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Ascension 1210 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doc Stuffins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manof TheDingos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manof TheDingos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doc Stuffins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manof TheDingos!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuffins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stuffins.
Stuffins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
TheDingos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stuffins feints and then cracks TheDingos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow TheDingos down.
Manof TheDingos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheDingos blocks the body kick.
TheDingos misses with a kick to the body.
TheDingos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stuffins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by TheDingos.
TheDingos misses with a looping left.
Stuffins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stuffins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Stuffins.
TheDingos looks to land a body kick but Stuffins moved away.
TheDingos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stuffins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuffins throws a leg kick but TheDingos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stuffins moves out of range as TheDingos strikes.
TheDingos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
TheDingos landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheDingos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TheDingos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stuffins misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for TheDingos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
TheDingos fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from TheDingos does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Stuffins misses the target.
Stuffins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stuffins just misses with a punch to the body.
TheDingos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stuffins misses with a body kick.
TheDingos moves away from the strike by Stuffins.
Stuffins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TheDingos manages to avoid it.
TheDingos lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as TheDingos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stuffins doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from TheDingos does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - TheDingos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stuffins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
TheDingos throws a push kick but Stuffins slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins misses the shot to the body.
TheDingos scores with a jab. Stuffins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stuffins swings for the body but TheDingos moves out of range.
TheDingos wants to counter the offense by Stuffins and move into the clinch position.
Stuffins misses with a wild body shot.
TheDingos throws a series of strikes that have Stuffins backpedaling.
Stuffins's jab looks to have found its range, popping TheDingos under the eye.
TheDingos wants to clinch up but Stuffins keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stuffins.
TheDingos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
TheDingos throws out a loose jab but Stuffins uses good head movement to avoid it.
TheDingos delivers a nice body kick.
Stuffins takes one to the side of the head.
TheDingos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stuffins, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TheDingos.
Stuffins lands a right hand.
TheDingos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stuffins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from TheDingos.
TheDingos misses with some punches.
Stuffins tries to throw a body punch but TheDingos avoids it by throwing Stuffins back against the cage.
TheDingos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stuffins or not.
TheDingos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stuffins tries a body shot but TheDingos blocks it.
TheDingos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stuffins's elbow.
TheDingos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from TheDingos.
TheDingos lands a nice knee to the body.
TheDingos working Stuffins over with knees to the body.
TheDingos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stuffins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Stuffins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A thudding body kick lands there by TheDingos!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuffins swinging wildly here.
TheDingos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
TheDingos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from TheDingos.
TheDingos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for TheDingos.
TheDingos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TheDingos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stuffins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
TheDingos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
TheDingos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
TheDingos avoids the body shot from Stuffins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Stuffins misses.
Stuffins throws out a leg kick but TheDingos moves out of range and Stuffins only half commits.
TheDingos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TheDingos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manof TheDingos dominated that round.
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.
Stuffins thows a left - swing and a miss!
TheDingos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stuffins.
Stuffins throws a front kick that sends TheDingos stumbling back into the cage.
Stuffins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TheDingos.
TheDingos cracks Stuffins with a good jab.
Stuffins looks to land a right hand but TheDingos moved out of range.
Manof TheDingos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
TheDingos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
TheDingos looks to land a combination. Stuffins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
TheDingos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stuffins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
TheDingos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Stuffins. Beautiful body shot.
Stuffins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
TheDingos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheDingos sizes up Stuffins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
TheDingos closes the distance and pushes Stuffins back into the cage.
Stuffins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning TheDingos up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from TheDingos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheDingos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
TheDingos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stuffins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
TheDingos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stuffins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manof TheDingos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TheDingos throws a right and a left that Stuffins avoids nicely.
Stuffins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and TheDingos is able to avoid easily.
Stuffins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stuffins throws a lazy right hand but TheDingos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
TheDingos thows a left - swing and a miss!
TheDingos misses with a few strikes there.
TheDingos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stuffins thuds a left hand into TheDingos's body.
TheDingos tries to clinch but Stuffins moves out of range.
Stuffins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stuffins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping TheDingos at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheDingos scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos tries to close the distance and clinch but Stuffins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TheDingos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stuffins.
TheDingos checks a leg kick.
TheDingos misses with a series of wild punches.
TheDingos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
TheDingos swinging wildly here.
Stuffins is looking to counter punch.
TheDingos misses with a kick to the body.
Jab from Stuffins.
TheDingos connects with a crisp jab.
Stuffins throws a leg kick but TheDingos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
TheDingos tries to counter with a clinch but Stuffins shakes him off and moves away.
Stuffins lands with a right hand.
Stuffins misses with an uppercut. TheDingos saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins thuds his shin into the meat of TheDingos's side.
Stuffins throws a lazy right hand but TheDingos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stuffins misses with a low kick.
Stuffins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TheDingos manages to avoid it.
Stuffins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stuffins moves out of range as TheDingos throws a body kick.
Stuffins blocks the body kick.
Stuffins takes a swing at TheDingos's ribcage but misses.
Stuffins avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Stuffins misses its target.
TheDingos 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.
Stuffins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
TheDingos avoids a kick to the body.
Stuffins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
TheDingos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for TheDingos.
Stuffins tries to move into range but TheDingos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stuffins slips a straight right by TheDingos.
Stuffins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
TheDingos works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from TheDingos.
TheDingos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stuffins throws a sloppy head kick and TheDingos moves out of range easily.
Stuffins looks to land a left hand but TheDingos moved out of range nicely.
TheDingos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Stuffins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stuffins walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from TheDingos.
Stuffins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TheDingos tries to clinch but Stuffins is having none of it.
And Stuffins counters with a quick kick to the body but TheDingos blocks it.
TheDingos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stuffins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manof TheDingos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
TheDingos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stuffins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before TheDingos has time to react.
TheDingos darts in and clinches Stuffins up against the cage.
TheDingos scores with a shot to the side of Stuffins's head.
Stuffins prevents a body shot from TheDingos.
TheDingos manages to break the clinch.
TheDingos connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - TheDingos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by TheDingos.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stuffins.
Stuffins takes one to the side of the head.
TheDingos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stuffins.
Stuffins throws a low kick but TheDingos moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheDingos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
TheDingos misses with a left hand
and Stuffins counters with a thumping low kick.
Stuffins throws a body punch but TheDingos moves out of range.
TheDingos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Stuffins.
Stuffins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TheDingos moves away.
Stuffins misses the jab.
TheDingos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
TheDingos throws a combination that misses
and Stuffins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stuffins throws a leg kick but TheDingos sees it coming and moves out of range.
TheDingos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stuffins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stuffins throws a body kick that misses.
Stuffins misses with a kick to the body.
TheDingos connects with a looping right hand.
TheDingos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stuffins eats them both and turns towards TheDingos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
TheDingos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stuffins's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheDingos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stuffins, pushing him back against the cage.
