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G 45: Trilogy Time! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katu Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Verner Stolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partio comes into the arena with Kolmetoista kertaa kovempi kuin kukaan blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Verner Stolt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio lands with a nice body kick.
Partio fakes the leg kick and cracks Stolt in the body.
Partio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stolt throws a lazy uppercut
and Partio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stolt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stolt throws a right hand that Partio ducks under and follows up with a left that Partio also avoids with ease.
Partio scores with the left hand. Stolt knows he should have avoided that one.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Stolt off balance momentarily.
Stolt connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Katu Partio has been cut.
Stolt throws a lazy head kick
and Partio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Stolt 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.
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!
Stolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stolt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Partio counters with a stiff right hand.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Stolt.
Partio jabs Stolt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Partio thows a body kick. Stolt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Partio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio lands a front kick.
Partio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Partio slips under a jab from Stolt.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Stolt is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Stolt staying out of range there.
Stolt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stolt looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
Partio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Partio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stolt misses with a leg kick.
Stolt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Partio misses with a combination
and Stolt counters with an outside leg kick.
Partio cracks Stolt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stolt throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Partio tries to counter by clinching up but Stolt breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt slips under a jab from Partio.
Stolt throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Stolt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stolt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Partio feints and then cracks Stolt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stolt down.
Partio lands a right hook to the body.
Stolt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stolt misses with a double jab
and Partio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio throwing shots but Stolt is blocking nicely.
Partio throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stolt to regain full guard.
Partio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Stolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio is pushing down on Stolt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stolt is fighting to maintain full guard but Partio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Partio wants to control but Stolt is keeping him busy.
Partio throws a strike but Stolt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Partio is looking to work some ground and pound but Stolt has wrist control.
Partio wants to control from the top but Stolt keeps moving.
Partio wants to pass the guard but Stolt is keeping the position.
Partio 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.
Stolt 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.
Partio wants to control from the top but Stolt keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stolt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Partio trying to control but Stolt is working from the bottom.
Stolt wants to stand up but Partio is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stolt throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Partio looks for the body kick but Stolt saw that one coming.
Stolt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stolt connects with a body shot that sends Partio's belly button to the back.
Partio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Partio throws a jab when Stolt was well out of range.
Partio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Partio is looking to chop away at Stolt's legs.
Partio misses with a takedown attempt - Stolt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
That's time! Partio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Stolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Partio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stolt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stolt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Partio tries to land a body kick
and Stolt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Partio clinches up with Stolt and pushes him back against the cage.
Partio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Partio successfully pulls guard.
Stolt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Partio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stolt has managed to get both his arms back between Partio's legs - danger averted.
Partio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stolt wants to stand but Partio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Partio is looking for a triangle here but Stolt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio struggling a bit here.
Partio is trying to get back to half guard.
Partio is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stolt stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Partio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stolt defends well and Partio ends up having to push Stolt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Partio jabs at Stolt's body.
Partio wants to clinch.
Partio motions for Stolt to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stolt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Partio with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Stolt.
Stolt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stolt.
Stolt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Partio.
Partio slips a straight right by Stolt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Stolt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Partio doesn't seem phased though.
Stolt dips to his left and cracks Partio with an uppercut!
Stolt throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Stolt throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stolt throws a series of strikes that have Partio backpedaling.
Stolt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stolt throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
Stolt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Partio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stolt throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.
Katu Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio connects with a leg kick. Stolt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Partio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stolt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stolt checks a leg kick nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Partio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stolt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio throws a head kick but Stolt moves out of range.
A left lands for Stolt.
Stolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stolt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stolt misses with a straight right.
Stolt misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Stolt misses the target.
Stolt blocks a low kick nicely.
Stolt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Partio backs up against the cage.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Partio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stolt. That did some damage!
Partio thuds his right hand into Stolt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verner Stolt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Partio throws a head kick but Stolt moves out of range.
Partio scores with a kick to the body.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stolt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stolt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Partio is controlling him well.
Stolt is not content to let Partio control the position.
Stolt is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio misses with the ground and pound.
Partio has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Stolt is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Partio yanks on the arm and Stolt is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Partio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Katu Partio!
A very excited looking Katu Partio 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fox Mulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fox Mulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mulder.
Sloppy strikes from Mulder. Those never looked like landing.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mulder's calf.
A jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses.
Mulder misses with a right hand
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a left to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop forces Mulder back against the cage and clinches.
Mulder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mulder misses with some punches.
Mulder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Mulder can't find room to land a body shot as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls the action.
Mulder controlling the action here for a moment.
Mulder missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a body punch.
Mulder struggles to land a body shot inside as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls his hands.
Mulder lands a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mulder backwards.
Mulder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mulder prevents a body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short shot to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body punch.
Mulder blocking some punches.
