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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Nahtic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nahtic has chosen Sleeping My Day Away as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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Great wrestler
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Nahtic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox fails with a takedown attempt.
Nahtic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cox misses with a few strikes there.
Nahtic blocks a head kick by Cox.
We've been hearing reports that Cox has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cox slips a jab from Nahtic.
Cox thuds a left hand into Nahtic's body.
Cox defending well as Nahtic loads up on a big left hand.
Cox has a takedown stuffed.
Nahtic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nahtic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nahtic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cox shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cox fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nahtic to the ground. Cox is now in Nahtic's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nahtic keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Nahtic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cox controls the pace.
Nahtic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cox.
Cox with a nice head shot there.
Nahtic keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Cox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nahtic wants to control but Cox passes easily into half guard.
Nahtic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nahtic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cox scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cox trying to mount his opponent but Nahtic defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cox throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox is nestled in close to Nahtic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nahtic is looking to improve his position.
Cox wants to take a breather but Nahtic is having none of it.
Cox controlling the action here.
Nahtic tries to get to full guard but Cox has control of the leg.
Cox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nahtic's head.
Ground and pound from Cox.
Cox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nahtic defending well though.
Nahtic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Cox there.
Cox winds up and cracks Nahtic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cox is trying to control the action in half guard but Nahtic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nahtic is looking to improve his position.
Cox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Cox.
Cox trying to control the pace.
Nahtic tries to get to full guard but Cox has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cox working the head and body with strikes.
Nahtic is trying to get back to full guard.
Cox drops an elbow to the side of Nahtic's head.
Cox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nahtic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nahtic working a defensive guard here.
Cox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cox dominated that round.
That's time! Cox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cox tries to land a leg kick but Nahtic saw it coming and moves away.
Cox keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Cox.
Nahtic throws a jab but it's blocked by Cox.
Nahtic misses with a straight left.
Nahtic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cox moves out of range as Nahtic strikes.
Cox closes the distance and clinches up with Nahtic, looking for a takedown. Cox pushes Nahtic against the cage but Nahtic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nahtic swivels and escapes.
Cox blocks a head kick by Nahtic.
Nahtic looks for the body kick but Cox saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Cox. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cox. Nahtic does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nahtic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cox scores with a leg kick.
Cox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nahtic counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nahtic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cox somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nahtic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cox tries to land a front kick but Nahtic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nahtic with the counter takedown but Cox avoids it easily.
Nahtic throws a big shot that misses.
Cox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cox shoots for a takedown but Nahtic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nahtic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cox shoots in for a takedown but Nahtic shows good takedown defense.
Steve Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nahtic throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.
Nahtic blocks a head kick by Cox.
Nahtic throws a sloppy head kick and Cox moves out of range easily.
Nahtic throws a head kick that misses.
Cox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nahtic can do to turn this around?
Nahtic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nahtic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nahtic defending well as Cox loads up on a big left hand.
Cox tries for a takedown but Nahtic circles away easily
and Cox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic wants to clinch.
Nahtic throws a big shot that misses.
Cox shoots for a takedown but Nahtic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nahtic is looking to clinch.
Nahtic tries a head kick but it misses.
Cox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nahtic circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cox was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cox content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nahtic is not content to let Cox control the position.
Nahtic is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Steve Cox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cox scoring with punches and elbows.
Nahtic is trying to control Cox's posture but Cox avoids it.
Cox working the body and head with strikes.
Nahtic holding on.
Cox is putting a hurting on Nahtic here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox lands a few punches from side control.
Cox scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nahtic to see if he's OK.
Nahtic is looking to reverse the position.
Cox lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cox working the body and head with strikes.
Cox looks up at the clock and then as Nahtic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cox smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Cox's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nahtic is rocked!
Nahtic tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Nahtic is still in real trouble! Can Cox finish him?
Cox cracks Nahtic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox cracks Nahtic with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Cox!
Steve Cox thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davide Dileo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood has chosen Linkin Park - Numb as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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223 lbs
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214 lbs
35 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davide Dileo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Youngblood.
Dileo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Youngblood sprawls and moves away.
Youngblood clinches with his opponent.
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dileo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Youngblood has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Youngblood.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dileo.
Youngblood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Youngblood tries to clinch up but Dileo circles away and keeps his distance.
As Youngblood looks to move away, Dileo throws a big counter combo but Youngblood just gets out of the way.
Dileo throws a head kick but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood has Dileo up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Youngblood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Youngblood clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Dileo cracks the inside of Youngblood's front leg.
Youngblood misses with a wild body shot.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Dileo avoids them all with ease.
Dileo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dileo misses with a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Youngblood.
Youngblood tries to clinch there but Dileo circles away.
Dileo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Youngblood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Youngblood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dileo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dileo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Youngblood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Youngblood looks to land a combination but Dileo avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood wants to clinch.
A jab from Youngblood does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Youngblood clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dileo.
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Youngblood drives through and clinches with Dileo against the cage.
Dileo tries to work over Youngblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Youngblood is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood drives through and clinches with Dileo against the cage.
Dileo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dileo.
Youngblood lands with a short shot to the head.
Dileo throws a punch but it's blocked by Youngblood.
Youngblood breaks from the clinch.
Dileo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dileo tries to keep at a distance but Youngblood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dileo struggles to land a body shot inside as Youngblood controls his hands.
Youngblood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood clinches up against the cage.
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Youngblood misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Dileo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Youngblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dileo feinted with a counter takedown.
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!
Youngblood works Dileo's body with a nice hook.
Matt Youngblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dileo tried to score with a low kick but Youngblood checks it.
Dileo connects with a solid leg kick.
Youngblood clinches up against the cage.
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dileo tries to throw a body punch but Youngblood avoids it by throwing Dileo back against the cage.
Youngblood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Youngblood misses with a double jab.
