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POWERS 62 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petro Poroshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The RocknRolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RocknRolla is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Colonna Sonora. The RocknRolla will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petro Poroshenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The RocknRolla!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RocknRolla misses with a wild combination.
Poroshenko shoots in but no luck this time.
RocknRolla misses with a shot to the body
and Poroshenko counters with a left and a right that stings RocknRolla.
RocknRolla scoring well with a low kick there.
Poroshenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from RocknRolla.
Poroshenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poroshenko tries to move into range but RocknRolla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Petro Poroshenko has been cut.
Poroshenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from RocknRolla.
RocknRolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poroshenko.
RocknRolla misses with a wild combination.
Poroshenko throws a big counter combination but RocknRolla scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RocknRolla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poroshenko's head.
RocknRolla misses the jab.
RocknRolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poroshenko moves out of range of the strikes.
As RocknRolla looks to move away, Poroshenko throws a big counter combo but RocknRolla just gets out of the way.
RocknRolla throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Poroshenko shoots in and drives through. RocknRolla sprawls well.
RocknRolla loads up on a big right hand but Poroshenko slips the punch.
RocknRolla throws a head kick but Poroshenko moves out of range.
Poroshenko tries to counter by clinching up but RocknRolla breaks away and moves out of range.
A left and a right from RocknRolla both land. Nice combination.
RocknRolla throws a looping overhand right but Poroshenko ducks down to avoid it.
Poroshenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The RocknRolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RocknRolla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Poroshenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
RocknRolla throws a leg kick but Poroshenko moved away.
Poroshenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
RocknRolla throws a right hand that misses
and Poroshenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
RocknRolla throws a low kick but Poroshenko moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Poroshenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
RocknRolla tries to land a leg kick but Poroshenko saw it coming and moves away.
Poroshenko tries to counter with a takedown but RocknRolla is quick to defend against it.
RocknRolla misses with an uppercut.
Poroshenko feinted with a counter takedown.
RocknRolla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poroshenko is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts RocknRolla, as that shot connected.
RocknRolla misses with a combination
and Poroshenko counters with a single leg into guard. RocknRolla didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RocknRolla pulls Poroshenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Poroshenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko postures up in RocknRolla's guard and throws a big left but RocknRolla blocks it.
Poroshenko won't allow RocknRolla to sweep him here.
Poroshenko throws an elbow that misses. RocknRolla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poroshenko's guard. Nice move by RocknRolla!
Poroshenko is looking to sweep but instead, RocknRolla has passed into half guard.
Poroshenko gets back to full guard.
Poroshenko has RocknRolla pulled in close to control his posture.
Poroshenko wants to get back to his feet but RocknRolla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RocknRolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Poroshenko is retaining full guard.
Poroshenko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Poroshenko wants to improve his position but instead RocknRolla has moved into half guard.
Poroshenko makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
RocknRolla thuds his right hand into Poroshenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
RocknRolla misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The RocknRolla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petro Poroshenko'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.
RocknRolla scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from RocknRolla does no damage.
Poroshenko attempts a counter takedown but RocknRolla avoids it well and moves away.
Poroshenko takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for RocknRolla.
RocknRolla tries to clinch but Poroshenko moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from RocknRolla misses the target.
RocknRolla throws a lazy right hand but Poroshenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poroshenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
RocknRolla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poroshenko fires out a quick counter leg kick but RocknRolla just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poroshenko shoots for a double leg takedown but RocknRolla sprawls well. He's pushed Poroshenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from RocknRolla fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poroshenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
RocknRolla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poroshenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The RocknRolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
RocknRolla throws a low kick, looking for Poroshenko's leg but Poroshenko calmly moves out of range.
Poroshenko attempts a counter takedown but RocknRolla avoids it well and moves away.
RocknRolla throws a solid leg kick but Poroshenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at RocknRolla.
Poroshenko staying out of range there.
Poroshenko ducks under a wild hook from RocknRolla.
Poroshenko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
RocknRolla throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
RocknRolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
RocknRolla connects with the punch.
A big left from RocknRolla misses.
Poroshenko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
RocknRolla misses with a right hand
letting Poroshenko counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RocknRolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poroshenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
RocknRolla tries to clinch but Poroshenko moves out of range.
Poroshenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A cross from RocknRolla lands.
Petro Poroshenko's cut is getting worse.
RocknRolla lands a jab to the head.
The RocknRolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from RocknRolla misses
and Poroshenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
RocknRolla will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
RocknRolla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
RocknRolla tried to score with a low kick but Poroshenko checks it.
Poroshenko throwing a counter right hand but RocknRolla manages to avoid it.
RocknRolla scores with a nice right hand.
Poroshenko is rocked!
Poroshenko looks up at the clock. Bad move! RocknRolla lands a right hand from hell, dropping Poroshenko. RocknRolla pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The RocknRolla! The RocknRolla retains his heavyweight title!
