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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Braxton Hernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Nickerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Braxton Hernando has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braxton Hernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Nickerson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickerson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hernando is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nickerson's half guard.
Hernando with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hernando wants to stand up but Nickerson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernando 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.
Hernando wants to control but Nickerson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernando wants to get back to his feet.
Hernando slows the pace down in half guard.
Hernando not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hernando moves nicely into side control.
Hernando controlling from side mount.
Hernando wants to stand but Nickerson is controlling his arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickerson is being controlled here.
Hernando's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braxton Hernando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hernando has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braxton Hernando!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfredo Barbosa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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162 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabah Nur misses with a looping right.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sabah Nur tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barbosa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sabah Nur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sabah Nur pushes Barbosa away with a front kick.
Barbosa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sabah Nur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sabah Nur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Sabah Nur moved out of range.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sabah Nur throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Sabah Nur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sabah Nur lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabah Nur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alfredo Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabah Nur throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Sabah Nur. Sabah Nur maintains the clinch.
Sabah Nur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sabah Nur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barbosa taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Sabah Nur.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Sabah Nur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sabah Nur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Sabah Nur tries to break the clinch but Barbosa is controlling the position.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabah Nur's elbow.
Barbosa keeps control of Sabah Nur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Sabah Nur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.
Sabah Nur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sabah Nur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabah Nur.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabah Nur misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Sabah Nur moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
Sabah Nur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barbosa slowing the pace effectively.
Sabah Nur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa lands the left hand.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabah Nur ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Sabah Nur unleashes a big counter combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sabah Nur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Sabah Nur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sabah Nur lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sabah Nur throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabah Nur looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Sabah Nur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sabah Nur looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
Barbosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Sabah Nur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sabah Nur throws a body kick that misses
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabah Nur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sabah Nur scores with a nice strike.
Sabah Nur swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sabah Nur.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabah Nur throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Sabah Nur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sabah Nur looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sabah Nur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sabah Nur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Barbosa finds it's target.
Sabah Nur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sabah Nur looks to throw a body kick
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Sabah Nur misses.
Some wild striking there from Sabah Nur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but En Sabah Nur will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barbosa jabs at Sabah Nur's body.
Sabah Nur misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch.
Barbosa takes a swing at Sabah Nur's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabah Nur.
The fighters circling - Sabah Nur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sabah Nur cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Sabah Nur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sabah Nur swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Sabah Nur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sabah Nur manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa works Sabah Nur's body with a nice hook.
Sabah Nur lands a nice shot that snaps Barbosa's head back.
En Sabah Nur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sabah Nur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Sabah Nur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barbosa.
It looks like Alfredo Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa jabs Sabah Nur right on the nose. Sabah Nur blinks but takes it well.
Barbosa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sabah Nur will feel that in the morning.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa takes one on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbosa.
Sabah Nur's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sabah Nur scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabah Nur just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a counter high kick but Sabah Nur was just alert enough to avoid it.
Barbosa blocks a leg kick.
Sabah Nur throws a lazy uppercut
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Barbosa has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sabah Nur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Sabah Nur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabah Nur misses with a body kick.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barbosa thows a leg kick but Sabah Nur checks it
and Sabah Nur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabah Nur. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sabah Nur tries to move into range but Barbosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sabah Nur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbosa has managed to clinch.
Sabah Nur lands an uppercut.
Barbosa is struggling to control the position.
Sabah Nur dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is struggling to control the position.
Sabah Nur is trying to break free.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Sabah Nur controls the action.
Sabah Nur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Sabah Nur.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Sabah Nur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sabah Nur tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Sabah Nur tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sabah Nur struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa works on Sabah Nur's body with a couple of short punches.
Sabah Nur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbosa lands with a slapping head kick.
Barbosa dips to his left and cracks Sabah Nur with an uppercut!
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Sabah Nur closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Sabah Nur counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Sabah Nur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barbosa stalling the fight.
Sabah Nur dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sabah Nur misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Barbosa's cut.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sabah Nur swinging wildly here.
Sabah Nur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Sabah Nur takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Sabah Nur has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Sabah Nur's belly button to the back.
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sabah Nur.
Barbosa throws a counter high kick but Sabah Nur was just alert enough to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabah Nur misses the target.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Sabah Nur moves out of range.
Sabah Nur avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Sabah Nur scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabah Nur moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sabah Nur just manages to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a swing at Sabah Nur's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Barbosa there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Sabah Nur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabah Nur circles away.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Sabah Nur circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sabah Nur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Sabah Nur lands with a good body shot.
Sabah Nur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sabah Nur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sabah Nur throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sabah Nur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sabah Nur.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabah Nur throws a body shot but no joy.
Sabah Nur walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa drives through and clinches with Sabah Nur against the cage.
Sabah Nur scores with a hook to the body.
Barbosa tries to work over Sabah Nur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Sabah Nur wants to get back to striking at distance but Barbosa won't allow it.
Sabah Nur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Sabah Nur.
Barbosa fakes the leg kick and cracks Sabah Nur in the body.
Barbosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sabah Nur connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sabah Nur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sabah Nur looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Sabah Nur misses with a left hand
and Sabah Nur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sabah Nur momentarily.
Barbosa throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sabah Nur counter with a right hand.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Sabah Nur counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Sabah Nur controls the action.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sabah Nur wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Sabah Nur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Sabah Nur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sabah Nur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alfredo Barbosa.
