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UGD 42:Man Vs Moshington PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irbek Alborov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Irbek Alborov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Irbek Alborov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irbek Alborov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner cracks the inside of Alborov's front leg.
Alborov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steiner feints and then cracks Alborov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alborov down.
Alborov moves out of range as Steiner throws a body kick.
Alborov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alborov.
Alborov lands with a straight right. Steiner didn't see that one coming.
Steiner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steiner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alborov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alborov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alborov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alborov lands a head shot.
Steiner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alborov is out of range.
Steiner gets caught napping as Alborov dives in and scores a takedown. Steiner manages to retain guard.
Steiner has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Alborov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Steiner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Steiner on the inside.
Alborov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alborov blocks a jab.
Steiner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alborov tries to counter with a takedown but Steiner is quick to defend against it.
Alborov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steiner manages to avoid it.
Steiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Alborov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steiner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Irbek Alborov has been cut.
Steiner lands with a shot to the body.
Steiner lands with a good body shot.
Alborov misses with the combination.
Steiner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alborov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Alborov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alborov's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steiner throws a head kick but Alborov moves out of range.
Alborov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Steiner is staying active underneath Alborov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steiner tries to get to full guard but Alborov has control of the leg.
Alborov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steiner tries to get to full guard but Alborov has control of the leg.
Steiner gets full guard.
Alborov landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alborov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alborov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alborov forces his way into half guard.
Alborov trying to control from half guard but Steiner is working away.
Steiner is trying to stand.
Alborov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alborov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alborov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steiner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is looking for a sweep. Alborov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alborov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alborov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steiner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alborov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alborov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steiner uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steiner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alborov throws a big shot that misses.
Steiner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alborov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Steiner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Irbek Alborov's cut.
That's time! Alborov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steiner looks to throw a body kick
letting Alborov counter with a right hand.
Alborov drops Steiner with a big left hand! Steiner is injured, injured bad! Alborov jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irbek Alborov!
Irbek Alborov 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Newcombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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157 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Newcombe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gus Pappas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Anton Newcombe has been cut.
Newcombe avoids the head kick by Pappas.
Pappas tests Newcombe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newcombe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pappas misses with a wild combination.
Pappas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pappas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Newcombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcombe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Pappas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pappas.
Pappas misses with a wild combination.
Newcombe shoots in but Pappas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Newcombe throws a leg kick but Pappas checks it.
Newcombe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pappas was covering up waiting for the punch and Newcombe finishes the takedown easily into 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.
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!
Newcombe won't allow Pappas to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Newcombe.
Pappas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pappas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Newcombe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Newcombe working for a triangle but Pappas defends it easily.
Newcombe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Newcombe is working an open guard so Pappas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Newcombe misses with a hook. Pappas ducked under it nicely.
Pappas tries to work over Newcombe's front leg with a kick but Newcombe checks it.
Pappas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pappas with a hook.
Newcombe walks into a stiff left hand from Pappas.
Pappas tries a low kick but Newcombe avoids it.
Newcombe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Newcombe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pappas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newcombe somewhat.
Pappas connects with an inside leg kick.
Pappas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Newcombe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pappas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Newcombe is in Pappas's guard.
Pappas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Newcombe wants to get back to full guard.
Pappas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Newcombe tries to get to full guard but Pappas has control of the leg.
Pappas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newcombe's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Newcombe trying to control here.
Newcombe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newcombe.
Pappas trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newcombe wants to sweep but no luck.
Pappas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Newcombe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newcombe wants to sweep here but Pappas controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pappas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Pappas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Newcombe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pappas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Pappas misses.
Newcombe throwing a counter right hand but Pappas manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Pappas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pappas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pappas cracks Newcombe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pappas takes a swing at Newcombe's ribcage but misses.
Pappas looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcombe is just out of range.
Newcombe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pappas looks to throw the jab but Newcombe is out of range.
Pappas dips to his left and cracks Newcombe with an uppercut!
Gus Pappas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pappas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pappas drops Newcombe with a big left hand! Newcombe is injured, injured bad! Pappas jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus Pappas!
Gus Pappas made sure to mention his sponsor, Pitt Nutrition 160Q! 10% Laundry plus fees!!! in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itula Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Itula Maafala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Strong!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maafala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strong sprawls well. Strong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maafala gets slowly back to his feet.
Maafala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strong counters by clinching up.
Strong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strong avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
Maafala misses with a punch on the inside.
Strong breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maafala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala lands an uppercut.
Strong being controlled against the cage.
Strong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maafala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maafala is breathing heavily.
Strong avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
Strong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.
Maafala has been working on his balance at The Factory, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Strong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maafala landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Strong.
Strong struggles to land a body shot inside as Maafala controls his hands.
Strong lands with a short shot to the head.
Strong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strong lands an overhand right.
Maafala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Strong tries to get set, Maafala tries to push him back and clinch up but Strong manages to avoid the attempt.
Maafala moves in looking to clinch but Strong pushes him off.