Stuffins blocks a body shot from TheDingos.
Stuffins lands with a light punch inside.
TheDingos blocks a body shot from Stuffins.
TheDingos tries to work over Stuffins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
TheDingos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
TheDingos tries to work over Stuffins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
TheDingos misses with a punch to the body.
Stuffins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stuffins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stuffins can't find room to land a body shot as TheDingos controls the action.
Stuffins managing to block the knees to the body from TheDingos.
Stuffins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stuffins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheDingos was well out of range. Poor timing from Stuffins.
Stuffins cracks the inside of TheDingos's front leg.
TheDingos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
TheDingos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
TheDingos checks a leg kick.
Stuffins throws a sloppy head kick and TheDingos moves out of range easily.
Stuffins digs a good body shot into TheDingos's ribs.
TheDingos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stuffins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! TheDingos scrambles back to his feet.
Stuffins feints and then cracks TheDingos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow TheDingos down.
Stuffins scores with a nice right hand.
TheDingos tries to clinch but Stuffins is having none of it.
Stuffins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stuffins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TheDingos.
TheDingos misses with a straight left.
TheDingos blocks the body kick.
Stuffins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
TheDingos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stuffins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
TheDingos avoids the body shot from Stuffins.
Doc Stuffins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
TheDingos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stuffins.
Stuffins misses with a low kick.
TheDingos is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheDingos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stuffins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from TheDingos.
TheDingos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stuffins.
Stuffins tries to score with a low kick but TheDingos moves his leg out of the way.
Stuffins wants to land a leg kick but TheDingos is out of range.
TheDingos wants to counter the offense by Stuffins and move into the clinch position.
Stuffins throws a leg kick but TheDingos moved away.
Stuffins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stuffins swats away the attempt to clinch by TheDingos.
Stuffins throws a body shot but no joy.
Manof TheDingos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stuffins dodges the punch combination from TheDingos.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manof TheDingos.
Well TheDingos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manof TheDingos!
Manof TheDingos 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes into the arena with Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife blaring out of the sound system. Scott is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scotty Doesn't Know. Gareth McCall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Esteban Scott's chin.
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195 lbs
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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
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esteban Scott!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scott on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Scott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Scott there.
McCall is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like McCall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott shoots in but McCall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like McCall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scott.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCall.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gareth McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Scott.
Scott checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scott with a poor takedown
and McCall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by McCall.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scott.
McCall looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
And Scott tries to counter it with a takedown but McCall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scott's hands.
Scott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCall pinned against the cage. McCall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
McCall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCall as he jumps to the side.
A big right from McCall misses.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott avoids the head kick by McCall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott misses with a low kick.
McCall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gareth McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCall smiles and moves away.
Scott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott slips a jab from McCall.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but McCall is just out of range.
McCall staying out of range there.
Scott lands with a right hand.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Esteban Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Scott gets a double leg takedown into McCall's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McCall controlling the position.
Scott pushes down on McCall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCall is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.
McCall trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall is defending against the submission attempts here by Scott.
Scott wants to free his trapped foot but McCall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCall has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esteban Scott will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCall scores with a head kick. Scott tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McCall tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
McCall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scott shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCall is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scott is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
McCall won't allow Scott to pass to mount.
Scott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCall has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall trying to control here.
Scott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCall is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.
Scott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scott is looking for a kimura but McCall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott is looking for a kimura here.
Scott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCall defends it well.
Scott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott drops back looking for a leg! McCall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCall manages to kick Scott off! Scott jumps back into McCall's guard.
McCall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Some bone on bone action there as Scott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gareth McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
McCall tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCall connects with a crisp jab.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCall is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scott.
McCall throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Scott lands a slapping body shot.
McCall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCall throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
McCall stuffs the takedown.
Gareth McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Scott.
Good standup being displayed there by Scott as he connects with a hook.
Scott throws a leg kick but McCall checks it.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott misses with a body shot.
A jab from McCall misses.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with McCall, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes McCall against the cage but McCall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCall fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esteban Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Scott motions for McCall to come forward. Scott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - McCall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCall throws a head kick that half lands.
Scott misses with a body kick.
McCall misses with a body kick.
McCall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scott, pushing him back against the cage.
McCall trying to land knees to the body.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall looks for the body kick but Scott saw that one coming.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
McCall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
McCall scores with a punch to the head.
McCall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott throws a combination. McCall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Scott avoids the body shot from McCall.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
McCall checks a leg kick nicely.
Scott throws the left hand but McCall avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Scott misses.
Scott throws a hook to the side of McCall's head but McCall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by McCall as he connects with a hook.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCall doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Scott connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from McCall.
Nice shot lands for McCall.
Esteban Scott 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Scott misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott with the counter takedown but McCall avoids it easily.
McCall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
McCall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Scott looks to land a left hand but McCall moved out of range nicely.
Scott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCall's hands.
Scott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCall throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gareth McCall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from McCall.
Scott drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McCall being controlled here, momentarily.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Scott working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
McCall trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scott wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCall gets caught napping as Scott dives in and scores a takedown. McCall manages to retain guard.
McCall is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCall.
McCall lands a nice elbow.
Scott jumps guard but McCall stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McCall scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 Gareth McCall.
I think Scott 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Esteban Scott!
A relieved looking Esteban Scott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rokki Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kukko's coach down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kukko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Malaya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kukko.
Malaya throws a front kick aimed at Kukko's knee but Kukko avoids it well.
Kukko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malaya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kukko. That did some damage!
Kukko shoots in for a takedown but Malaya shows good takedown defense.
Malaya wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Malaya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kukko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malaya can pounce on him.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukko moves away.
Kukko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kukko checks a low kick from Malaya.
Kukko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malaya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malaya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kukko blocks a leg kick.
Malaya misses with a hook. Kukko ducked under it nicely.
Kukko 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.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malaya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kukko avoids the head kick by Malaya.
Kukko unleashes a big counter combination but Malaya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kukko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malaya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kukko misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukko throws out the jab.
Kukko swings for the body but Malaya moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Malaya - just one landing.
Malaya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malaya lands a jab to the nose.
Malaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
Kukko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malaya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malaya scores with the left hand. Kukko knows he should have avoided that one.
Kukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malaya.
Malaya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kukko throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Malaya.
Malaya throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Malaya misses its intended target.
Kukko looks to land a combination but Malaya avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kukko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malaya scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya thuds his shin into the meat of Kukko's side.
Malaya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Simeon Malaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malaya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kukko lands a really nice looking cross but Malaya seems unphased.
Malaya misses with a leg kick
so Kukko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kukko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kukko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malaya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malaya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kukko.
Kukko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malaya holds on and takes a little breather.
Kukko landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya trying to keep a closed guard but Kukko is proving a slippery customer.
Kukko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malaya's head.
Malaya is trying to keep Kukko in close.
