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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urai comes to the cage accompanied by Sever the Wicked. Sam Urai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jose Brandao's chin.
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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
20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Urai counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Brandao misses its intended target.
Brandao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brandao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Urai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brandao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Brandao.
Urai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brandao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandao takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Brandao misses
and Urai counters with a nice uppercut.
Brandao has managed to clinch.
Urai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brandao tries to land knees in the clinch but Urai avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urai.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
Urai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Urai blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land.
Urai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brandao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brandao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jose Brandao has been cut.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Urai as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Urai fails to land.
Urai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urai 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urai.
Brandao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandao's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brandao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Urai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Urai controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Brandao scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urai.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Urai on the inside.
Brandao pushes off an throws an elbow but Urai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Urai lands a left hand.
Brandao is rocked!
Urai creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Brandao's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Brandao drops to his knees and Urai pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Urai!
Our winner, Sam Urai, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Begovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Hanzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cavoglave. Yuri Hanzzle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Begovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Hanzzle!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzzle blocks a head kick by Begovic.
Hanzzle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Begovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Yuri Hanzzle has been cut.
Hanzzle throws a body punch but Begovic moves out of range.
Hanzzle tries to bum rush Begovic with a series of wild strikes but Begovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanzzle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Begovic pinned against the cage. Begovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hanzzle dodges the punch combination from Begovic.
Begovic digs a good hook to Hanzzle's body.
Begovic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight.
Hanzzle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Begovic.
Begovic jabs Hanzzle right on the nose. Hanzzle blinks but takes it well.
Begovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanzzle. Hanzzle obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Begovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Begovic throws a good cross that connects.
Hanzzle looks to land a right hand but Begovic moved out of range.
Hanzzle just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBegovic.
Begovic throws a head kick but Hanzzle moves out of range.
Begovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Begovic.
Hanzzle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Begovic lands a big head kick that sends Hanzzle tumbling to the mat! Begovic takes a step backwards and waves Hanzzle back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hanzzle is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begovic ducks right into an uppercut from Hanzzle.
Begovic throws out a powerful jab.
Hanzzle is still on wobbly legs! Can Begovic finish him?
Hanzzle connects with a single shot there.
Hanzzle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Begovic.
Hanzzle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Begovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanzzle seems to have recovered his senses.
Hanzzle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Begovic.
Begovic wants to clinch.
Roland Begovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Begovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crunch! Begovic slams his shin into Hanzzle's torso.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Begovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanzzle.
Begovic misses with a head kick.
Begovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanzzle steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Begovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Begovic.
Begovic throws a right and a left that Hanzzle avoids nicely.
Begovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanzzle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanzzle throws out a counter right but Begovic avoids it with no problem.
Begovic thuds his right hand into Hanzzle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Begovic misses the jab.
Begovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanzzle.
Hanzzle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Begovic is trying to control but can't.
Hanzzle is just content to waste time from the top position. Begovic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Begovic keeping full guard, as Hanzzle tries to pass.
Begovic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanzzle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Begovic is keeping the position for now.
Hanzzle throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanzzle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Begovic dives on top into guard.
Begovic lands a couple of elbows.
Hanzzle working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Begovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Begovic is one step ahead there.
Hanzzle is still trying to improve position.
Hanzzle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Begovic escapes and throws Hanzzle's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Begovic lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Begovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Hanzzle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Begovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanzzle to score with a decent uppercut.
Roland Begovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Begovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Begovic throws a leg kick
and Hanzzle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanzzle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Begovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanzzle postures up in Begovic's guard and throws a big left but Begovic blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanzzle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanzzle looking to pass the guard.
Hanzzle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanzzle stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Begovic has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Hanzzle manages to get his head free but now Begovic has transitioned to an armbar! Hanzzle grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Begovic! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roland Begovic!
Roland Begovic took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Lamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Kruger had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Lamond!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger dodges the punch combination from Lamond.
Kruger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamond throws a shot from downtown. Kruger moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Lamond.
Kruger throws a right hand that misses
and Lamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kruger.
Lamond throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamond lands a jab to the nose.
Lamond tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Lamond moved out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kruger is defended easily by Lamond.
Lamond takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruger throws a chopping leg kick but Lamond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lamond doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lamond throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
The fighters circling - Lamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lamond throws a shot from downtown. Kruger moves away and avoids it.
Kruger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruger blocks a jab.
Kruger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kruger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamond looks for the body kick but Kruger saw that one coming.
Lamond cracks Kruger with an open hand slap.
Lamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamond.
Lamond throws a jab when Kruger was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger closes the distance but Lamond moves to the side
and Kruger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
Lamond slips a straight right by Kruger.
