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POWER 74 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black Coleman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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187 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
36
201 lbs
20 - 20 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jurgen Tetsuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetsuo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Black Coleman has been cut.
Coleman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Coleman throws a lazy right hand but Tetsuo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coleman blocks a leg kick.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Tetsuo is avoiding it.
Tetsuo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Tetsuo sprawls well.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Tetsuo tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tetsuo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tetsuo is looking to counter punch.
Tetsuo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coleman moves out of range of the body kick.
Coleman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman connects with a jab.
Tetsuo throws out a leg kick but Coleman moves out of range and Tetsuo only half commits.
Coleman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tetsuo lands with an uppercut that bounces Coleman off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman dives in and grabs Tetsuo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tetsuo pushes down on Coleman's head and hops out.
Jurgen Tetsuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Coleman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Tetsuo moves out of range.
Tetsuo tries to counter with a takedown but Coleman is quick to defend against it.
Tetsuo misses with a low kick.
Tetsuo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coleman cracks Tetsuo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tetsuo stuffs the takedown.
Tetsuo slips under a jab.
Tetsuo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coleman.
Tetsuo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coleman.
Tetsuo misses with a takedown
and Coleman counters with a straight right hand.
Tetsuo tries to score with a low kick but Coleman moves his leg out of the way.
Tetsuo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coleman misses with an uppercut.
Tetsuo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Tetsuo coming out on top.
Coleman scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Coleman. That snapped Tetsuo's head back.
Tetsuo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coleman's calf.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tetsuo.
Black Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tetsuo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coleman.
Coleman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tetsuo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Coleman wants to counter the offense by Tetsuo and move into the clinch position.
Coleman darts in looking for a takedown but Tetsuo gets double underhooks and turns Coleman into the cage.
Tetsuo looks for the body kick but Coleman saw that one coming.
Coleman goes for a double leg but Tetsuo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tetsuo continues to drive forward.
Tetsuo feinted with a counter takedown.
Tetsuo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Tetsuo throws a hook to the side of Coleman's head but Coleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Tetsuo. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.
Tetsuo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Coleman sprawls and moves away.
Coleman goes for a double leg but Tetsuo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tetsuo continues to drive forward.
Tetsuo attempts a counter takedown but Coleman avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo jabs at Coleman's body.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Tetsuo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tetsuo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Coleman fails to land the takedown.
Tetsuo tries to counter with a takedown but Coleman is quick to defend against it.
Coleman looks winded!
Coleman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tetsuo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tetsuo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Tetsuo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fighters circling - Tetsuo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tetsuo throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman goes for a double leg but Tetsuo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tetsuo continues to drive forward.
Tetsuo appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a takedown
and Tetsuo counters with a left to the body.
Tetsuo slips a jab from Coleman.
Tetsuo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coleman's calf.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tetsuo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
Tetsuo scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurgen Tetsuo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coleman scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Tetsuo is avoiding it.
Tetsuo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Coleman looks to clinch
and Tetsuo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coleman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Tetsuo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tetsuo keeps Coleman at a distance using the push kick.
Tetsuo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coleman avoids a kick to the body.
Coleman moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo is pressed up against the cage. Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tetsuo down to the mat. Tetsuo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tetsuo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coleman on the side of the head.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tetsuo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Tetsuo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Coleman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tetsuo wants to control but Coleman postures up.
Coleman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Coleman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tetsuo regains half guard.
Coleman trying to control the action but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Coleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tetsuo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coleman looks to land a strike but Tetsuo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is keeping the position.
Tetsuo is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tetsuo wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tetsuo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
An inside leg kick from Tetsuo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but Tetsuo pushes him off.
Tetsuo misses with a double jab
and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tetsuo!
Tetsuo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coleman with the ground and pound but Tetsuo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman throws a strike but Tetsuo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tetsuo is working Coleman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Coleman has his foot on Tetsuo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tetsuo works his way back into a safe position though.
Coleman looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tetsuo stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Tetsuo trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Coleman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tetsuo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Black Coleman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tetsuo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tetsuo - that will leave a mark!
Tetsuo throws a low kick but Coleman avoids it.
Tetsuo throws a push kick but Coleman slaps the foot to one side.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Tetsuo to counter with a crisp jab.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Tetsuo tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tetsuo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tetsuo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tetsuo. Tetsuo obviously looking to wear him down.
Tetsuo stuffs the takedown.
Tetsuo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Coleman sprawls and moves away.
Jurgen Tetsuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Coleman.