Good exchange - Strong coming out on top.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch but Strong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strong lands a head kick. Maafala smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maafala slips a straight right by Strong.
Maafala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong 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.
Strong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strong keeps the fight on the outside.
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maafala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maafala is trying to stall.
Maafala throws an elbow that misses.
Maafala tries a knee to the head but Strong blocks it.
Strong working hard to break the clinch.
Maafala managing to block the knees to the body from Strong.
Strong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maafala drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strong pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itula Maafala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maafala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong misses with a low kick as Maafala jumps back.
Strong throws a leg kick that misses.
Maafala takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maafala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strong throws a low kick, looking for Maafala's leg but Maafala calmly moves out of range.
Maafala is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Strong's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maafala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strong's head.
Maafala is controlling the pace.
Maafala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maafala connects with a nice short shot to Strong's temple.
Strong trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Maafala manages to pass to mount!
Strong wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maafala.
Maafala punching from mount but Strong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Maafala wants to control the pace but Strong is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maafala throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Strong tries to hold on but Maafala pushes him away.
Maafala lands with some strikes.
Strong wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maafala.
Strong is desperately trying to improve his position but Maafala has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Strong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maafala doesn't seem bothered though.
Maafala scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maafala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strong defending well though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maafala is looking to take a break and control but Strong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strong pushes Maafala off and scrambles back to his feet.
Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Maafala is working for takedown but Strong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maafala lands a good knee to the midsection. Strong won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strong throws the kick towards the body but Maafala avoids it.
Maafala attempts a counter takedown but Strong avoids it well and moves away.
Maafala clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong breaks from the clinch.
Maafala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Maafala backs off Strong throws a huge counter combo but Maafala manages to avoid it all.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maafala tries to clinch but Strong moves away
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maafala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Strong pushes Maafala off and gets back to his feet.
Strong throws a push kick but Maafala slaps the foot to one side.
Maafala wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maafala pushes Strong up against the cage in a clinch.
Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strong fails to land with a series of punches.
Strong throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Strong blocks the elbow strike.
Maafala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maafala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strong avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
Maafala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maafala swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maafala misses with an elbow over the top.
Maafala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strong is defending well for now.
Maafala utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Strong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maafala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Strong can turn it around.
Strong is leaning against Maafala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maafala is working for takedown but Strong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maafala taking a breather.
Strong managing to block the knees to the body from Maafala.
Itula Maafala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maafala landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Strong lands a nice uppercut.
Strong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maafalas head.
A short uppercut from Strong.
Strong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maafala avoids it.
Strong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maafala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strong manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maafala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maafala clinches with his opponent.
Strong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strong breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maafala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maafala clinches with his opponent.
Strong wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itula Maafala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maafala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maafala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maafala blocks it with crossed arms.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maafala tries for a takedown but Strong circles away easily
and Strong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maafala is looking to clinch but Strong is avoiding it.
Maafala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maafala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maafala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maafala wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala tries to score with a low kick but Strong moves his leg out of the way.
Maafala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maafala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maafala doesn't manage to clinch there - Strong circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Strong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strong throws a leg kick but Maafala moved away.
Maafala looks to clinch
and Strong counters with a nice body kick.
Strong looks to land a combination. Maafala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maafala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Itula Maafala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong misses with a head kick.
Strong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maafala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maafala clinches up with Strong and pushes him back against the cage.
Maafala has Strong pressed against the cage, preventing Strong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maafala closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strong did well to prevent Maafala getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maafala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maafala slips a nice elbow through Strong's hands, connecting with Strong's forehead.
Strong controlling the position for now.
Maafala trying to control from Strong's half guard. Strong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Strong pulls Maafala in close to prevent any damage.
Maafala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strong is keeping the position for now.
Maafala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala throws a strike but Strong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maafala has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Strong has passed into side control.
Strong takes a little break here. Maafala wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Itula Maafala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strong trying to control the action but Maafala is working from the bottom.
Maafala is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong controls the position.
Joe Strong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maafala is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Strong is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maafala is looking to improve his position but Strong isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Strong!
A very excited looking Joe Strong rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshida comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Oyster Cult Godzilla . Ragnar has chosen Shook Ones II as his entrance music. Bjorn Ragnar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuuto Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnar looks for the body kick but Yoshida saw that one coming.
Ragnar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ragnar misses with a looping left.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Ragnar seems unphased.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnar has been cut.
Yoshida wants to slow Ragnar down by chopping away at his legs.
Ragnar moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
Ragnar throws a leg kick which misses Yoshida's front leg but catches the back leg as Yoshida tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida takes a swing at Ragnar's ribcage but misses.
Ragnar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Ragnar ducks down to avoid it.
Ragnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Ragnar moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Ragnar down.
Ragnar throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Ragnar connects with a looping right hand.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Ragnar.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnar steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ragnar misses with a double jab
and Ragnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
and Ragnar counters with a body kick that stops Yoshida in his tracks momentarily.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Ragnar with an uppercut!