I think Barbosa 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... En Sabah Nur!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paha Hemmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paha Hemmo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemmo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hemmo misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Hemmo.
Hemmo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingsley tried to counter with a leg kick but Hemmo avoided it.
Hemmo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingsley.
Hemmo misses with an uppercut. Kingsley saw that one coming.
Kyle Kingsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kingsley throws a lazy uppercut
and Hemmo counters with a right hand to the body.
Hemmo misses with the combination.
Kingsley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hemmo.
Jab from Kingsley.
Kingsley slips a jab from Hemmo.
Kingsley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingsley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hemmo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingsley throws an overhand right that lands on Hemmo's shoulder, as Hemmo tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemmo slips a straight right by Kingsley.
Hemmo throws a hook but Kingsley blocks it.
A good leg kick by Hemmo.
Hemmo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hemmo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingsley.
Hemmo jabs Kingsley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hemmo scores with a jab.
Kyle Kingsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hemmo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Hemmo.
Kingsley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hemmo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kingsley off the cage and back into range.
Hemmo throws a hook but Kingsley blocks it.
Kingsley tried to counter with a leg kick but Hemmo avoided it.
Hemmo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingsley throws a hook but Hemmo avoids it easily.
Hemmo staying out of range there.
Hemmo throws out a counter right but Kingsley avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley ducks under a wild hook from Hemmo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingsley, right into the meat.
Hemmo shoots in but no luck this time.
Kingsley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kingsley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingsley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hemmo at a distance.
Hemmo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kingsley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hemmo swings for the body but Kingsley moves out of range.
Hemmo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kingsley misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Hemmo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hemmo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hemmo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hemmo throws an off balance right hand
and Kingsley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingsley lands a really nice looking cross but Hemmo seems unphased.
Kingsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingsley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo avoids the head kick by Kingsley.
Donk. Kingsley catches Hemmo right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingsley. Hemmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kingsley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kingsley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hemmo in his tracks.
Hemmo lands with a right hand.
Kingsley misses with a hook. Hemmo ducked under it nicely.
Kingsley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hemmo.
No joy there for Kingsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hemmo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingsley.
Hemmo scores with a jab to the body.
Hemmo sizes up Kingsley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingsley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hemmo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hemmo 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.
Hemmo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kingsley.
Kingsley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley connects with a leg kick. Hemmo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hemmo lands a jab-cross combination.
Kingsley misses the shot to the body.
Kingsley moves out of range of the strikes.
Hemmo dives in and grabs Kingsley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingsley pushes down on Hemmo's head and hops out.
Hemmo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kingsley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kingsley looks to land a body kick but Hemmo moved away.
Hemmo drops Kingsley with a beautiful combination! Kingsley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hemmo is looking for the KO!
Kingsley is rocked!
Kingsley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Kingsley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Hemmo.
Crack! Hemmo connects with the perfect overhand right and Kingsley falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Hemmo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paha Hemmo!
Paha Hemmo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pookie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masamichi Yamaji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Ride The Train. Pookie Jackson 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pookie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masamichi Yamaji!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a body punch but Yamaji moves out of range.
Yamaji scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Pookie Jackson has been cut.
Yamaji has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jackson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaji counters with a straight right hand.
Yamaji takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Yamaji takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaji.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaji circles away.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaji.
Yamaji moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaji gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamaji is keeping busy.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Yamaji.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Yamaji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamaji tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to work over Yamaji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Yamaji scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Yamaji.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Yamaji.
Yamaji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson clinches.
Yamaji is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Yamaji into the cage.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Yamaji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson is stalling here.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamaji backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yamaji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamaji scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yamaji - that will leave a mark!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Yamaji digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Yamaji misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaji cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Yamaji.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Yamaji.
The fighters circling - Yamaji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Yamaji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Yamaji.
Jackson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yamaji scores with a nice body kick.
Yamaji tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamaji looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaji lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaji throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Yamaji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Yamaji moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yamaji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaji cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jackson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Yamaji finish him?
Jackson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaji ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Jackson out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masamichi Yamaji!
In his post fight interview, Masamichi Yamaji 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carroll comes to the cage accompanied by I Disappear by Metallica. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulrik Meyer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carroll misses with an uppercut
and Meyer counters with a series of strikes. Carroll will be more careful next time no doubt.
Meyer throws a looping overhand right but Carroll ducks down to avoid it.
Andy Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carroll works the jab nicely.
Meyer throws a leg kick which misses Carroll's front leg but catches the back leg as Carroll tries to avoid it.
Meyer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carroll scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carroll sends Meyer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Carroll is motioning to the referee to let Meyer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Meyer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll moves out of range of the leg kick from Meyer.
Carroll scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meyer throws a nice head kick!
Carroll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carroll gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carroll closes the distance and clinches.
Meyer cracks Carroll with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carroll takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Meyer scores with a hook to the body.
Meyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Meyer.
Meyer leaning against his opponent.
Meyer is struggling to control the position.
Carroll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carroll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carroll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer stalling in the clinch but Carroll improves position.
Meyer blocks the elbow strike.
Carroll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carroll can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meyer.
Carroll lands an uppercut.
Carroll stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Carroll.
Meyer blocking some punches.
Meyer blocks an uppercut.
Carroll has a couple of punches blocked by Meyer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Carroll.
Meyer just leaning against Carroll, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meyer.
Meyer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carroll misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meyer.
Carroll throws a head punch that misses.
Carroll is looking to control Meyer's arms but Meyer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carroll has his back to the cage.