The RocknRolla decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Airt has chosen Wolf Blood as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac Airt moves away.
Malenko tries for a takedown but Mac Airt circles away easily
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malenko scores with a jab.
Malenko throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malenko swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
Mac Airt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malenko counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet.
Mac Airt is trying to escape the position but Malenko is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt is trying to buck Malenko off.
A lull in the action here as Malenko stalls from top position.
Malenko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mac Airt is not content to let Malenko control the position.
Mac Airt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Malenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mac Airt is trying to buck Malenko off.
Malenko trying to control the action but Mac Airt is working from the bottom.
Malenko just content to control the position.
Malenko trying to control the position but Mac Airt is working away.
Mac Airt being controlled for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Malenko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mac Airt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mac Airt throws a poor cross that misses
and Malenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Malenko.
Malenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac Airt throws a combination. Malenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Malenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Malenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mac Airt.
Malenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malenko swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
Malenko feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malenko throws a jab when Mac Airt was well out of range.
Malenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mac Airt momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
Mac Airt lands with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malenko's hands.
Mac Airt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mac Airt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Malenko misses.
Malenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
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 Ray Malenko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mac Airt looks to land a right hand but Malenko moved out of range.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
A little feinted left hand from Malenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malenko throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Malenko misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko slips under a jab from Mac Airt.
Malenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mac Airt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Malenko. That snapped Mac Airt's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malenko shoots for a takedown but Mac Airt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little jabbing left from Mac Airt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Malenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
and Malenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ray Malenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
Malenko lands a nice shot that snaps Mac Airt's head back.
Malenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Mac Airt should have avoided that one.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with the combination.
Malenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malenko.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mac Airt walks into a jab.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Malenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Malenko slips a straight right by Mac Airt.
Malenko scores with the left hand. Mac Airt knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
Malenko misses with a right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
Mac Airt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malenko.
Malenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Malenko avoids it easily.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Malenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malenko with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mac Airt misses with a two punch combination.
Malenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malenko scores with a hook to the body. Mac Airt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malenko cracks Mac Airt with an open hand slap.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malenko has time to react.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
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 Ray Malenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Malenko.
Mac Airt lands with a shot to the body.
Malenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mac Airt is trying to escape back to his feet but Malenko uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Malenko throws a strike aimed at the side of Mac Airt's head but Mac Airt avoids it well.
Mac Airt throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mac Airt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
Malenko misses with a straight right.
A jab from Malenko finds it's way through Mac Airt's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko dips to his left and cracks Mac Airt with an uppercut!
Malenko takes a swing at Mac Airt's ribcage but misses.
Mac Airt misses with a combination
and Mac Airt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac Airt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malenko goes for a double leg but Mac Airt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mac Airt continues to drive forward.
A lazy left from Mac Airt finds it's target.
Malenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac Airt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malenko moves forwards but Mac Airt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malenko slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Malenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mac Airt tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mac Airt 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malenko misses with a body shot.
Mac Airt throws out a counter right but Malenko avoids it with no problem.
Mac Airt lands a nice looking body shot.
Mac Airt misses with a hook to the body
enabling Malenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Malenko misses with a body shot.
Mac Airt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Malenko counter with a right hand.
Mac Airt throws a right hand that Malenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Malenko also avoids with ease.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malenko missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ray Malenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mac Airt lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malenko has time to react.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mac Airt lands a really nice looking cross but Malenko seems unphased.
Good shot there by Malenko.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Malenko blocks it.
Malenko is looking to counter punch.
Malenko fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mac Airt on the side of the head.
A cross from Mac Airt lands.
Malenko lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Malenko misses.
Mac Airt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malenko cracks Mac Airt with an open hand slap.
Mac Airt defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
Mac Airt throws out a counter right but Malenko avoids it with no problem.
Mac Airt lands a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malenko!
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 Ray Malenko.
Well Malenko 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Malenko!
Ray Malenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Cormac Mac Airt was interviewed post fight and said '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brochan Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Lincekum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincekum is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BYOB. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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136 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brochan Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Lincekum!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincekum just misses with a punch to the body.
Lincekum's coach down at Westside Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lincekum's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincekum misses the target.
A head kick misses from Darrow.
It seemed like Lincekum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lincekum lands a jab to Darrow's midsection.
Lincekum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darrow. Darrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Lincekum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lincekum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincekum moves away.
Lincekum lands with a hook. Darrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Darrow misses the target.
Darrow moves away from the strike by Lincekum.
Lincekum misses with an uppercut
and Darrow counters with a thumping low kick.
Tim Lincekum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincekum scores with a body shot.
Lincekum lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Darrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincekum.
Lincekum walks into a jab.
Darrow slips a straight right by Lincekum.
A combination from Lincekum does no damage.
Lincekum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lincekum moves out of range of the strikes.
