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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Chimaera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Crushman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimaera comes to the cage accompanied by The Vikings warrior spirit. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Chimaera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crushman lands a high kick to the side of Chimaera's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Crushman dives into guard, looking to finish.
Chimaera is rocked!
It looks like The Chimaera has been cut.
Chimaera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crushman is controlling him.
Oh Chimaera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crushman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chimaera keeping moving, preventing Crushman from controlling successfully.
Chimaera seems to have got his legs back now.
Crushman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chimaera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chimaera manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crushman presses Chimaera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crushman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chimaera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crushman managing to block the knees to the body from Chimaera.
Crushman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chimaera trying to land knees to the body.
Crushman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crushman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chimaera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crushman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chimaera is breathing heavily.
Crushman throws a head punch that misses.
Chimaera blocking some punches.
Crushman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chimaera backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crushman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crushman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chimaera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crushman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chimaera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crushman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crushman floors Chimaera with a big punch on the inside! Chimaera is trying to recover but Crushman dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crushman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crushman tries for a kimura but Chimaera is defending well.
Crushman trying to control the action but Chimaera is working from the bottom.
Crushman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chimaera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chimaera explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
Chimaera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
Crushman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chimaera tries to land a leg kick but Crushman saw it coming and moves away.
Crushman avoids the head kick by Chimaera.
Chimaera bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Crushman comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Chimaera falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Chimaera was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Crushman!
Daniel Crushman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Husky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konrad Husky had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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162 lbs
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158 lbs
15 - 11 - 3 |
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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
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Konrad Husky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Ray Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lennox misses the shot to the body.
Husky takes one on the button.
Husky misses with a low kick.
Husky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Husky throws a right and a left that Lennox avoids nicely.
Lennox is looking for the big counter here.
Husky misses with a double jab
and Lennox counters with a low kick, right behind Husky 's knee.
Konrad Husky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Husky throws a lazy right hand but Lennox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lennox 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.
Husky on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lennox - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Husky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lennox.
Nice cross by Lennox.
Lennox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lennox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Husky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Husky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lennox moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Husky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Lennox.
Husky misses with a looping right.
Lennox throws a head kick but Husky moves out of range.
Lennox just misses with a punch to the body.
Lennox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lennox misses with a looping right.
Husky throws a leg kick which misses Lennox's front leg but catches the back leg as Lennox tries to avoid it.
Husky looks to land a body kick but Lennox moved away.
Lennox is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice body punch from Lennox.
Husky with a poor takedown
and Lennox counters with a head kick that drops Husky to the mat! Husky scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Husky is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lennox finds Husky's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Husky flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Lennox lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Husky will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Lennox!
After winning the bout, Ray Lennox 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ross Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Swann might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Corey Hart - I Wear My Sunglasses At Night. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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172 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ross Swann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milo Markovic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swann blocks a jab.
Markovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Milo Markovic has been cut.
Milo Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swann moves out of range of the strikes.
Markovic misses with a straight left.
Swann is looking to slow Markovic down with leg kicks.
Markovic scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Markovic.
Markovic throws out a leg kick but Swann moves out of range and Markovic only half commits.
Swann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Swann to counter with a crisp jab.
Swann throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Markovic connects with a single shot there.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Swann moves away and avoids it.
Swann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swann swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Markovic there.
Markovic cracks Swann with a good jab.
Swann slips a jab and a cross from Markovic.
Markovic swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Swann counter with a right hand.
Swann just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic looks to land a left hand but Swann moved out of range nicely.
Markovic throws a right hand that misses
and Swann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Markovic lands a jab to the nose.
Markovic throws a leg kick
and Swann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Markovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic dips to his left and cracks Swann with an uppercut!
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Swann.
Swann throwing a counter right hand but Markovic manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swann misses with a straight left.
Swann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Markovic scores with a three punch combo!
Markovic ducks right into an uppercut from Swann.
Markovic shoots in and bounces Swann off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Markovic working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Markovic throwing strikes from guard but Swann blocks nicely.
Swann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markovic.
Markovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Markovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Markovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Swann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Markovic, into his guard.
Markovic working for submissions but it's allowed Swann to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic has his hands clasped together around Swann's back. He's all about the action.
Swann is thwarting Markovic's attempts to control the position.
Markovic wants to get back to full guard.
Markovic trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Markovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Markovic is positioning himself well to prevent Swann advancing to mount.
Markovic wants to get back to full guard.
Markovic is pressing down on Swann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Swann won't allow Markovic to sweep him here.
Markovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Markovic trying to keep a closed guard but Swann is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Milo Markovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic's cut.