Meyer prevents a body shot from Carroll.
Carroll tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
Carroll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meyer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Carroll.
Carroll throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll gets through Meyer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carroll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meyer's elbow.
Carroll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carroll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meyer.
Carroll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meyer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carroll connects with a looping right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carroll throws a shot from downtown. Meyer moves away and avoids it.
Meyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a head kick that half lands.
Meyer scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll tries to clinch up.
Meyer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carroll moves into range and clinches up with Meyer.
Meyer pushes Carroll back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meyer lands a shot to the body.
Meyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meyer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Meyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Carroll.
Meyer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carroll or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carroll breaks from the clinch.
Meyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Meyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carroll on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carroll blocks a head kick by Meyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carroll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carroll takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carroll moves away.
Carroll walks into a straight right hand from Meyer.
Meyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carroll manages to avoid it.
Donk. Meyer catches Carroll right on the button with a cross.
Carroll wants to clinch up but Meyer keeps it at a distance.
Meyer dodges the punch combination from Carroll.
Meyer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carroll has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carroll looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carroll scores with a hook to the body. Meyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carroll thows a leg kick but Meyer checks it
and Meyer counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll defending well as Meyer loads up on a big left hand.
Carroll thows a leg kick but Meyer checks it
and Meyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carroll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carroll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
Carroll misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Meyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carroll swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer works Carroll's body with a nice hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Meyer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Carroll takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carroll swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Carroll attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carroll clinches up against the cage.
Meyer working aggressively here.
Meyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carroll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Meyer on the inside.
Carroll lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer trying to control the position but instead, Carroll has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meyer into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carroll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meyer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Carroll.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Carroll uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Carroll fails to land.
Meyer managing to block the knees to the body from Carroll.
Meyer misses with some punches.
Meyer blocks the elbow strike.
Carroll has a couple of punches blocked by Meyer.
Meyer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carroll up against the cage.
Meyer tries to throw a body punch but Carroll avoids it by throwing Meyer back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer tries to work over Carroll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meyer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carroll up against the cage.
Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carroll can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meyer.
A body shot lands from Meyer.
Carroll swings wildly with an uppercut but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carroll can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Carroll taking a breather.
Andy Carroll has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carroll is trying to stall.
Carroll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carroll's elbow.
Meyer lands with a right to the head.
Meyer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Carroll.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Carroll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carroll is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carroll pushes Meyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meyer avoids the elbow strike from Carroll, against the cage.
Meyer is trying to stall.
Carroll struggles to land a body shot inside as Meyer controls his hands.
Carroll scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carroll tries to throw a body punch but Meyer avoids it by throwing Carroll back against the cage.
Meyer takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carroll takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Meyer working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Meyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carroll throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyer.
Carroll throws a series of punches but Meyer avoids them all with ease.
Carroll checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carroll takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meyer moves into the clinch.
A short right from Carroll on the inside.
Meyer blocking some punches.
Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carroll working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carroll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carroll pushes Meyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meyer stalling in the clinch but Carroll improves position.
Meyer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll pushes Meyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carroll misses with a body punch.
Carroll scores a nice knee to the body.
Meyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carroll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carroll has Meyer pressed against the cage.
Carroll works on Meyer's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Meyer.
Carroll struggles to land a body shot inside as Meyer controls his hands.
Carroll blocks an uppercut.
Carroll tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carroll as Meyer tries to tie him up.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carroll's elbow.
Carroll is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Carroll controls his hands.
Andy Carroll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carroll is keeping busy.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carroll scores with a shot to the side of Meyer's head.
Carroll's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carroll trying to control the position but instead, Meyer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carroll into the cage.
Carroll throws a head punch that misses.
Carroll can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Meyer.
Carroll misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Carroll on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carroll pushes Meyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carroll misses with the head strike.
Carroll lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carroll pushes Meyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Carroll.
Carroll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carroll lands a nice shot to the body.
Carroll effectively controlling the action here.
Meyer can't find room to land a body shot as Carroll controls the action.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carroll misses with the head strike.
Meyer working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Meyer tries a body shot but Carroll blocks it.
Ulrik Meyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carroll throws an elbow that misses.
Carroll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carroll.
Meyer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Meyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meyer blocks a body shot from Carroll.
Carroll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meyers head.
Carroll utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Carroll.
Carroll lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Carroll showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meyer 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ulrik Meyer!
As Ulrik Meyer got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Stunned, thought he would kick my butt again.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clarence McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Cotchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clarence McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trent Cotchin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee punishes Cotchin's body with a nice straight punch.
McGee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cotchin. Cotchin obviously looking to wear him down.
Cotchin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGee thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cotchin scores with a shot to the body.
Cotchin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGee is able to avoid easily.
McGee tried to counter with a leg kick but Cotchin avoided it.
McGee slips under a jab from Cotchin.
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cotchin - the referee stops the clock and McGee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cotchin. McGee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cotchin dips to his left and cracks McGee with an uppercut!
Cotchin misses with a right hand
and McGee counters with a body kick that stops Cotchin in his tracks momentarily.
McGee throws a low kick but Cotchin avoids it.
McGee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Cotchin.
McGee misses with a low kick as Cotchin jumps back.
McGee drops his hands momentarily and Cotchin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cotchin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cotchin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cotchin lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGee will feel that in the morning.
Cotchin misses with a hook
and McGee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cotchin thinking.
Cotchin throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGee.
Cotchin swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
Cotchin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cotchin avoids the body shot from McGee.