Mulder lands with a left to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop managing to block the knees to the body from Mulder.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mulder is working Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop over against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has a couple of punches blocked by Mulder.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to throw a body punch but Mulder avoids it by throwing Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body punch.
Mulder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mulder using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mulder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mulder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to throw a body punch but Mulder avoids it by throwing Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop back against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch to the body.
Mulder leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mulder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mulder fails to land.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings wildly with an uppercut but Mulder uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mulder.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocking some punches.
Mulder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mulder.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop can't find room to land a body shot as Mulder controls the action.
Mulder pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulder missing with knees to the body.
Mulder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mulder blocks a body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working aggressively here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop gets through Mulder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulder working aggressively here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head punch that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mulder misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Mulder.
Mulder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop backwards.
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!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop digs a right hand underneath Mulder's ribcage. Mulder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mulder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocking some punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mulder's elbow.
Mulder misses with a body punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mulder's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a body shot from Mulder.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mulder lands a left hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mulder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mulder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Mulder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Fox Mulder has been cut.
Mulder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fox Mulder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Mulder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mulder closes the distance but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves to the side
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mulder is rocked!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop loads up on a big right hand but Mulder slips the punch.
Mulder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mulder closes the distance and clinches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mulder can't find room to land a body shot as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls the action.
Mulder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Mulder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mulder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a left to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a left hand.
Mulder struggles to land a body shot inside as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls his hands.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with the head strike.
Mulder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mulder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mulder swings wildly with an uppercut but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mulders head.
Still in the clinch, Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mulder's elbow.
Mulder lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Mulder.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mulder lands with a light punch inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mulder prevents a body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Mulder lands a body punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Mulder.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulder.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with the head strike.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoiding damage as Mulder throws knees to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop prevents a body shot from Mulder.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head punch that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mulder backwards.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to throw a body punch but Mulder avoids it by throwing Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop back against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder tries to throw a body punch but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids it by throwing Mulder back against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has a couple of punches blocked by Mulder.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mulder seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop can turn it around.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mulder pushes Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mulder blocks a body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Come on Mulder - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mulder.
Mulder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Mulder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mulder missing with knees to the body.
Mulder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mulder or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mulder misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop cracks Mulder with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short shot to the head.
Mulder throws a head punch that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Mulder is looking to control Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's arms but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mulder has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Nice body punch from Mulder.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop - that landed with a thud.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks an uppercut.
Mulder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fox Mulder's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mulder finds it's way round the side to connect with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head.
Mulder scores with a nice right hand.
Mulder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Mulder misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves away from the strike by Mulder.
A nice side step and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mulder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mulder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was well out of range. Poor timing from Mulder.
Mulder clinches with his opponent.
Mulder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulder backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulder can't find room to land a body shot as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls the action.
Mulder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's elbow.
Mulder misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Mulder lands a body shot.
Mulder blocks a body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mulder misses with a punch to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a body shot from Mulder.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocking some punches.
Mulder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mulder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a right hand.
Mulder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mulder throws a punch but it's blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
A right hook to the body lands for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Mulder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fox Mulder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mulder tries to work over Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mulder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Mulder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's elbow.
Mulder throws a punch but it's blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Mulder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's elbow.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a body shot but Mulder blocks it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mulder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mulder tries to throw a body punch but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids it by throwing Mulder back against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mulder's elbow.
Mulder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop backwards.
Mulder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a body shot from Mulder.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder lands a left hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mulder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mulder tries to land knees in the clinch but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids the damage to the body.
Mulder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's elbow.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mulder struggles to land a body shot inside as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls his hands.
Mulder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulder tries a body shot but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks it.
Mulder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop can't find room to land a body shot as Mulder controls the action.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulder.
Mulder tries a body shot but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop cracks Mulder with a nice body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop managing to block the knees to the body from Mulder.
Mulder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop managing to block the knees to the body from Mulder.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mulder swings for the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fox Mulder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maui Built (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsuda Taro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Built's entrance music is Skills. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Built dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taro. That did some damage!
Built has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Built there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Taro misses its intended target.
Taro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Built throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taro.
Taro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Built. That did some damage!
Built connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Built swings for the body but Taro moves out of range.
Built scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taro doesn't seem bothered though.
Taro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taro.
Taro looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
Built scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Taro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taro thuds a left hand into Built's body.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taro moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taro! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Built.
Built fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taro is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Built.
Built scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taro was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Taro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taro connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot by Taro.
Built lands with a good body shot.
Built tries to clinch up but Taro circles away and keeps his distance.
Taro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Built scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab, jab by Taro - just one landing.
Taro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Built slips a jab from Taro.
Taro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Built is looking to wear down Taro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Built on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taro. Taro obviously looking to wear him down.
Built misses with the body kick
and Taro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Built dodges the punch combination from Taro.