Yoshida is looking to slow Ragnar down with leg kicks.
Yoshida misses with a left hand
and Ragnar counters with a body kick that stops Yoshida in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
Ragnar scores with a hook to the body. Yoshida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnar tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Ragnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnar.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Ragnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yoshida.
Ragnar punishes Yoshida's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoshida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ragnar throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida checks the leg kick.
Yoshida misses with the body kick
and Ragnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar gets a clinch.
Yoshida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ragnar or not.
Ragnar misses with some punches.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnar misses with a body punch.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Ragnar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Ragnar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Ragnar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ragnar tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida tries a body shot but Ragnar blocks it.
Ragnar works on Yoshida's body with a couple of short punches.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida blocks an elbow strike from Ragnar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Yoshida.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Ragnar pushes off an throws an elbow but Yoshida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ragnar blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ragnar on the inside.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.
Ragnar misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ragnar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ragnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Ragnar.
A hook to the body from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnar backwards.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnar backwards.
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 Yuuto Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ragnar drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Yoshida follows Ragnar to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuuto Yoshida!
A relieved looking Yuuto Yoshida 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Tonon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonon throws a leg kick
and Hart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Tonon
and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonon dodges the punch combination from Hart.
Tonon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tonon throws a combination that misses
and Hart counters with a straight right hand.
Tonon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hart counters with a stiff right hand.
Hart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tonon scores with a head kick. Hart tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tonon.
Tonon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Tonon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonon throws a right hand that Hart ducks under and follows up with a left that Hart also avoids with ease.
Tonon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hart.
Hart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hart cracks Tonon with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart scores with a leg kick.
Tonon throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
Hart jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tonon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hart lands with a hook. Tonon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hart connects with a looping right hand.
Hart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tonon ducks right into an uppercut from Hart.
Tonon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hart slips a straight right by Tonon.
Tonon tries to bum rush Hart with a series of wild strikes but Hart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hart appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tonon misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tonon blocks the leg kick.
Tonon misses with a hook. Hart ducked under it nicely.
Tonon throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
Hart lands with an overhand left.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Tonon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart moves out of range as Tonon strikes.
Hart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hart cracks the inside of Tonon's front leg.
Tonon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tonon throws a right and a left that Hart avoids nicely.
Tonon misses with a combination
and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Tonon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Hart as he connects with a hook.
Hart throws a shot to the body.
Hart throws a lazy right hand but Tonon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tonon walks into a straight right hand from Hart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tonon misses with the combination.
Tonon throws a hook but Hart avoids it easily.
A head kick from Hart lands but Tonon takes it in his stride.
Hart takes a swing at Tonon's ribcage but misses.
Hart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hart blocks a low kick nicely.
Tonon throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tonon throws a lazy uppercut
and Hart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hart throws the left hand but Tonon avoids the punch easily.
Hart misses with a leg kick.
Hart connects with a right hand. Tonon shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart lands a nice hook to Tonon's body. Tonon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Tonon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hart.
Tonon is rocked!
Hart throws an overhand right that drops Tonon like a sack of potatoes! Hart dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Hart!
Post fight, an emotional Kevin Hart said 'Hey Necktat, keep your fling on a string.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lump Beefrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Rougeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rougeau has chosen Ned's Atomic Dustbin- Kill Your Television as his entrance music. Jacques Rougeau told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lump Beefrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Rougeau!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Beefrock misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rougeau.
Beefrock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rougeau misses with a looping left.
Rougeau misses with a few strikes there.
Rougeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beefrock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rougeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beefrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Rougeau.
Rougeau throws a leg kick
and Beefrock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rougeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beefrock throws a wild body kick that Rougeau sees coming a mile off.
Rougeau is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rougeau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rougeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Jacques Rougeau has been cut.
Beefrock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beefrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rougeau.
Rougeau throws a solid leg kick but Beefrock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rougeau.
Rougeau misses the shot to the body.
Beefrock tries a low kick but Rougeau avoids it.
Rougeau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Beefrock.
Beefrock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rougeaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rougeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beefrock feints and then cracks Rougeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rougeau down.
Beefrock with a hook.
That has opened up Jacques Rougeau's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beefrock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rougeau misses with a body shot.
Beefrock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Beefrock cracks Rougeau with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Beefrock has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rougeau to stand back up!
Rougeau is rocked!
Beefrock throws a pinpoint strike between Rougeau's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Rougeau crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Beefrock scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lump Beefrock!
A victorious Lump Beefrock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Aristoteles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson has chosen Nemesis by Arch Enemy as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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209 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, The Aristoteles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aristoteles.
As Karlsson looks to move away, Aristoteles throws a big counter combo but Karlsson just gets out of the way.
Aristoteles walks into a left hand.
Aristoteles throws a jab but it's blocked by Karlsson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karlsson! But no joy.
Aristoteles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
Aristoteles throws an off balance right hand
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karlsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aristoteles looks for the body kick but Karlsson saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristoteles misses with a head kick.