Cotchin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A cross from Cotchin lands.
Cotchin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
We've been told by McGee's head coaches at *Shrug* that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cotchin tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And McGee counters with a quick kick to the body but Cotchin blocks it.
Cotchin misses with a low kick as McGee jumps back.
Cotchin checks a leg kick nicely.
McGee cracks Cotchin with an open hand slap.
Cotchin lands with a straight right. McGee didn't see that one coming.
McGee throws a head kick but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
A jab from Cotchin misses.
McGee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cotchin misses with a low kick as McGee jumps back.
Cotchin throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cotchin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cotchin tried to score with a low kick but McGee checks it.
Cotchin lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotchin throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
Cotchin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cotchin throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGee punishes Cotchin's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick there by McGee.
McGee works Cotchin's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotchin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cotchin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cotchin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcGee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cotchin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cotchin misses with a straight right.
Cotchin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cotchin throws the kick towards the body but McGee avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Cotchin.
Jab from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws an off balance right hand
and McGee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of McGee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotchin, as that shot connected.
Cotchin throws a combination that misses
and McGee counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Cotchin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Cotchin as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cotchin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut.
Cotchin throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
McGee throws a head kick but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin wants to slow McGee down by chopping away at his legs.
Cotchin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cotchin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin throws a leg kick
and McGee counters with a good low kick that Cotchin was not able to check.
Cotchin misses with a hook.
McGee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cotchin falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cotchin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotchin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cotchin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
It appears McGee was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cotchin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cotchin cracks McGee with an open hand slap.
McGee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cotchin misses with a lunging right hand
and McGee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cotchin digs a good body shot into McGee's ribs.
McGee is looking to wear down Cotchin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
Donk. Cotchin catches McGee right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McGee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McGee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Cotchin. Beautiful body shot.
McGee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cotchin's head.
Cotchin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Cotchin there.
Cotchin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cotchin tries a head kick but it misses.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cotchin jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cotchin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cotchin throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cotchin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cotchin throws an off balance right hand
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.
Cotchin jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cotchin tries to score with a low kick but McGee moves his leg out of the way.
McGee throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cotchin avoids it.
Cotchin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee misses with a body kick.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cotchin.
Cotchin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cotchin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some bone on bone action there as Cotchin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotchin scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Cotchin misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotchin throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGee.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a left hand
and McGee counters with a low kick, right behind Cotchin 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Cotchin.
McGee lands a slapping body shot.
Cotchin throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
McGee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cotchin throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Cotchin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cotchin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cotchin throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Cotchin looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
Donk. Cotchin catches McGee right on the button with a cross.
McGee blocks a low kick nicely.
Cotchin looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Cotchin misses with a left hand
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
Cotchin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGee's hands.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with Cotchin's head.
Cotchin cracks McGee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cotchin misses the body punch
and McGee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGee walks into a straight right hand from Cotchin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Cotchin misses with a right hand
and McGee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGee slips a jab from Cotchin.
As Cotchin backs away, McGee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cotchin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
Cotchin lands a head shot.
McGee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cotchin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cotchin throws a right hand that misses
and McGee counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the body from Cotchin misses
and McGee counters with a solid body kick.
Cotchin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGee is able to avoid easily.
McGee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cotchin manages to circle out of the way.
A combination from Cotchin does no damage.
Clarence McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotchin misses with a hook
and McGee counters with a nice leg kick.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cotchin misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Cotchin.
Trent Cotchin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotchin throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
McGee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cotchin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cotchin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cotchin avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
McGee lands an elbow just above Cotchin 's eye.
It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
Cotchin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cotchin working aggressively here.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee landing knees to the body.
Cotchin manages to break the clinch.
Cotchin missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGee 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 telegraphed right hand from Cotchin misses the target.
Cotchin throws a front kick aimed at McGee's knee but McGee avoids it well.
And McGee counters with a quick kick to the body but Cotchin blocks it.
McGee scores with a push kick.
McGee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
McGee throws a counter high kick but Cotchin was just alert enough to avoid it.
McGee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cotchin. That did some damage!
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
Cotchin misses with a body kick.
McGee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin misses with a head kick.
Cotchin swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGee counters with a nice body kick.
Cotchin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotchin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Cotchin throws out a leg kick but McGee moves out of range and Cotchin only half commits.
Cotchin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cotchin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trent Cotchin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cotchin cracks McGee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cotchin scores with a head kick.
McGee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cotchin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting McGee counter with a right hand.
Cotchin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGee.
Cotchin throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
As Cotchin backs away, McGee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clarence McGee.
I think Cotchin 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Cotchin!
A relieved looking Trent Cotchin 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire . Charles McGuire is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroblur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 5, fighting out of New York, Charles McGuire!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroblur moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kroblur manages to avoid it.
Kroblur throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
Kroblur throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kroblur throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Kroblur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire tries to clinch but Kroblur moves out of range.
Kroblur looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kroblur doesn't seem bothered though.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McGuire has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kroblur swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kroblur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kroblur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
Kroblur blocks an uppercut.
Kroblur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kroblur backwards.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
Kroblur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire pulls Kroblur into guard.
Kroblur is looking to work some ground and pound but McGuire has wrist control.
Kroblur got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kroblur has managed to get both his arms back between McGuire's legs - danger averted.
Kroblur postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kroblur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kroblur keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kroblur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGuire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGuire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kroblur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGuire trying to control the position.