Lincekum tries to clinch but Darrow moves away
and Darrow counters with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Darrow.
Darrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lincekum checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darrow throws a big shot that misses.
Lincekum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lincekum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darrow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Lincekum misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow blocks a jab.
A big right from Lincekum misses.
A quick step to the side and Darrow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darrow dodges the punch combination from Lincekum.
Darrow scores with a punch to the head.
Darrow slips a jab from Lincekum.
Darrow moves to clinch but Lincekum breaks away
and Lincekum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darrow shoots in for a takedown but Lincekum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lincekum blocks a head kick by Darrow.
Lincekum lands with a hook. Darrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darrow tries to land a leg kick but Lincekum saw it coming and moves away.
Darrow throws a jab when Lincekum was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lincekum jabs at Darrow's body.
Lincekum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lincekum cracks Darrow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lincekum loads up on a big right hand but Darrow slips the punch.
Darrow checks the leg kick.
A left and a right from Lincekum both land. Nice combination.
Darrow is rocked!
Lincekum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Darrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darrow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lincekum counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darrow walks straight into a right hand from Lincekum - that's dropped him! Lincekum jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Darrow from any more punishment! Darrow complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tim Lincekum!
After the big win, Tim Lincekum made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KnockOut and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Seagram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Seagram acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Danny Seagram!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seagram misses with a body kick.
Seagram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steel half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick from Steel lands but Seagram takes it in his stride.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel throws a low kick, looking for Seagram's leg but Seagram calmly moves out of range.
Steel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Seagram slips under a jab.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Seagram lands a jab.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seagram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seagram has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Seagram scores with a nice right hand.
Seagram misses with a shot to the body
and Steel counters with a good low kick that Seagram was not able to check.
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!
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Steel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seagram checks a leg kick.
Butch Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seagram if he has to take too many more of those.
Seagram dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steel. That did some damage!
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram digs a good body shot into Steel's ribs.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagram scoring well with a low kick there.
Seagram lands a right hook to the body.
Steel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seagram feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steel's calf.
Steel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That kick from Steel tenderised Seagram's leg. Seagram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Seagram.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Steel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel slips under a jab.
Seagram scores with a jab to the body.
Seagram checks a leg kick nicely.
Seagram cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
Seagram takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Seagram does it's job there.
Seagram lands a body shot.
Seagram fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seagram swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Seagram blocks the low kick.
Seagram scores with a sloppy right hand. Steel should have avoided that one.
Steel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seagram with a nice cross.
Seagram throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Seagram misses.
Seagram swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws a quick counter kick to the body but Seagram avoids it.
Steel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steel throws a head kick but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seagram has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steel.
Steel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seagram throws a series of strikes that have Steel backpedaling.
Seagram checks a leg kick nicely.
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!
Seagram scores with a kick to the midsection.
Steel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seagram is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Seagram lands with a nice body kick.
Seagram moves out of range of the body kick.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel thumps Seagram with a low kick.
Seagram lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Seagram lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Seagram throws a nice head kick!
Steel looks for the body kick but Seagram saw that one coming.
Seagram connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Seagram throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Seagram keeps Steel at a distance using the push kick.
A solid body kick from Steel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seagram.
Steel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seagram is out of range and Steel settles back down.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Seagram moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Seagram dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Seagram throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Seagram walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seagram lands with a cross.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seagram.
Crunch! Seagram slams his shin into Steel's torso.
Seagram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
Seagram lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel's hand.
Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seagram.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Seagram throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Danny Seagram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel tries to land a leg kick but Seagram saw it coming and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Seagram!
It looks like Butch Steel has been cut.
Seagram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Steel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seagram.
Seagram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seagram moves out of range of the body kick from Steel.
Seagram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seagram throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steel throws a leg kick but Seagram sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seagram tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seagram fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seagram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seagram counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seagram. That's going to slow Steel down.
Steel is looking to score with low kicks.
Steel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagram is looking to chop away at Steel's legs.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagram on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Steel scores with a leg kick.
Steel throws a right and a left that Seagram avoids nicely.
Seagram with a jab.
Seagram misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Seagram throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Seagram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seagram misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Steel tries to work over Seagram's front leg with a kick but Seagram checks it.
Seagram feints a counter leg kick.
Steel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seagram smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seagram paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Good exchange - Seagram coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Seagram lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seagram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seagram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seagram scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Seagram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel throws a leg kick but Seagram sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seagram.
Steel drops his hands momentarily and Seagram takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seagram can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Seagram down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel scores with a kick to the body.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel is looking to clinch but Seagram is avoiding it.
Seagram tries a quick counter leg kick but Steel is wise to it.
Seagram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel throws a head kick that Seagram semi-blocks.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steel tries to land a leg kick but Seagram saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Seagram.
Seagram slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Seagram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagram misses the target.
Steel throws a right and a left that Seagram avoids nicely.