Built half committed to a counter leg kick.
Taro checks a low kick from Built.
Built pushes Taro away with a front kick.
Taro tests Built's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Taro misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taro.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built throws a poor cross that misses
and Taro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Built. That's going to slow Taro down.
Built throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Built pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taro.
Built throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Built tries to land a front kick but Taro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Built checks a leg kick.
Taro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Built counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Built tries a low kick but Taro avoids it.
Built sets himself, and Taro steps forward looking for the clinch! Built avoids it this time.
Taro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taro tries to clinch up but Built circles away and keeps his distance.
Built thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taro if he has to take too many more of those.
Taro misses with an uppercut
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Built lands a nice shot that snaps Taro's head back.
Built staying out of range there.
A big right from Taro misses.
Built is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Built slips under a jab from Taro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taro moves out of range of the leg kick from Built.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taro throws a jab when Built was well out of range.
Taro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taro blocks a jab.
Taro connects with a solid leg kick.
Built thuds his shin into the meat of Taro's side.
Taro checks a low kick from Built.
Taro misses with a body kick.
Built takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taro throws a jab but it's blocked by Built.
Taro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Built counters with a stiff right hand.
Built checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Built was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built scores with a kick to the body.
It looks like Built has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Built throws a body punch but Taro moves out of range.
Built avoids a kick to the body.
Built thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taro if he has to take too many more of those.
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 Maui Built will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Built thows a body kick. Taro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Built lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taro throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Built looks to land a body kick but Taro moved away.
Built lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Built misses with a kick to the body.
Taro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Built checks a leg kick.
Built blocks the body kick.
Taro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Built checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Built lands a body shot.
Taro 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.
Taro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Built attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taro throws a leg kick
and Built counters with an outside leg kick.
Built feints and then cracks Taro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taro down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro misses with a looping right.
Taro lands a jab to the nose.
Taro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Built with a nice cross.
Built moves into range and clinches up with Taro.
Taro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taro misses with the head strike.
Built blocks a body shot from Taro.
Built throws an elbow but it misses.
Taro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Built.
Built wants to stall.
Taro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taro breaks from the clinch.
Taro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Built missing with a left hand there. Taro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Built.
Taro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Built.
Taro misses with a body shot
and Built counters with a good low kick that Taro was not able to check.
Taro walks into a straight right hand from Built.
Maui Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Taro misses with a jab to the body
letting Built counter with a right hand.
Built scores with a decent looking hook.
Built checks a low kick from Taro.
Taro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Built to score with a decent uppercut.
Built connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Built.
Taro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body kick from Built.
That kick from Taro tenderised Built's leg. Built is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taro. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Taro blocks a head kick by Built.
Taro moves out of range of the body kick from Built.
Taro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Built with a body shot.
Built looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Built. Built circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taro defending well as Built loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taro! But no joy.
Built throws a low kick but Taro moves out of range easily.
Taro blocks the body kick.
Taro throws a leg kick but Built sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taro misses with an uppercut. Built saw that one coming.
Built scores with a kick to the body.
Taro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taro throws a body shot but no joy.
Built fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taro misses with a looping right.
Built thinks about countering with a body kick.
Taro scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Built - the referee stops the clock and Taro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Built. Taro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Built checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Built with a hook.
Built is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taro.
Some bone on bone action there as Built checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Taro looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Taro just gets out of the way.
Built blocks a leg kick.
Taro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Built can pounce on him.
Built on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built scoring well with a low kick there.
Built scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Built dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Taro throws an off balance right hand
and Built counters with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Built finds it's target.
Built throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taro ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Taro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Taro.
Taro throws a hook to the side of Built's head but Built sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Built swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Built blocks a leg kick.
Built keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Built moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built connects with the punch.
Taro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Built smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Built thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taro if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built jabs at Taro's body.
Taro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro avoids the body shot from Built.
A jab from Taro does it's job there.
Built throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Taro checks a leg kick.
Taro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taro counters with a nice body shot.
Built lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taro takes a step back to recover.
Built lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taro's sensitive parts.
Taro just misses with a punch to the body.
Built throws a body kick that misses
and Taro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Taro misses.
Built shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsuda Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maui Built is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taro.
Built is looking to counter punch.
Built takes a swing at Taro's ribcage but misses.
Taro misses with a jab to the body
and Built counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taro's knee momentarily.
Taro misses with a left hand
letting Built counter with a 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!
Taro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Built connects with a crisp jab.
Taro tries to clinch there but Built circles away.
Built stuns Taro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Taro misses
and Taro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taro can do to turn this around?
Taro throws an off balance right hand
and Built counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taro cracks Built with a good jab.
Taro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Taro is just out of range.
Built is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taro.
Taro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taro.
Built delivers a nice body kick.