Kroblur wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kroblur's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kroblur throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kroblur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kroblur is in close to McGuire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kroblur throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGuire trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
Kroblur keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kroblur is aware though and is defending well.
Kroblur postures up.
McGuire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGuire is on top in guard.
Kroblur is looking for a triangle but McGuire pushes his legs off easily.
McGuire is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kroblur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Kroblur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kroblur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kroblur keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
McGuire is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kroblur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kroblur.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kroblur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Kroblur.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kroblur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Kroblur.
Kroblur throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Kroblur checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kroblur throws a one two combo.
Kroblur throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kroblur.
Kroblur jabs at McGuire's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Kroblur's body. Kroblur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Kroblur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kroblur or perhaps it was just good defense by McGuire, which made it look bad.
McGuire is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur misses with a wild combination.
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kroblur, pushing him back against the cage.
Kroblur struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Kroblur struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kroblur scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Kroblur.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kroblur after a bit of a struggle.
Kroblur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kroblur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Kroblur avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Kroblur tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Charles McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Kroblur's ribcage. Kroblur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kroblur stalling against the cage.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kroblur prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kroblur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire trying to stall but Kroblur improves his position.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kroblur blocks an uppercut.
McGuire is trying to pull guard but Kroblur turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kroblur misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kroblur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur gets underhooks to prevent McGuire's takedown attempt.
Matt Kroblur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles McGuire.
Kroblur ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kroblur no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McGuire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGuire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Kroblur keeps moving.
McGuire looking to pass the guard.
Kroblur wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McGuire is now in half guard.
McGuire passes to full mount!
Kroblur is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire controlling his opponent.
Kroblur is bucking up trying to escape but McGuire cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McGuire prevents Kroblur from getting the reversal.
Kroblur wants to hold on but McGuire pushes him away.
Kroblur sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kroblur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGuire's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGuire's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire trying to control the action but Kroblur just sinks the hooks in.
Kroblur scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Kroblur will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kroblur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
Kroblur defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Kroblur tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kroblur throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Kroblur had a free shot at his head there.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Kroblur moved out of range.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroblur is just out of range.
McGuire throws a low kick but Kroblur moves out of range easily.
Kroblur lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries to clinch but Kroblur moves away
and Kroblur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Kroblur misses
and McGuire counters with a nice body shot.
Kroblur takes one to the chin there.
Kroblur connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire throws a head kick but Kroblur moves out of range.
Matt Kroblur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire moves out of range as Kroblur strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
Kroblur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Kroblur moved away.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kroblur.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Kroblur throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
Kroblur misses with an uppercut
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Kroblur throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Kroblur scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Kroblur misses.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short 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!
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Kroblur controls the action.
Kroblur misses with a body punch.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
Kroblur blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
A short body shot lands from Kroblur as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Kroblur works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kroblur scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire wants the takedown. Kroblur is fighting it off but McGuire persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kroblur's guard against the cage.
Kroblur working a defensive guard here.
McGuire throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGuire's guard.
McGuire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kroblur chips away with some ground and pound.
Kroblur landing with the ground and pound.
Kroblur is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kroblur landing with the ground and pound.
Kroblur trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kroblur throwing strikes from guard but McGuire blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur is working McGuire over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kroblur postures up in McGuire's guard and throws a big left but McGuire blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGuire is on top in guard.
Kroblur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kroblur lands a decent punch to the body there.
Kroblur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGuire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGuire advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles McGuire.
I think McGuire 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles McGuire!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Charles McGuire made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Kokoszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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162 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominik Kokoszka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Kukulcan Tonga!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonga is looking to clinch.
Tonga 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.
Kokoszka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Tonga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kokoszka slips under a jab from Tonga.
Tonga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Tonga does it's job there.
Tonga wants to clinch but Kokoszka slips to the side
and Kokoszka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tonga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kokoszka blocks a jab.
Tonga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tonga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tonga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kokoszka throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kokoszka. Kokoszka obviously looking to wear him down.
Tonga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kokoszka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tonga moves in looking to clinch but Kokoszka pushes him off.
Tonga swings for the body but Kokoszka moves out of range.
Kokoszka tried to score with a low kick but Tonga checks it.
Tonga is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka throws a head kick that misses.
Tonga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tonga cracks Kokoszka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kokoszka lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonga cracks Kokoszka with an open hand slap.
Tonga tries to clinch but Kokoszka moves out of range.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kokoszka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Kokoszka has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tonga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tonga is looking for a takedown.
Kokoszka pushes Tonga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokoszka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga blocks an uppercut.
Kokoszka tries a body shot but Tonga blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tonga.
Tonga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kokoszka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tonga goes for a takedown attempt but Kokoszka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dominik Kokoszka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonga is looking to clinch but Kokoszka is avoiding it.
Tonga tries to clinch up but Kokoszka circles away and keeps his distance.
Tonga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonga tries to clinch there but Kokoszka circles away.
Tonga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokoszka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tonga misses with an uppercut.
Tonga jabs Kokoszka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tonga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kokoszka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Kokoszka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tonga lands with a cross.
Tonga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tonga is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kokoszka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tonga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga closes the distance and clinches.
Tonga lands a right hand.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kokoszka blocking some punches.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kokoszka throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonga.
Kokoszka lands a hook that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Still in the clinch, Tonga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kokoszka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokoszka misses with the head strike.