Seagram misses with a low kick.
Seagram throws a leg kick but Steel moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Seagram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Butch Steel'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Steel darts in and clinches Seagram up against the cage.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seagram blocks a body shot from Steel.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Seagram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seagram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seagram breaks the clinch.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel tries to score with a low kick but Seagram moves his leg out of the way.
Seagram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Seagram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.
Seagram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel wants to land a leg kick but Seagram is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Seagram.
Seagram jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seagram checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seagram.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram lands a lovely overhand right.
Seagram lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steel takes a step back to recover.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Seagram moves out of range easily.
Seagram with a jab.
Steel fakes the leg kick and cracks Seagram in the body.
Seagram darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seagram scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Seagram misses.
Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Seagram blocks the leg kick.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel missing with a left hand there. Seagram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Seagram misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seagram sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seagram scores with a body shot.
Steel blocks a low kick nicely.
Seagram jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steel keeps Seagram at a distance using the push kick.
Seagram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Seagram lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel off the cage and back into range.
Seagram avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Seagram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Seagram there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seagram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Seagram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a leg kick but Seagram sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seagram tries to land a front kick but Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Steel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Seagram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seagram connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seagram throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick from Seagram.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagram just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSteel.
Seagram checks a low kick from Steel.
Seagram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seagram checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seagram.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.
Seagram swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel keeps Seagram at a distance using the push kick.
Steel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seagrams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seagram throws a wild body kick that Steel sees coming a mile off.
Steel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steel misses the jab.
Seagram stuns Steel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel thumps Seagram with a low kick.
Seagram pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steel is out of range and Seagram settles back down.
Seagram listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel motions for Seagram to come forward. Steel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel keeps Seagram at a distance using the push kick.
Butch Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seagram lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Seagram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seagram winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Seagram!
An out of breath Danny Seagram 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henson Benderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Time is Now. Tsuyoshi has chosen WHISPERED - HOLD THE SWORD as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Benderson. Beautiful body shot.
Tsuyoshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benderson avoids a kick to the body.
Benderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benderson connects with a right hand. Tsuyoshi shakes it off.
Tsuyoshi missing with a left hand there. Benderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tsuyoshi.
Benderson connects with a looping right hand.
A nice combination there by Benderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tsuyoshi.
Benderson moves in looking to clinch but Tsuyoshi pushes him off.
Benderson rushes Tsuyoshi and presses him up against the cage.
Tsuyoshi being controlled against the cage.
Benderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Tsuyoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benderson managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Benderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi landing knees to the body.
Benderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tsuyoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Benderson avoids the damage to the body.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Tsuyoshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tsuyoshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Benderson controls his hands.
Benderson looking to throw knees to the head but Tsuyoshi is blocking nicely.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsuyoshi avoids it.
Tsuyoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Benderson avoids the damage to the body.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Benderson taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi is leaning against Benderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but Tsuyoshi blocks it.
Benderson is looking to control Tsuyoshi's arms but Tsuyoshi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benderson has his back to the cage.
Tsuyoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi can't find room to land a body shot as Benderson controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
Tsuyoshi stalling against the cage.
Benderson'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.
Benderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsuyoshi blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson lands an elbow inside.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
Benderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Tsuyoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benderson misses with a knee strike.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benderson's elbow.
Benderson avoiding damage as Tsuyoshi throws knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Benderson managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Come on Benderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Benderson is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benderson lands a damaging elbow.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Tsuyoshi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Benderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Tsuyoshi gets an underhook and turns Benderson into the cage.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benderson misses with a knee strike.
Benderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsuyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tsuyoshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benderson's elbow.
Tsuyoshi working Benderson over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fujiwara Tsuyoshi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benderson tries to clinch there but Tsuyoshi circles away.
Tsuyoshi slips a jab from Benderson.
Tsuyoshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Benderson misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Tsuyoshi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Benderson tests Tsuyoshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsuyoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsuyoshi lands a jab to the nose.
Tsuyoshi throws a lazy right hand but Benderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Benderson misses its target.
Tsuyoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
As Tsuyoshi tries to get set, Benderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Tsuyoshi manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bendersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsuyoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuyoshi misses the target.
Benderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benderson throws a shot from downtown. Tsuyoshi moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsuyoshi moves in looking to clinch but Benderson pushes him off.
Jab from Benderson.
A head kick misses from Benderson.
Tsuyoshi misses with a low kick.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook but Benderson blocks it.
Benderson misses with a looping left.
Tsuyoshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tsuyoshi pushes Benderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Benderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Benderson managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benderson slows down the pace here.
Tsuyoshi avoids the elbow strike from Benderson, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson looking to throw knees to the head but Tsuyoshi is blocking nicely.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body punch.
Tsuyoshi blocks an elbow strike.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
Benderson misses with a knee strike.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
Benderson connects with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsuyoshi landing knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benderson.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
Tsuyoshi lands a shoulder strike.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tsuyoshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benderson looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi misses with an elbow over the top.