The Aristoteles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aristoteles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aristoteles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aristoteles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Aristoteles misses
and Karlsson counters with a solid body kick.
Aristoteles misses with a body shot
and Karlsson counters with a nice body kick.
Karlsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aristoteles's hands.
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aristoteles manages to avoid it.
Aristoteles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karlsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karlsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karlsson slips under a jab.
Aristoteles looks to land a right hand but Karlsson moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aristoteles lands a leg kick that knocks Karlsson off balance momentarily.
Aristoteles lands a jab to Karlsson's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aristoteles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karlsson.
Aristoteles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Aristoteles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karlsson checks it well.
Aristoteles throws a leg kick
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aristoteles misses with a straight left.
Karlsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aristoteles misses with a head kick.
Karlsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aristoteles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aristoteles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karlsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Aristoteles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Karlsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karlsson misses with a body kick.
Aristoteles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aristoteles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karlsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aristoteles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson slips under a jab from Aristoteles.
Karlsson thinks about the counter body kick.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Aristoteles.
Karlsson misses with a body kick.
Aristoteles misses with a straight right.
Karlsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aristoteles slips under a jab from Karlsson.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Aristoteles.
Karlsson throws a hook but Aristoteles blocks it.
Aristoteles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karlsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Aristoteles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some bone on bone action there as Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And Karlsson responds with a good body kick, but Aristoteles manages to step out the way in time.
Aristoteles throws a leg kick
enabling Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Aristoteles misses with a body shot.
Aristoteles just misses with a punch to the body.
Aristoteles throws a looping overhand right but Karlsson ducks down to avoid it.
Karlsson slips under a jab from Aristoteles.
A head kick misses from Aristoteles.
Karlsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristoteles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karlsson counters with a big head kick but Aristoteles shrugs it off.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson digs a good body shot into Aristoteles's ribs.
Karlsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karlsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aristoteles has time to react.
Karlsson throws a hook but Aristoteles avoids it easily.
Aristoteles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karlsson misses with the body kick
and Aristoteles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aristoteles misses with a left hand
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aristoteles blocks a jab.
Aristoteles tries a head kick but it misses.
Karlsson throws out a counter right but Aristoteles avoids it with no problem.
Aristoteles throws a jab but it's blocked by Karlsson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karlsson! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aristoteles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Aristoteles is winning the standup battle so far.
Aristoteles thows a leg kick but Karlsson checks it
and Karlsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Karlsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aristoteles throws a hook to the side of Karlsson's head but Karlsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aristoteles tries a head kick but it misses.
Aristoteles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karlsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aristoteles scrambles back to his feet.
Aristoteles misses with a body punch
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aristoteles throws the left hand but Karlsson avoids the punch easily.
Karlsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aristoteles thuds his right hand into Karlsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aristoteles throws an off balance right hand
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aristoteles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aristoteles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karlsson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Aristoteles tries to land a leg kick but Karlsson saw it coming and moves away.
Aristoteles connects with a body shot.
Aristoteles throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aristoteles's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aristoteles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aristoteles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aristoteles cracks the inside of Karlsson's front leg.
Aristoteles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
Aristoteles throws a hook but Karlsson avoids it easily.
Karlsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aristoteles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aristoteles misses with a hook.
Aristoteles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karlsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Aristoteles is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karl Karlsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Aristoteles throws a head kick that misses.
Aristoteles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aristoteles lands a jab.
Aristoteles throws a sloppy body shot
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Aristoteles misses with a wild body shot.
Karlsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Aristoteles throws a big shot that misses.
Karlsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karlsson throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Karlsson tenderised Aristoteles's leg. Aristoteles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aristoteles throws a body shot but no joy.
Aristoteles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Aristoteles looks to land a body kick but Karlsson moved away.
Karlsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Aristoteles ducks down to avoid it.
Karlsson feints and then cracks Aristoteles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aristoteles down.
Aristoteles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aristoteles swings widly with a right hand
and Karlsson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aristoteles really felt that one!
Aristoteles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karlsson moves away.
Aristoteles moves away from the strike by Karlsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson pushes Aristoteles away with a front kick.
Karlsson throws a right hand that misses
and Aristoteles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Aristoteles
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Karlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aristoteles.
Aristoteles lands a jab.
Aristoteles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karlsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aristoteles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karlsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Karlsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aristoteles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aristoteles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aristoteles counters with a leg kick.
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aristoteles.
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
Aristoteles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karlsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Aristoteles throws a lazy body kick
and Karlsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Aristoteles throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsson jabs at Aristoteles's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aristoteles tried to score with a low kick but Karlsson checks it.
Karlsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aristoteles throws a hook to the side of Karlsson's head but Karlsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karlsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Aristoteles will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aristoteles looks to land a left hand but Karlsson moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aristoteles misses with a left hand
and Aristoteles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karlsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karlsson throws a leg kick
and Aristoteles counters with a head kick that drops Karlsson to the mat! Karlsson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Karlsson is rocked!
Aristoteles connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Karlsson out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Aristoteles!