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.
Swann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Markovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Markovic throws a leg kick
and Swann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markovic throws a big shot that misses.
Swann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Markovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Markovic walks into a straight right hand from Swann.
It looks like Swann has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Markovic works Swann's body with a nice hook.
Markovic lands with a hook. Swann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Markovic jabs Swann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Milo Markovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Swann slips the punch.
Swann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic swings widly with a right hand
and Swann makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Swann staying out of range there.
Markovic with a hook.
Markovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swann tries to move into range but Markovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Swann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Markovic misses with a left hand
and Swann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Swann is just out of range.
It looked like Swann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Markovic cracks a nice hook into Swann's ribs.
A big left from Markovic misses.
Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swann.
Swann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Swann.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Swann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
An attempted straight right counter from Swann misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swann looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Swann looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Markovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swann. Swann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Swann.
Markovic throws a combination that misses
and Swann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Markovic shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Swann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swann.
Markovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Markovic misses the jab.
Swann is looking to counter punch.
Markovic defending well as Swann loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic tries to bum rush Swann with a series of wild strikes but Swann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swann misses with a looping left.
Markovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann lands with a right hand.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swann manages to avoid it.
Swann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Markovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Swann's head.
Markovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Swann.
A swing and a miss from Markovic.
Markovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swann's head backwards.
Markovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swann counters with a left and a right that stings Markovic.
Markovic misses with a takedown
enabling Swann to counter with a crisp jab.
Markovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Swann counters with a left to the body.
Markovic misses with a leg kick
and Swann counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic throws a hook but Swann avoids it easily.
Markovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swann avoids the body shot from Markovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann connects with a body shot.
Markovic misses with a hook
and Swann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Swann.
Markovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Swann to counter with a crisp jab.
Markovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swann.
Markovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Markovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swann was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
A little feinted left hand from Swann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swann scores with a nice right hand.
Markovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Swann misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
Markovic is rocked!
That has opened up Milo Markovic's cut even more.
Swann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Markovic thows a leg kick but Swann checks it
and Swann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Markovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Swann finish him?
Markovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Swann checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ross Swann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Markovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Swann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
Markovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Markovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markovic connects with a body shot.
Swann misses with a lunging right hand
and Markovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Markovic has his takedown stuffed
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swann throws a leg kick but Markovic checks it.
Markovic lands an overhand right.
Markovic misses with a hook to the body
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
Swann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markovic.
Swann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Markovic coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic throws a body punch but Swann moves out of range.
Swann looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a double jab
and Swann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Markovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Markovic looks to throw the jab but Swann is out of range.
Swann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Markovic misses with a combination
and Swann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swann can pounce on him.
Swann slips under a jab.
Markovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Swann on the side of the head.
Swann misses the jab.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swann throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Markovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swann counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic slips a jab from Swann.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Swann was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Swann misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Swann is just out of range.
Swann just misses with a punch to the body.
Swann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Swann defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Swann.
Markovic takes one to the chin there.
Markovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Markovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Markovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swann. Swann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swann misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Swann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
Ross Swann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Markovic connects with the punch.
Markovic catches Swann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Markovic throws a hook to the side of Swann's head but Swann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swann throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
Markovic jabs at Swann's body.
Markovic avoids the head kick by Swann.
Markovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Markovic tests Swann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Markovic.
Swann throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic misses with a takedown
letting Swann counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markovic.
Ross Swann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Markovic.
Markovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Markovic misses with a left hand
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swann lands a head shot.
Markovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Swann's body. Swann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Markovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Markovic tried to score with a low kick but Swann checks it.
Markovic fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ross Swann.
I think Swann 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Swann!
Ross Swann thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurko Tyrma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes into the arena with United Booty Foundation blaring out of the sound system. Kurko Tyrma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurko Tyrma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon tries to clinch up but Tyrma circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Gordon misses
and Tyrma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Darby Gordon has been cut.
Gordon darts in and clinches Tyrma up against the cage.
Tyrma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyrma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Tyrma moves out of range easily.
Gordon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darby Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Gordon tenderised Tyrma's leg. Tyrma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyrma swats away the attempt to clinch by Gordon.
Tyrma misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon lands a lovely overhand right.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyrma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordon misses with a looping right.
Gordon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gordon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyrma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma punishes Gordon's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyrma looks to land a body kick but Gordon moved away.
Gordon walks into a stiff left hand from Tyrma.
Tyrma throws a wild body kick that Gordon sees coming a mile off.