Benderson avoiding damage as Tsuyoshi throws knees to the body.
Benderson misses with a knee strike.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuyoshi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benderson is keeping busy.
Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsuyoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benderson avoiding damage as Tsuyoshi throws knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body punch.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benderson throws an elbow that misses.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Benderson blocks an elbow strike.
Benderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Benderson lands with a light punch inside.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benderson avoiding damage as Tsuyoshi throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Benderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Benderson avoids the damage to the body.
Benderson stalling the fight.
Benderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsuyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Benderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tsuyoshi can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tsuyoshi.
Benderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benderson wants to clinch.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benderson looks to land a right hand but Tsuyoshi moved out of range.
Benderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuyoshi misses with a left hand
and Benderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsuyoshi cracks Benderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benderson closes the distance and clinches.
Tsuyoshi digs a right hand into Benderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benderson's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
Benderson stalling in the clinch but Tsuyoshi improves position.
Tsuyoshi digs a right hand underneath Benderson's ribcage. Benderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tsuyoshi obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Benderson.
Benderson tries to stall but Tsuyoshi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tsuyoshi tries to throw a body punch but Benderson avoids it by throwing Tsuyoshi back against the cage.
Tsuyoshi working Benderson over with knees to the body.
Benderson avoiding damage as Tsuyoshi throws knees to the body.
Benderson avoiding damage as Tsuyoshi throws knees to the body.
Benderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tsuyoshi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tsuyoshi tries to throw a body punch but Benderson avoids it by throwing Tsuyoshi back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tsuyoshi'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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Benderson throws an elbow but misses.
Benderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benderson misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tsuyoshi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tsuyoshi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Tsuyoshi gets an underhook and turns Benderson into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tsuyoshi.
Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsuyoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Tsuyoshi gets an underhook and turns Benderson into the cage.
Benderson misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Benderson avoiding damage as Tsuyoshi throws knees to the body.
Benderson avoiding damage as Tsuyoshi throws knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tsuyoshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi can't find room to land a body shot as Benderson controls the action.
Benderson trying to control the position but instead, Tsuyoshi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benderson into the cage.
Benderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Benderson avoiding damage as Tsuyoshi throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benderson is defending well for now.
Benderson is trying to stall.
Tsuyoshi misses with a punch to the body.
Benderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Benderson wants to stall.
That's four 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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henson Benderson.
Tsuyoshi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benderson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benderson, as that shot connected.
Tsuyoshi scores with a shot to the body.
Benderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsuyoshi.
Benderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tsuyoshi tests Benderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsuyoshi defending well as Benderson loads up on a big left hand.
Tsuyoshi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Benderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benderson misses with a straight left.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuyoshi connects with a looping right hand.
Tsuyoshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsuyoshi misses with a looping left.
Tsuyoshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benderson throws a shot from downtown. Tsuyoshi moves away and avoids it.
Tsuyoshi feints a counter leg kick.
Benderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crunch! Tsuyoshi slams his shin into Benderson's torso.
Tsuyoshi throws out a loose jab but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi misses with a head kick.
Tsuyoshi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tsuyoshi misses with a left hand
and Benderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tsuyoshi, right into the meat.
Benderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Benderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Tsuyoshi.
Benderson avoids the body shot from Tsuyoshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi scores with a hook.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benderson throws a nice head kick!
Tsuyoshi throws a head kick that misses
letting Benderson 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!
Benderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsuyoshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson with a nice cross.
Benderson checks a low kick from Tsuyoshi.
Benderson is looking to counter punch.
Tsuyoshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Benderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Benderson lands.
A swing and a miss from Tsuyoshi.
Benderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benderson shoots in for a takedown but Tsuyoshi shows good takedown defense.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Benderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Benderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsuyoshi clinches.
Tsuyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuyoshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tsuyoshi works on Benderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benderson prevents a body shot from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Benderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsuyoshi blocks it with crossed arms.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Tsuyoshi gets an underhook and turns Benderson into the cage.
Tsuyoshi working aggressively here.
Tsuyoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Benderson avoids the damage to the body.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benderson wants to stall.
Benderson managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tsuyoshi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Tsuyoshi - that landed with a thud.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsuyoshi.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
Benderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benderson lands an elbow that stopped Tsuyoshi in his tracks for a moment.
Tsuyoshi working Benderson over with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi gets through Benderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Benderson controls his hands.
Benderson misses with a knee strike.
Tsuyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Benderson avoiding damage as Tsuyoshi throws knees to the body.
Benderson connects with a knee to the head.
Benderson avoiding damage as Tsuyoshi throws knees to the body.
Benderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsuyoshi blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tsuyoshi's brow.
Benderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tsuyoshi is keeping busy.
Benderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tsuyoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Benderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tsuyoshi. Tsuyoshi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benderson throws a shot from downtown. Tsuyoshi moves away and avoids it.
Benderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tsuyoshi momentarily.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook but Benderson avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsuyoshi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tsuyoshi misses with a right hand
and Benderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Tsuyoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsuyoshi throws an overhand right that lands on Benderson's shoulder, as Benderson tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson blocks a jab.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body kick.
Tsuyoshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Benderson counters with a straight right hand.
Benderson throws a body punch but Tsuyoshi moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuyoshi misses with a low kick as Benderson jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsuyoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Benderson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tsuyoshi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A lazy left from Benderson finds it's target.
Tsuyoshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Benderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benderson wants to clinch up but Tsuyoshi keeps it at a distance.
Benderson connects with a looping right hand.
Tsuyoshi throws a push kick but Benderson slaps the foot to one side.
Benderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsuyoshi throws out the jab.
Tsuyoshi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice shot by Benderson.
Benderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsuyoshi throws out the jab.
Benderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsuyoshi connects with a leg kick. Benderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left and a right from Benderson both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuyoshi throws an overhand right that lands on Benderson's shoulder, as Benderson tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benderson fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Benderson.
Tsuyoshi lunges at Benderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benderson's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tsuyoshi tried to score with a low kick but Benderson checks it.
Benderson moves away from the strike by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Benderson should have avoided that one.
Tsuyoshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Tsuyoshi's head.
Tsuyoshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tsuyoshi throws a right hand that misses
and Benderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benderson looks to land a body kick but Tsuyoshi moved away.
Tsuyoshi throws a body punch but Benderson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Benderson lands.
Tsuyoshi lands with a good body shot.
Benderson slips a jab from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi slips under a jab from Benderson.
Tsuyoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benderson cracks Tsuyoshi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Benderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tsuyoshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tsuyoshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benderson tries to clinch there but Tsuyoshi circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson scores with a nice right hand.
Tsuyoshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsuyoshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuyoshi. Benderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benderson defending well as Tsuyoshi loads up on a big left hand.
Tsuyoshi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Benderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Tsuyoshi gets an underhook and turns Benderson into the cage.
Tsuyoshi misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Henson Benderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benderson prevents a body shot from Tsuyoshi.
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 Henson Benderson.
Well Tsuyoshi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi is the new bantamweight champion!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi 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.
In defeat, Henson Benderson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Pierno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by ROAR by Katy Perry. Pierno has chosen Umberto Tozzi - Gloria as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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Great wrestler
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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno lands a lovely overhand right.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
Pierno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pierno scores with a nice strike.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Pierno counters by clinching up.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno taking a breather.
King blocks a body shot from Pierno.
King misses with a body punch.
King tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing King back 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!
Good body shot from King.
King scores with a shot to the side of Pierno's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King working aggressively here.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pierno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
A right hook to the body lands for Pierno.
Pierno stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Pierno lands with a short shot to the head.
Pierno looking to slow down the pace here.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pierno or not.
King lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King works on Pierno's body with a couple of short punches.
Pierno looks winded!
Pierno misses with some punches.
Pierno tries a body shot but King blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pierno.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
Pierno is trying to stall.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno working aggressively here.
A short right from King.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King being controlled against the cage.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pierno is keeping busy.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
A short right from King.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
A right hook to the body lands for Pierno.
Pierno scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno taking a breather.
A hook to the body from King.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Pierno.
King pushes Pierno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King lands a shoulder strike.
Pierno working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King blocking some punches.
King blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Pierno dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pierno looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pierno blocks a head kick by King.
King slips a jab from Pierno.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pierno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
It looks like Calvin King has been cut.
King digs a right hand into Pierno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pierno's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno lands a shot to the body.
Calvin King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Pierno.
King tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King lands with a light punch inside.
Pierno lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierno can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Pierno.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from King.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Pierno leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pierno stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
King misses with some punches.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno misses with some punches.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Pierno leaning his opponent against the cage.
King tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Pierno is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
King misses with the head strike.
Pierno avoiding damage.
King works on Pierno's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King misses with a body punch.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King blocks an uppercut.
A short left from King.
King tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King misses with a body punch.
Pierno is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Pierno into the cage.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Stalling in the clinch from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno misses with a body punch.
Pierno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
A short right from King on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by King.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
Pierno is breathing heavily.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King lands a shoulder strike.
Pierno prevents a body shot from King.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King lands a body punch.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno trying to stall but King improves his position.
A short right from King.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
Pierno slips a jab from King.
King lands a high kick!
Pierno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pierno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from King.
Pierno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick from King.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but King pushes him away.
Calvin King is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pierno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pierno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King lands a body shot.
King gets a clinch.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno trying to stall but King improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Pierno.
Pierno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
King lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Pierno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Pierno looking to slow down the pace here.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno blocks a body shot from King.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pierno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
King lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from King.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King lands with a right to the head.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King lands a body shot.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
King pushes Pierno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
Pierno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin King!