Kruger looks to throw a body kick
and Lamond counters by moving into the clinch.
Kruger landing knees to the head.
It looks like Gordon Lamond has been cut.
Kruger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by Lamond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamond.
Lamond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamond takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lamond throws a low kick but Kruger moves out of range easily.
Kruger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamond momentarily.
Lamond tries to clinch there but Kruger circles away.
Lamond staying out of range there.
Kruger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger blocks a jab.
Kruger with a hook.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kruger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lamond clobbers Kruger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kruger misses with a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Lamond misses.
Kruger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lamond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lamond dodges the punch combination from Kruger.
Kruger clinches up against the cage.
Kruger lands an uppercut.
Lamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger dodges the punch combination from Lamond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lamond misses.
A punch lands to the side of Lamond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kruger thumps Lamond with a low kick.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Lamond avoids a kick to the body.
Kruger throws a series of punches but Lamond avoids them all with ease.
Lamond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Lamond misses.
Kruger missing with a left hand there. Lamond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamond.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruger misses the target.
Kruger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Lamond.
Lamond tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lamond is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kruger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kruger tries to clinch there but Lamond circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamond swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruger manages to avoid it.
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 Paul Kruger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gordon Lamond'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.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kruger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kruger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kruger slips a jab from Lamond.
Kruger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kruger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kruger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kruger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kruger.
Lamond avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger misses with a hook
and Lamond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Lamond misses its intended target.
Kruger tries to clinch but Lamond is having none of it.
Kruger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lamond checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamond has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kruger.
Kruger connects with a body shot.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lamond counters with a nice body shot.
Kruger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamond. That did some damage!
Kruger is looking to slow Lamond down with leg kicks.
Kruger moves out of range as Lamond strikes.
Kruger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kruger with a poor takedown
and Lamond counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kruger is looking to control Lamond's arms but Lamond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kruger has his back to the cage.
Lamond misses with a knee strike.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamond with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lamond as Kruger tries to tie him up.
Kruger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lamond in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kruger blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
Lamond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Kruger.
Kruger pushes Lamond away with a front kick.
Lamond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kruger, pushing him back against the cage.
Kruger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kruger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lamond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lamonds head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kruger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kruger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kruger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lamond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lamond blocking some punches.
Lamond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamond controls his hands.
Kruger takes an elbow to the temple.
Lamond breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lamond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kruger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamond.
Kruger throws a series of punches but Lamond moves out of range.
Lamond throws a big shot that misses.
Paul Kruger is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kruger throws a jab when Lamond was well out of range.
Lamond throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A cross from Lamond lands.
Kruger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lamond has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruger finds it's way round the side to connect with Lamond's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruger.
Kruger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kruger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kruger.
Lamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamond lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruger at a distance.
Lamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruger.
Lamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamond misses the target.
Kruger looks to land a body kick but Lamond moved away.
Kruger throws a head kick but Lamond moves out of range.
Kruger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kruger cracks Lamond with a good jab.
Kruger works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gordon Lamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Kruger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Lamond's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lamond misses with a few strikes there.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Lamond.
Lamond uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kruger has time to react.
Kruger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lamond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Lamond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruger.
Lamond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamond throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Kruger.
A shot to the body from Lamond misses
and Kruger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Lamond.
Lamond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamond throws a shot from downtown. Kruger moves away and avoids it.
Lamond throws a series of punches but Kruger moves out of range.
Lamond moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger throws a right and a left that Lamond avoids nicely.
Kruger scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kruger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut there from Lamond.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamond is just out of range.
Lamond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kruger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kruger scores with a nice right hand.
Lamond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamond tries to work over Kruger's front leg with a kick but Kruger checks it.
A big left from Lamond misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kruger. Lamond shrugs it off though.
Kruger scores with a jab. Lamond acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kruger misses with a body shot.
Kruger lands an overhand right.
Kruger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamond.
Kruger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger scores with a head kick. Lamond tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab from Lamond misses.
Kruger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lamond lands a right hook to the body.
Kruger slips under a jab.
Lamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lamond moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
Lamond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lamond tries to clinch but Kruger moves out of range.
Lamond misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kruger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordon Lamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kruger blocks a jab.
Kruger lands with a slapping head kick.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick
and Lamond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruger thinking.
Kruger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kruger misses with a hook to the body
letting Lamond counter with a right hand.
Kruger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kruger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruger misses with a body shot
and Lamond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruger thinking.
Lamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamond works the jab nicely.
Kruger is rocked!