Gordon slips a jab from Tyrma.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses
and Tyrma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyrma swats away the attempt to clinch by Gordon.
Tyrma throws a shot from downtown. Gordon moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Gordon does no damage.
Tyrma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gordon.
Tyrma only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That kick from Gordon tenderised Tyrma's leg. Tyrma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyrma lands a big head kick that sends Gordon tumbling to the mat! Tyrma takes a step backwards and waves Gordon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gordon is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses
and Tyrma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tyrma.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gordon seems to have got his legs back now.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike from Tyrma.
Tyrma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyrma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyrma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gordon swings for the body but Tyrma moves out of range.
Good exchange - Tyrma coming out on top.
Kurko Tyrma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrma throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyrma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gordon.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrma was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Tyrma.
Gordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrma.
Tyrma stuffs the takedown.
Tyrma wants to counter the offense by Gordon and move into the clinch position.
Tyrma tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a body kick that misses.
Tyrma misses with a head kick.
Tyrma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon throws a leg kick
and Tyrma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyrma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyrma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tyrma scores with a head kick.
Gordon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyrma counters by moving into the clinch.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Tyrma blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Tyrma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon throws a right and a left that Tyrma avoids nicely.
Gordon moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Tyrma.
Our sources have told us that Gordon has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gordon blocks the elbow strike.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyrma backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyrma manages to break the clinch.
Tyrma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gordon misses with an uppercut.
Tyrma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gordon.
Tyrma scores with a nice body kick.
Tyrma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrma.
Tyrma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Gordon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyrma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gordon will feel that in the morning.
Tyrma keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurko Tyrma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darby Gordon's cut.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tyrma tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Gordon.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrma manages to avoid it.
Tyrma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gordon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tyrma clobbers Gordon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tyrma misses with a head kick.
Tyrma moves out of range of the leg kick from Gordon.
Gordon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gordon moves out of range as Tyrma throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gordon misses.
Tyrma counters with a body kick.
Tyrma drops Gordon with a beautiful combination! Gordon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tyrma is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon wants to stay close but Tyrma steps back to make room for something. Gordon seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Tyrma and Gordon drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kurko Tyrma!
An out of breath Kurko Tyrma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelzer has chosen Business Time as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfram Stelzer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Stelzer.
Stelzer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been informed that Stelzer 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.
Mercer throws a solid leg kick but Stelzer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercer.
Mercer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stelzer checks it well.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stelzer.
Mercer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stelzer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mercer scores with a kick to the body.
Stelzer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stelzer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mercer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercer works Stelzer's body with a nice hook.
Mercer misses with the body kick
and Stelzer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Stelzer.
Mercer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stelzer misses with a straight right.
Mercer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mercer misses with a hook. Stelzer ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer throws an off balance right hand
and Stelzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Stelzer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Mercer.
A clash of legs there as Stelzer blocks the low kick.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stelzer.
Mercer scores with a nice right hand.
Stelzer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stelzer checks the leg kick.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stelzer lands a jab to the nose.
Mercer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stelzer takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Stelzer scores with a hook to the body. Mercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stelzer avoids the body shot from Mercer.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stelzer misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer throws a lazy right hand but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercer tried to counter with a leg kick but Stelzer avoided it.
Stelzer misses the shot to the body.
Stelzer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mercer.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stelzer.
Stelzer shoots in for a takedown but Mercer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stelzer throws a lazy right hand but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stelzer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mercer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercer.
Alex Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer throws the kick towards the body but Stelzer avoids it.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Stelzer moves out of range of the body kick.
Stelzer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stelzer throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer throws an overhand right that lands on Stelzer's shoulder, as Stelzer tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Stelzer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stelzer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stelzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Stelzer tries for a takedown but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Mercer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Stelzer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stelzer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stelzer cracks Mercer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercer throws a jab when Stelzer was well out of range.
Stelzer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stelzer misses with a wild body shot.
Mercer wants to land a leg kick but Stelzer is out of range.
Stelzer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stelzer throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer misses with a hook.
Mercer takes one to the side of the head.
Mercer is looking to slow Stelzer down with leg kicks.
Mercer is looking to slow Stelzer down with leg kicks.
Stelzer lands a two punch combo.
Mercer is rocked!
It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
Mercer throws a hook to the side of Stelzer's head but Stelzer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Mercer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Stelzer.
Mercer slips under a jab from Stelzer.
Stelzer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mercer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A clash of legs there as Stelzer blocks the low kick.
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercer.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
Mercer seems to have got his legs back now.
Stelzer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stelzer connects with a crisp jab.