Malaya keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Malaya trying to control the position.
Kukko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kukko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kukko landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya defending against the ground and pound.
Kukko wants to control but Malaya is keeping him busy.
Malaya defending against the ground and pound.
Malaya is not content to let Kukko control the position.
Malaya tries to improve position but can't.
Kukko is putting a hurting on Malaya here, landing some big shots from side control.
An elbow from Kukko crashes against the mat.
Malaya is trying to get back to half guard.
Kukko throws a strike aimed at the side of Malaya's head but Malaya avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Malaya dominated that round.
That's time! Malaya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kukko walks into a left hand.
Kukko avoids the head kick by Malaya.
Simeon Malaya is winning the standup battle so far.
Kukko checks a leg kick nicely.
Malaya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malaya throws a low kick but Kukko moves out of range easily.
Kukko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kukko misses with a kick to the body.
Malaya feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Malaya throws an overhand right that lands on Kukko's shoulder, as Kukko tries to avoid the shot.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukko misses with a low kick as Malaya jumps back.
Malaya connects with the punch.
Malaya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Kukko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malaya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malaya throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kukko's head.
Malaya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malaya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kukko is able to avoid easily.
As Malaya backs off Kukko throws a huge counter combo but Malaya manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Malaya coming out on top.
Malaya throws a hook but Kukko avoids it easily.
Kukko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Kukko moves out of range easily.
Kukko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Malaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kukko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malaya.
It looks like Simeon Malaya has been cut.
Kukko tries a head kick but it misses.
Kukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kukko throws a leg kick which misses Malaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Malaya tries to avoid it.
Malaya tried to score with a low kick but Kukko checks it.
Kukko checks the leg kick.
Kukko lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Malaya.
Kukko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaya lands a leg kick that knocks Kukko off balance momentarily.
Malaya lands a head kick. Kukko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya swings widly with a right hand
and Kukko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kukko moves out of range of the leg kick from Malaya.
Malaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Kukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malaya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kukko slips under a jab from Malaya.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
Malaya throws out a loose jab but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaya scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kukko feints and then cracks Malaya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malaya down.
Kukko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malaya throws a solid leg kick but Kukko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malaya.
Kukko misses with an uppercut
and Malaya counters with a solid body kick.
Kukko misses with the combination.
Malaya scores with a hook.
Kukko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya lands a head kick. Kukko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Kukko moves out of range easily.
Kukko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Malaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malaya tries to move into range but Kukko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kukko blocks a head kick by Malaya.
Kukko takes a swing at Malaya's ribcage but misses.
Kukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Malaya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kukko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malaya lands with an overhand left.
Malaya tries to sprawl but Kukko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kukko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Malaya looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kukko manages to pass to mount!
Kukko controlling from the full mount.
Malaya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kukko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malaya is looking to escape.
Malaya is looking to get to half guard.
Kukko is landing with some decent strikes but Malaya is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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 Simeon Malaya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simeon Malaya'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. This is the final round!
Kukko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malaya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malaya keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko throwing strikes from guard but Malaya blocks nicely.
Kukko throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Malaya misses.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Malaya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kukko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kukko tries a quick counter leg kick but Malaya is wise to it.
A low kick from Malaya is predictable there
and Kukko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kukko.
Malaya working a defensive guard here.
Kukko trying to control but Malaya is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko controlling from the top position.
Kukko throwing strikes from guard but Malaya blocks nicely.
Kukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kukko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malaya is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kukko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malaya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Kukko as he checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Kukko misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukko misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya motions for Kukko to come forward. Malaya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya dodges the punch combination from Kukko.
Malaya throws a body punch but Kukko moves out of range.
Malaya looks to land a body kick but Kukko moved away.
Malaya misses the jab.
That kick from Malaya tenderised Kukko's leg. Kukko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malaya misses with a hook.
Malaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kukko.
Malaya misses with a wild body shot.
Malaya tries to score with a low kick but Kukko moves his leg out of the way.
Kukko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malaya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malaya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Kukko.
Malaya gets underhooks to prevent Kukko's takedown attempt.
Malaya has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
Malaya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Simeon Malaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokki Kukko.
Kukko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malaya pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
Kukko cracks Malaya with a nice body shot.
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!
Malaya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kukko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rokki Kukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kukko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kukko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malaya misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malaya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Malaya thuds his right hand into Kukko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malaya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simeon Malaya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kukko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rokki Kukko.
I think Malaya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Simeon Malaya!
A victorious Simeon Malaya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Shaam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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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
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroblur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Shaam!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaam misses with a body shot.
Kroblur throws an off balance right hand
enabling Shaam to counter with a crisp jab.
Kroblur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kroblur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaam.
Kroblur drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kroblur is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shaam will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Shaam tries to buck Kroblur off but Kroblur is having none of it.
Shaam is trying to escape the position but Kroblur is controlling the position.
Kroblur trying to control the action but Shaam is working from the bottom.
Kroblur controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaam tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaam holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kroblur working away.
Shaam is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kroblur is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaam keeps working.
Shaam wants to control but Kroblur postures up.
Kroblur taking a breather here.
Kroblur is looking to take a break and control but Shaam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaam is trying to get back to half guard.
Kroblur slows the pace down.
Shaam wants to control but Kroblur postures up.
Kroblur wants to control but Shaam is keeping him busy.
Shaam struggling a bit here.
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.
Shaam is not content to let Kroblur control the position.
Kroblur is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shaam will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kroblur trying to control the action but Shaam is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kroblur is looking to take a break and control but Shaam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaam can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur controlling the position.
Shaam regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kroblur's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Shaam has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ueshibas Temple of Cloud Warriors. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Shaam trying to hold on to Kroblur's head to control him but Kroblur postures up.
Kroblur trying to control the pace.
Shaam wants to control but Kroblur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kroblur content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kroblur wants to pass to mount but Shaam is defending the position.
Kroblur is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Kroblur misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kroblur. Shaam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaam tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kroblur stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shaam cracks a nice hook into Kroblur's ribs.
Kroblur lands a jab to the nose.
Kroblur digs a good hook to Shaam's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kroblur dominated that round.
That's time! Kroblur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kroblur.
Matt Kroblur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Shaam misses.
Kroblur shoots in for a double leg but Shaam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kroblur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaam manages to avoid it.
Shaam throws a leg kick which misses Kroblur's front leg but catches the back leg as Kroblur tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Shaam.
Kroblur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kane Shaam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shaam being controlled here momentarily.
Matt Kroblur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shaam trying to control but Kroblur is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur controlling the position.
Kroblur is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shaam with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shaam stopping the sweep attempt from Kroblur.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kroblur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shaam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kroblur falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shaam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaam pushes Kroblur away with a front kick.
Kroblur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kroblur connects with the punch.
Shaam gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kroblur to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kroblur passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kroblur trying to control the position but Shaam is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroblur controlling the position.