Tetsuo stuns Coleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coleman misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tetsuo keeps Coleman at a distance using the push kick.
Coleman tries to move into range but Tetsuo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coleman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big head kick from Tetsuo and Coleman is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tetsuo forces his way into half guard.
Tetsuo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tetsuo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coleman is rocked!
Tetsuo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Coleman wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
Tetsuo is keen to just control but Coleman is a slippery customer.
Coleman is trying to control but Tetsuo manages to pass to mount!
Tetsuo controlling his opponent.
Coleman tries to lock up and control but Tetsuo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to escape the mount.
Tetsuo breaks from Coleman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Coleman is still in real trouble! Can Tetsuo finish him?
Coleman is trying desperately to improve position.
Coleman keeps trying to improve his position.
Tetsuo controlling from the full mount.
Tetsuo'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.
Tetsuo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Tetsuo! Coleman is hurt baaadly! Tetsuo is firing away with more strikes - Coleman is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jurgen Tetsuo!
An intense looking Jurgen Tetsuo took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Karate is back! Without my karate I am nothing, this win was all thanks to my awesome karate!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Lincekum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koko Pinea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincekum comes to the cage accompanied by BYOB. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Koko Pinea enters the cage!
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136 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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29
134 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Lincekum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koko Pinea!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Pinea misses.
Pinea misses with a body kick.
Pinea lands with a nice body kick.
Pinea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lincekum.
Lincekum misses with a few strikes there.
Pinea is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lincekum walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pinea.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincekum. Pinea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincekum moves out of range of the leg kick from Pinea.
Pinea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pinea scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pinea takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lincekum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinea tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pinea gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincekum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pinea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lincekum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lincekum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pinea looking to throw knees to the head but Lincekum is blocking nicely.
Lincekum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lincekum missing with knees to the body.
Lincekum managing to block the knees to the body from Pinea.
Lincekum avoiding damage as Pinea throws knees to the body.
Lincekum missing with knees to the body.
Pinea trying to land knees to the body.
Lincekum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pinea blocks it with crossed arms.
Lincekum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Lincekum avoiding damage.
Lincekum tries to land knees in the clinch but Pinea avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea letting Lincekum take a breather here.
Lincekum wants to stall.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lincekum lands a good knee to the midsection. Pinea won't want to take too many of those.
Pinea crunches a lovely knee into Lincekum's ribcage.
Pinea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lincekum avoids it.
Lincekum tries to land a knee to the head but Pinea blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincekum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pinea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pinea presses Lincekum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lincekum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pinea blocks a body shot from Lincekum.
Lincekum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pinea is keeping busy.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but Lincekum blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Lincekum has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lincekum tries to stall but Pinea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lincekum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pinea avoids it.
Pinea working Lincekum over with knees to the body.
Lincekum is looking to control Pinea's arms but Pinea gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lincekum has his back to the cage.
Pinea scores with a shoulder strike.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but Lincekum blocks it.
Lincekum wants to stall.
Lincekum scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lincekum obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but Lincekum blocks it.
Pinea managing to block the knees to the body from Lincekum.
Pinea lands with a right to the head.
Lincekum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pinea avoids it.
Pinea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lincekum landing knees to the head.
It looks like Koko Pinea has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinea is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lincekum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Pinea.
Sloppy strikes from Lincekum. Those never looked like landing.
Lincekum 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.
Pinea closes the distance and clinches.
Pinea tries a body shot but Lincekum blocks it.
Pinea has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lincekum is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koko Pinea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koko Pinea's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lincekum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Pinea scores with a four punch combination!
Lincekum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Lincekum.
Lincekum misses with an uppercut.
Tim Lincekum is winning the standup battle so far.
Lincekum misses with a body shot.
Lincekum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinea.
Lincekum takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pinea looks to land a body kick but Lincekum moved away.
Pinea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincekum.
Pinea staying out of range there.
Pinea defending well as Lincekum loads up on a big left hand.
Pinea ducks under a wild hook from Lincekum.
Pinea throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinea lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lincekum will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea lands a nice shot to the body.
Lincekum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pinea finds it's way round the side to connect with Lincekum's head.
Lincekum moves out of range of the body kick from Pinea.
Lincekum misses with a low kick.
Pinea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lincekum blocks the body kick.
Pinea thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lincekum if he has to take too many more of those.
Pinea moves away from the strike by Lincekum.
Lincekum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pinea doesn't seem bothered though.
Pinea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincekum.
Lincekum throws a looping overhand right but Pinea ducks down to avoid it.