Stelzer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercer throws a big shot that misses.
Stelzer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alex Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stelzer moves out of range of the body kick from Mercer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wolfram Stelzer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Mercer'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.
Mercer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stelzer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stelzer needs to keep his hands up - Mercer had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Stelzer! Mercer is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfram Stelzer!
After winning the bout, Wolfram Stelzer 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martinez Eluard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Genia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martinez Eluard!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genia with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Eluard as he connects with a hook.
Genia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eluard to score with a decent uppercut.
Eluard punishes Genia's body with a nice straight punch.
Eluard throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Eluard 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.
Genia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eluard.
Eluard throws a combination that misses
and Genia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from Genia lands.
Eluard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Genia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Genia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Genia cracks a nice hook into Eluard's ribs.
Eluard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Genia. Genia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eluard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Genia walks into a left hand.
Eluard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia scores with a decent looking hook.
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eluard lands a glancing blow to the side of Genia's head.
Genia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eluard throws out the jab.
Will Genia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eluard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eluard throws a hook to the side of Genia's head but Genia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Eluard.
Genia lands a jab.
Eluard misses with a takedown attempt
and Genia counters with a stiff right hand.
Genia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eluard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Genia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eluard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genia throws a body punch but Eluard moves out of range.
Genia stuffs the takedown.
Eluard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Eluard finds it's way through Genia's defenses.
Eluard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eluard misses with a takedown attempt - Genia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Will Genia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martinez Eluard.
Eluard lands a jab.
Eluard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Genia's waist but Genia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eluard off to one side.
Eluard digs a good body shot into Genia's ribs.
Genia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eluard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard misses with an uppercut
and Genia counters with a stiff right hand.
Genia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eluard's hands.
Eluard ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Genia throws a jab when Eluard was well out of range.
Eluard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
It looks like Genia has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Genia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Genia is looking to slow Eluard down with leg kicks.
Eluard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Genia to counter with a crisp jab.
Genia scores with a hook.
Eluard misses with the combination.
Eluard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eluard staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eluard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eluard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eluard connects with a crisp jab.
Eluard throws a hook but Genia avoids it easily.
Genia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Genia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eluard with the counter takedown but Genia avoids it easily.
Martinez Eluard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eluard.
Eluard avoids the body shot from Genia.
Sloppy strikes from Eluard. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Genia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eluard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Eluard misses.
Genia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
Genia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martinez Eluard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eluard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genia moves away.
Genia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Eluard.
Genia connects with a jab.
Eluard throws a right and a left that Genia avoids nicely.
Genia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Genia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eluard.
Eluard slips a jab from Genia.
Martinez Eluard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Genia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eluard. That did some damage!
Eluard throws a combination that misses
and Genia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard throws a lazy right hand but Genia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Genia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eluard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eluard throws a jab when Genia was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Genia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eluard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Genia's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eluard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Genia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Genia has escaped and now he's on top!
Eluard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Genia's guard.
Genia wants to stand and escape but Eluard is having none of it.
Eluard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Eluard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Eluard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Genia wants to stand and escape but Eluard is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Genia is looking to stand up but Eluard isn't so interested in that idea.
Eluard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eluard throws a hook to the side of Genia's head but Genia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Genia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Eluard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez Eluard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eluard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Genia misses with a body shot.
A jab from Genia misses.
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eluard misses with a two punch combination.
Eluard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice sprawl there from Genia as Eluard shoots in.
A counter left hand to the body from Genia misses its target.
Genia lands a nice looking body shot.
Genia lands a lovely overhand right.
Eluard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Eluard throws a jab when Genia was well out of range.
Genia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eluard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Genia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eluard throws a hook but Genia blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martinez Eluard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Genia.
Eluard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Eluard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Genia at a distance.
Eluard throws a hook but Genia blocks it.
Genia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Eluard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Genia circles away quickly and effectively.
Eluard misses with a few strikes there.
Genia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eluard lunges at Genia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Genia's hand.
Eluard scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard moves out of range as Genia strikes.
Eluard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Genias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eluard swings for the body but Genia moves out of range.
No luck for Eluard with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Eluard.
Genia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eluard.
Genia throws a leg kick
and Eluard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Genia!
Genia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Eluard tries to advance position but instead Genia slips a leg back in to half guard.
Eluard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Eluard wants to control but Genia is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia is trying to stand up here but Eluard is controlling him well.
Eluard is trying to control the action in half guard but Genia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eluard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Eluard wants to take a breather but Genia is having none of it.
Genia is looking to escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eluard lunges at Genia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Genia's hand.