Lamond scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamond throws an uppercut from hell that sends Kruger clean off his feet! He's out cold! Lamond stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gordon Lamond!
Gordon Lamond thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mooseheads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lim might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kamelot - Abandoned. Charlie Lim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mac Mooseheads's chin.
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32
155 lbs
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147 lbs
30 - 15 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mac Mooseheads!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lim scores with a leg kick.
Mac Mooseheads seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mooseheads has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lim scores with a body shot.
Mooseheads shoots in looking for a takedown. Lim tries to sprawl out of it but Mooseheads keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mooseheads pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lim. That's going to slow Mooseheads down.
Mooseheads uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
Mooseheads is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mooseheads walks into a straight right hand from Lim.
Mooseheads lands with a shot to the body.
Mooseheads tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Mooseheads.
Lim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mooseheads looks to land a combination but Lim avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lim throws a leg kick but Mooseheads checks it.
Lim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mooseheads's sensitive parts.
Mooseheads misses with a wild combination.
Lim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mooseheads in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lim.
Mooseheads throws out a loose jab but Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim scores with a leg kick.
Mooseheads gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Lim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lim.
Lim throws a leg kick but Mooseheads sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mooseheads fails with a takedown attempt.
Charlie Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Mooseheads.
Lim cracks Mooseheads with an open hand slap.
Mooseheads tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Mooseheads.
Lim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mooseheads uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mooseheads 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.
Lim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Mooseheads as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands with an uppercut that bounces Mooseheads off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mooseheads shoots in for a takedown but Lim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mooseheads will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charlie Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mooseheads fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lim manages to avoid it.
Lim throws a leg kick but Mooseheads sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Mooseheads. That snapped Lim's head back.
Mooseheads closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lim's guard.
Lim is looking to stand up but Mooseheads isn't so interested in that idea.
Mooseheads forces his way into half guard.
Lim moves into full guard.
Mooseheads passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lim struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim prevents Mooseheads from improving position.
Mooseheads working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mooseheads working away.
Lim tries to buck Mooseheads off but Mooseheads is having none of it.
Lim looking for a sweep but Mooseheads has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lim tries to hold on but Mooseheads postures up.
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.
Mooseheads can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lim is looking to escape.
Lim is desperately trying to improve his position but Mooseheads has a good base and remains in mount.
Lim tries to buck Mooseheads off but Mooseheads takes his back!
Mooseheads punches Lim on the ear.
Lim trying to get back to his feet but Mooseheads is in full control for now.
Lim just trying to survive but Mooseheads is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Lim right now.
Lim is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mooseheads looking for the choke but no joy.
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 Charlie Lim will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lim avoids the body shot from Mooseheads.
Lim slips a jab from Mooseheads.
Mooseheads throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Lim.
Lim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mooseheads looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lim throws out a leg kick but Mooseheads moves out of range and Lim only half commits.
Mooseheads shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mooseheads stops Lim from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads working the head and body with strikes.
Lim pushes Mooseheads off looking to stand but Mooseheads dives back in and keeps control.
Lim wants to control but Mooseheads is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mooseheads thows a huge punch but Lim dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooseheads lands with a punch from half guard.
Lim has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mooseheads is on him like a limpet, forcing Lim back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lim - that landed with a thud.
Lim lands a nice uppercut.
Mooseheads is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mooseheads breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mooseheads misses with a body shot.
Lim lands with a hook. Mooseheads tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mooseheads ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lim looks to land a left hand but Mooseheads moved out of range nicely.
Lim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mooseheads.
Mooseheads throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Lim. That snapped Mooseheads's head back.
Mooseheads misses with an uppercut.
Charlie Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim lands a nice hook to Mooseheads's body. Mooseheads takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands a two punch combo.
Mooseheads takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left and a right from Lim both land. Nice combination.
Mooseheads is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mooseheads. Lim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mooseheads is still on wobbly legs! Can Lim finish him?
Lim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mooseheads misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Lim misses its target.
Lim lands a slapping body shot.
Mooseheads fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mooseheads doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lim counters with a crisp right that sends Mooseheads to the canvas! Lim follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Lim!
In his post fight interview, Charlie Lim started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Walian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pedan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
152 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
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33
145 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Walian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Pedan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedan checks the leg kick.
Pedan tests Walian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Walian. Beautiful body shot.
Walian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Walian sizes up Pedan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pedan moves out of range of the strikes.
Walian moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPedan.
Walian slips under a jab.
Pedan throws a leg kick that misses.
Walian throws the left hand but Pedan avoids the punch easily.
Walian throws a head kick but Pedan moves out of range.
Walian throws a hook but Pedan blocks it.