Kroblur trying to control the position but Shaam is working away.
Shaam tries to buck Kroblur off but Kroblur is having none of it.
Shaam is letting Kroblur control him for a moment.
Shaam is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Shaam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur controlling the position from side mount.
Shaam struggling a bit here.
Shaam is looking to regain half guard here but Kroblur keeps moving and retains side control.
Shaam seems a little lost for a moment, as Kroblur dominates the positioning.
Shaam managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kroblur.
Shaam is not content to let Kroblur control the position.
Kroblur is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shaam will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kroblur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaam can do to turn this around?
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.
Kroblur trying to control the action but Shaam is working from the bottom.
Kroblur just content to control the position.
Kroblur trying to control the position but Shaam is working away.
Shaam can't do much from the bottom here.
Kroblur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaam keeps working.
Kroblur in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaam can't do much from the bottom here.
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 Matt Kroblur will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kroblur misses with a straight right.
Shaam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kroblur misses with a double jab
and Kroblur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaam connects with a body shot that sends Kroblur's belly button to the back.
Shaam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kroblur moves away.
Shaam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kroblur.
Kroblur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kroblur moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kroblur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kroblur misses with an uppercut. Shaam saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kroblur moves away.
A slow jab from Kroblur misses its intended target.
Shaam is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kroblur rather than just go for the knockout.
Shaam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kroblur is able to avoid easily.
Kroblur with a poor takedown
and Shaam counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Kroblur lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shaam on his heels. He'll look to pass Shaam's guard now, I'm sure.
Kroblur seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kroblur has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kroblur wants to control from the top but Shaam keeps moving.
Shaam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shaam trying to control the position.
Kroblur passes Shaam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kane Shaam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shaam is trying to get back to full guard.
Kroblur trying to control from half guard but Shaam is working away.
Kroblur is controlling the pace.
Shaam is looking to control Kroblur's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shaam avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Kroblur misses.
Shaam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kroblur ducks under a wild hook from Shaam.
Kroblur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kroblur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kroblur takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shaam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shaam moves away from the strike by Kroblur.
Shaam looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroblur is just out of range.
It looked like Kroblur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kroblur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matt Kroblur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kroblur misses with a wild combination.
Kroblur throws a lazy right hand but Shaam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur blocks the body kick.
Kroblur throws a poor cross that misses
and Shaam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaam throws the kick towards the body but Kroblur avoids it.
Shaam is looking to land body kicks.
Kroblur scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaam tries to get to full guard but Kroblur has control of the leg.
Kroblur is pressing down on Shaam's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shaam is holding on for now.
Kroblur content to control rather than advance.
Kroblur seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shaam for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Kroblur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kroblur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kroblur!
After winning the bout, Matt Kroblur thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rich Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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159 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rich Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteban looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Monteban pushes him off.
Junior shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Monteban napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Monteban is trying to get back to half guard.
Junior scoring with punches and elbows.
Monteban is working to avoid the ground and pound but Junior connects with a decent elbow.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monteban keeps working.
Junior working the ground and pound but Monteban is defending the strikes.
Monteban regains half guard.
Monteban looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Junior.
We've been hearing that Junior has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Monteban is trying to control but Junior passes into side control!
Monteban manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior prevents Monteban from improving his position.
Monteban is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Junior scores with a couple of nice shots.
Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Junior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monteban looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Junior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Junior throwing shots but Monteban is blocking nicely.
Junior looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monteban with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Junior working over Monteban with some ground and pound. Monteban looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Monteban moves into full guard.
Junior lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Monteban.
Junior wants to control from the top but Monteban keeps moving.
Monteban preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junior scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Monteban blocks nicely.
Monteban working a defensive guard here.
Monteban throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monteban works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Junior is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Junior is looking to advance position but Monteban has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Monteban punishing his opponent with strikes.
Junior tries to lock up and control but Monteban gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Junior defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Monteban.
Junior manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Monteban lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Monteban there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Junior is pressing down on Monteban's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monteban throwing strikes but missing.
Junior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monteban defends it easily.
Monteban is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Monteban chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Monteban from controlling successfully.
Monteban distracts Junior with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Junior dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Junior fails with the takedown.
Junior takes the fight into the clinch.
Junior blocks a body shot from Monteban.
Nice body punch from Junior - that landed with a thud.
Junior fails to pull guard.
Junior wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Junior jumps guard but Monteban turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Monteban wants the takedown. Junior is fighting it off but Monteban persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Junior's guard against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Junior's head.
Junior wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Junior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Junior has momentary wrist control but Monteban slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior looking for a guillotine here but Monteban defends easily.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Monteban is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Monteban with a nice head shot there.
Monteban avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monteban defends it easily.
Junior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monteban distracts Junior with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Junior has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Monteban is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Junior.
Junior is working to avoid the ground and pound but Monteban connects with a decent elbow.
Monteban lands a few punches from side control.
Junior on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Junior on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Junior is rocked!
Monteban scoring with punches from side control.
Oh Junior is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monteban in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Junior looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Monteban turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Monteban!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricardo Monteban thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Skrumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markovic comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Cornett - Rollin 81. Skrumbo has chosen It's a fight!! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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146 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrumbo moves out of range as Markovic strikes.
Markovic scores with a kick to the body.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo .
Markovic throws a lazy right hand but Skrumbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick there by Markovic.
Skrumbo moves away from the strike by Markovic.
A little jabbing left from Skrumbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the body kick.
Skrumbo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Markovic.
Both fighters circling a little - Markovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Markovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skrumbo throws out a counter right but Markovic avoids it with no problem.
Skrumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skrumbo lands with an overhand left.
Markovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo blocks a leg kick.
Skrumbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo .
A jab from Skrumbo misses.
Skrumbo lands a jab to the head.
Markovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Markovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Skrumbo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Markovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skrumbo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
Markovic looks to land a body kick but Skrumbo moved away.
It seemed like Skrumbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Markovic lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbo . Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skrumbo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Skrumbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Markovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Markovic.
Skrumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Skrumbo moved out of range.
Skrumbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Markovic thumps Skrumbo with a low kick.
Markovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrumbo is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Markovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Skrumbo misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skrumbo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Markovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Markovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skrumbo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Markovic swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. Skrumbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skrumbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skrumbo .
Markovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the side of Markovic's head but Markovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Markovic scores with a jab to the head.
Markovic throws a body punch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Markovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Markovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skrumbo - the referee stops the clock and Markovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skrumbo . Markovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Markovic misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Markovic's head backwards.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses.
Markovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Skrumbo misses the body punch
and Markovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Skrumbo misses with a straight left.
Markovic misses with an uppercut. Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Skrumbo moved away.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Markovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skrumbo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Skrumbo misses.
Markovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skrumbo avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Skrumbo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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 Zoran Markovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Markovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbo throws out the jab.