Our winner, The Aristoteles, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maui Wowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Pavano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wowie comes to the cage accompanied by Dont bogart that joint. Pavano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trash Tongue Talker. Maui Wowie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maui Wowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Micky Pavano!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavano looks to land a left hand but Wowie moved out of range nicely.
Pavano misses with a left hand
and Wowie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pavano throws out a loose jab but Wowie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wowie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pavano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wowie defends it nicely.
Pavano wants to slow Wowie down by chopping away at his legs.
Pavano staying out of range there.
Pavano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Wowie.
Wowie stuffs the takedown.
Pavano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wowie.
Pavano misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pavano.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Pavano.
Pavano misses with a kick to the body.
Wowie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pavano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wowie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pavano or perhaps it was just good defense by Wowie, which made it look bad.
Wowie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Wowie.
Pavano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wowie's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wowie.
Wowie lands with a nice body punch.
Wowie misses with a double jab.
Wowie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Wowie. No joy for Pavano on that attempt.
A jab from Pavano misses.
Wowie cracks Pavano with an open hand slap.
Wowie looks to land a left hand but Pavano moved out of range nicely.
Wowie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pavano's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wowie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wowie misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Wowie's head coaches at CHAD GRENADA SUCKS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wowie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wowie needs to keep his hands up - Pavano had a free shot at his head there.
Wowie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wowie seems keen to control Pavano's posture.
Wowie keeping moving, preventing Pavano from controlling successfully.
Wowie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pavano.
Pavano won't allow Wowie to sweep him here.
Pavano throws a big right hand that misses.
Pavano wants to control from the top but Wowie keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavano landing some decent shots from guard.
Wowie is trying to keep Pavano in close.
Pavano trying to control but Wowie is working from the bottom.
Pavano throwing strikes from guard but Wowie blocks nicely.
Wowie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pavano with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pavano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pavano throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pavano landing with the ground and pound.
Pavano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wowie has momentary wrist control but Pavano slips an elbow through the middle.
Pavano postures up and lands a big shot to Wowie's brow.
Wowie wants to get back to his feet but Pavano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pavano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Wowie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Wowie does no damage.
Pavano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pavano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wowie defends it nicely.
Wowie is looking to slow Pavano down with leg kicks.
Wowie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pavano can do to turn this around?
Wowie stuffs the takedown attempt from Pavano. Pavano gets slowly back to his feet.
Wowie scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wowie, as that shot connected.
Maui Wowie is winning the standup battle so far.
Wowie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wowie throws a combination that misses
and Pavano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pavano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maui Wowie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pavano shoots in looking for a takedown. Wowie tries to sprawl out of it but Pavano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wowie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Pavano.
A leg kick checked by Pavano.
Wowie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pavano connects with a jab.
Wowie misses with a series of wild punches.
Wowie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavano moves away.
Pavano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wowie in his tracks.
Pavano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wowie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pavano moves out of range of the body kick.
Wowie blocks a leg kick.
Wowie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wowie scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wowie with a nice cross.
Maui Wowie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Wowie does no damage.
Pavano with the counter takedown but Wowie avoids it easily.
Pavano thuds his right hand into Wowie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wowie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pavano.
Pavano throws a front kick aimed at Wowie's knee but Wowie avoids it well.
Wowie scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Micky Pavano has been cut.
Pavano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wowie lands with an overhand left.
Wowie tries to move into range but Pavano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wowie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pavano throws a front kick aimed at Wowie's knee but Wowie avoids it well.
Wowie throws a lazy right hand but Pavano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pavano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A clash of legs there as Pavano blocks the low kick.
Wowie takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pavano on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Pavano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wowie doesn't seem phased though.
Wowie checks a leg kick.
Pavano moves away from the strike by Wowie.
Wowie feints a jab promting Pavano to slip. Wowie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pavano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pavano throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Wowie misses the target.
Wowie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wowie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pavano's head.
Wowie avoids the body shot from Pavano.
Wowie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pavano missing with a left hand there. Wowie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wowie's head backwards.
Pavano throws a big shot that misses.
Pavano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wowie is able to avoid easily.
Pavano throws the left hand but Wowie avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wowie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Wowie does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wowie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pavano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pavano loads up on a big right hand but Wowie slips the punch.
Wowie cracks Pavano with a good jab.
A big left from Wowie misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wowie.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wowie.
Wowie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pavano slips a jab from Wowie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wowie lands with a hook. Pavano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wowie throws a leg kick but Pavano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pavano looks to throw the jab but Wowie is out of range.
Pavano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Wowie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Micky Pavano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pavano fails to land the takedown.
A big right from Wowie misses.
Wowie misses with an uppercut. Pavano saw that one coming.
Wowie cracks Pavano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pavano throws a chopping leg kick but Wowie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wowie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pavano throws a series of punches but Wowie moves out of range.
Pavano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wowie throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wowie.
Wowie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavano misses with a hook. Wowie ducked under it nicely.
Pavano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Wowie misses its intended target.