Pedan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pedan connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pedan thuds his right hand into Walian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pedan throws a hook but Walian avoids it easily.
Pedan misses with a two punch combination.
Walian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pedan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedan tries to close the distance and clinch but Walian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walian on the side of the head.
Walian walks into a jab.
Pedan throws a sloppy head kick
and Walian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pedan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Walian is rocked!
Pedan cracks the inside of Walian's front leg.
Oh Walian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pedan lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Walian falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Pedan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Lafayette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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32
177 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vicente Lafayette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafayette thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nada if he has to take too many more of those.
Lafayette with a nice cross.
Nada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lafayette.
And Nada tries to counter it with a takedown but Lafayette pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nada 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.
Nada swings widly with a right hand
and Lafayette counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Nada!
Nada is rocked!
Lafayette prevents Nada from improving his position.
Nada is still in real trouble! Can Lafayette finish him?
Lafayette is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nada is pressing down on Lafayette's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nada seems to have recovered his senses.
Nada pulls Lafayette in to control the position.
Nada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lafayette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nada looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette is not content to let Nada control the position.
Lafayette trying to control from the bottom.
Nada perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lafayette's head.
Lafayette is trying to get back to full guard.
Lafayette is working hard here to advance position.
Nada is nestled in close to Lafayette, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nada works his way into side control.
Nada misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nada sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lafayette is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nada landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lafayette gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nada passes to side control.
Nada works to advance to full mount. Lafayette defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lafayette is in a horrible position here. Nada smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lafayette sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lafayette does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada is pressing down on Lafayette's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lafayette is holding on for now.
Lafayette tries to get to full guard but Nada has control of the leg.
Nada wants to control but Lafayette is keeping him busy.
Nada is looking to advance position but Lafayette won't allow it.
Nada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Nada.
Nada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lafayette knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nada working Lafayette over with strikes.
Nada wants to pass to mount but Lafayette is defending the position.
Lafayette moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette looking to control.
Lafayette looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nada wants to pass the guard but Lafayette is keeping the position.
Nada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nada looking to sit in guard and control but Lafayette gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lafayette stopping the sweep attempt from Nada.
Nada keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lafayette moves in looking to clinch but Nada pushes him off.
Lafayette looks to land a left hand but Nada moved out of range nicely.
Nada lands a nice hook to Lafayette's body. Lafayette takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Nada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nada cracks Lafayette with an open hand slap.
Lafayette throws out a loose jab but Nada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lafayette slips under a jab from Nada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Nada finds it's way through Lafayette's defenses.
Jab from Nada.
Lafayette lands with a nice body punch.
Frank Nada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette dodges the punch combination from Nada.
No joy there for Lafayette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nada misses the body punch
and Lafayette counters with a nice uppercut.
Lafayette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lafayette slips a straight right by Nada.
Vicente Lafayette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Nada.
Lafayette looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nada cracks Lafayette with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nada loads up on a big right hand but Lafayette slips the punch.
Lafayette feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nada.
Lafayette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nada connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafayette will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lafayette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nada.
Nada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nada throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lafayette misses.
Nada throws out a counter right but Lafayette avoids it with no problem.
Lafayette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nada. Nada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lafayette missing with a left hand there. Nada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nada swings for the body but Lafayette moves out of range.
Lafayette half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lafayette lands with an uppercut that bounces Nada off the cage and back into range.
Lafayette looks to score with a jab to the body but Nada is just out of range.
Nada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nada missing with a left hand there. Lafayette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nada throws a shot from downtown. Lafayette moves away and avoids it.
Lafayette staying out of range there.
Nada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Lafayette there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nada defending well as Lafayette loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nada misses with a looping right.
Lafayette looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lafayette walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lafayette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nada! But no joy.
Lafayette throws an off balance right hand
and Nada counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Lafayette misses
and Nada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lafayette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lafayette fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nada is out of range.
A nice side step and Nada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Nada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nada misses with a lunging right hand
and Lafayette comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Nada stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Lafayette is on him like rabid pit bull! Nada slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicente Lafayette!
An out of breath Vicente Lafayette thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anselmo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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27
184 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
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37
162 lbs
19 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anselmo Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Minor!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Minor throws out a leg kick but Harris moves out of range and Minor only half commits.
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Minor's leg but Minor calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Minor on the side of the head.
Minor misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Minor checks it well.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Minor is just out of range.
Harris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harris manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Minor on his heels. He'll look to pass Minor's guard now, I'm sure.
Minor pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage.
Minor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Minor working a defensive guard here.
Harris stands up over Minor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Minor keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Minor keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is really struggling to control Minor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Minor is keeping the position.