Pinea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lincekum takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lincekum moves out of range as Pinea throws a body kick.
Pinea rushes Lincekum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lincekum blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincekum is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lincekum backwards.
Pinea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lincekum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pinea scores with a knee to the head.
Lincekum misses with an elbow over the top.
Pinea misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinea managing to block the knees to the body from Lincekum.
Pinea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lincekum.
Pinea scores with a knee to the head.
Pinea misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lincekum backwards.
Lincekum prevents a body shot from Pinea.
Lincekum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lincekum looking to throw knees to the head but Pinea is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lincekum is defending well for now.
Lincekum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Pinea working aggressively here.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Lincekum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pinea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lincekum landing knees to the body.
Pinea tries to land knees in the clinch but Lincekum avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea looking to throw knees to the head but Lincekum is blocking nicely.
Lincekum looking to slow down the pace here.
Lincekum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pinea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pinea putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lincekum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pinea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Lincekum missing with knees to the body.
Pinea looking to throw knees to the head but Lincekum is blocking nicely.
Pinea tries to land knees in the clinch but Lincekum avoids the damage to the body.
Lincekum is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lincekum misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Koko Pinea's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lincekum misses with a looping right.
Lincekum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pinea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lincekum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lincekum misses with a looping right.
Pinea wants to counter with a clinch but Lincekum pushes him away.
Lincekum looks to land a right hand but Pinea moved out of range.
Tim Lincekum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinea thuds his right hand into Lincekum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pinea is looking to clinch but Lincekum is avoiding it.
Pinea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lincekum misses with a few strikes there.
Pinea dips to his left and cracks Lincekum with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pinea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincekum.
Pinea steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lincekum.
Pinea throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lincekum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pinea tries to clinch but Lincekum is having none of it.
Pinea defending well as Lincekum loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Pinea finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lincekum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinea takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pinea pushes Lincekum away with a front kick.
Lincekum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pinea scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Lincekum misses.
Pinea throws a body kick that misses.
Lincekum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lincekum misses with a body shot.
Lincekum throws a series of punches but Pinea moves out of range.
Pinea's corner calls for a 1-2. Pinea obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincekum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinea moves away from the strike by Lincekum.
Lincekum throws out a loose jab but Pinea uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pinea is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lincekum tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pinea has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lincekum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea controlling the position easily from mount.
Lincekum tries to reverse the position but Pinea maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinea controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pinea scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pinea tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinea's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koko Pinea's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincekum. Pinea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincekum will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot by Lincekum.
Lincekum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pinea lands a glancing blow to the side of Lincekum's head.
Pinea throws a body punch but Lincekum moves out of range.
Lincekum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lincekum lands a nice hook to Pinea's body. Pinea takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pinea throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Lincekum as he connects with a hook.
Lincekum misses with the combination.
Pinea lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lincekum takes a step back to recover.
Lincekum tries to sprawl but Pinea drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea trying to mount his opponent but Lincekum defends it.
Pinea content to control rather than advance.
Lincekum is looking to control Pinea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lincekum avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Pinea seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pinea uses his free foot to push down on Lincekum's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lincekum.
Koko Pinea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lincekum can't escape the position.
Pinea trying to control but Lincekum is having none of it.
Pinea takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lincekum is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lincekum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pinea controlling from the full mount.
Lincekum is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lincekum is working hard here to advance position.
Pinea lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pinea controlling the pace for now.
Pinea lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lincekum is trying desperately to improve position.
Pinea scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Koko Pinea's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pinea lunges at Lincekum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lincekum's hand.
Lincekum looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinea is just out of range.
Pinea throws a looping overhand right but Lincekum ducks down to avoid it.
Pinea cracks Lincekum with an open hand slap.
Lincekum moves out of range of the body kick from Pinea.
Lincekum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tim Lincekum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinea shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lincekum defends it nicely.
Pinea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincekum throws a series of punches but Pinea moves out of range.
Lincekum sets himself, and Pinea steps forward looking for the clinch! Lincekum avoids it this time.
Lincekum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lincekum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinea.
Pinea is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pinea is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pinea darts in and clinches Lincekum up against the cage.
Lincekum misses with a knee to the head.
Lincekum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pinea blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lincekum avoiding damage as Pinea throws knees to the body.
Pinea tries to work over Lincekum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinea scores with a knee to the head.
Pinea avoiding damage as Lincekum throws knees to the body.
Lincekum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pinea is defending well for now.
Lincekum managing to block the knees to the body from Pinea.