Markovic throwing a counter right hand but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Markovic tries to score with a low kick but Skrumbo moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy body kick from Markovic
and Skrumbo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Markovic looks to land a left hand but Skrumbo moved out of range nicely.
Markovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Markovic misses.
Skrumbo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Markovic blocks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Markovic.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbo throws out the jab.
Markovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Markovic tries a low kick but Skrumbo avoids it.
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Skrumbo misses the target.
Markovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skrumbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skrumbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skrumbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
Skrumbo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good work by Skrumbo as he checks the leg kick.
Markovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Skrumbo throws out a leg kick but Markovic moves out of range and Skrumbo only half commits.
Skrumbo swings widly with a right hand
and Markovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Markovic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A solid body kick from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a big shot that misses.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Markovic!
Markovic takes a swing at Skrumbo 's ribcage but misses.
Skrumbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Markovic drops his hands momentarily and Skrumbo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Markovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skrumbo moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skrumbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skrumbo staying out of range there.
Markovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skrumbo . Skrumbo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Markovic.
Markovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Markovic defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Skrumbo checks a low kick from Markovic.
Markovic misses with a leg kick.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoran Markovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrumbo throws a wild body kick that Markovic sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Markovic misses
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skrumbo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Markovic connects with the punch.
Markovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skrumbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Markovic throws an overhand right that lands on Skrumbo 's shoulder, as Skrumbo tries to avoid the shot.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Skrumbo tries to score with a low kick but Markovic moves his leg out of the way.
Markovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skrumbo slips under a jab from Markovic.
Skrumbo misses with a low kick.
Skrumbo thuds a left hand into Markovic's body.
Markovic walks into a straight right hand from Skrumbo .
Markovic throws a sloppy head kick and Skrumbo moves out of range easily.
Skrumbo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic scores with a leg kick.
Markovic jabs at Skrumbo 's body.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Skrumbo checks a low kick from Markovic.
A low kick from Markovic misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Markovic.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Markovic.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic misses the jab.
Skrumbo throws a lazy right hand but Markovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skrumbo looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Markovic misses its target.
Markovic slips a jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Skrumbo misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Markovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Skrumbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Markovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick from Markovic lands but Skrumbo takes it in his stride.
Skrumbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Markovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skrumbo throws out a powerful jab.
Markovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Skrumbo flicks out a counter leg kick but Markovic steps away.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Markovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Markovic slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Markovic misses its target.
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Markovic throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbo wants to land a leg kick but Markovic is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic cracks the inside of Skrumbo 's front leg.
Skrumbo scores with a nice head shot.
Markovic throws a right hand that misses
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Markovic is rocked!
Markovic checks the leg kick.
Oh Markovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skrumbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Markovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Skrumbo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbo . Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skrumbo blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Skrumbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Skrumbo tries to land a leg kick but Markovic saw it coming and moves away.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skrumbo moves away.
Skrumbo throws a lazy right hand but Markovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skrumbo ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Skrumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbo .
Donk. Markovic catches Skrumbo right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo tries to work over Markovic's front leg with a kick but Markovic checks it.
Skrumbo 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.
Skrumbo 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Markovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Skrumbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Markovic has time to react.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Markovic misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Markovic misses.
A jab lands there for Skrumbo .
Markovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skrumbo s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Skrumbo misses.
Skrumbo with a jab.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Markovic as he checks the leg kick.
Skrumbo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo blocks the body kick.
Skrumbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Markovic.
Markovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Skrumbo .
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Markovic. Skrumbo shrugs it off though.
Markovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skrumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skrumbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Markovic is out of range.
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Markovic lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a hook. Skrumbo ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markovic.
Skrumbo works the jab nicely.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic misses with a right hand
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skrumbo 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.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skrumbo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Markovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skrumbo .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Markovic.
Skrumbo slips under a jab from Markovic.
Skrumbo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markovic looks for the body kick but Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Markovic misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Da Skrumbo .
Well Skrumbo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Skrumbo !
After winning the bout, Da Skrumbo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Wills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yong Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Wills has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Wills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Yong Wright!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wills lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright misses with a looping left.
We've been hearing reports that Wills has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wright with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wills to score with a decent uppercut.
Wright throws a push kick but Wills slaps the foot to one side.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wills.
Wright darts in looking for a takedown but Wills gets double underhooks and turns Wright into the cage.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wills misses with a straight left.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wills throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Wills slips the punch.
Wills misses with a low kick.
Wright tries to counter by closing the distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wright has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wills thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
and Wright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wills tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wills throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wright uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills sneaks back into half guard.
Wills wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wright is keen to just control but Wills is a slippery customer.
Wright is taking a breather. Wills says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wills trying to hold on to Wright's head to control him but Wright postures up.
Wills looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wright slows the pace down in half guard.
Wright is keen to just control but Wills is a slippery customer.
Wills is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wright seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wright wants to work for an arm triangle but Wills is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
Wills is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wills wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wills punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Wills misses.
Wills misses with a head kick.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wills takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wills throws a body shot but no joy.
Wills connects with a right hand. Wright shakes it off.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright slips under a jab from Wills.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Wills avoids it.
Wills swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wills was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wills sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wills lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wills is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wills looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright slips a jab from Wills.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wills really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A swing and a miss from Wills.
Wills lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
Wills avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wills feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Wills throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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 Wilson Wills will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
Wills throws an off balance right hand
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wills appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Wright tenderised Wills's leg. Wills is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wills missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wills with a body shot.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wills throws a right hand that misses
and Wright counters with a single leg into guard. Wills didn't expect that.
Wills looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wright puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wills is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wills wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.
Wright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wright is pressing down on Wills's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wills is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is trying to control. Wills wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wright is nestled in close to Wills, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wright winds up and cracks Wills with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wills trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wright manages to pass to mount!
Wills wants to control but Wright is having none of it.
Wright is landing with some decent strikes but Wills is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright prevents Wills from getting the reversal.
Wright trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wright working Wills over with strikes here.
Wills reaches up to try and control the position but Wright seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Wills rolls and tries to escape and now Wright has his back!
Wright struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wills fending off the submission attempt from Wright.
Wills is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Wills right now.
Wright is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Well, with Wright on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Wills is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wills tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wright avoids the attempt from Wills to control.
Wills is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright trying to control but Wills is having none of it.
Wright wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wills can't escape the position.
Wright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright prevents Wills from getting the reversal.
Yong Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wright moves out of range as Wills strikes.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Wright throws a hook but Wills avoids it easily.
Wills just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Wills is predictable there
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Wills moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wills appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Wills.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wills buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wills looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wills wants it to stay on the feet.
Good leg kick by Wills there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wills.
Wills throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wills bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills misses with a low kick.
Wills tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wills throws a head kick that misses
and Wright counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wills bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.
Wright is pulling down on Wills's head to control his posture.