Built throws a shot from downtown. Taro moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Taro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Built. That one must have hurt.
Built tries to clinch but Taro moves away
and Taro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Built thinking.
Crunch! Built slams his shin into Taro's torso.
Built feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taro's calf.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built jabs Taro right on the nose. Taro blinks but takes it well.
Built scores with a nice right hand.
Taro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taro ducks right into an uppercut from Built.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taro lands a jab to Built's midsection.
Built checks the leg kick.
Built fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Built fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Built listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Built.
Built getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Built counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Built avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Built moves into the clinch successfully.
Taro misses with the head strike.
A short right from Taro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Taro - that landed with a thud.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maui Built showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Built, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maui Built!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Chuckhaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bane Dorrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuckhaven comes to the cage accompanied by whip it. Bane Dorrance has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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250 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Chuckhaven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bane Dorrance!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorrance throws a chopping leg kick but Chuckhaven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chuckhaven misses with a double jab.
Dorrance connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Dorrance lands.
Dorrance scoring well with a low kick there.
Dorrance's coach down at THC playhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dorrance's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dorrance finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dorrance uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chuckhaven.
Dorrance shapes to counter with a head kick.
Chuckhaven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chuckhaven lands a jab.
It looks like Bane Dorrance has been cut.
Dorrance throws out a loose jab but Chuckhaven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Chuckhaven. Those never looked like landing.
Dorrance avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chuckhaven throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dorrance makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chuckhaven really felt that one!
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!
Dorrance throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chuckhaven attempts a counter takedown but Dorrance avoids it well and moves away.
Dorrance looks for the body kick but Chuckhaven saw that one coming.
Dorrance scoring well with a low kick there.
Dorrance on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuckhaven tries to bum rush Dorrance with a series of wild strikes but Dorrance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dorrance fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chuckhaven fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Chuckhaven does no damage.
Dorrance lands an overhand right.
Chuckhaven moves out of range as Dorrance throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Chuckhaven.
Good leg kick by Dorrance there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dorrance lands a glancing blow to the side of Chuckhaven's head.
Chuckhaven misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Chuckhaven misses its intended target.
Dorrance throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Chuckhaven misses.
Dorrance looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dorrance throws a jab but it's blocked by Chuckhaven.
Dorrance throws a leg kick but Chuckhaven moved away.
It looked like Chuckhaven was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chuckhaven avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuckhaven swings for the body but Dorrance moves out of range.
Chuckhaven tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dorrance sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chuckhaven somewhat.
Dorrance throws an off balance right hand
and Chuckhaven counters with a three punch combo that has Dorrance backing up. Dorrance nods at Chuckhaven to acknowledge the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Dorrance.
Dorrance moves out of range as Chuckhaven strikes.
A little jabbing left from Dorrance on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bane Dorrance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chuckhaven takes one on the button.
Chuckhaven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dorrance throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dorrance scores with a leg kick.
Chuckhaven avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chuckhaven checks a leg kick nicely.
Chuckhaven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Chuckhaven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuckhaven throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dorrance counters with an outside leg kick.
Chuckhaven displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chuckhaven blocks a head kick by Dorrance.
Chuckhaven throws a shot to the body.
Dorrance moves to clinch but Chuckhaven breaks away
and Chuckhaven counters with a left and a right that stings Dorrance.
Dorrance with a jab.
Dorrance lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dorrance fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chuckhaven.
Chuckhaven blocks a head kick by Dorrance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chuckhaven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chuckhaven throws a series of punches but Dorrance moves out of range.
Chuckhaven takes one to the side of the head.
Dorrance misses with a looping right.
Dorrance tried to score with a low kick but Chuckhaven checks it.
Chuckhaven appears to be looking for a big counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dorrance. That's going to slow Chuckhaven down.
No joy there for Chuckhaven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuckhaven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chuckhaven misses with a few strikes there.
Chuckhaven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Dorrance.
Chuckhaven throws the left hand but Dorrance avoids the punch easily.
Chuckhaven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dorrance.
It looked like Chuckhaven was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chuckhaven is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dorrance misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Chuckhaven misses.
Dorrance looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chuckhaven throws a series of punches but Dorrance moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chuckhaven throws a hook but Dorrance blocks it.
Dorrance appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dorrance feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chuckhaven's calf.
A good leg kick by Dorrance.
Dorrance dodges the punch combination from Chuckhaven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bane Dorrance will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bane Dorrance's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chuckhaven misses with a few strikes there.
Chuckhaven cracks a nice hook into Dorrance's ribs.
Dorrance connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chuckhaven throws a series of punches but Dorrance moves out of range.
Chuckhaven misses with a two punch combination.
Dorrance lands a front kick.
Chuckhaven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dorrance finds it's way round the side to connect with Chuckhaven's head.