Pavano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pavano misses with a kick to the body.
Wowie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wowie dips to his left and cracks Pavano with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wowie but Wowie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wowie throws a hook but Pavano blocks it.
A combination from Wowie does no damage.
Maui Wowie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Wowie does no damage.
And Pavano tries to counter it with a takedown but Wowie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pavano cracks a nice hook into Wowie's ribs.
Wowie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to the liver by Pavano. Beautiful body shot.
Pavano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Pavano.
Pavano lands a jab to the head.
Pavano slips a jab from Wowie.
Pavano with the counter takedown but Wowie avoids it easily.
Pavano swings for the body but Wowie moves out of range.
Pavano lands a head shot.
Wowie throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wowie fakes the leg kick and cracks Pavano in the body.
Maui Wowie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavano 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.
Wowie misses with a few strikes there.
Pavano with the counter takedown but Wowie avoids it easily.
Pavano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wowie on the side of the head.
Wowie misses with the combination.
Pavano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wowie.
Pavano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wowie scores with a nice body kick.
Wowie misses with a leg kick.
Wowie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pavano shoots in looking for a takedown but Wowie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pavano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pavano throws a good cross that connects.
Wowie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wowie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wowie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pavano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowie lands a nice shot that snaps Pavano's head back.
Pavano looks for a takedown but Wowie sprawls well.
Wowie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pavano misses with a hook. Wowie ducked under it nicely.
Pavano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wowie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wowie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wowie lands a nice shot that snaps Pavano's head back.
Wowie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wowie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wowie misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wowie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Micky Pavano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wowie ducks under a wild hook from Pavano.
Wowie throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wowie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wowie misses with a series of wild punches.
Pavano lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Wowie.
Wowie moves forwards but Pavano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pavano works the jab nicely.
Pavano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wowie defends well and Pavano ends up having to push Wowie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maui Wowie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wowie, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maui Wowie!
Maui Wowie 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karter Kinshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes to the cage accompanied by The Vindictives - Stupid Song. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Gallagher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Kinshaw!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinshaw shoots in and drives through. Gallagher sprawls well.
Kinshaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gallagher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallagher has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gallagher takes a swing at Kinshaw's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Gallagher.
Jab from Gallagher.
Gallagher walks into a stiff left hand from Kinshaw.
Gallagher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Kinshaw moves out of range easily.
Gallagher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gallagher works the jab nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gallagher.
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!
Gallagher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kinshaw counters with a left to the body.
Kinshaw misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Gallagher does no damage.
Kinshaw 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.
Kinshaw misses with a looping right.
Gallagher throws a lazy uppercut
and Kinshaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kinshaw misses with a leg kick.
Kinshaw 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.
Kinshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kinshaw scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a low kick.
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Kinshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Kinshaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gallagher slips a jab from Kinshaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Kinshaw scores with a four punch combination!
Kinshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gallagher wants it to stay on the feet.
Kinshaw cracks Gallagher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gallagher misses with a double jab.
Kinshaw throws a solid leg kick but Gallagher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kinshaw.
Kinshaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gallagher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gallagher throws a leg kick which misses Kinshaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Kinshaw tries to avoid it.
Kinshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Gallagher.
Kinshaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gallagher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kinshaw.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kinshaw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kinshaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kinshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kinshaw takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Kinshaw cracks a nice hook into Gallagher's ribs.
Gallagher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kinshaw doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw flicks out a counter leg kick but Gallagher steps away.
Gallagher throws a shot to the body.
Kinshaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gallagher on the side of the head.
Kinshaw throws a looping overhand right but Gallagher ducks down to avoid it.
Kinshaw scores with a hook to the body. Gallagher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gallagher misses with a looping right.
Kinshaw feints and then cracks Gallagher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gallagher down.
Kinshaw wants to slow Gallagher down by chopping away at his legs.
Gallagher catches Kinshaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Philip Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallagher throws a head kick that half lands.
Kinshaw misses with a looping left.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kinshaw avoids it.
Kinshaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallagher works on Kinshaw's body with a couple of short punches.
Kinshaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Gallagher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gallagher working aggressively here.
Kinshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Kinshaw misses with the head strike.
Kinshaw lands with a light punch inside.
Kinshaw blocks a body shot from Gallagher.
Kinshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gallagher misses with a body punch.
Kinshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kinshaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher lands with a short shot to the head.
Gallagher swings wildly with an uppercut but Kinshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kinshaw's elbow.
Kinshaw working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kinshaw.
Gallagher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gallagher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kinshaw backwards.
Kinshaw is rocked!
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!
Gallagher avoids the elbow strike from Kinshaw, against the cage.
Kinshaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Gallagher finish him?
Kinshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Kinshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Kinshaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gallagher lands a big knee to the head and Kinshaw goes down! Gallagher pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philip Gallagher!
Philip Gallagher retains his lightweight title!