Dileo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dileo tries to clinch but Youngblood moves out of range.
Dileo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Youngblood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Youngblood pushes Dileo up against the cage in a clinch.
Dileo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Youngblood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood takes the fight into the clinch.
Dileo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dileo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Youngblood breaks the clinch.
Dileo moves forwards but Youngblood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dileo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch but Dileo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Youngblood misses with a straight right.
Dileo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dileo misses with a wild combination.
Dileo sets himself, and Youngblood steps forward looking for the clinch! Dileo avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dileo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Youngblood tries to counter with a clinch but Dileo shakes him off and moves away.
Youngblood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dileo.
Dileo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Youngblood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Youngblood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood drives through and clinches with Dileo against the cage.
Dileo wants to get back to striking at distance but Youngblood won't allow it.
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood misses with a few strikes there.
Dileo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Youngblood pushes Dileo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood blocks a body shot from Dileo.
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Dileo avoids them all with ease.
Dileo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Youngblood fails to land with a series of punches.
Dileo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Youngblood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Youngblood loads up on a big right hand but Dileo slips the punch.
Dileo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Youngblood checks a leg kick.
Youngblood tries to clinch up.
Youngblood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Youngblood throws a sloppy head kick and Dileo moves out of range easily.
Dileo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Youngblood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Youngblood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dileo has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Youngblood takes a swing at Dileo's ribcage but misses.
Youngblood wants to clinch.
Youngblood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Youngblood blocks a body shot from Dileo.
Dileo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Youngblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dileo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dileo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dileo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Youngblood. That one must have hurt.
Matt Youngblood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Youngblood as Dileo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davide Dileo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Youngblood tries to clinch up but Dileo circles away and keeps his distance.
As Youngblood backs away, Dileo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Youngblood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dileo tries to counter with a takedown but Youngblood is quick to defend against it.
Dileo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Youngblood scores with a head kick.
Dileo throws a low kick but Youngblood avoids it.
Dileo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Youngblood instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dileo breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Youngblood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Youngblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dileo manages to avoid it.
Youngblood is looking to clinch but Dileo is avoiding it.
Dileo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Youngblood.
Youngblood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Youngblood wants it to stay on the feet.
Youngblood misses with a few strikes there.
Youngblood swinging wildly here.
Dileo gets tackled into the cage by Youngblood. Youngblood maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dileo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Youngblood blocks a body shot from Dileo.
Dileo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dileo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Dileo is having none of it.
Youngblood misses with the combination.
Youngblood scores with a decent looking hook.
Youngblood throws a right and a left that Dileo avoids nicely.
Matt Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dileo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dileo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Youngblood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davide Dileo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Dileo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dileo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Youngblood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dileo circles away quickly and effectively.
Dileo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Youngblood.
Youngblood connects with a leg kick. Dileo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Youngblood works Dileo's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Youngblood tries to bum rush Dileo with a series of wild strikes but Dileo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dileo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Youngblood slips under a jab from Dileo.
Dileo gets tackled into the cage by Youngblood. Youngblood maintains the clinch.
Matt Youngblood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Youngblood throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Youngblood misses.
A head kick misses from Youngblood.
Dileo misses with the combination.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Dileo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a right and a left that Dileo avoids nicely.
Youngblood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dileo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dileo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Youngblood clinches up against the cage.
Dileo lands an elbow inside that Youngblood shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dileo misses with the head strike.
Dileo misses with some punches.
Youngblood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dileo tries to stall but Youngblood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dileo struggles to land a body shot inside as Youngblood controls his hands.
Dileo is trying to push Youngblood away but Youngblood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Youngblood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Youngblood feints a jab promting Dileo to slip. Youngblood then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dileo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dileo throws a front kick aimed at Youngblood's knee but Youngblood avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Youngblood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Youngblood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Youngblood!
Matt Youngblood made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Kokoszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gracie Allen!
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, Dominik Kokoszka!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokoszka leaves Allen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kokoszka scores with a head kick.
It looks like Gracie Allen has been cut.
Nice body kick from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka misses with a lunging right hand
and Allen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kokoszka won't be happy with that.
Kokoszka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Allen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Allen tries to advance to mount but Kokoszka denies him.
Kokoszka is looking to regain half guard here but Allen keeps moving and retains side control.
Allen trying to control the position but Kokoszka is working away.
Kokoszka is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kokoszka is looking to improve his position.
Kokoszka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kokoszka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Kokoszka.
Allen lying in Kokoszka's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Kokoszka decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Allen taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominik Kokoszka!
A very excited looking Dominik Kokoszka rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Gracie Allen spoke after the fight, saying 'After two months waiting i get fight like this. Hopefully next fight is opposite, higher ranked opp and fight early. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zorgas Borgas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sota Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zorgas Borgas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sota Sankari's chin.
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235 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zorgas Borgas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sota Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Zorgas Borgas has been cut.
Borgas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sankari misses the body punch
enabling Borgas to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Sankari.
No joy there for Borgas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sankari looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sankari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Borgas clobbers Sankari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Borgas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sankari takes the fight into the clinch.
Borgas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Borgas trying to control the position but instead, Sankari has worked for underhooks and has pushed Borgas into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Borgas fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Sankari.
Borgas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sankari has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sankari - that landed with a thud.
Borgas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zorgas Borgas's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari missing with knees to the body.
Borgas lands with a left to the head.
Borgas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Borgas is trying to maintain a safe position but Sankari gets an underhook and turns Borgas into the cage.
Sankari lands an uppercut.
Zorgas Borgas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head punch on the inside from Borgas fails to land.
Borgas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sankari presses Borgas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sankari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zorgas Borgas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sota Sankari!
In his post fight interview, Sota Sankari started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 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
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Taphorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Antoni Hong!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taphorn tried to score with a low kick but Hong checks it.
Taphorn sizes up Hong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hong lands with a shot to the body.
Taphorn punishes Hong's body with a nice straight punch.