Lincekum tries a body shot but Pinea blocks it.
Koko Pinea seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Lincekum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koko Pinea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinea.
Pinea landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pinea scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincekum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lincekum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pinea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lincekum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pinea avoids it.
Lincekum misses with a body punch.
Lincekum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pinea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lincekum throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincekum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lincekum avoids it.
Lincekum tries a body shot but Pinea blocks it.
Lincekum tries a knee to the head but Pinea blocks it.
Lincekum tries a knee to the head but Pinea blocks it.
Lincekum looking to throw knees to the head but Pinea is blocking nicely.
Lincekum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pinea avoids it.
Lincekum avoiding damage.
Lincekum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lincekum stalling.
Lincekum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea lands with a light punch inside.
Lincekum trying to land knees to the body.
Pinea missing with knees to the body.
Lincekum lands a knee to the head.
Lincekum tries to land a knee to the head but Pinea blocks with his arms.
Pinea lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pinea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lincekum blocks it with crossed arms.
Tim Lincekum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pinea.
Lincekum managing to block the knees to the body from Pinea.
Lincekum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lincekum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pinea.
Lincekum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koko Pinea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pinea 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Pinea! Koko Pinea retains his bantamweight title!
Tim Lincekum spoke after the fight, saying 'Hi guys, sorry I lost, I will make sure to try much better next time,ok?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrow comes to the cage accompanied by Final Countdown. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Morrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Carlyle!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carlyle.
Carlyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Carlyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlyle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrow.
Carlyle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morrow throws a wild body kick that Carlyle sees coming a mile off.
Carlyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrow sprawls well. Morrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carlyle moves out of range of the body kick from Morrow.
Morrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morrow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlyle checks a low kick from Morrow.
Carlyle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carlyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrow misses with a body punch
and Carlyle counters with a one-two to the body.
Morrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carlyle checks a leg kick.
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrow tries to clinch but Carlyle is having none of it.
Carlyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alex Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlyle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alex Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carlyle moves forwards but Morrow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morrow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Carlyle.
Carlyle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlyle.
Carlyle throws a good cross that connects.
Carlyle lands with a nice body punch.
Morrow slips a jab and a cross from Carlyle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlyle.
Morrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carlyle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morrow throws the left hand but Carlyle avoids the punch easily.
Carlyle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carlyle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morrow throws a right and a left that Carlyle avoids nicely.
Morrow clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Morrow.
Morrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carlyle is pushing Morrow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carlyle misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Carlyle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carlyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Carlyle fails to land.
Carlyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morrow misses with the head strike.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Carlyle controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlyle.
Morrow blocks a body shot from Carlyle.
Carlyle tries to work over Morrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlyle backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carlyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlyle shapes to counter with a head kick.
Morrow tries to clinch but Carlyle is having none of it.
Morrow clinches up against the cage.
Morrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Morrow.
Carlyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow cracks Carlyle with a nice body shot.
Morrow tries to work over Carlyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carlyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morrow is defending well for now.
Carlyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
Morrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carlyle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
Carlyle raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morrow throws a combination that misses
and Carlyle counters with a one-two to the body.
Morrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carlyle's sensitive parts.
Carlyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrow fakes the leg kick and cracks Carlyle in the body.
Morrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles Carlyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Carlyle.
Carlyle blocks the body kick.
Morrow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carlyle throws out a counter right but Morrow avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Carlyle as he checks the leg kick.
Carlyle keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throws a shot to the body.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlyle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morrow lands an overhand right.
Carlyle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Carlyle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morrow throws a poor cross that misses
and Carlyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morrow misses the jab.
Morrow misses with the body kick
and Carlyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrow scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow slips under a jab from Carlyle.
Morrow lands a jab.
Morrow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carlyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carlyle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morrow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carlyle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carlyle checks a leg kick nicely.
Morrow throws a leg kick
and Carlyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrow looks to clinch
and Carlyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrow slips under a jab from Carlyle.
Morrow misses with a body punch
and Carlyle counters with a three punch combo that has Morrow backing up. Morrow nods at Carlyle to acknowledge the strikes.
Morrow tries to score with a low kick but Carlyle moves his leg out of the way.
Carlyle throws a right and a left that Morrow avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morrow.
Morrow throws an overhand right that lands on Carlyle's shoulder, as Carlyle tries to avoid the shot.
Carlyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carlyle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morrow throws a hook but Carlyle avoids it easily.
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 Alex Morrow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carlyle moves out of range as Morrow strikes.
An inside leg kick from Morrow misses.
Carlyle drops his hands momentarily and Morrow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morrow scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Carlyle.