A good leg kick by Dorrance.
Dorrance slips a jab and a cross from Chuckhaven.
A punch combination from Chuckhaven misses.
Bane Dorrance seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dorrance avoids the body shot from Chuckhaven.
Dorrance tries to clinch but Chuckhaven moves out of range.
Dorrance bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chuckhaven's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorrance looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Chuckhaven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Dorrance finds it's target.
Dorrance throws a hook but Chuckhaven avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuckhaven lands with a hook. Dorrance tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chuckhaven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chuckhaven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dorrance swivels and escapes.
Dorrance misses with an uppercut. Chuckhaven saw that one coming.
Chuckhaven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dorrance.
Dorrance scores with a hook.
Dorrance scores with a nice body kick.
Paul Chuckhaven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorrance cracks Chuckhaven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dorrance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dorrance.
Dorrance thuds his right hand into Chuckhaven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chuckhaven is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorrance is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Chuckhaven flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Chuckhaven is out cold! Dorrance holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bane Dorrance!
In defeat, Paul Chuckhaven stepped up to the mic, saying 'darn'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sole Uce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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292 lbs
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406 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blob Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sole Uce!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uce takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Sole Uce has been cut.
Sapp drops Uce with a naaaaasty hook - Uce is in real trouble here! Sapp dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blob Sapp!
Blob Sapp took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Sole Uce spoke after the fight, saying 'oh chur shot ow uce all good bro full credit '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mini Stipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stipe comes to the cage accompanied by PRIDE FC - Opening Theme Song. Harris has chosen Not again - You all ready dropped? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Derek Harris has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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138 lbs
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153 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mini Stipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Harris!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stipe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stipe keeps the fight on the outside.
Stipe takes the fight into the clinch.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris digs a right hand underneath Stipe's ribcage. Stipe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Stipe is blocking nicely.
Stipe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Stipe.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris tries a body shot but Stipe blocks it.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris working aggressively here.
Stipe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stipe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Harris is trying to keep an underhook but Stipe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Harris kicks Stipe off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stipe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stipe throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stipe passes into half guard.
Harris is looking to control Stipe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
Stipe 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.
Stipe is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stipe wants to work for an arm triangle but Harris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris tries to roll over but Stipe keeps him under control.
Harris keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've been hearing that Stipe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Harris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stipe wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Stipe throwing strikes but missing.
Harris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stipe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stipe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stipe's guard.
Stipe keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harris passes Stipe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stipe trying to control but Harris postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stipe is looking to improve his position.
Stipe is staying active underneath Harris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris wants to pass to mount but Stipe is defending the position.
Stipe controlling the position well.
Stipe is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
Harris controlling the pace.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Stipe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stipe regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stipe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stipe keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Stipe is keeping the position.
Stipe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Harris has gone for a leg lock! Stipe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harris's guard.
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 Mini Stipe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stipe throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters with a left and a right that stings Stipe.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Stipe off balance momentarily.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stipe.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stipe lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stipe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harris enables Stipe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stipe is one step ahead there.
Stipe trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris trying to control the position.
Harris has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stipe has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris seems a little lost for a moment, as Stipe dominates the positioning.
Stipe cracks Harris with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harris looking for a sweep but Stipe has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Harris is trying to escape the mount.
Stipe controlling from the full mount.
Stipe dominating with strikes here.
Harris in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stipe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mini Stipe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris wants to hold on but Stipe pushes him away.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stipe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
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!
Stipe lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris can't escape the position.
Stipe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Harris sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stipe lands a nice short elbow.
Stipe lands with a punch from half guard.
Harris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stipe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Stipe postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stipe trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stipe prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stipe working some strikes from top position.
Stipe trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stipe with a nice head shot there.
Stipe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stipe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stipe won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Stipe connects with a couple of short punches.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Stipe dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stipe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
Stipe blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Harris feints and then cracks Stipe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stipe down.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stipe closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stipe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stipe blocks it with crossed arms.
Stipe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Stipe is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris avoids the body shot from Stipe.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stipe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stipe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Stipe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harris to the ground. Stipe is now in Harris's guard.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Stipe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harris is trying to control the position but Stipe postures up.
Stipe trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stipe is working Harris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stipe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stipe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harris's head.
Stipe won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris is trying to keep Stipe in close.
Stipe stays in close to Harris's body and controls the position.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stipe wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stipe connects with a couple of short punches.
Stipe distracts Harris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stipe being controlled here momentarily.
Stipe lands a couple of digs.
Stipe trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stipe is one step ahead there.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stipe trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Harris pulls Stipe in to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Stipe moved out of range.
Harris pushes Stipe up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stipe lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris blocks a body shot from Stipe.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris pushes Stipe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Stipe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stipe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Harris.
Stipe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derek Harris.