Wills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wright pulls Wills in close to prevent any damage.
Wills trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Wills from controlling successfully.
Wright manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wills manages to get himself to full guard.
Wills is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wills will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wills is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
Wills had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wright defends it easily.
Wright passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills actively working from the bottom here.
Wright moves into full mount! Wills won't be happy about that!
Wright controlling the pace for now.
Wills is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wright wants to take his opponent's back but Wills doesn't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright avoids the attempt from Wills to control.
Wright punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wright manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wills to take his back!
Wright keeps control of the position easily here as Wills tries to buck him off.
Wright trying to control momentarily.
I would not like to be Wills right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Wright really dominated that round.
That's time! Wills's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wright.
It looked like Wills wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wills bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wills on the side of the head.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright misses with a right hand
and Wills counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilson Wills is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright slips a jab from Wills.
A nice side step and Wright releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wills throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wills cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills manages to avoid it.
Wills checks a leg kick.
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wills was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright connects with a body shot.
Wills dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Wright with a poor takedown
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Wills misses
and Wright counters with a thumping low kick.
Wright walks into a straight right hand from Wills.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Wills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright throws a leg kick
enabling Wills to counter with a crisp jab.
Wills uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Wills ducks down to avoid it.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wills's sensitive parts.
Wills scores with a nice right hand.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Wills counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson Wills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yong Wright.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wills throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright looks for the body kick but Wills saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wills is out of range and Wright settles back down.
A good leg kick by Wills.
Wilson Wills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wills misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wills takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wills misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wills looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wills.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wills ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wills avoids the body shot from Wright.
A quick step to the side and Wills tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wills scores with a nice right hand.
Wright drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wills is trying to get back to half guard.
Wright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wright wants to control but Wills is keeping him busy.
Wright landing a few strikes.
Wright advances to full mount.
Wills tries to reverse the position but Wright maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wright wants to control the pace but Wills is squirming around nicely.
Wright controlling his opponent.
Wills working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wright cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wright looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Wright dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wills cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright slips a jab from Wills.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wills. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wills digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wills walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wills chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright throws a hook but Wills avoids it easily.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wills.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Wills sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wills blocks a leg kick.
Wills connects with the punch.
Wills tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright has a takedown stuffed.
Jab, jab by Wills - just one landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wright is defended easily by Wills.
Wilson Wills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yong Wright.
Wills scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Wills wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wills.
Wills pushes Wright away with a front kick.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilson Wills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wills throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wills.
Wright wants to clinch up but Wills keeps it at a distance.
Wills swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wills works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wills checks a leg kick.
Wills appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wright looks to throw a body kick
and Wills counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Wills thuds a left hand into Wright's body.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown but Wills manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wills fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wills is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wright with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wills to score with a decent uppercut.
Wills with a nice cross.
Wright defending well as Wills loads up on a big left hand.
Wills throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wills motions for Wright to come forward. Wills throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wills avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Wills wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilson Wills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wills misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown. Wills tries to sprawl out of it but Wright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wills manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wills leaves Wright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Wills.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright slips a jab from Wills.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Wills blocks the leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Wills.
Wills misses with a hook.
Wright moves away from the strike by Wills.
Wright shoots in and drives through. Wills sprawls well.
Wills goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That kick from Wills tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wills.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wills with a body shot.
Wright has a takedown stuffed.
Wills scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilson Wills showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yong Wright!
Yong Wright was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Luatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masamichi Yamaji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luatua's entrance music is Puff Daddy feat Jimmy Page - Come with me. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Luatua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masamichi Yamaji!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaji looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Yamaji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaji swats away the attempt to clinch by Luatua.
Luatua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaji counters with a thumping low kick.
Luatua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaji.
Luatua seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yamaji lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Robbie Luatua has been cut.
Yamaji has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Luatua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaji lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Yamaji misses.
Luatua tries to land a front kick but Yamaji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamaji throws a counter combo.
Luatua defending well as Yamaji loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaji walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamaji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaji throws the kick towards the body but Luatua avoids it.
Luatua fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamaji misses with a straight right.
Yamaji throws a head kick but Luatua moves out of range.
Luatua scores with a hook to the body. Yamaji takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaji wants to slow Luatua down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luatua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luatua defending well as Yamaji loads up on a big left hand.
Luatua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luatua digs a good body shot into Yamaji's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luatua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaji can pounce on him.
Luatua looks to land a right hand but Yamaji moved out of range.
Yamaji slips under a jab.
Yamaji doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Luatua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaji throws an overhand right that lands on Luatua's shoulder, as Luatua tries to avoid the shot.
Luatua tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yamaji manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Luatua.
Yamaji misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamaji tries a head kick but it misses.
Luatua fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamaji looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luatua throws a right hand that Yamaji ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamaji also avoids with ease.
Yamaji ducks under a wild hook from Luatua.
Yamaji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luatua.
Luatua connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Luatua!
Yamaji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luatua throws out the jab.
Yamaji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luatua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaji throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yamaji with a nice cross.
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!
Yamaji looks to score with a jab to the body but Luatua is just out of range.
Luatua throwing a counter right hand but Yamaji manages to avoid it.
Luatua throws a looping overhand right but Yamaji ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaji looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luatua feints a jab promting Yamaji to slip. Luatua then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yamaji slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That has opened up Masamichi Yamaji's cut even more.
Yamaji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masamichi Yamaji will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Luatua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luatua checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Yamaji tries to get set, Luatua tries to push him back and clinch up but Yamaji manages to avoid the attempt.
Luatua throws a big shot that misses.
Luatua closes the distance and pushes Yamaji back into the cage.
Good body shot from Luatua.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaji fails to land.
Nice body punch from Luatua.
Yamaji is trying to push Luatua away but Luatua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luatua misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaji.
Yamaji prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Yamaji has had enough of the clinch but Luatua keeps him there for the moment.
Yamaji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luatua is working Yamaji over against the cage.
Yamaji is breathing heavily.
Yamaji prevents a body shot from Luatua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaji is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luatua is keeping busy.
Luatua lands a body punch.
Luatua creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Yamaji's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Yamaji drops to his knees and Luatua pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua retains his heavyweight title!
Robbie Luatua was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Masamichi Yamaji had this to say: 'I should have stayed home.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzuzaska Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane's entrance music is Way of The Ninja. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Guzman's choice of entrance music: Tupac- Ambitionz Az a Ridah. Dzuzaska Guzman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ichabod Crane's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dzuzaska Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guzman's hands.
Crane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guzman can pounce on him.
Crane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guzman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crane takes a swing at Guzman's ribcage but misses.
Guzman avoids the body shot from Crane.
Crane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guzman.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guzman manages to avoid it.
Crane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guzman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Crane's head coaches at Montreal Athletic Center 5* spar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Guzman is looking to slow Crane down with leg kicks.