Tonga lands with a right to the head.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Tonga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kokoszka lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokoszka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Kokoszka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kokoszka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kokoszka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kokoszka blocking some punches.
Kokoszka tries a body shot but Tonga blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Tonga.
Tonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kokoszka is pressed up against the cage. Tonga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kokoszka down to the mat. Kokoszka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tonga is looking to clinch.
Tonga drives through and clinches with Kokoszka against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka is pressed up against the cage. Tonga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kokoszka down to the mat. Kokoszka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Kokoszka.
Tonga slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kokoszka throws a big shot that misses.
Tonga pushes Kokoszka up against the cage in a clinch.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Tonga misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kukulcan Tonga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tonga moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Tonga misses.
Tonga lands with a hook. Kokoszka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kokoszka thuds a left hand into Tonga's body.
Kokoszka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kokoszka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokoszka.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kokoszka just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokoszka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tonga tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Kokoszka to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Kokoszka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga wants to clinch up but Kokoszka keeps it at a distance.
Kokoszka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tonga avoids the body shot from Kokoszka.
Tonga avoids the head kick by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonga tries to clinch but Kokoszka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tonga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokoszka lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tonga is looking to clinch.
Tonga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kokoszka has a couple of punches blocked by Tonga.
Tonga prevents a body shot from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kokoszka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tonga misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Tonga.
Kokoszka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kokoszka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonga lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonga works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokoszka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kokoszka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kokoszka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tonga controls the pace.
Kokoszka has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tonga is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kokoszka.
Tonga trying to control the position but Kokoszka is working away.
Tonga staying calm.
Tonga working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga takes a little break here. Kokoszka wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kokoszka tries to buck Tonga off but Tonga is having none of it.
Tonga decides to stand back up.
A left lands for Kokoszka.
Kokoszka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokoszka moves away.
Kokoszka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tonga.
Tonga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kokoszka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kokoszka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonga tries to counter with a clinch but Kokoszka shakes him off and moves away.
Tonga tries to clinch up but Kokoszka circles away and keeps his distance.
Kokoszka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonga gets a clinch.
Kokoszka trying to stall but Tonga improves his position.
Kokoszka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokoszka scores with a shot to the side of Tonga's head.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Tonga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kukulcan Tonga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tonga wants to clinch.
Kokoszka connects with the punch.
Tonga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tonga misses with an uppercut. Kokoszka saw that one coming.
Tonga wants to clinch.
Kokoszka half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tonga!
Kokoszka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tonga pushes Kokoszka up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tonga can't get the takedown.
Kokoszka misses with a punch to the body.
Tonga has Kokoszka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kokoszka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tonga pushes Kokoszka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kokoszka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonga's elbow.
Kokoszka controlling the action here for a moment.
Tonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokoszka scores with a hook to the body.
Kokoszka working aggressively here.
Tonga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Tonga.
Tonga misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Tonga.
Nice body punch from Kokoszka - that landed with a thud.
Tonga misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonga trying to stall but Kokoszka improves his position.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
A nice left hand lands by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kokoszka working aggressively here.
Tonga blocks an uppercut.
Kokoszka tries to throw a body punch but Tonga avoids it by throwing Kokoszka back against the cage.
Kokoszka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kokoszka swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kokoszkas head.
Kokoszka lands with a right to the head.
Tonga can't find room to land a body shot as Kokoszka controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kokoszka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tonga is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga blocks a body shot from Kokoszka.
Tonga is still on wobbly legs! Can Kokoszka finish him?
Tonga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kokoszka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kokoszka swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga blocks a body shot from Kokoszka.
A head punch on the inside from Tonga fails to land.
Tonga seems to have recovered his senses.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Kukulcan Tonga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kokoszka misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kokoszka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kokoszka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kokoszka backwards.
Kokoszka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominik Kokoszka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka tries to stall but Tonga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Kokoszka fails to land.
Kokoszka swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga prevents a body shot from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kokoszka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokoszka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tonga or not.
Kokoszka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kokoszka fails to land.
Tonga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dominik Kokoszka.
I think Tonga 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dominik Kokoszka!
Dominik Kokoszka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yong Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright has chosen Neon Indian - Slumlord as his entrance music. Yong Wright has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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134 lbs
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144 lbs
18 - 12 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Yong Wright!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright thows a leg kick but Oketch checks it
and Oketch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright throws a leg kick but Oketch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oketch blocks a jab.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Oketch lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Wright is rocked!
Oketch throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Oketch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Oketch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oketch cracks Wright with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wright looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Oketch finish him?
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Oketch finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Oketch counters with a crisp right that sends Wright to the canvas! Oketch follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Oketch!
During a confident post fight interview, Vincent Oketch 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 William Arrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Want My Tears Back kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! William Arrol is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
28 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, William Arrol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrol lands a jab to Renato's midsection.
Arrol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arrol lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renato's sensitive parts.
Renato scores with a jab to the head.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arrol moves away.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arrol manages to avoid it.
Renato throws a low kick but Arrol avoids it.
Arrol feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Renato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arrol lands a two punch combo.
Arrol buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Arrol's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arrol moves into the clinch.
Renato lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato lands a body shot.
Renato lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Renato.
A short right from Renato.
Renato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Renato lands with a right to the head.
Arrol lands a shoulder strike.
Renato working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Renato taking a breather.
Renato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Renato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Renato holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Renato fails to land.
Renato misses with some punches.
Renato blocks a body shot from Arrol.
Arrol blocking some punches.