Philip Gallagher made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fook Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Moshington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moshington has chosen Common Enemny - Pit Trilogy as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fook Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Moshington!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moshington swings widly with a right hand
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moshington jabs Man right on the nose. Man blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Moshington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moshington lands with a hook. Man tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moshington loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Moshington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moshington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Moshington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moshington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Moshington.
Moshington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George Moshington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man looks for the body kick but Moshington saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Moshington lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Moshington scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Man!
Moshington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moshington lands a lovely overhand right.
Moshington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Man has time to react.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moshington moves away.
Moshington throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Man scores with a push kick.
Man feints and then cracks Moshington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moshington down.
Man moves out of range as Moshington strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
Moshington misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
Moshington moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Moshington misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moshington slips under a jab from Man.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man scores with a push kick.
Moshington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Man momentarily.
Moshington throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moshington.
Moshington misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moshington was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Moshington throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.
Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moshington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moshington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man misses with a low kick.
Moshington doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Man tries to work over Moshington's front leg with a kick but Moshington checks it.
Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moshington lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Moshington.
Man manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Moshington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man wants to slow Moshington down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moshington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moshington throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moshington.
Moshington misses with a right hand
and Man counters with a left and a right that stings Moshington.
Moshington stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moshington lands with a cross.
Moshington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Moshington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moshington digs a good hook to Man's body.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moshington scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moshington misses with a body shot.
Moshington is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Man had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Man throws a chopping leg kick but Moshington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moshington wants to counter the offense by Man and move into the clinch position.
A clash of legs there as Moshington blocks the low kick.
Moshington jabs Man right on the nose. Man blinks but takes it well.
A clash of legs there as Moshington blocks the low kick.
Moshington avoids a kick to the body.
Man is looking to slow Moshington down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A cross from Moshington lands.
Moshington misses the shot to the body.
Moshington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moshington misses with a combination
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man avoids the body shot from Moshington.
Moshington blocks a low kick nicely.
Moshington throws a counter combo.
A cross from Moshington lands.
Moshington stalks Man and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Man's face. Man staggers backwards, shaken.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moshington.
Moshington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moshington tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Moshington is out of range.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moshington's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man slips a straight right by Moshington.
Moshington throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man stuns Moshington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man blocks a jab.
As Moshington looks to move away, Man throws a big counter combo but Moshington just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Moshington will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moshington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Man misses with the body kick
and Moshington counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Moshington.
Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Man throws a head kick but Moshington moves out of range.
Moshington lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moshington connects with a single shot there.
Moshington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moshington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moshington misses with a looping left.
Man defending well as Moshington loads up on a big left hand.
Moshington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moshington. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moshington misses with a lunging right hand
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man punishes Moshington's body with a nice straight punch.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Moshington off balance momentarily.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moshington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man throws out a leg kick but Moshington moves out of range and Man only half commits.
Moshington connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
Moshington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Man is looking to wear down Moshington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moshington throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moshington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moshington.
Moshington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moshington checks a leg kick nicely.
Man scores with a nice right hand.
Moshington checks the leg kick.
Moshington misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Moshington.
Moshington lands a head shot.
Moshington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Moshington let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moshington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
Man stuns Moshington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moshington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Moshington.
Donk. Man catches Moshington right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Man has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man blocks a jab.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man lands a high kick!
It looks like George Moshington has been cut.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moshington misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Moshington throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Moshington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moshington moves out of range of the strikes.
Moshington throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moshington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man throws a hook to the side of Moshington's head but Moshington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moshington stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man blocks a jab.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Moshington manages to avoid it.
Moshington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moshington.
Moshington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Moshington. Those never looked like landing.
Moshington throws a big shot that misses.
Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
Man defending well as Moshington loads up on a big left hand.
Man slips under a jab from Moshington.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
A jab from Man misses.
A little jabbing left from Moshington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man thows a leg kick but Moshington checks it
and Moshington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Man.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moshington.
Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Moshington avoids it.
Man cracks Moshington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moshington throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Moshington throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moshington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man throws a solid leg kick but Moshington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Good work by Moshington as he checks the leg kick.
Moshington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moshington lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Man misses with a hook.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Moshington slips under a jab.
It seemed like Moshington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moshington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
George Moshington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Moshington moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moshington. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man thumps Moshington with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moshington checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moshington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Man counters with an inside leg kick.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moshington's calf.
Moshington misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Moshington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on George Moshington's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Man walks into a jab.
Man throws a hook but Moshington avoids it easily.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moshington.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moshington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moshington misses with a two punch combination.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moshington misses with a body shot.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
Man tries to work over Moshington's front leg with a kick but Moshington checks it.
Moshington misses with a double jab.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Man connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moshington's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moshington just misses with a punch to the body.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Moshington's head.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Moshington in the body.
Moshington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moshington scores with a punch to the head.
Man slips under a jab from Moshington.
Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moshington checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Moshington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man is looking to chop away at Moshington's legs.
Nice jab there from Man.
Moshington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moshington lands a nice shot to the body.