Calvin King 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Morello!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Jergensen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morello scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jergensen doesn't seem bothered though.
Morello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jergensen.
Jergensen throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Morello tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sven Jergensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Jergensen. Beautiful body shot.
We've been told by Morello's head coaches at K.O.N.Y. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Jergensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jergensen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Morello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jergensen feints a jab promting Morello to slip. Jergensen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Morello slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Morello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jergensen looks to land a left hand but Morello moved out of range nicely.
Morello throws a series of strikes that have Jergensen backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Jergensen coming out on top.
Jergensen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jergensen throws a right hand that misses
and Morello counters with a nice body shot.
Jergensen takes a swing at Morello's ribcage but misses.
Jergensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morello circles away quickly and effectively.
Morello moves out of range of the strikes.
Morello throwing a counter right hand but Jergensen manages to avoid it.
Jergensen misses with an uppercut. Morello saw that one coming.
Jergensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Morello circles away.
Morello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morello is looking to wear down Jergensen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jergensen closes the distance and clinches up with Morello, looking for a takedown. Jergensen pushes Morello against the cage but Morello circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morello went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jergensen closes the distance and pushes Morello back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jergensen.
Morello throws a punch but it's blocked by Jergensen.
Jergensen blocks a body shot from Morello.
Morello digs a right hand underneath Jergensen's ribcage. Jergensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morello lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jergensen.
Morello swings wildly with an uppercut but Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Jergensen.
A short left from Jergensen.
Jergensen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morello wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morello working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jergensen.
Jergensen throws a strike but Morello rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jergensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morello is one step ahead there.
Morello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morello stopping the sweep attempt from Jergensen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jergensen is trying to keep Morello in close.
Jergensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morello is one step ahead there.
Jergensen lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Jergensen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jergensen in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morello taking some punishment here, with Jergensen in his half guard.
Jergensen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morello blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jergensen.
Jergensen lands with a punch from half guard.
Morello is looking for a sweep. Jergensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jergensen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jergensen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Jergensen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morello misses with a body shot.
Morello lands a big head kick that sends Jergensen tumbling to the mat! Morello takes a step backwards and waves Jergensen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jergensen tries to clinch but Morello is having none of it.
Morello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Jergensen misses.
Jergensen misses with a wild body shot.
Morello went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morello takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morello throws a lazy right hand but Jergensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morello just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jergensen on the side of the head.
Morello takes a swing at Jergensen's ribcage but misses.
Morello slips under a jab.
Timmy Morello is winning the standup battle so far.
Morello gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morello throws a nice looking combination but Jergensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jergensen lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Jergensen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morello doesn't seem phased though.
Morello slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello misses with a straight left.
Morello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morello but Morello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jergensen connects with a right hand. Morello shakes it off.
Jergensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Morello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jergensen throws a good cross that connects.
Jergensen lands a slapping body shot.
Jergensen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morello throws a hook to the side of Jergensen's head but Jergensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jergensen throws a right and a left that Morello avoids nicely.
It looked like Morello was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jergensen avoids the body shot from Morello.
Jergensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Jergensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jergensen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jergensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morello defending well as Jergensen loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Jergensen.
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jergensen manages to avoid it.
Timmy Morello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jergensen clobbers Morello with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jergensen.
Morello wants to clinch.
Jergensen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen misses the shot to the body.
Jergensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jergensen sizes up Morello with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jergensen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jergensen duly obliges.
Decent striking displayed by Jergensen there.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jergensen.
Jergensen scores with a shot to the body.
Jergensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jergensen scrambles back to his feet.
Jergensen with a poor takedown
enabling Morello to counter with a crisp jab.
Jergensen instigates a clinch.
Morello misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jergensen lands with a short shot to the head.
Morello misses with a body punch.
Jergensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jergensen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jergensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jergensen tightens his grip and picks Morello up, before dumping him to the ground. Morello manages to land in guard.
Jergensen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Morello manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Morello is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jergensen trying to strike off his back.
Jergensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jergensen trying to keep a closed guard but Morello is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sven Jergensen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jergensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morello looks to score with a jab to the body but Jergensen is just out of range.
Jergensen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jergensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morello throws a right hand that Jergensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jergensen also avoids with ease.
Jergensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Morello is just out of range.
Morello was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morello slips under a jab from Jergensen.
Jergensen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jergensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen moves out of range of the body kick from Morello.
Jergensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jergensen misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morello lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jergensen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jergensen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Jergensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jergensen throws a big shot that misses.
Jergensen swings widly with a right hand
and Morello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jergensen thinking.
Jergensen lunges at Morello with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morello's hand.
Jergensen shoots in but no luck this time.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Morello.
Nice body punch from Jergensen.
Jergensen misses with a body shot.
Jergensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morello takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jergensen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morello blocks a jab.
Morello takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Jergensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jergensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Morello wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jergensen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morello under the eye.
Jergensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jergensen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morello at a distance.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jergensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morello tries to roll over but Jergensen keeps him under control.
Jergensen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morello defending well though.
Jergensen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jergensen.
Jergensen is keen to just control but Morello is a slippery customer.
Jergensen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jergensen lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morello has his hands clasped together around Jergensen's back. He's all about the action.
Jergensen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jergensen not doing much here.
Jergensen slips a nice elbow through Morello's hands, connecting with Morello's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Jergensen really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morello misses with a looping left.
Jergensen misses with a hook. Morello ducked under it nicely.
Morello throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jergensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jergensen is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Morello tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jergensen.
Jergensen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jergensen scores with a jab to the body.
Morello avoids the body shot from Jergensen.
Morello swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morello chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jergensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morello is looking to counter punch.
Morello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jergensen fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen wants to clinch
and Morello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morello moves forwards but Jergensen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jergensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jergensen misses with a double jab
and Morello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morello throws a body shot but no joy.
Jergensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Morello sprawls well. He's pushed Jergensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morello scores with a leg kick.
Morello dodges the punch combination from Jergensen.
Morello tried to counter with a leg kick but Jergensen avoided it.
Jergensen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jergensen swings for the body but Morello moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen moves into range and clinches up with Morello.
Come on Jergensen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morello lands a right hand.
A short left from Morello.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jergensen tries to work over Morello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morello pushes Jergensen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sven Jergensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morello swings wildly with an uppercut but Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
Jergensen tries a body shot but Morello blocks it.
Morello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morello throws a head punch that misses.
Morello cracks Jergensen with a nice body shot.
Morello throws a head punch that misses.
Morello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morello working aggressively here.
Morello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jergensen's elbow.
Jergensen lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Morello.
Jergensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jergensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jergensen.
Jergensen misses with some punches.
Jergensen trying to stall but Morello improves his position.
Jergensen'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.
Jergensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morello struggles to land a body shot inside as Jergensen controls his hands.
Jergensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morello struggles to land a body shot inside as Jergensen controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Jergensen.
Jergensen is looking for a takedown.
Timmy Morello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Jergensen.
Jergensen stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Morello fails to land.
Morello can't find room to land a body shot as Jergensen controls the action.
Jergensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morello lands a body punch.
Morello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morello lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jergensen can't find room to land a body shot as Morello controls the action.
Jergensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Morello prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jergensen.
Morello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morello.
Morello tries a body shot but Jergensen blocks it.
Morello tries to work over Jergensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jergensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Morello had his way with Sven Jergensen in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Morello misses with a wild body shot.
Jergensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jergensen throws out a loose jab but Morello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morello swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jergensen throws a lazy uppercut
and Morello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jergensen lands a right hook to the body.
Jergensen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morello manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jergensen misses with a series of wild punches.
Jergensen ducks under a wild hook from Morello.
Jergensen with the counter takedown but Morello avoids it easily.
Jergensen darts in trying to clinch
and Morello counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morello misses with a two punch combination.
Jergensen tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen with a jab.
Jergensen looks to land a left hand but Morello moved out of range nicely.
Jergensen lands with a hook. Morello tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jergensen misses with a takedown attempt
and Morello counters with a nice uppercut.
Morello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jergensen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jergensen. Morello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jergensen throws a big shot that misses.
Morello swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morello tries to clinch but Jergensen is having none of it.
Morello with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jergensen to score with a decent uppercut.
Jergensen misses with a wild body shot.
Jergensen throws the left hand but Morello avoids the punch easily.
Jergensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Jergensen misses.
Morello scores with a nice body kick.
Sven Jergensen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jergensen.
Morello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jergensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jergensen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jergensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morello throws a head punch that misses.
Jergensen tries to work over Morello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jergensen misses with the head strike.
Morello scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morello digs a right hand underneath Jergensen's ribcage. Jergensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morello misses with a punch to the body.
Morello struggles to land a body shot inside as Jergensen controls his hands.
Morello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morello looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morello has a couple of punches blocked by Jergensen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Morello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morello is leaning against Jergensen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morello can't find room to land a body shot as Jergensen controls the action.
Jergensen prevents a body shot from Morello.
Jergensen lands with a light punch inside.
Morello can't find room to land a body shot as Jergensen controls the action.
Morello misses with some punches.
Jergensen prevents a body shot from Morello.
Morello tries to throw a body punch but Jergensen avoids it by throwing Morello back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Morello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morello misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen misses with a body punch.
Jergensen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jergensen blocks a body shot from Morello.
Morello swings wildly with an uppercut but Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morello as Jergensen tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Jergensen.
Morello lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jergensen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morello is keeping busy.
Jergensen blocks an uppercut.
Timmy Morello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jergensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Timmy Morello.
I think Jergensen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Jergensen! Sven Jergensen retains his welterweight title!
Sven Jergensen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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