I think Stipe 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mini Stipe!
Mini Stipe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Derek Harris stepped up to the mic, saying 'Whatever, im gonna win next fight!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zurgadai Jebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Ng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24
138 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
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23
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Zurgadai Jebe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Ng!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ng tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jebe lands a nice shot that snaps Ng's head back.
Ng tries to move into range but Jebe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jebe moves out of range as Ng strikes.
Jebe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ng just manages to avoid it.
Ng misses with a hook. Jebe ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Jebe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ng doesn't seem phased though.
Ng cracks Jebe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Zurgadai Jebe has been cut.
Jebe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ng on the side of the head.
Ng misses with a hook.
And Jebe counters with a quick kick to the body but Ng blocks it.
Jebe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jebe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jebe throws an off balance right hand
and Ng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jebe missing with a left hand there. Ng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jebe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ng lands a left and a right that send Jebe crashing to the mat, dazed. Ng thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jebe is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Jebe.
Ng takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Jebe coming out on top.
Jebe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ng throws a hook to the side of Jebe's head but Jebe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jebe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ng tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jebe connects with a body shot that sends Ng's belly button to the back.
Ng throws a right hand that misses
and Jebe counters with a nice leg kick.
Jebe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ng, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jebe.
Jebe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ng.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ng working aggressively here.
Ng prevents a body shot from Jebe.
Ng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jebe.
Jebe lands a shot to the body.
Ng looks winded!
Jebe gets through Ng's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jebe fails to land.
Jebe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ngs head.
Jebe scores with a shot to the side of Ng's head.
Still in the clinch, Jebe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jebe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jebe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ng backwards.
Ng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jebe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jebe dips to his left and cracks Ng with an uppercut!
Ng throws the left hand but Jebe avoids the punch easily.
Jebe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jebe throws a shot from downtown. Ng moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jebe misses the target.
Ng tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jebe is looking to clinch but Ng is avoiding it.
Jebe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy left from Ng finds it's target.
Jebe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ng blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Jebe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ng.
Ng lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ng tries to work over Jebe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jebe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ng.
Jebe throws a punch but it's blocked by Ng.
Ng lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jebe fails to land.
Ng throws a punch but it's blocked by Jebe.
Jebe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jebe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ng backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jebe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ng backwards.
Jebe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ng has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jebe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ng can turn it around.
Jebe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ng is trying to break free.
Ng's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ng takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jebe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jebe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jebe lands a hook that snaps the head of Ng backwards.
A short left from Ng.
A head punch on the inside from Ng fails to land.
Jebe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jebe scores with a shoulder strike.
Ng blocks a body shot from Jebe.
Jebe digs a right hand into Ng's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ng's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ng misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ng fails to land.
Ng misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Jebe - that landed with a thud.
Jebe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zurgadai Jebe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zurgadai Jebe's cut.
That's time! Jebe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jebe!
Ng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ng.
Ng blocks a jab.
Jebe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ng keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jebe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ng misses the jab.
Ng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ng might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jebe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jebe loads up on a big right hand but Ng slips the punch.
Ng throws an off balance right hand
and Jebe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jebe takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jebe.
Jebe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jebe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jebe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jebe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jebe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ng can do to turn this around?
Jebe cracks Ng with a nice body shot.
Ng breaks from the clinch.
Jebe lands a lovely overhand right.
Jebe throws a body punch but Ng moves out of range.
Jebe feints and then cracks Ng's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ng down.
Jebe pushes Ng up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jebe looking to stall.
Ng breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jebe to score with a decent uppercut.
Ng throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zurgadai Jebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jebe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jebe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ng.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jebe - that will leave a mark!
A big left from Ng misses.
Jebe throwing a counter right hand but Ng manages to avoid it.
Jebe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A good leg kick by Jebe.
Ng takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ng throws a big shot that misses.
Jebe throws a leg kick which misses Ng's front leg but catches the back leg as Ng tries to avoid it.
Jebe cracks Ng with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebe scoring well with a low kick there.
Jebe throws a leg kick which misses Ng's front leg but catches the back leg as Ng tries to avoid it.
Jebe ducks under a wild hook from Ng.
Ng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jebe to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Ng misses its intended target.
Ng avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Ng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jebe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ng.
Jebe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ng counters with a straight right hand.
Zurgadai Jebe's cut is getting worse.
Jebe is looking to slow Ng down with leg kicks.
A cross from Jebe lands.
Ng misses with a hook.
Jebe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ng.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Jebe pushes Ng up against the cage in a clinch.
Ng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jebe blocks an uppercut.
Ng's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jebe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ng backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jebe.
Jebe tries to work over Ng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jebe lands a nice uppercut.
Ng tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jebe smiles and moves away.
Jebe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ng is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jebe scores with a nice body kick.
Jebe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jebe misses with a hook. Ng ducked under it nicely.