Taphorn tries to clinch
and Hong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Peter Taphorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taphorn moves into the clinch.
Taphorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taphorn lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Taphorn tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taphorn misses with a body punch.
Taphorn has had enough of the clinch but Hong keeps him there for the moment.
Hong letting Taphorn take a breather here.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taphorn is struggling to control the position.
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Taphorn controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong tries a body shot but Taphorn blocks it.
Taphorn breaks from the clinch.
Taphorn takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Taphorn.
A leg kick checked by Taphorn.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taphorn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hong to score with a decent uppercut.
Hong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hong slaps away a takedown attempt from Taphorn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big left from Taphorn misses.
Taphorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Hong misses with a body shot.
As Hong tries to get set, Taphorn tries to push him back and clinch up but Hong manages to avoid the attempt.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Taphorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn motions for Hong to come forward. Taphorn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taphorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taphorn.
Taphorn shoots for a double leg takedown but Hong sprawls well. He's pushed Taphorn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taphorn moves out of range as Hong throws a body kick.
Taphorn tries to clinch up
and Hong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong throws out a leg kick but Taphorn moves out of range and Hong only half commits.
Taphorn throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Taphorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hong throws a leg kick that misses.
Taphorn fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Taphorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn thows a body kick. Hong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Taphorn looks to land a left hand but Hong moved out of range nicely.
Taphorn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taphorn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taphorn throws a looping overhand right but Hong ducks down to avoid it.
Taphorn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taphorn wants to pass the guard but Hong is defending well.
Hong trying to control here.
Taphorn is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taphorn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hong won't allow Taphorn to pass to mount.
Hong trying to hold on to Taphorn's head to control him but Taphorn postures up.
Taphorn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Taphorn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hong moves out of range as Taphorn strikes.
Hong throws out a loose jab but Taphorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taphorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hong wants to clinch up but Taphorn keeps it at a distance.
Peter Taphorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Taphorn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taphorn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taphorn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong seems keen to control Taphorn's posture.
Taphorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hong can do to turn this around?
Taphorn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taphorn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hong's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is trying to keep Taphorn in close.
Taphorn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Taphorn 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.
Hong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taphorn.
Taphorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taphorn trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taphorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Hong is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taphorn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taphorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taphorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hong lands a left hand.
Taphorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taphorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taphorn lands with a light punch inside.
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taphorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taphorn backwards.
Hong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hong walks into a left hand.
Hong throws a big shot that misses.
Hong shoots in but Taphorn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Taphorn.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taphorn!
Taphorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
Taphorn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taphorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Taphorn feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Taphorn connects with a right hand. Hong shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Hong blocks the low kick.
Hong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taphorn's head backwards.
Hong tries to move into range but Taphorn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hong staying out of range there.
Taphorn avoids the body shot from Hong.
Taphorn lands a glancing blow to the side of Hong's head.
Taphorn scores with a nice strike.
Hong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taphorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taphorn. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taphorn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hong has time to react.
Taphorn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Taphorn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Taphorn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Taphorn wants to clinch but Hong slips to the side
and Hong counters with a nice uppercut.
Hong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Taphorn misses with a two punch combination.
Taphorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Hong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hong walks into a stiff left hand from Taphorn.
Taphorn cracks the inside of Hong's front leg.
A low kick from Taphorn is predictable there
and Hong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Taphorn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Peter Taphorn has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taphorn. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taphorn. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hong throws a fast counter high kick but Taphorn manages to duck under it in time.
Taphorn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hong with the counter takedown but Taphorn avoids it easily.
Taphorn thuds a left hand into Hong's body.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Taphorn moved out of range nicely.
Taphorn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taphorn thows a leg kick but Hong checks it
and Hong counters with an inside leg kick.
Taphorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong throws out a counter right but Taphorn avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn staying out of range there.
Taphorn fakes the leg kick and cracks Hong in the body.
Hong moves out of range as Taphorn throws a body kick.
Taphorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taphorn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hong to score with a decent uppercut.
Hong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
Hong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taphorn tries to keep at a distance but Hong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hong scores with a hook to the body.
Taphorn misses with the head strike.
Antoni Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong cracks Taphorn with a nice body shot.
Hong gets through Taphorn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taphorn working aggressively here.
Taphorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taphorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
Taphorn has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hong.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hong manages to break the clinch.
Taphorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Hong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hong misses with a straight right.
Hong clobbers Taphorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a low kick as Taphorn jumps back.
Taphorn lands with a nice body punch.
Hong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Taphorn moves out of range easily.
Hong lands the left hand.
Hong lands with a straight right. Taphorn didn't see that one coming.
Taphorn is rocked!
Taphorn connects with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hong checks a leg kick.
Hong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taphorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hong scores with a jab. Taphorn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Hong lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn misses with a body kick.
Hong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Taphorn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taphorn on the side of the head.
Oh Taphorn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taphorn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hong did well to prevent Taphorn getting side control.
Taphorn seems to have got his legs back now.
Hong keeping hold of Taphorn's head, controlling as best he can.
Hong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taphorn is working away from the top position though.
Taphorn passes to full mount!
Taphorn goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hong turns into him and now he's in Taphorn's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Hong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taphorn 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Taphorn!
A victorious Peter Taphorn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Luatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luatua comes to the cage accompanied by Puff Daddy feat Jimmy Page - Come with me. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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262 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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36
270 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Luatua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Malone!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luatua throws a lazy uppercut
and Malone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malone lands a head kick. Luatua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Malone looks to land a combination but Luatua avoids it well.
Luatua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Luatua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frankie Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone lands a big head kick that sends Luatua tumbling to the mat! Malone takes a step backwards and waves Luatua back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Robbie Luatua has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luatua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luatua blocks the body kick.
Luatua moves forwards but Malone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luatua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luatua. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Malone misses
and Luatua counters with a left and a right that stings Malone.