Minor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris lands a couple of elbows.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Minor controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Minor is keeping the position.
Harris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris postures up and lands a big shot to Minor's brow.
Harris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Minor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harris postures up in Minor's guard and throws a big left but Minor blocks it.
Minor keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Minor trying to control the position.
Minor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harris haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Minor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Harris postures up in Minor's guard and throws a big left but Minor blocks it.
Minor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Minor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris lands a couple of elbows.
Harris looking to sit in guard and control but Minor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Minor is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris trying to control the position.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmo Harris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harris is looking to stall here but Minor recovers full guard.
Minor keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harris is in close to Minor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Minor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a strike but Minor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Harris isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Minor stacks Harris on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Minor!
Harris tries to improve position but can't.
Harris sneaks back into half guard.
Harris taking some punishment here, with Minor in his half guard.
Harris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Minor.
Harris wants to control but Minor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Minor drops an elbow to the side of Harris's head.
Harris is trying to maintain the position but Minor is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris is refusing to be controlled, as Minor sits in half guard.
Harris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minor pulls his head out easily.
Minor working the head and body with strikes.
Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harris trying to control but Minor postures up.
Minor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris actively working from the bottom here.
Harris trying to control but Minor postures up.
Harris is staying active underneath Minor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minor can do to turn this around?
Minor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris wants to control the action here but instead Minor manages to pass to full mount!
Minor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Minor lands a couple of good shots and Harris has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Harris can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris just trying to survive but Minor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Minor lands shots from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Minor. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Minor lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Minor scores with punches to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris is taking damage to the body and head.
Harris is keeping busy.
Minor has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Harris has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Harris can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Minor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Minor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Minor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Minor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Minor slips the punch.
Minor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Minor throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Minor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is trying to control but Minor passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Minor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Harris can't do much from the bottom here.
Minor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harris is working to avoid the ground and pound but Minor connects with a decent elbow.
Harris is trying to escape the position but Minor is controlling the position.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Minor remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Harris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Harris can't do much from the bottom here.
Harris tries to buck Minor off but Minor is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to work for a sweep but Minor has mounted him!
Minor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harris looks a forlorn figure.
Minor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Harris wants to control but Minor is having none of it.
Minor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harris?
Harris tries to lock up and control but Minor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Minor tries to control but Harris wriggling away.
Minor lands a big shot there that rocks Harris but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Minor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is desperately trying to improve his position but Minor has a good base and remains in mount.
Minor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Minor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harris can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Minor content just to control the position here.
Minor landing shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris wants to hold on but Minor pushes him away.
Harris is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Minor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Minor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Minor!
A relieved looking Gerald Minor 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pako Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon comes to the cage accompanied by LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. Laine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nikke Ankara - Värifilmi. Pako Laine 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Clendennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pako Laine!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine trying to control the action but Clendennon is working from the bottom.
Clendennon is looking to regain half guard here but Laine keeps moving and retains side control.
Laine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clendennon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clendennon struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clendennon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Laine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Clendennon dodges the ground and pound from Laine.
Laine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laine taking a breather here.
Laine looks up at the clock and then as Clendennon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Laine smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Laine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon is trying to control Laine's posture but Laine avoids it.
Clendennon is trying to escape the position but Laine is controlling the position.
Laine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clendennon, who protects the arm well.
Laine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clendennon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Laine wants to control but Clendennon is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon tries to bench press Laine off him but Laine keeps the position.
Laine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clendennon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laine takes a little break here. Clendennon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The strikes coming from Laine are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Laine wants to control but Clendennon is keeping him busy.
Laine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clendennon sneaks back into half guard.
Laine controlling the action here.
Laine is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laine is trying to work for a kimura but Clendennon is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pako Laine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Clendennon moves out of range easily.
Clendennon closes the distance and clinches.
Laine scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laine obliges.
Laine blocking some punches.
Clendennon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage.
Clendennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage.
I was talking to Clendennon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Laine working aggressively here.
Laine lands with a light punch inside.
Laine missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clendennons head.
Clendennon tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laine blocks a body shot from Clendennon.
Clendennon blocks a body shot from Laine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clendennon.
Clendennon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clendennon's face.
It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut.
Laine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Clendennon misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Laine.
Clendennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Clendennon.
Laine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clendennons head.
Clendennon is struggling to control the position.
Laine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clendennon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clendennon blocks a body shot from Laine.
Laine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clendennon backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laine tries to work over Clendennon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laine.
Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Laine looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Clendennon is defending well. Laine quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Clendennon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Laine celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pako Laine!