Guzman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane moves out of range of the leg kick from Guzman.
Crane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guzman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body kick there by Guzman.
Crane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guzman tries to move into range but Crane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guzman.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guzman.
Crane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guzman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crane to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guzman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Crane.
Guzman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guzman throws a front kick aimed at Crane's knee but Crane avoids it well.
Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Crane misses.
Guzman throws a combination that misses
enabling Crane to counter with a crisp jab.
Guzman slips under a jab.
Guzman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Guzman avoids the body shot from Crane.
Guzman throws an off balance right hand
and Crane counters with a right hand to the body.
Crane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guzman thows a leg kick but Crane checks it
and Crane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guzman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guzman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Crane.
Guzman scoring well with a low kick there.
Guzman throws a head kick that misses.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Guzman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Crane misses its target.
Guzman throws a body punch but Crane moves out of range.
Guzman misses with a body shot.
Crane throws a hook but Guzman blocks it.
Guzman shapes to counter with a head kick.
Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Guzman misses.
Crane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guzman misses the body punch
and Crane counters with a two punch combo.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guzman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Guzman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crane doesn't seem bothered though.
Guzman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crane.
Guzman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guzman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws a lazy right hand but Crane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guzman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guzman tries to land a leg kick but Crane saw it coming and moves away.
Guzman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
As Crane backs off Guzman throws a huge counter combo but Crane manages to avoid it all.
Guzman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guzman throws out the jab.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane throws a hook but Guzman avoids it easily.
Guzman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guzman.
Crane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guzman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crane, as that shot connected.
Crane blocks a head kick by Guzman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichabod Crane dominated that round.
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.
Guzman throws a body punch but Crane moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Crane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Guzman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crane has got the better of the exchanges.
Crane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guzman.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Guzman throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Crane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ichabod Crane is winning the standup battle so far.
Crane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guzman throws out the jab.
Crane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Guzman eats them both and turns towards Crane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Guzman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guzman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guzman tries to score with a low kick but Crane moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Crane misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Crane there.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Crane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body punch from Crane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guzman misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guzman.
Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crane moves away.
Guzman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crane scores with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Crane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crane moves forwards but Guzman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crane slips a jab from Guzman.
A little feinted left hand from Crane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Crane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Guzman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guzman looks to score with a jab to the body but Crane is just out of range.
Crane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crane is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Guzman misses.
Guzman looks to score with a jab to the body but Crane is just out of range.
Crane tries to counter by clinching up but Guzman breaks away and moves out of range.
Crane misses with a hook.
Guzman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Guzman lands with a shot to the body.
Crane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guzman at a distance.
Crane misses with a lunging right hand
and Guzman counters with a stiff right hand.
Guzman looks to score with a jab to the body but Crane is just out of range.
Crane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crane moves out of range as Guzman strikes.
A quick step to the side and Crane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guzman jabs at Crane's body.
Guzman throws a front kick aimed at Crane's knee but Crane avoids it well.
Crane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crane.
Guzman misses with a hook. Crane ducked under it nicely.
Guzman connects with a leg kick. Crane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Guzman misses.
Guzman scores with a head kick. Crane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Guzman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guzman throws a leg kick but Crane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guzman was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Guzman avoids the body shot from Crane.
It seemed like Guzman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guzman.
Guzman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crane misses with a looping left.
Crane jabs Guzman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crane swings for the body but Guzman moves out of range.
Crane scores with a jab to the body.
Crane is looking to wear down Guzman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crane lands with a shot to the body.
Crane swings for the body but Guzman moves out of range.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crane throws a jab when Guzman was well out of range.
Crane misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Guzman thuds a left hand into Crane's body.
Guzman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crane circles away quickly and effectively.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Guzman tries to score with a low kick but Crane moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Crane. Those never looked like landing.
Crane misses with a wild combination.
Crane throws a body punch but Guzman moves out of range.
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 Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Guzman looks to land a left hand but Crane moved out of range nicely.
Crane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guzman scores with a hook to the body. Crane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guzman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guzman misses with a kick to the body
and Crane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crane throws a body punch but Guzman moves out of range.
Guzman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guzman tests Crane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guzman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crane counters with a straight right hand.
Crane misses with a body shot
and Guzman counters with a right hand to the body.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guzman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crane with a body shot.
Guzman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guzman throws a hook to the side of Crane's head but Crane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Crane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman looks to throw the jab but Crane is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane slips under a jab from Guzman.
Crane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crane throws a big shot that misses.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Guzman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guzman scrambles back to his feet.
Crane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crane looks to score with a jab to the body but Guzman is just out of range.
Guzman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Guzman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Crane blocks it well.
Crane lands a nice looking body shot.
Guzman throws a hook but Crane blocks it.
Guzman misses with a shot to the body
and Crane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guzman was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Dzuzaska Guzman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guzman.
Crane scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guzman moves out of range as Crane strikes.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guzman manages to avoid it.
Crane looks to land a right hand but Guzman moved out of range.
Guzman swats away the attempt to clinch by Crane.
Guzman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Guzman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guzman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crane seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Crane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guzman looks to land a right hand but Crane moved out of range.
Guzman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Guzman.
A counter left hand to the body from Crane misses its target.
Guzman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guzman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crane throwing a counter right hand but Guzman manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crane, as that shot connected.
Guzman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guzman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ichabod Crane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crane throws a body punch but Guzman moves out of range.
Guzman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Guzman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guzman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crane throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guzman.
Guzman misses with a straight left.
Guzman throws a right hand that Crane ducks under and follows up with a left that Crane also avoids with ease.
Guzman tries a low kick but Crane avoids it.
Crane misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guzman lands a jab.
Guzman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guzman tries to work over Crane's front leg with a kick but Crane checks it.
Crane throwing a counter right hand but Guzman manages to avoid it.
Crane jabs at Guzman's body.
Crane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guzman throws a lazy body kick
and Crane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crane lands a lovely overhand right.
Guzman throws a looping overhand right but Crane ducks down to avoid it.
Guzman moves out of range as Crane strikes.
Guzman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guzman throws an overhand right that lands on Crane's shoulder, as Crane tries to avoid the shot.
Guzman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guzman throws a looping overhand right but Crane ducks down to avoid it.
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 Ichabod Crane.
Well Crane 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ichabod Crane!
Ichabod Crane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stern comes to the cage accompanied by The Great American Nightmare. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Stern.
Shaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shaker is looking to take a break and control but Stern is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stern moves into full guard.
Stern seems keen to control Shaker's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stern is on top in guard.
We've been hearing that Stern has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaker is keeping the position for now.
Shaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stern gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaker keeping moving, preventing Stern from controlling successfully.
Shaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stern pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaker is keeping the position for now.
Shaker has control of Stern's left arm, preventing Stern from doing any damage.
Stern trying to control but Shaker is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Shaker is controlling Stern's posture.