Man throws a leg kick but Moshington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moshington throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Moshington slips a straight right by Man.
Moshington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moshington throws a right hand that misses
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man throws a jab when Moshington was well out of range.
Man moves away from the strike by Moshington.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Moshington's shoulder, as Moshington tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man swings for the body but Moshington moves out of range.
Man misses with an uppercut.
Moshington moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Moshington in the body.
Man takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Moshington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Moshington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moshington stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moshington misses with a series of wild punches.
Man misses with a low kick.
Moshington wants to clinch.
Man swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Moshington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Moshington's front leg but catches the back leg as Moshington tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moshington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moshington throws an off balance right hand
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Moshington blocks the low kick.
Moshington misses with a body punch
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moshington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moshington misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moshington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moshington moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook.
Moshington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moshington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moshington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Man misses.
Moshington looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a nice body kick.
Moshington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Man has time to react.
Moshington lands a jab to the nose.
Moshington tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Moshington throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moshington misses the shot to the body.
Moshington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
You can see that Moshington has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Man scores with a kick to the midsection.
Moshington 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.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Moshington.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Moshington checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moshington misses with a double jab.
Moshington has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Moshington loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Man.
A bone on bone clash there as Moshington blocks the leg kick.
Moshington looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Fook Man did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on George Moshington's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Moshington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Man slips under a jab from Moshington.
Moshington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Moshington.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moshington.
Man throws a body punch but Moshington moves out of range.
Moshington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man throws out a leg kick but Moshington moves out of range and Man only half commits.
Moshington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moshington misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moshington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moshington lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range.
Moshington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moshington jabs at Man's body.
Man throws a push kick but Moshington slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moshington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moshington misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moshington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Man misses with a low kick as Moshington jumps back.
Moshington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man doesn't seem bothered though.
Moshington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Man throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moshington avoids the body shot from Man.
Moshington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moshington connects with a nice looking jab.
Moshington throws a good cross that connects.
Moshington scores with a sloppy right hand. Man should have avoided that one.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Moshington.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moshington throws an off balance right hand
and Man counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moshington's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moshington.
Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moshington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man drops his hands momentarily and Moshington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Moshington as he connects with a hook.
Moshington walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moshington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moshington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moshington connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moshington throws a counter combo.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moshington. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Man swinging wildly here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moshington lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moshington misses with an uppercut.
Moshington tries to clinch up.
Moshington misses with a looping left.
Moshington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moshington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Man misses.
Moshington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Moshington.
Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moshington wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Man swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moshington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moshington takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moshington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Left hook, right uppercut from Man.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moshington tries to clinch but Man moves away
and Man counters with a one-two to the body.
Moshington lands with a good body shot.
Man moves away from the strike by Moshington.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moshington gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Man takes a swing at Moshington's ribcage but misses.
Moshington lands a nice shot to the body.
Moshington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man scores with a nice body kick.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Moshington tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Man connects with a looping right hand.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Moshington's leg but Moshington calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moshington jabs Man to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moshington throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man lands a nice shot that snaps Moshington's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but George Moshington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on George Moshington's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moshington swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man avoids the body shot from Moshington.
Nice defenses there by Moshington.
Moshington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moshington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moshington blocks a low kick nicely.
Moshington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moshington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moshington throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moshington misses with the combination.
Moshington throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Man looks to land a body kick but Moshington moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moshington moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Moshington swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man misses with a hook
and Moshington counters with a left to the body.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man moves away from the strike by Moshington.
Moshington throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moshington throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Moshington as he connects with a hook.
Moshington throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Moshington 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.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moshington! But no joy.
Moshington lands a body shot.
Moshington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man misses with a hook.
Moshington throws a big shot that misses.
Fook Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Moshington as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Moshington misses with a lunging right hand
and Man counters with a thumping low kick.
Man walks into a stiff left hand from Moshington.
Moshington looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Moshington swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
Moshington scores with a body shot.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moshington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Moshington swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man throws a hook to the side of Moshington's head but Moshington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moshington looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man slips a jab from Moshington.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moshington misses with an uppercut.
Moshington misses with a looping right.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Moshington manages to avoid it.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moshington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Moshington misses with a straight left.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Moshington ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Moshington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moshington looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Man tries a low kick but Moshington avoids it.
Moshington let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moshington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man doesn't seem bothered though.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moshington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moshington stalks Man and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Man's face. Man staggers backwards, shaken.
A big right from Man misses.
Moshington misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moshington. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man misses with a body shot.
Moshington misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moshington throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man looks to throw the jab but Moshington is out of range.
Moshington throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Moshington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moshington punishes Man's body with a nice straight punch.
Moshington throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moshington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moshington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
A leg kick checked by Moshington.
Man cracks the inside of Moshington's front leg.
Man throws a leg kick but Moshington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moshington lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Moshington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moshington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... George Moshington!
George Moshington is the new welterweight champion!
George Moshington managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent , into his post fight interview.
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