Pako Laine spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Craig Clendennon had this to say: 'Losing's like Country music- they both suck.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Bugaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as David Bugaev enters the cage!
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Felterbush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Bugaev!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugaev throws a big shot that misses.
Bugaev throws a hook but Felterbush avoids it easily.
Bugaev moves into the clinch.
Bugaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Felterbush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bugaev stalls.
Bugaev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bugaev digs a right hand into Felterbush's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Felterbush's gas tank.
Felterbush has a couple of punches blocked by Bugaev.
Bugaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Felterbush.
Felterbush throws a head punch that misses.
Bugaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Felterbush throws a hook to the side of Bugaev's head but Bugaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felterbush shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Felterbush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugaev keeping control of the position.
Bugaev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Felterbush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bugaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bugaev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Felterbush passes into half guard.
Bugaev wants to improve his position but Felterbush is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bugaev controlling the position well.
Bugaev is pressing down on Felterbush's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bugaev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felterbush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bugaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Felterbush bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bugaev's guard.
Felterbush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Felterbush 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.
Felterbush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush is working Bugaev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bugaev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Felterbush scoring with some ground and pound.
Bugaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bugaev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Felterbush haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bugaev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Felterbush slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Felterbush.
Felterbush thows a huge punch but Bugaev dodges it nicely.
Felterbush is thwarting Bugaev's attempts to control the position.
Bugaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bugaev is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Felterbush wants to take a breather but Bugaev is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Felterbush throwing shots but Bugaev is blocking nicely.
Bugaev tries to roll over but Felterbush keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Felterbush dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Felterbush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Felterbush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bugaev momentarily.
Bugaev lands a really nice looking cross but Felterbush seems unphased.
It looks like Donnie Felterbush has been cut.
Felterbush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bugaev at a distance.
We've been told by Felterbush's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bugaev goes for a double leg but Felterbush avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Felterbush continues to drive forward.
Donnie Felterbush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Felterbush 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.
Oooooh!!! Felterbush has knocked Bugaev down with a huge combo! Felterbush steps away and waves a wobbly Bugaev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bugaev is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Felterbush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bugaev.
Bugaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Felterbush finish him?
Felterbush throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bugaev counters with a takedown into side control.
Bugaev seems to have recovered his senses.
Felterbush managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bugaev.
Felterbush is looking for a sweep.
Bugaev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Felterbush dodges the ground and pound from Bugaev.
Bugaev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugaev is working Felterbush over with some ground and pound from side control.
Felterbush stops Bugaev from passing to mount.
Felterbush manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bugaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Felterbush defending well though.
Felterbush is looking to improve his position.
Felterbush is looking to get back to full guard here but Bugaev has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bugaev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Felterbush has escaped the position, nice work there.
Felterbush taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bugaev lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev wants to control but Felterbush is keeping him busy.
Felterbush managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bugaev.
Bugaev is putting a hurting on Felterbush here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bugaev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Felterbush is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bugaev off and has taken his back!
Felterbush is hanging on to Bugaev's back as he tries to escape.
Felterbush lands punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Felterbush lands strikes to the head.
Bugaev wants to control his opponent's hands but Felterbush gets his hands free.
Can Bugaev hold on?! Felterbush is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Felterbush scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bugaev is looking for a way out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush not allowing Bugaev to control his hands.
Felterbush has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bugaev.
Bugaev tries to roll but Felterbush sticks to his back.
Bugaev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Felterbush lands shots from the back.
Felterbush doesn't have the hooks in and Bugaev manages to turn into his guard.
Bugaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Felterbush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Felterbush wants to sweep here but Bugaev controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Felterbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bugaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Bugaev postures up and lands a big shot to Felterbush's brow.
Bugaev preventing the sweep.
Felterbush keeping moving, preventing Bugaev from controlling successfully.
Bugaev is pushing down on Felterbush's leg trying to pass to half guard. Felterbush is fighting to maintain full guard but Bugaev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Felterbush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bugaev can do to turn this around?
Felterbush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bugaev in particular looking to stall.
Bugaev working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Felterbush dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Felterbush's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Felterbush with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bugaev to score with a decent uppercut.
Felterbush misses with a hook. Bugaev ducked under it nicely.
Felterbush bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Felterbush walks into a straight right hand from Bugaev.
Bugaev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Felterbush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Bugaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bugaev throws a hook to the side of Felterbush's head but Felterbush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Felterbush throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bugaev avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Felterbush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Felterbush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Felterbush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Felterbush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Felterbush doesn't manage to clinch there - Bugaev circles away.
Bugaev connects with a body shot that sends Felterbush's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bugaev.
Bugaev has Felterbush pushed against the cage.
