head kick by Ibaka.
Arnold throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ibaka misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnold. Ibaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibaka missing with a left hand there. Arnold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibaka avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries to land a front kick but Ibaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ibaka throws a big counter combination but Arnold scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Arnold lands a leg kick that knocks Ibaka off balance momentarily.
Arnold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arnold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arnold explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ibaka cracks Arnold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Ibaka swings widly with a right hand
and Arnold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arnold.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ibaka checks a leg kick.
Arnold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ibaka at a distance.
Arnold misses the shot to the body.
Arnold throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Arnold throws a sloppy body shot
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibaka connects with a nice looking jab.
Ibaka loads up on a big right hand but Arnold slips the punch.
Arnold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arnold connects with a body shot.
Ibaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnold manages to avoid it.
Ibaka throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick there by Arnold.
Arnold feints and then cracks Ibaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ibaka down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Arnold.
Ibaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arnold can pounce on him.
Arnold staying out of range there.
Arnold blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Arnold.
Ibaka lands with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arnold.
Arnold lands with a good body shot.
Arnold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ibaka momentarily.
Ibaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid body kick from Arnold.
The fighters circling - Ibaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arnold bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ibaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Arnold motions for Ibaka to come forward. Arnold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Serge Ibaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BJ Arnold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibaka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ibaka throws a sloppy head kick and Arnold moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arnold misses the shot to the body.
Arnold misses with a kick to the body.
Ibaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arnold throws a push kick but Ibaka slaps the foot to one side.
Ibaka throws out a loose jab but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ibaka looks to land a right hand but Arnold moved out of range.
Arnold flicks out a counter leg kick but Ibaka steps away.
Arnold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ibaka's calf.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arnold moves out of range as Ibaka strikes.
Arnold uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ibaka has time to react.
Arnold pushes Ibaka away with a front kick.
Arnold scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ibaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Ibaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnold counters with a nice kick to the body.
Arnold scores with a spinning back kick!
Ibaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ibaka misses with a looping left.
Arnold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ibaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arnold slips under a jab from Ibaka.
Ibaka throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibaka swings for the body but Arnold moves out of range.
Ibaka backing away here, and Arnold unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arnold lands a right hook to the body.
Ibaka throws a sloppy head kick and Arnold moves out of range easily.
Ibaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnold finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arnold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arnold!
Ibaka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ibaka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arnold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ibaka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arnold.
Arnold misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ibaka throws a big counter combination but Arnold scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Arnold works Ibaka's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Arnold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arnold has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Arnold! BJ Arnold retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking BJ Arnold thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Serge Ibaka had this to say: 'This is tough to take, but I still feel I can get to the top of this division. In the meantime I want to get back in there, Jandre Vorster how about we go again?'.
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