Luatua lands a really nice looking cross but Malone seems unphased.
Malone throws a head kick that misses
and Luatua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luatua is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Luatua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luatua.
Malone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luatua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Malone really felt that one!
Malone looks winded!
Malone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Frankie Malone has been cut.
Luatua lands a nice hook to Malone's body. Malone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luatua drops Malone with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Malone looks back up at him and smiles so Luatua waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Malone is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luatua lands a leg kick that knocks Malone off balance momentarily.
Luatua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Malone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luatua.
Luatua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luatua has Malone pressed against the cage, preventing Malone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malone prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua misses with a body punch.
Malone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luatua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone thows a leg kick but Luatua checks it
and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Luatua's head coaches at Die Reeperbahn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luatua tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Malone misses with a leg kick.
Malone misses with the body kick
and Luatua counters with a nice right hand that sends Malone toppling to the canvas! Malone scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Luatua finish him?!
Luatua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Luatua.
Luatua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luatua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luatua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luatua lands a big head kick that sends Malone tumbling to the mat! Luatua takes a step backwards and waves Malone back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Luatua scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone misses with a double jab.
Luatua connects with a single shot there.
Luatua throws a big shot that misses.
Malone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luatua wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luatua misses with a series of wild punches.
Malone moves out of range of the body kick.
Malone throws a counter combo.
Luatua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luatua clobbers Malone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luatua cracks a nice hook into Malone's ribs.
Luatua looks to throw a body kick
and Malone counters with an inside leg kick.
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a leg kick which misses Luatua's front leg but catches the back leg as Luatua tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luatua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Luatua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Malone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luatua can pounce on him.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luatua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malone.
Luatua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malone.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Luatua moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luatua throws out a loose jab but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luatua. Luatua obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Malone tenderised Luatua's leg. Luatua is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Luatua dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
An inside leg kick from Malone misses.
Luatua has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Malone avoids the elbow strike from Luatua, against the cage.
Malone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right hand to the body from Luatua.
Luatua pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Luatua moves out of range easily.
Luatua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone moves to clinch but Luatua breaks away
and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luatua scores with a nice right hand.
Luatua throws a head kick that misses.
Malone throws a wild body kick that Luatua sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malone throws a low kick, looking for Luatua's leg but Luatua calmly moves out of range.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luatua.
Malone steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Luatua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malone motions for Luatua to come forward. Malone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luatua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luatua throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Malone misses with the body kick
and Luatua counters with a low kick, right behind Malone 's knee.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Malone tries to land a front kick but Luatua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malone throws a poor cross that misses
and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luatua moves into range and clinches up with Malone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luatua.
Malone missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malone wants to clinch
and Luatua counters with a nice uppercut.
Malone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone lands a head shot.
Malone takes one to the side of the head.
Luatua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luatua lands a big uppercut and Malone crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Malone looks OK. Luatua waves Malone back to his feet!
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Luatua finish him?
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luatua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone, pushing him back against the cage.
Malone seems to have recovered his senses.
Luatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luatua struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Malone blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Luatua.
Luatua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Luatua lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luatua.
Luatua lands a nice elbow.
Luatua breaks from the clinch.
Malone tries to clinch
and Luatua counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Luatua lands a leg kick that knocks Malone off balance momentarily.
Malone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luatua. That one must have hurt.
Luatua lands a big uppercut and Malone crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Malone looks OK. Luatua waves Malone back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone tries a low kick but Luatua avoids it.
Luatua cracks Malone's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Malone slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Luatua can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robbie Luatua!
After the fight, Robbie Luatua was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manolito Damhuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
177 lbs
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178 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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manolito Damhuis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damhuis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Damhuis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mosby checks it well.
Mosby slips under a jab from Damhuis.
Damhuis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mosby misses with a hook.
Manolito Damhuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Mosby misses its intended target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mosby has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mosby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears Damhuis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Damhuis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damhuis moves out of range of the strikes.
Damhuis throws a chopping leg kick but Mosby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Damhuis throws a head kick but Mosby moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby misses with a straight left.
Mosby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manolito Damhuis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mosby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mosby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damhuis.
Mosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damhuis moves away.
A cross from Damhuis lands.
A jab from Damhuis misses.
Mosby is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Damhuis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis cracks Mosby with a good jab.
Damhuis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Damhuis.
Mosby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mosby cracks Damhuis with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damhuis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Damhuis lands a nice hook to Mosby's body. Mosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mosby lands with a nice body punch.
Mosby with a poor takedown
and Damhuis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mosby throws a lazy right hand but Damhuis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mosby misses with a low kick.
Damhuis throws the left hand but Mosby avoids the punch easily.
Damhuis drops his hands momentarily and Mosby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Damhuis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Damhuis misses.
Mosby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manolito Damhuis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Mosby.
Damhuis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Damhuis checks the leg kick.
Mosby throws a shot from downtown. Damhuis moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis cracks the inside of Mosby's front leg.
Damhuis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mosby moves out of range as Damhuis strikes.
Damhuis throws a leg kick
and Mosby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Damhuis won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damhuis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosby tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mosby has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Damhuis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mosby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Damhuis is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Mosby will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Damhuis misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damhuis. Mosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mosby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Damhuis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mosby in his tracks.
Mosby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Damhuis misses.
Damhuis moves away from the strike by Mosby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby ducks under a wild hook from Damhuis.
Mosby feints the counter takedown.
Mosby slips a jab from Damhuis.
Damhuis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Damhuis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Damhuis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mosby. That did some damage!
Damhuis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mosby drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Damhuis defends it well.
Damhuis misses with a straight right.
Damhuis backing away here, and Mosby unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mosby misses the shot to the body.
Mosby misses with a hook
and Damhuis counters with a body kick.
Damhuis throws a push kick but Mosby slaps the foot to one side.
Mosby misses the body punch
and Damhuis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Damhuis avoids the body shot from Mosby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby scores with a punch to the head.