Arrol lands a body punch in the clinch.
Renato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arrol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renato's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renato.
Renato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arrol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arrol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arrol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Renato.
Renato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arrol up against the cage.
Arrol swings wildly with an uppercut but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arrol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arrol misses with a punch on the inside.
Renato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Renato lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arrol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Renato.
Renato lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renato.
Arrol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arrol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Renato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arrol backwards.
Renato lands a nice shot to the body.
Renato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arrol up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Renato tries to work over Arrol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Renato blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arrol.
Arrol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renato's elbow.
Renato misses with a punch on the inside.
Arrol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arrol has a couple of punches blocked by Renato.
Renato leaning his opponent against the cage.
Renato misses with a punch to the body.
Renato throws a punch but it's blocked by Arrol.
Renato is looking to control Arrol's arms but Arrol gets an underhook and turns him. Now Renato has his back to the cage.
Arrol blocking some punches.
Arrol lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Arrol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrol lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Renato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arrol blocks an uppercut.
Renato has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Arrol seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Renato can turn it around.
Arrol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arrol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arrol throws a punch but it's blocked by Renato.
Renato cracks Arrol with a nice body shot.
Renato blocks a body shot from Arrol.
Renato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arrol lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
Arrol struggles to land a body shot inside as Renato controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arrol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arrol pushes Renato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Renato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arrol can't find room to land a body shot as Renato controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renato.
Arrol misses with the head strike.
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 William Arrol will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Arrol finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arrol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arrol scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arrol with a jab.
Renato scoring well with a low kick there.
Arrol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Renato.
Renato scores with a hook to the body. Arrol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arrol swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Renato counters with a nice uppercut.
Renato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arrol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato looks to land a body kick but Arrol moved away.
Arrol tries to clinch but Renato moves out of range.
Renato throws a fast counter high kick but Arrol manages to duck under it in time.
Renato blocks a leg kick.
Renato now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Renato throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Renato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arrol throws a front kick aimed at Renato's knee but Renato avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Renato.
Arrol misses the shot to the body.
Renato misses with a body kick.
Arrol tried to counter with a leg kick but Renato avoided it.
Renato moves out of range as Arrol strikes.
Arrol throws a sloppy body shot
and Renato counters with a body kick that stops Arrol in his tracks momentarily.
Arrol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Renato.
It appears Arrol was looking to counter with a kick there.
Arrol scores with a nice right hand.
Renato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arrol swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Renato doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arrol manages to avoid it.
Renato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Renato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Renato lands the left hand.
Renato lands a head shot.
Arrol thumps Renato with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arrol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Renato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arrol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arrol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Renato misses with a looping right.
It looked like Arrol was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Renato.
Renato lands a front kick.
Arrol takes one to the side of the head.
Renato with a jab.
Renato misses with a low kick as Arrol jumps back.
A good leg kick by Renato.
Arrol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Renato throws a leg kick which misses Arrol's front leg but catches the back leg as Arrol tries to avoid it.
Renato throws a body shot but no joy.
Arrol blocks a head kick by Renato.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arrol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arrol swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Renato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Renato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arrol's sensitive parts.
Arrol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Renato.
Renato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arrol throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Renato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arrol checks a leg kick.
Renato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Renato throws out a powerful jab.
Arrol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renato was well out of range. Poor timing from Arrol.
Arrol connects with a leg kick. Renato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arrol takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Renato misses with a low kick.
Arrol blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Arrol misses the target.
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!
Arrol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Renato finds it's target.
Arrol throws a lazy right hand but Renato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Renato. Beautiful body shot.
Arrol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arrol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away.
Arrol scores with a jab.
Arrol lands with a straight right. Renato didn't see that one coming.
Arrol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
Crunch! Renato slams his shin into Arrol's torso.
Renato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Renato jabs at Arrol's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiago Renato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arrol throws a solid leg kick but Renato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arrol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato 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.
Renato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arrol staying out of range there.
Arrol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Renato under the eye.
Renato looks to score with a jab to the body but Arrol is just out of range.
Arrol avoids the body shot from Renato.
Arrol doesn't manage to clinch there - Renato circles away.
Renato throws a series of punches but Arrol avoids them all with ease.
Arrol throws a leg kick but Renato moved away.
Renato throws out a counter right but Arrol avoids it with no problem.
Arrol misses with a low kick.
Renato scoring well with a low kick there.
Arrol misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato checks a leg kick.
Arrol moves out of range of the body kick.
Arrol tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Renato is able to avoid easily.
Renato tries a quick counter leg kick but Arrol is wise to it.
Arrol has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jab, jab by Renato - just one landing.
Renato swings for the body but Arrol moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arrol.
Renato only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Renato throws a body shot but no joy.
Arrol tries to close the distance and clinch but Renato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Renato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arrol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renato.
Renato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Renato takes a swing at Arrol's ribcage but misses.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
Renato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Renato throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Arrol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arrol tries to work over Renato's front leg with a kick but Renato checks it.
A shot to the body from Arrol misses
and Renato counters with a nice leg kick.
Renato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Renato missing with a left hand there. Arrol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Renato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrol cracks Renato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Renato misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renato.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arrol slips under a jab from Renato.
Arrol drops his hands momentarily and Renato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Renato finds it's way through Arrol's defenses.
Renato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arrol has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arrol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arrol motions for Renato to come forward. Arrol throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Renato throws a low kick but Arrol moves out of range easily.
Renato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Renato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Renato.
Renato cracks the inside of Arrol's front leg.