Bugaev misses with the head strike.
Felterbush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Felterbush lands an uppercut.
Felterbush lands a left hand.
Bugaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bugaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Felterbush gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bugaev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Felterbush stops a takedown attempt from Bugaev.
Donnie Felterbush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Bugaev.
Bugaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bugaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bugaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bugaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bugaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bugaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Felterbush keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bugaev's efforts to push away.
Donnie Felterbush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bugaev has Felterbush pushed against the cage.
Bugaev looking to stall.
Bugaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Felterbush.
Felterbush digs a right hand underneath Bugaev's ribcage. Bugaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bugaev.
Bugaev misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bugaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Felterbush blocks an uppercut.
Bugaev is trying to break the clinch but Felterbush has him pressed against the cage.
Felterbush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bugaevs head.
Bugaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bugaev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Felterbush seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bugaev can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bugaev trying to stall but Felterbush improves his position.
Bugaev misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bugaev throws a head punch that misses.
Bugaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Felterbush blocks a body shot from Bugaev.
Felterbush tries a body shot but Bugaev blocks it.
Bugaev is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bugaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bugaev wants to get back to striking at distance but Felterbush won't allow it.
David Bugaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bugaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Felterbush stops a takedown attempt from Bugaev.
Bugaev tries to work over Felterbush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bugaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Felterbush's elbow.
David Bugaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Felterbush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bugaev misses with some punches.
Bugaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Felterbush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Felterbush blocks an uppercut.
Felterbush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Felterbush cracks Bugaev with a nice body shot.
Felterbush misses with a punch to the body.
Bugaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Felterbush throws a punch but it's blocked by Bugaev.
Felterbush pushes Bugaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bugaev lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bugaev is trying to maintain a safe position but Felterbush gets an underhook and turns Bugaev into the cage.
Felterbush prevents a body shot from Bugaev.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Bugaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Felterbush has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Felterbush!
During a confident post fight interview, Donnie Felterbush thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divock Origi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex John Conor Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Origi comes into the arena with Run this town tonight blaring out of the sound system. Burns is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. 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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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Divock Origi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex John Conor Burns !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Origi.
Burns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Origi.
A left lands for Burns .
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Origi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Origi walks into a stiff left hand from Burns .
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Origi working aggressively here.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Origi as Burns tries to tie him up.
Origi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns scores with a jab.
Origi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Origi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Origi is just out of range.
Origi is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Origi lands a jab to the nose.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Origi misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Origi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns lands a right hook to the body.
Burns has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Burns 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.
A swing and a miss from Burns .
Burns dips to his left and cracks Origi with an uppercut!
Origi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns .
Nice shot by Origi.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Origi. That did some damage!
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Origi connects with the punch.
Burns lands with an overhand left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns .
Burns lands a jab.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Origi misses with the combination.
Origi staying out of range there.
Burns lands a head kick. Origi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burns is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Origi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big right from Origi misses.
Burns throws a body punch but Origi moves out of range.
Origi looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Burns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a series of punches but Origi avoids them all with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Burns .
A telegraphed right hand from Origi misses the target.
Burns blocks a jab.
Burns throws a front kick aimed at Origi's knee but Origi avoids it well.
Burns throws a head kick but Origi moves out of range.
Burns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burns closes the distance but Origi moves to the side
and Origi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Origi ducks down to avoid it.
Burns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burns moves out of range of the leg kick from Origi.
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Origi on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Origi throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Origi looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
A left lands for Burns .
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Origi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Origi blocks a jab.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Origi is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Burns , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Origi misses with a wild body shot.
Origi slips under a jab from Burns .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns darts in and clinches Origi up against the cage.
Origi working aggressively here.
Origi working aggressively here.
Origi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Origis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Origi.
Origi tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Origi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Burns .
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Origi throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Burns lands.
Origi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Origi manages to avoid it.
A big right from Burns misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Origi misses with a low kick.
Burns moves out of range as Origi strikes.
Burns jabs at Origi's body.
Burns tries a low kick but Origi avoids it.
No joy there for Origi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Origi's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns . Origi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOrigi.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Origi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Origi misses with a head kick.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns throws the left hand but Origi avoids the punch easily.
Origi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Origi swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns .
Burns jabs Origi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burns is looking to slow Origi down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Origi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Origi avoids the body shot from Burns .
Origi throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.
Origi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Origi avoids the body shot from Burns .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Origi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns scores with a leg kick.
Origi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
Origi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Origi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
Origi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns .
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Origi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Origi manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Origi.
Danga de danga de dang - Burns scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by Origi.
Origi misses the jab.
Origi throws a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Origi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns drops his hands momentarily and Origi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burns misses with a hook.