Stern looking to pass the guard.
Shaker trying to keep a closed guard but Stern is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shaker keeping full guard, as Stern tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shaker.
Shaker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stern avoids the body shot from Shaker.
Shaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stern.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker misses with a wild body shot.
Stern throws a hook but Shaker avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shaker.
Shaker misses with a wild body shot.
Shaker scores with a body shot.
Stern shoots in looking for a takedown but Shaker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stern's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stern scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shaker is controlling Stern's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shaker is trying to maintain the position but Stern is very close to passing his half guard.
Stern trying to mount his opponent but Shaker defends it.
Shaker wants to control but Stern is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shaker is doing well to control the position and prevent Stern from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker is trying to maintain the position but Stern is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stern looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stern is working for a kimura but Shaker is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stern wants to control but Shaker is keeping him busy.
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 Howard Stern will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Stern misses the target.
Stern will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shaker scores with a jab to the head.
Stern throws a right and a left that Shaker avoids nicely.
Stern on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Arman Shaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaker misses the shot to the body.
Shaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Stern misses with a left hand
and Shaker counters with a thumping low kick.
Stern throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaker moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker looks for the body kick but Stern saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stern or perhaps it was just good defense by Shaker, which made it look bad.
Shaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Stern counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stern counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker throws a looping overhand right but Stern ducks down to avoid it.
Shaker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shaker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stern.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Stern. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Stern misses.
Shaker throws a counter combo.
Shaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Stern tests Shaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stern tries to sprawl but Shaker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shaker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stern defending well though.
Shaker is controlling the pace.
Stern is pressing down on Shaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker won't allow Stern to sweep him here.
Stern pulls Shaker in close to prevent any damage.
Shaker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stern works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stern controls Shaker momentarily but Shaker frees himself.
Shaker wants to stand but Stern has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stern is trying to keep Shaker in close.
Stern is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Stern has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shaker's guard.
Shaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaker, not yet.
Stern tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaker is retaining full guard.
Stern trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stern stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stern is working hard here to advance position.
Shaker is controlling Stern's posture.
Stern stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker has his foot on Stern's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stern works his way back into a safe position though.
Shaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stern's guard.
Stern is trying to control the position but Shaker postures up.
Stern working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shaker.
Shaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shaker chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stern is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shaker wants to control from the top but Stern keeps moving.
Stern controls Shaker momentarily but Shaker frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Shaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stern fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Stern.
Stern checks the leg kick.
Shaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stern.
Stern misses with a straight left.
Stern comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shaker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stern's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Shaker tries to land a leg kick but Stern saw it coming and moves away.
Stern doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaker circles away.
Shaker drops his hands momentarily and Stern takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Stern - just one landing.
Shaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaker connects with a looping right hand.
Shaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stern if he has to take too many more of those.
Stern walks into a straight right hand from Shaker.
Stern avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Stern on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shaker throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
Stern is looking to counter the offense by Shaker and move into the clinch.
Shaker ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
Shaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stern moves in looking to clinch but Shaker pushes him off.
Stern darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern looks to land a left hand but Shaker moved out of range nicely.
Shaker looks to land a combination but Stern avoids it well.
Shaker moves forwards but Stern connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arman Shaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stern cracks Shaker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shaker blocks the body kick.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stern keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stern.
Shaker feints and as Stern raises his hands in defense, Shaker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shaker stands up over Stern, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern working a defensive guard here.
Stern wants to sweep here but Shaker controlling him for the moment.
Stern not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stern pulls Shaker in close to prevent any damage.
Stern looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaker is one step ahead there.
Shaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shaker postures up and lands a big shot to Stern's brow.
Stern is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Stern is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stern controls Shaker momentarily but Shaker frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shaker lands a right hook to the body.
Shaker misses with a double jab.
Stern is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shaker!
Stern lands the left hand.
Shaker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stern rather than just go for the knockout.
Shaker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stern counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stern misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Shaker really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stern moves out of range as Shaker throws a body kick.
Stern ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stern in his tracks.
Shaker throws a front kick aimed at Stern's knee but Stern avoids it well.
Stern wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shaker ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
Shaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stern throws out a powerful jab.
Stern lands a nice hook to Shaker's body. Shaker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker wants to land a leg kick but Stern is out of range.
Stern shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern wants to free his trapped foot but Shaker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern is trying to control the action in half guard but Shaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stern is pressing down on Shaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shaker is holding on for now.
Shaker is looking to control Stern's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shaker avoid being mounted?
Stern wants to take a breather but Shaker is having none of it.
Stern wants to work for an arm triangle but Shaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stern prevents Shaker from improving his position.
Shaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stern's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stern's back!
Stern tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Stern. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Shaker not allowing Stern to control his hands.
Stern tries to break free.
Stern looking very determined here, making life difficult for Shaker.
Stern breaks Shaker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Stern distracts Shaker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stern is fighting to break Shaker's control of his arms but Shaker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shaker wants to sweep here but Stern controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker working a defensive guard here.
Shaker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stern pushing down on Shaker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shaker is trying to control but can't.
Stern wants to take a breather but Shaker is having none of it.
Stern is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shaker won't allow Stern to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stern is thwarting Shaker's attempts to control the position.
Stern is just content to waste time from the top position. Shaker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stern has gone for a leg lock! Shaker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stern's guard.
Shaker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stern keeping moving, preventing Shaker from controlling successfully.
Stern trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Howard Stern 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. This is the final round!
Shaker misses with a jab to the body
and Shaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stern is defended easily by Shaker.
Stern misses with a takedown attempt - Shaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shaker throws a nice looking combination but Stern bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Stern, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice cross by Shaker.
Shaker throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
Stern throwing a counter right hand but Shaker manages to avoid it.
Stern with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch lands to the side of Shaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shaker misses with a head kick.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stern steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaker.
Shaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice takedown defense from Shaker. No joy for Stern on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Stern. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stern on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shaker. Shaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Stern thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaker shoots in for a takedown but Stern shows good takedown defense.
Shaker takes one to the chin there.
Stern doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shaker throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaker lands with a slapping head kick.
Stern closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaker circles away.
Shaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stern tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stern punishes Shaker's body with a nice straight punch.
Stern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Stern.
Stern stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stern jabs Shaker right on the nose. Shaker blinks but takes it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stern checks a leg kick.
A jab from Shaker misses.
Shaker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stern counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Stern is just out of range.
Shaker 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.
Shaker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stern cracks Shaker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stern enables Shaker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stern manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Stern manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stern.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stern lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaker backwards.
That's four 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!
Stern has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shaker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shaker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stern pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stern scores with a shot to the body.
Stern moves out of range of the body kick.
Stern jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stern lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shaker at a distance.
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 Howard Stern.
I think Stern has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Stern!
Howard Stern retains his middleweight title!
Howard Stern really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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FIGHT
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