Eluard lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard scores with a sloppy right hand. Genia should have avoided that one.
Genia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Genia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Genia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Genia throws a leg kick but Eluard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Genia throws a jab but it's blocked by Eluard.
Genia just misses with a punch to the body.
Eluard feints the counter takedown.
Eluard slips under a jab.
Eluard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genia.
Eluard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Genia slips under a jab from Eluard.
Eluard throws a hook to the side of Genia's head but Genia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Genia tried to counter with a leg kick but Eluard avoided it.
Eluard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eluard ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Genia misses with a straight right.
Genia throws a leg kick which misses Eluard's front leg but catches the back leg as Eluard tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genia misses with the combination.
Genia looks to score with a jab to the body but Eluard is just out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Eluard or perhaps it was just good defense by Genia, which made it look bad.
Genia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Genia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Martinez Eluard just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eluard dives in and grabs Genia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Genia pushes down on Eluard's head and hops out.
Genia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eluard.
Eluard drives through with a takedown into Genia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Martinez Eluard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Genia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eluard is controlling him.
Eluard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Eluard trying to control but Genia is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard passes into half guard.
Eluard is trying to control the action in half guard but Genia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard wants to pass to mount but Genia is defending the position.
Eluard is looking to take a break and control but Genia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Genia looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eluard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Genia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Genia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Eluard slips under a jab from Genia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eluard looks to land a left hand but Genia moved out of range nicely.
Genia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eluard ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Genia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eluard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eluard misses with a body shot
and Genia counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Genia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Genia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Genia lands with a shot to the body.
Genia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Genia looks to score with a jab to the body but Eluard is just out of range.
Genia misses with a body shot.
Eluard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Genia defends it well.
Eluard scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Genia.
Eluard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eluard. Genia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eluard avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Eluard misses
and Genia counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Eluard. That snapped Genia's head back.
Genia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Genia misses with an uppercut.
Eluard dives in for a single leg takedown but Genia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Genia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eluard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Genia looks to land a right hand but Eluard moved out of range.
Genia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Genia. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Genia staying out of range there.
Genia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eluard. That did some damage!
A shot to the body from Genia misses
and Eluard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Genia won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eluard looking to control but instead Genia has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Genia pushes Eluard off looking to stand but Eluard dives back in and keeps control.
Eluard controlling the pace.
More stalling from Eluard.
Eluard wants to pass the guard but Genia is defending well.
Eluard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Genia had his way with Martinez Eluard in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Genia tries to bum rush Eluard with a series of wild strikes but Eluard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eluard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eluard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Genia's waist but Genia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eluard off to one side.
Genia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Genia.
Eluard misses with a body shot.
Genia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eluard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eluard.
Genia wants to stand and escape but Eluard is having none of it.
Eluard trying to move into half guard but instead Genia has managed to sweep!
Genia stands up and waves to Eluard to follow him.
Genia moves away from the strike by Eluard.
An attempted straight right counter from Genia misses the target.
Eluard scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eluard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Eluard duly obliges.
Eluard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Genia as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Genia lands a nice hook to Eluard's body. Eluard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eluard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Genias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eluard avoids the body shot from Genia.
Eluard takes a swing at Genia's ribcage but misses.
Genia scores with a jab. Eluard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Eluard walks into a stiff left hand from Genia.
Eluard ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Genia throws a leg kick but Eluard moved away.
Genia throws a low kick, looking for Eluard's leg but Eluard calmly moves out of range.
Eluard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eluard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Eluard scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eluard misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Genia misses its target.
Eluard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eluard throws the left hand but Genia avoids the punch easily.
Genia lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genia misses the shot to the body.
Eluard shoots in for a takedown but Genia shows good takedown defense.
Will Genia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martinez Eluard.
Genia looks to score with a jab to the body but Eluard is just out of range.
Eluard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Genia just misses with a punch to the body.
Genia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eluard moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eluard looks to score with a jab to the body but Genia is just out of range.
Genia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eluard shoots and misses
and Genia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eluard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Genia moves out of range of the strikes.
Will Genia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eluard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Genia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Genia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eluard doesn't seem bothered though.
Genia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Eluard.
Genia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eluard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A punch combination from Genia misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eluard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Genia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eluard lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eluard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eluard misses with a double jab
and Genia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Genia throws a head punch that misses.
Genia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eluard lands an overhand right.
Genia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Eluard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eluard lands a jab to Genia's midsection.
Eluard scores with a jab to the body.
Eluard jabs at Genia's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Will Genia.
I think Eluard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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