As Burns backs away, Origi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Origi jabs Burns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Origi tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns tries to counter with a clinch but Origi shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns throws a leg kick but Origi moved away.
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Origi's sensitive parts.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Origi has time to react.
Origi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns scores with a jab.
Burns lands a right hook to the body.
Burns tries to clinch but Origi moves out of range.
Origi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Burns .
Burns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burns misses with a hook to the body
and Origi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Burns is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Burns avoids the head kick by Origi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Origi 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.
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.
Origi scores with a one two! Burns had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Origi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns takes a swing at Origi's ribcage but misses.
Origi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Burns .
Origi sizes up Burns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burns connects with a leg kick. Origi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Burns does no damage.
Burns 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns .
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Origi.
Origi throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns counters with a left and a right that stings Origi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns .
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Origi slips the punch.
Origi checks a low kick from Burns .
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Origi.
Burns catches Origi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Origi moves away.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Origi.
Burns ducks right into an uppercut from Origi.
Burns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Origi misses with a straight left.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Origi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Origi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns takes a swing at Origi's ribcage but misses.
Origi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Origi throws out a powerful jab.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Origi's head backwards.
Burns thuds a left hand into Origi's body.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Origi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burns checks a low kick from Origi.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Origi.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Origi.
Origi misses with a punch on the inside.
Origi has a couple of punches blocked by Burns .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns .
Origi has a couple of punches blocked by Burns .
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Origi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns .
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Origi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Origi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burns s head.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Origi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Origi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Origi lands with a right to the head.
Origi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns tries a body shot but Origi blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Origi fails to land.
Burns misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns .
Origi misses with some punches.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Origi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burns tries a body shot but Origi blocks it.
Origi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Origi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Origi or not.
Origi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Origi at a distance.
Origi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Origi in his tracks.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Origi counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alex John Conor Burns just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Burns .
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Origi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Origi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Origi throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Origi moves out of range easily.
Origi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Origi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Origi staying out of range there.
Origi loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Burns . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burns .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi moves away from the strike by Burns .
Donk. Burns catches Origi right on the button with a cross.
Burns swings for the body but Origi moves out of range.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Origi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns .
Origi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns lands a jab.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Origi throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Origi was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
Origi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Origi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns staying out of range there.
Origi misses with a low kick.
Burns flicks out a counter leg kick but Origi steps away.
Burns tries to clinch up but Origi circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Burns .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns moves out of range as Origi strikes.
Burns wants to clinch.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a low kick, looking for Origi's leg but Origi calmly moves out of range.
Burns closes the distance looking to clinch
and Origi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns slips under a jab.
Burns throws out a counter right but Origi avoids it with no problem.
A right-left combo lands from Origi.
Burns misses with the body kick
and Origi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns . That snapped Origi's head back.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Origi.
Origi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Origi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Origi in his tracks.
Origi throws a chopping leg kick but Burns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Origi ducks under a wild hook from Burns .
A little feinted left hand from Origi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Burns .
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Origi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns avoids the head kick by Origi.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Origi tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Origi ducks right into an uppercut from Burns .
Burns scores with a decent looking hook.
Origi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burns darts in and clinches Origi up against the cage.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Origi controls his hands.
Origi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns tries a body shot but Origi blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Burns .
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Origi blocking some punches.
Origi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns lands a left hand.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns displaying some good clinch control by pressing Origi up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Burns .
Origi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Origi.
Burns lands an uppercut.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burns misses with some punches.
Origi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Origi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns working aggressively here.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Origi swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Origi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns stalling in the clinch but Origi improves position.
Divock Origi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex John Conor Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Origi.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Origi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Origi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Origi misses with some punches.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Origi lands a nice uppercut.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Origi's elbow.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Origi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Burns .
Burns lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Origi fails to land.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Origi throws a head punch that misses.
Origi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Origi is rocked!
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Origi.
Origi blocking some punches.
Origi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns .
A right handed body shot lands from Burns .
Origi tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
Origi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Origi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Origi scores with a shot to the side of Burns 's head.
A short left from Burns .
Origi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns keeps control of Origi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burns trying to control the position but instead, Origi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burns into the cage.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Burns .
Origi lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Origi's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Origi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Origi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Origi pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns working aggressively here.
Origi blocks an uppercut.
Burns tries to work over Origi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Origi throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns .
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Origi.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Origi working aggressively here.
Origi working aggressively here.
Origi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Origi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Origi lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex John Conor Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex John Conor Burns !
Alex John Conor Burns is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Alex John Conor Burns thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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