Mosby fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mosby 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 Damhuis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Damhuis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Damhuis tries a low kick but Mosby avoids it.
Damhuis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mosby.
Mosby with the counter takedown but Damhuis avoids it easily.
No luck for Mosby with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosby misses with a jab to the body
and Damhuis counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Damhuis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Damhuis.
Damhuis throws a lazy right hand but Mosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mosby tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mosby avoids a kick to the body.
Damhuis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mosby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manolito Damhuis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Mosby.
Mosby checks a leg kick nicely.
Mosby with the counter takedown but Damhuis avoids it easily.
Mosby misses with a looping right.
Mosby throws a big shot that misses.
Mosby dodges the punch combination from Damhuis.
Mosby tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mosby.
Damhuis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosby is just out of range.
Mosby throws a big shot that misses.
Damhuis thuds his right hand into Mosby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Damhuis looks for the body kick but Mosby saw that one coming.
Mosby misses with a hook to the body
and Damhuis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby misses with a takedown attempt
and Damhuis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Damhuis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mosby cracks Damhuis with an open hand slap.
Damhuis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Damhuis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mosby.
Damhuis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Damhuis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Damhuis moves out of range as Mosby strikes.
Mosby lunges at Damhuis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Damhuis's hand.
Mosby throws a leg kick
letting Damhuis counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby throws a looping overhand right but Damhuis ducks down to avoid it.
Damhuis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damhuis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mosby can do to turn this around?
Damhuis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damhuis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Damhuis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Damhuis throws a jab when Mosby was well out of range.
Damhuis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mosby throws out the jab.
Mosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damhuis looks to land a right hand but Mosby moved out of range.
A slow jab from Damhuis misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Damhuis.
Damhuis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Damhuis fakes the leg kick and cracks Mosby in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosby.
Damhuis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damhuis pushes Mosby away with a front kick.
Damhuis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mosby.
Mosby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Damhuis.
Damhuis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mosby ducks under a wild hook from Damhuis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Damhuis.
Manolito Damhuis is winning the standup battle so far.
Mosby misses with a hook to the body
and Mosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mosby throws a big shot that misses.
Damhuis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mosby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Damhuis.
Mosby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Damhuis swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby with the counter takedown but Damhuis avoids it easily.
Mosby walks into a stiff left hand from Damhuis.
Damhuis checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Mosby backs away, Damhuis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby swings for the body but Damhuis moves out of range.
Damhuis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mosby flicks out a counter leg kick but Damhuis steps away.
Mosby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Damhuis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mosby blocks the body kick.
Mosby slips a straight right by Damhuis.
Damhuis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Donk. Damhuis catches Mosby right on the button with a cross.
Mosby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Damhuis as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Damhuis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Damhuis 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Damhuis!
Manolito Damhuis really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellbent logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Judea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judea comes to the cage accompanied by I want to be a woman - Monty Python. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Judea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedric Murphy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Judea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judea has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Good shot there by Judea.
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
Jab by Judea.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Judea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Judea.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Judea connects with a single shot there.
Judea looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Judea saw it coming and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judea ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Judea gets a takedown into half guard.
Judea lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Murphy tries to roll over but Judea keeps him under control.
Judea tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murphy is controlling Judea's trapped leg to prevent Judea from advancing to side control.
Judea perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Judea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murphy tries to roll over but Judea keeps him under control.
Judea trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
Judea thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Judea scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Judea thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Judea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Judea is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Judea is very close to passing his half guard.
Murphy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Judea jumps into side control!
Judea advances to full mount.
Judea looking to finish with strikes here!
Judea raining down shots from the mount!
Murphy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Judea is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murphy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That has opened up Cedric Murphy's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judea throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Judea unloads with some shots from mount but Murphy bucks and avoids them well.
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but Judea has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy is in a horrible position here. Judea smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The cut above Cedric Murphy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cedric Murphy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stan Judea!
Stan Judea thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturd Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturd Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch there but Shaker circles away.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick.
Sturd Jr avoids the body shot from Shaker.
Shaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sturd Jr checks a leg kick.
Sturd Jr checks a low kick from Shaker.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses.
Shaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that Shaker semi-blocks.
Sturd Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Shaker in the body.
Sturd Jr lunges at Shaker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shaker's hand.
Shaker throws a hook to the side of Sturd Jr's head but Sturd Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturd Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Shaker blocks the low kick.
Shaker feints the counter takedown.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Sturd Jr feints and then cracks Shaker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shaker down.
Shaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturd Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaker.
Shaker pushes Sturd Jr away with a front kick.
Sturd Jr pushes Shaker away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturd Jr takes one on the button.
Sturd Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Sturd Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaker has him pressed against the cage.
Shaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Shaker 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.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturd Jr breaks the clinch.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch but Shaker is having none of it.
Sturd Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaker.
Sturd Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sturd Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Shaker misses with a hook. Sturd Jr ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Sturd Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Shaker coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sturd Jr misses with a body kick.
Sturd Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaker misses with a double jab.
Shaker takes one on the button.
A leg kick checked by Shaker.
Sturd Jr moves into the clinch.
Shaker breaks the clinch.
Shaker looks to throw the jab but Sturd Jr is out of range.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Sturd Jr wants to clinch up but Shaker keeps it at a distance.
Shaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab from Sturd Jr.
Nice body kick there by Sturd Jr.
Shaker throws a sloppy head kick and Sturd Jr moves out of range easily.
Sturd Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shaker lands in his opponent's guard.
Sturd Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sturd Jr is on top in guard.
Sturd Jr wants to control from the top but Shaker keeps moving.
Sturd Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sturd Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Sturd Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaker is trying to keep Sturd Jr in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr trying to control but Shaker is working from the bottom.
Shaker pulls Sturd Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Sturd Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaker trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Sturd Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sturd Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Sturd Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shaker on the side of the head.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick.