Jebe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jebe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zurgadai Jebe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zurgadai Jebe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jebe slips a jab from Ng.
It looked like Jebe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ng throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Ng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jebe misses with a hook. Ng ducked under it nicely.
Jebe misses with an uppercut
and Ng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jebe gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Ng counter with a right hand.
Jebe misses with a shot to the body
and Ng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jebe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jebe throws a leg kick which misses Ng's front leg but catches the back leg as Ng tries to avoid it.
Jebe throws the left hand but Ng avoids the punch easily.
Ng moves out of range of the body kick from Jebe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng missing with a left hand there. Jebe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jebe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jebe.
Jebe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ng.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jebe.
Jebe with a nice cross.
Jebe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ng takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jebe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ng. That did some damage!
Jebe forces Ng back against the cage and clinches.
Jebe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ng takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ng lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jebe backwards.
You can see that Ng has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jebe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jebe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jebe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ng's elbow.
Jebe struggles to land a body shot inside as Ng controls his hands.
Jebe lands a left hand.
Jebe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jebe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jebe.
Jebe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jebe misses with a punch on the inside.
Ng wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jebe has him pressed against the cage.
Zurgadai Jebe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ng blocking some punches.
Ng tries a body shot but Jebe blocks it.
Jebe pushes Ng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ng blocks a body shot from Jebe.
Ng lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jebe on the inside.
Jebe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jebe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ng has a couple of punches blocked by Jebe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jebe.
Jebe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ng backwards.
Ng lands with a light punch inside.
Jebe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jebe pushes Ng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ng is rocked!
Ng wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ng has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jebe.
Nice body punch from Jebe - that landed with a thud.
Jebe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jebe can't find room to land a body shot as Ng controls the action.
Jebe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ng's elbow.
Jebe misses with a body punch.
Ng misses with some punches.
Jebe lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jebe.
Jebe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jebe can't find room to land a body shot as Ng controls the action.
Ng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jebe cracks Ng with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebe lands a right hand.
Jebe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jebe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ng is still on wobbly legs! Can Jebe finish him?
Jebe lands with a short shot to the head.
Jebe is pushing Ng up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jebe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ng backwards.
Jebe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jebe misses with a body punch.
Ng throws a head punch that misses.
Jebe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ng or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jebe.
Jebe digs a right hand underneath Ng's ribcage. Ng let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jebe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jebe leaning against his opponent.
Jebe misses with the head strike.
Ng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jebe is leaning against Ng and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zurgadai Jebe clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Zurgadai Jebe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Ng misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jebe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ng seems to have recovered his senses.
Jebe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ng has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jebe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ng's head backwards.
Jebe tries to land a front kick but Ng steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ng throws a right and a left that Jebe avoids nicely.
Jebe throws a wild body kick that Ng sees coming a mile off.
Ng swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ng throws a hook but Jebe blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jebe connects with a body shot.
Ng throws a big shot that misses.
Ng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jebe.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jebe.
Ng is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebe misses with a straight right.
Jebe keeps Ng at a distance using the push kick.
Jebe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Jebe.
Zurgadai Jebe is winning the standup battle so far.
Jebe closes the distance and pushes Ng back into the cage.
Jebe lands a shot to the body.
Ng pushes Jebe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jebe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jebe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ng or not.
Ng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jebe leaning against his opponent.
Ng misses with some punches.
Ng stalling in the clinch but Jebe improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng blocks a body shot from Jebe.
Jebe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jebe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ng blocks a body shot from Jebe.
Jebe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ng is trying to break free.
Jebe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jebe pushes Ng back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ng swings wildly with an uppercut but Jebe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jebe blocks an uppercut.
Jebe throws a head punch that misses.
Jebe tries to work over Ng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jebe lands a shoulder strike.
Jebe pushes Ng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ng breaks the clinch.
Jebe is looking to clinch.
Ng takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jebe can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jebe. That's going to slow Ng down.
Ng tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jebe pushes Ng away with a front kick.
Ng misses with a combination
and Jebe counters with a leg kick.
Jebe connects with a looping right hand.
Jebe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ng will feel that in the morning.
Ng takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jebe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jebe scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng drops his hands momentarily and Jebe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jebe connects with a crisp jab.
Jebe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jebe.
Jebe misses with a wild body shot.
Jebe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ng checks a leg kick nicely.
Jebe moves into the clinch successfully.
Jebe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ng's elbow.
Ng has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jebe throws a head punch that misses.
Jebe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ng or not.
Jebe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jebe blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zurgadai Jebe had his way with Charles Ng in that round.
The cut man is working on Zurgadai Jebe'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!
Jebe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ng takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jebe.
Jebe lands a front kick.
Ng misses with a straight left.
Jebe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jebe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jebe looks to land a right hand but Ng moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ng is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jebe slips a straight right by Ng.