Arrol darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arrol tests Renato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato thuds a left hand into Arrol's body.
Arrol swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arrol.
Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arrol. Renato does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Renato.
Renato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arrol throws out a leg kick but Renato moves out of range and Arrol only half commits.
Renato follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Renato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arrol - the referee stops the clock and Renato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arrol. Renato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arrol avoids the body shot from Renato.
Renato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arrol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Renato. That's going to slow Arrol down.
Arrol clinches.
Renato can't find room to land a body shot as Arrol controls the action.
Renato scores with a shoulder strike.
Arrol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arrol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Renato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato misses with a punch on the inside.
Renato lands with a left to the head.
Renato scores with a shoulder strike.
Arrol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Renato is trying to maintain a safe position but Arrol gets an underhook and turns Renato into the cage.
Arrol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Arrol fails to land.
Arrol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arrol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Renato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renato swats away the attempt to clinch by Arrol.
Arrol throws a hook but Renato blocks it.
Arrol moves in looking to clinch but Renato pushes him off.
Arrol fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Renato is out of range.
It seemed like Renato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arrol lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arrol tries to clinch but Renato is having none of it.
Arrol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arrol swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renato.
Arrol throws a body shot but no joy.
Arrol throws a shot from downtown. Renato moves away and avoids it.
Arrol misses with a low kick.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Arrol moves to clinch but Renato breaks away
and Renato counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato lands a nice looking body kick.
Renato walks into a straight right hand from Arrol.
Renato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Arrol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato thows a body kick. Arrol tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Renato looks to land a body kick but Arrol moved away.
Renato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Renato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arrol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renato was well out of range. Poor timing from Arrol.
Arrol thumps Renato with a low kick.
Arrol walks into a straight right hand from Renato.
Good exchange - Renato coming out on top.
Arrol fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Renato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arrol tries to clinch but Renato moves away
and Renato counters with a straight right hand.
Arrol 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.
Renato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Renato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arrol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato connects with a single shot there.
Arrol tries to land a leg kick but Renato saw it coming and moves away.
Arrol misses the shot to the body.
Renato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arrol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arrol lands a nice looking body shot.
Renato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arrol scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Renato swings for the body but Arrol moves out of range.
Arrol avoids the head kick by Renato.
Arrol misses the body punch
and Renato counters with a right hand to the body.
Arrol will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arrol misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Renato counters with a thumping low kick.
Arrol takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arrol checks a leg kick nicely.
Arrol is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arrol takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Renato throws a chopping leg kick but Arrol manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Renato looks to score with a jab to the body but Arrol is just out of range.
Renato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arrol looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arrol throws a leg kick
and Renato counters with a good low kick that Arrol was not able to check.
Arrol connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arrol throws a jab when Renato was well out of range.
Arrol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renato.
Arrol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renato.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arrol lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Renato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Renato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrol shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arrol tries to close the distance and clinch but Renato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arrol throws a body shot but no joy.
Arrol moves in looking to clinch but Renato pushes him off.
Renato wants to counter with a clinch but Arrol pushes him away.
Arrol 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renato throws a hook but Arrol blocks it.
Arrol attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Renato stuns Arrol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arrol.
Renato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arrol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Renato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Renato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arrol connects with an inside leg kick.
Arrol slips under a jab.
Arrol tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arrol checks the leg kick nicely there.
Renato lands a nice shot to the body.
Arrol needs to keep his hands up - Renato had a free shot at his head there.
Arrol throws a sloppy body shot
and Renato counters with a good low kick that Arrol was not able to check.
Arrol cracks Renato with a good jab.
Arrol misses with a body shot.
Arrol moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arrol moves away from the strike by Renato.
Renato misses with a hook
and Arrol counters with a nice leg kick.
Arrol moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arrol throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato looks to land a right hand but Arrol moved out of range.
Arrol looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Renato slips a straight right by Arrol.
Arrol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Renato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arrol lands with a shot to the body.
Arrol tries to work over Renato's front leg with a kick but Renato checks it.
Renato looks to land a left hand but Arrol moved out of range nicely.
Arrol throws a looping overhand right but Renato ducks down to avoid it.
Arrol feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renato's calf.
Renato scores with the left hand. Arrol knows he should have avoided that one.
Renato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arrol thuds his right hand into Renato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Renato misses with a hook.
Renato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arrol half committed to a counter leg kick.
William Arrol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arrol.
A jab from Arrol misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arrol.
Renato keeps the fight on the outside.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
Renato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arrol throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renato.
Arrol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Renato lands a front kick.
Arrol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Renato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Arrol as he checks the leg kick.
Arrol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Arrol throws a leg kick that is checked
and Renato counters with a nice uppercut.
Renato scores with a push kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Arrol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arrol moves away from the strike by Renato.
Renato looks to score with a jab to the body but Arrol is just out of range.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato slips a straight right by Arrol.
Renato connects with a leg kick. Arrol looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arrol throws a leg kick but Renato moved away.
Arrol tries to close the distance and clinch but Renato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arrol misses with a hook
and Renato counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Renato.
A shot to the liver by Arrol. Beautiful body shot.
Renato scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arrol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renato.
Arrol takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Renato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arrol is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arrol lands a right hook to the body.
Arrol on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Renato looks to land a right hand but Arrol moved out of range.
Renato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arrol misses with a body shot.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arrol.
Renato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arrol.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Renato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Renato 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Renato!
Tiago Renato is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Tiago Renato misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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