Sturd Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturd Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaker manages to avoid it.
Sturd Jr wants to clinch.
Shaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping left.
Shaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sturd Jr blocks the body kick.
Shaker is looking to slow Sturd Jr down with leg kicks.
Sturd Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Sturd Jr is looking to slow Shaker down with leg kicks.
Shaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Shaker.
Sturd Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sturd Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shaker throws a low kick but Sturd Jr avoids it.
Shaker swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sturd Jr, right into the meat.
Shaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sturd Jr needs to keep his hands up - Shaker had a free shot at his head there.
Sturd Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaker throws the left hand but Sturd Jr avoids the punch easily.
Shaker looks to throw a body kick
and Sturd Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Sturd Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sturd Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick but Shaker moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Shaker.
Sturd Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shaker takes a step back to recover.
Shaker clinches with his opponent.
Sturd Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shaker lands with an overhand left.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sturd Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaker.
Shaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaker manages to avoid it.
Shaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sturd Jr darts in and clinches Shaker up against the cage.
Sturd Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sturd Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sturd Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shaker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sturd Jr takes a step back to recover.
Shaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries a low kick but Shaker avoids it.
Shaker throws a lazy right hand but Sturd Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shaker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sturd Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaker.
Shaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr is looking to chop away at Shaker's legs.
Shaker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sturd Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sturd Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaker can do to turn this around?
Shaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturd Jr throws out the jab.
Sturd Jr tries a low kick but Shaker avoids it.
Shaker throws a big shot that misses.
Sturd Jr misses with an uppercut
and Shaker counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaker misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker jabs at Sturd Jr's body.
Shaker drives through with a takedown into Sturd Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Shaker throwing strikes from guard but Sturd Jr blocks nicely.
Shaker content to stall in guard here.
Shaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Sturd Jr has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shaker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arman Shaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sturd Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaker circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shaker.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shaker scores with a jab to the head.
Sturd Jr misses with a leg kick.
Shaker defending well as Sturd Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Shaker throws a jab when Sturd Jr was well out of range.
Crunch! Shaker slams his shin into Sturd Jr's torso.
Sturd Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr is out of range.
Shaker works over Sturd Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
Shaker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaker tried to score with a low kick but Sturd Jr checks it.
Jason Sturd Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturd Jr loads up on a big right hand but Shaker slips the punch.
Shaker jabs Sturd Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good shot there by Sturd Jr.
Shaker throws out a loose jab but Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jason Sturd Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturd Jr missing with a left hand there. Shaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturd Jr dips to his left and cracks Shaker with an uppercut!
Shaker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sturd Jr tries to score with a low kick but Shaker moves his leg out of the way.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick
and Sturd Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Sturd Jr misses
and Shaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Sturd Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaker's head backwards.
Sturd Jr throws out a loose jab but Shaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr tries to land a leg kick but Shaker saw it coming and moves away.
Sturd Jr slips a straight right by Shaker.
Shaker scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Shaker blocks the low kick.
Sturd Jr lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Sturd Jr should have avoided that one.
Shaker misses with a looping left.
Sturd Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Shaker throws a hook but Sturd Jr blocks it.
Shaker stuns Sturd Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Shaker looks to land a left hand but Sturd Jr moved out of range nicely.
Sturd Jr cracks a nice hook into Shaker's ribs.
Sturd Jr jabs Shaker right on the nose. Shaker blinks but takes it well.
Shaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Sturd Jr misses the target.
Sturd Jr checks a low kick from Shaker.
Shaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shaker clinches.
Sturd Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sturd Jr breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sturd Jr finds it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sturd Jr.
Shaker throws a head kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Shaker throws a shot from downtown. Sturd Jr moves away and avoids it.
Sturd Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaker is just out of range.
Sturd Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick but Shaker moves out of range.
Shaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaker throws a hook but Sturd Jr blocks it.
Sturd Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sturd Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch but Shaker is having none of it.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sturd Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Shaker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sturd Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sturd Jr lands the left hand.
Shaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sturd Jr is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaker throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shaker with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaker lands with a slapping head kick.
Sturd Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shaker on the side of the head.
Shaker misses with a hook. Sturd Jr ducked under it nicely.
Sturd Jr throws the left hand but Shaker avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Shaker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. Shaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sturd Jr throws a hook but Shaker blocks it.
Sturd Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaker takes a swing at Sturd Jr's ribcage but misses.
Sturd Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Shaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Shaker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sturd Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arman Shaker just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaker is looking to slow Sturd Jr down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shaker.
Sturd Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shaker.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch there but Shaker circles away.
Sturd Jr throws the left hand but Shaker avoids the punch easily.
Shaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sturd Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Sturd Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaker lands a jab to Sturd Jr's midsection.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sturd Jr 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.
Sturd Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sturd Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturd Jr throws a body punch but Shaker moves out of range.
Sturd Jr throws the left hand but Shaker avoids the punch easily.
Shaker misses with an uppercut. Sturd Jr saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Shaker moves out of range easily.
Shaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sturd Jr. Sturd Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Shaker checks a leg kick.
Shaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturd Jr avoids the body shot from Shaker.
Sturd Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shaker throws a series of punches but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Shaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sturd Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaker.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shaker avoids the body shot from Sturd Jr.
Shaker moves into the clinch.
Sturd Jr gets underhooks to prevent Shaker's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Sturd Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaker tries to break free but Sturd Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Sturd Jr misses with the head strike.
Shaker avoiding damage.
Sturd Jr is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Shaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sturd Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Shaker.
Sturd Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sturd Jr duly obliges.
Shaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sturd Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Sturd Jr.
Shaker avoids the head kick by Sturd Jr.
Shaker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Sturd Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sturd Jr swings for the body but Shaker moves out of range.
Sturd Jr misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Shaker misses.
Sturd Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shaker on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Shaker as he connects with a hook.
Sturd Jr blocks a head kick by Shaker.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook. Shaker ducked under it nicely.
Shaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sturd Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaker digs a good body shot into Sturd Jr's ribs.