Carlyle throws out a counter right but Morrow avoids it with no problem.
Morrow jabs at Carlyle's body.
Carlyle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morrow misses with a lunging right hand
letting Carlyle counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Charles Carlyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrow throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Carlyle to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morrow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morrow blocks an elbow strike.
Carlyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
Morrow scores with a shot to the side of Carlyle's head.
Morrow avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlyle.
Carlyle scores with a knee to the head.
Morrow misses with a body punch.
Carlyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlyle moves away.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlyle.
Morrow tries to work over Carlyle's front leg with a kick but Carlyle checks it.
Carlyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrow.
Carlyle shoots for a takedown but Morrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throws a head kick but Carlyle moves out of range.
It seemed like Carlyle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrow moves to clinch but Carlyle breaks away
and Carlyle counters with a three punch combo that has Morrow backing up. Morrow nods at Carlyle to acknowledge the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morrow.
Carlyle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle misses with a wild combination.
Morrow throws a one two combo.
Carlyle thows a leg kick but Morrow checks it
and Morrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlyle throws a hook but Morrow blocks it.
Carlyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morrow can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morrow misses with a leg kick
and Carlyle counters with a right hand to the body.
Morrow swings for the body but Carlyle moves out of range.
Morrow throws a body kick that misses.
Morrow throws a leg kick but Carlyle moved away.
Morrow misses with a two punch combination.
Carlyle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carlyle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrow just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow lands with a cross.
Morrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrow misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Morrow looks for the body kick but Carlyle saw that one coming.
No joy there for Carlyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morrow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carlyle.
Carlyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrow throws out the jab.
Morrow has closed the distance and engaged Carlyle in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morrow.
Carlyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
Carlyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrow dodges an elbow strike from Carlyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Morrow clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morrow misses with an uppercut. Carlyle saw that one coming.
Carlyle is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrow. Carlyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrow misses the body punch
and Carlyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrow misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Carlyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Carlyle misses.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Carlyle blocks the low kick.
Carlyle throws a counter combo.
Carlyle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow works Carlyle's body with a nice hook.
Morrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrow.
Morrow closes the distance and pushes Carlyle back into the cage.
Morrow dodges an elbow strike from Carlyle.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrow avoiding damage as Carlyle throws knees to the body.
Morrow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carlyle throws an elbow that misses.
Morrow manages to break the clinch.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
Carlyle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carlyle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carlyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carlyle on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Carlyle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Carlyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrow misses with a low kick as Carlyle jumps back.
Morrow misses with an uppercut
and Carlyle counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle looks to land a combination. Morrow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlyle.
Carlyle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carlyle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrow misses with a body shot
and Carlyle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morrow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morrow.
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlyle.
Carlyle is looking for the big counter here.
Carlyle checks a leg kick nicely.
Carlyle follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Morrow lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrow throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlyle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carlyle misses with a straight left.
As Carlyle looks to move away, Morrow throws a big counter combo but Carlyle just gets out of the way.
Carlyle throws a big shot that misses.
Morrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alex Morrow will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carlyle unleashes a big counter combination but Morrow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morrow throws a series of punches but Carlyle avoids them all with ease.
Morrow misses with a combination
and Carlyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow is looking to clinch.
Morrow misses the shot to the body.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlyle.
Carlyle is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Carlyle.
Morrow misses with a jab to the body
and Carlyle counters with a nice body shot.
Carlyle lands with a hook. Morrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carlyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlyle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlyle lands with a good body shot.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
Carlyle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morrow connects with a leg kick. Carlyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morrow throws a right and a left that Carlyle avoids nicely.
Carlyle lands a jab to the nose.
Morrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlyle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.
Morrow throws a right and a left that Carlyle avoids nicely.
Morrow takes a swing at Carlyle's ribcage but misses.
Charles Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carlyle throws a right and a left that Morrow avoids nicely.
Morrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrow avoids the body shot from Carlyle.
Morrow is looking for a counter combo.
Morrow jabs Carlyle right on the nose. Carlyle blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Morrow
and Carlyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carlyle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carlyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morrow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carlyle counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.
Morrow slips a straight right by Carlyle.
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.
Morrow blocks a head kick by Carlyle.
Morrow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alex Morrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrow lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carlyle. Carlyle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carlyle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morrow is looking to clinch.
Morrow moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morrow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morrow.
Carlyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carlyle working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Morrow.
Still in the clinch, Carlyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carlyle has a couple of punches blocked by Morrow.
Morrow blocks an uppercut.
Carlyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carlyle fails to land.
Carlyle misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Carlyle.
Well Morrow 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Alex Morrow retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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