A solid body kick from Jebe.
Ng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jebe moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Jebe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ng walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jebe.
Jebe tries to land a leg kick but Ng saw it coming and moves away.
Ng's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jebe under the eye.
Good leg kick by Jebe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jebe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jebe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jebe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ng's head.
Jebe fakes the leg kick and cracks Ng in the body.
Ng takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebe throws a push kick but Ng slaps the foot to one side.
Jebe throws a wild body kick that Ng sees coming a mile off.
Ng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jebe.
Ng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jebe finds it's way round the side to connect with Ng's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ng misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jebe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jebe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jebe takes one to the chin there.
Ng catches Jebe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jebe throws a big shot that misses.
Jebe moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jebe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jebe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jebe lands a body punch.
Ng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ng tries to break free but Jebe pushes him back against the cage.
Ng misses with a body punch.
A short right from Jebe on the inside.
Charles Ng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ng misses with a punch to the body.
Ng misses with the head strike.
Jebe misses with the head strike.
Ng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ng swings wildly with an uppercut but Jebe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ng throws a punch but it's blocked by Jebe.
Ng working hard to break the clinch.
Ng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Jebe
and Ng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ng takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jebe wants to clinch up but Ng keeps it at a distance.
Ng clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ng tries to pull guard but Jebe holds him up against the cage and eventually Ng drops back down to his feet.
Jebe throws a punch but it's blocked by Ng.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ng.
Jebe lands a body shot.
Jebe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ng is trying to stall.
Ng looking to stall.
Zurgadai Jebe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ng avoiding damage.
Jebe throws a punch but it's blocked by Ng.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zurgadai Jebe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jebe 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zurgadai Jebe!
Zurgadai Jebe retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Zurgadai Jebe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herger Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loke Westlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Herger Ysengrin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Westlund!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westlund moves away from the strike by Ysengrin.
Westlund throws a body punch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westlund.
Westlund throws an overhand right that lands on Ysengrin's shoulder, as Ysengrin tries to avoid the shot.
Westlund missing with a left hand there. Ysengrin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Westlund misses with a hook. Ysengrin ducked under it nicely.
Ysengrin moves into the clinch.
Ysengrin throws a punch but it's blocked by Westlund.
Ysengrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westlund tries to throw a body punch but Ysengrin avoids it by throwing Westlund back against the cage.
Ysengrin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ysengrin misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ysengrin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Westlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ysengrin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Westlund backwards.
Ysengrin stalling.
Ysengrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westlund.
A right handed body shot lands from Ysengrin.
Westlund misses with the head strike.
Westlund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ysengrin tries to work over Westlund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Westlund.
Ysengrin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Westlund prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin blocks a body shot from Westlund.
Ysengrin lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ysengrin throws a punch but it's blocked by Westlund.
Ysengrin tries to work over Westlund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Westlund blocking some punches.
Ysengrin can't find room to land a body shot as Westlund controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Westlund.
I was talking to Ysengrin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ysengrin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Ysengrin.
Westlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westlund is trying to break the clinch but Ysengrin is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Westlund.
Westlund misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ysengrin is working Westlund over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ysengrin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Westlund - that landed with a thud.
Ysengrin swings wildly with an uppercut but Westlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ysengrin.
Westlund tries to work over Ysengrin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ysengrin blocks an uppercut.
Westlund has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ysengrin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Westlund can turn it around.
Ysengrin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Westlund tries to break free but Ysengrin pushes him back against the cage.
Ysengrin cracks Westlund with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ysengrin.
Westlund digs a right hand underneath Ysengrin's ribcage. Ysengrin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Westlund.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ysengrin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ysengrin is leaning against Westlund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin prevents a body shot from Westlund.
Ysengrin tries to throw a body punch but Westlund avoids it by throwing Ysengrin back against the cage.
Ysengrin blocking some punches.
Westlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westlund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ysengrin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ysengrin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Westlund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ysengrin backwards.
Westlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ysengrin throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands with a right to the head.
Westlund misses with a punch to the body.
Westlund misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Westlund fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Westlund misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin closes the distance and clinches.
Westlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ysengrin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Westlund blocks a body shot from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin tries a body shot but Westlund blocks it.
Ysengrin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Westlund backwards.
Westlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ysengrin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ysengrin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ysengrin's elbow.
Ysengrin digs a right hand into Westlund's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Westlund's gas tank.
Westlund lands a right hand.
Westlund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ysengrin waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Westlund. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Westlund to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Westlund is rocked!
It looks like Loke Westlund has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ysengrin loads up on a big left hand. Westlund felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ysengrin looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Westlund can't hide his disappointment, as Ysengrin celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herger Ysengrin!
Herger Ysengrin retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Herger Ysengrin, 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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