Sturd Jr lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturd Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturd Jr misses with some punches.
Shaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturd Jr blocks a body shot from Shaker.
Sturd Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaker.
Shaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturd Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shaker blocking some punches.
Sturd Jr working aggressively here.
Sturd Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr had his way with Arman Shaker in that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaker, as that shot connected.
Sturd Jr looks to throw the jab but Shaker is out of range.
Shaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturd Jr.
Shaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaker throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr checks it.
Sturd Jr throws a series of punches but Shaker moves out of range.
Shaker lunges at Sturd Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sturd Jr's hand.
Sturd Jr throws a hook to the side of Shaker's head but Shaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sturd Jr feints and then cracks Shaker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shaker down.
Shaker misses with a body kick.
Shaker misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shaker misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Shaker there.
Shaker lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws a hook but Shaker blocks it.
Sturd Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shaker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sturd Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaker is looking to clinch.
Shaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sturd Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Shaker as he connects with a hook.
Sturd Jr connects with a body shot that sends Shaker's belly button to the back.
Sturd Jr lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr misses with an uppercut. Shaker saw that one coming.
Sturd Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Shaker misses with a hook.
Sturd Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaker 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.
Shaker moves out of range as Sturd Jr throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shaker misses with a low kick.
Sturd Jr scores with the left hand. Shaker knows he should have avoided that one.
Shaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr wants to clinch up but Shaker keeps it at a distance.
Shaker is looking to chop away at Sturd Jr's legs.
Shaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shaker lands with a straight right. Sturd Jr didn't see that one coming.
Shaker throws out a powerful jab.
Sturd Jr misses with a body kick.
Shaker throws a sloppy body shot
and Sturd Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sturd Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturd Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sturd Jr throws the left hand but Shaker avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch but Shaker is having none of it.
Shaker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Sturd Jr does it's job there.
Sturd Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sturd Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sturd Jr checks a low kick from Shaker.
Sturd Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Sturd Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shaker moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Shaker misses.
Sturd Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sturd Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Shaker feints a jab promting Sturd Jr to slip. Shaker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sturd Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Shaker lands with a right hand.
Sturd Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaker.
Sturd Jr misses with a head kick.
Shaker flicks out a counter leg kick but Sturd Jr steps away.
Shaker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sturd Jr.
Shaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturd Jr.
Shaker looks to land a combination but Sturd Jr avoids it well.
Shaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturd Jr.
Shaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaker, as that shot connected.
Sturd Jr lands a jab.
Shaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shaker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sturd Jr will feel that in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arman Shaker.
I think Shaker 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arman Shaker!
Arman Shaker is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Arman Shaker, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Vontavious Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Santaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vontavious Payne comes to the cage accompanied by Hope. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Vontavious Payne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Santaros!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vontavious Payne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vontavious Payne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at aLion's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Santaros's corner calls for a 1-2. Santaros obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santaros on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vontavious Payne misses with a straight right.
Santaros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vontavious Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Santaros.
Vontavious Payne punishes Santaros's body with a nice straight punch.
Santaros scores with a jab to the body.
Vontavious Payne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santaros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dexter Santaros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Vontavious Payne there.
Santaros takes a swing at Vontavious Payne's ribcage but misses.
Santaros connects with a jab.
Vontavious Payne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Santaros's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vontavious Payne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santaros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vontavious Payne has managed to get both his arms back between Santaros's legs - danger averted.
Vontavious Payne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vontavious Payne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vontavious Payne being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santaros is trying to keep Vontavious Payne in close.
Santaros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santaros trying to control the position.
Vontavious Payne landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of digs.
Vontavious Payne throws an elbow that misses. Santaros uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vontavious Payne's guard. Nice move by Santaros!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santaros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santaros throws a big right hand that misses.
Vontavious Payne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Santaros lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vontavious Payne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vontavious Payne 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santaros wants to control from the top but Vontavious Payne keeps moving.
Vontavious Payne has his hands on Santaros's head, controlling the position.
Vontavious Payne keeping moving, preventing Santaros from controlling successfully.
Santaros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vontavious Payne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vontavious Payne throws an elbow that misses. Santaros uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vontavious Payne's guard. Nice move by Santaros!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne has his hands on Santaros's head, controlling the position.
Santaros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vontavious Payne wriggles free and stands up.
Santaros takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick but Santaros moves out of range.
Santaros with a hook.
Vontavious Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vontavious Payne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 Maurice Vontavious Payne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santaros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vontavious Payne slips a straight right by Santaros.
Vontavious Payne tried to counter with a leg kick but Santaros avoided it.
Vontavious Payne tries to score with a low kick but Santaros moves his leg out of the way.
Santaros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vontavious Payne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Santaros misses with a shot to the body
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice leg kick.
Vontavious Payne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santaros is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vontavious Payne with a body shot.
Vontavious Payne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Santaros there.
Vontavious Payne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santaros blocking some punches.
Vontavious Payne lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Vontavious Payne.
Santaros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vontavious Payne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santaros backwards.
Santaros takes a shot to the head.
Vontavious Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santaros swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Santaros.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Santaros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vontavious Payne lands a right hand.
Santaros blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Santaros avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
A short right from Vontavious Payne on the inside.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Santaros avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vontavious Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santaros wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vontavious Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santaros prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Santaros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vontavious Payne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santaros backwards.
Santaros can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Vontavious Payne.
Santaros takes a shot to the head.
Vontavious Payne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santaros can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vontavious Payne.
A shot in the inside from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santaros's elbow.
A short uppercut from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Vontavious Payne tightens his grip and picks Santaros up, before dumping him to the ground. Santaros manages to land in guard.
Vontavious Payne wants to control from the top but Santaros keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santaros looking to control.
Vontavious Payne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of digs.
Vontavious Payne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vontavious Payne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santaros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vontavious Payne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santaros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne looking to pass the guard.
Santaros is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vontavious Payne wants to stand but Santaros has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Santaros has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Santaros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santaros lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vontavious Payne is wriggling around but Santaros manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Vontavious Payne dominated that second 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.
Santaros throws a lazy right hand but Vontavious Payne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vontavious Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santaros.
Vontavious Payne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santaros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vontavious Payne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vontavious Payne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vontavious Payne lands a leg kick that knocks Santaros off balance momentarily.
Santaros cracks Vontavious Payne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santaros misses the shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne tried to score with a low kick but Santaros checks it.
Vontavious Payne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santaros under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaros throws a big shot that misses.
Santaros scores with a jab.
Santaros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaros shoots in and drives through. Vontavious Payne sprawls well.
Santaros has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vontavious Payne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a leg kick but Santaros saw it coming and moves away.
Santaros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santaros misses with an uppercut.
Vontavious Payne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vontavious Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santaros.
Santaros scores with a jab. Vontavious Payne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Vontavious Payne misses the target.
Vontavious Payne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Santaros crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vontavious Payne - the referee stops the clock and Santaros gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vontavious Payne. Santaros manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Santaros shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vontavious Payne's guard.
Santaros trying to control but Vontavious Payne is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vontavious Payne wants to stand up but Santaros is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santaros trying to control the position from guard on top but Vontavious Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vontavious Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santaros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santaros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vontavious Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vontavious Payne seems keen to control Santaros's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vontavious Payne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santaros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vontavious Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santaros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Santaros wants to control from the top but Vontavious Payne keeps moving.
Santaros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vontavious Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Vontavious Payne manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Santaros leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santaros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vontavious Payne digs a right hand into Santaros's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santaros's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vontavious Payne scores with a hook to the body.
Vontavious Payne is working Santaros over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a right hand.
Vontavious Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vontavious Payne scores with a hook to the body.
Vontavious Payne scores with a shoulder strike.
Vontavious Payne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santaros backwards.
Santaros blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Santaros has a couple of punches blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Vontavious Payne clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vontavious Payne is looking to slow Santaros down with leg kicks.
Vontavious Payne thuds his shin into the meat of Santaros's side.
Santaros just misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne is looking to land body kicks.
Santaros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santaros connects with a right hand. Vontavious Payne shakes it off.
Santaros misses with a takedown attempt - Vontavious Payne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vontavious Payne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
A short right from Vontavious Payne on the inside.
Vontavious Payne lands a shot to the body.
Santaros is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vontavious Payne digs a right hand underneath Santaros's ribcage. Santaros let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santaros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maurice Vontavious Payne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vontavious Payne lands a left hand.
Vontavious Payne is looking for a takedown.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice uppercut.
Santaros misses with a punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Santaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santaross head.
Santaros prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a hook that snaps the head of Santaros backwards.
Vontavious Payne blocking some punches.
Vontavious Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santaros blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santaros looking for a takedown.
Santaros misses with a punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Santaros controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Vontavious Payne as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Vontavious Payne on the inside.
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Santaros blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vontavious Payne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santaross head.
Vontavious Payne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vontavious Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Santaros.
Still in the clinch, Vontavious Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vontavious Payne gets through Santaros's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne misses with some punches.
Vontavious Payne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santaros fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vontavious Payne throws the kick towards the body but Santaros avoids it.
Santaros with the counter takedown but Vontavious Payne avoids it easily.
Santaros walks into a straight right hand from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Vontavious Payne looks for the body kick but Santaros saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body kick.
Santaros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vontavious Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vontavious Payne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vontavious Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santaros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vontavious Payne on the side of the head.
Santaros lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santaros walks into a jab.
Vontavious Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Vontavious Payne misses.
The fighters circling - Vontavious Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santaros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vontavious Payne circles away.
Vontavious Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vontavious Payne throws a low kick but Santaros moves out of range easily.
Santaros loads up on a big right hand but Vontavious Payne slips the punch.
Santaros slips under a jab.
Santaros stuffs the takedown attempt from Vontavious Payne. Vontavious Payne gets slowly back to his feet.
Vontavious Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Vontavious Payne had his way with Dexter Santaros in 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. This is the final round!
Vontavious Payne connects with a body shot.
Santaros on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vontavious Payne throws a lazy right hand but Santaros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maurice Vontavious Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
Santaros walks into a left hand.
Santaros misses with an uppercut.
Santaros throws a sloppy body shot
and Vontavious Payne counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santaros just misses with a punch to the body.
Santaros lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne moves out of range of the strikes.
Santaros connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the body
and Santaros counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santaros is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne thumps Santaros with a low kick.
Santaros ducks under a wild hook from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Vontavious Payne misses.
Vontavious Payne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santaros has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santaros shoots in but Vontavious Payne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vontavious Payne moves into the clinch.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vontavious Payne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santaros.
Santaros looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body punch.
Santaros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Santaros controls the action.
Santaros blocks an uppercut.
Santaros wants to break free but Vontavious Payne has control.
Vontavious Payne cracks Santaros with a nice body shot.
Vontavious Payne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Santaros controls his hands.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Santaros avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Vontavious Payne lands a left hand.
Vontavious Payne has hold of one of Santaros's legs. Santaros is fighting the takedown attempt but Vontavious Payne gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne stands up over Santaros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vontavious Payne landing some decent shots from guard.
Santaros being controlled here, momentarily.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of elbows.
Santaros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vontavious Payne is one step ahead there.
Vontavious Payne trying to control but Santaros is working from the bottom.
Maurice Vontavious Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santaros is pulling down on Vontavious Payne's head to control his posture.
Vontavious Payne throws a big right hand that misses.
Vontavious Payne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne chips away with some ground and pound.
Santaros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dexter Santaros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santaros pulls Vontavious Payne in close to his closed guard and prevents Vontavious Payne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Vontavious Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vontavious Payne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice Vontavious Payne!
Maurice Vontavious Payne retains his heavyweight title!
Maurice Vontavious Payne 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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