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EVO 06212017 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Niemayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bapu Burpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bapu Burpha enters the cage!
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156 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukas Niemayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bapu Burpha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burpha scores with a punch to the head.
Niemayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burpha throws a body punch but Niemayer moves out of range.
Burpha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burpha scores with a kick to the body.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut.
Niemayer throws a hook to the side of Burpha's head but Burpha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niemayer scores with a nice head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burpha 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 Niemayer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Niemayer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burpha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niemayer, right into the meat.
Burpha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Burpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut
and Burpha counters with a big head kick but Niemayer shrugs it off.
A solid body kick from Burpha.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niemayer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemayer tests Burpha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niemayer swings widly with a right hand
and Burpha counters with a straight right hand.
Niemayer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burpha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burpha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niemayer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niemayer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Niemayer 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.
Niemayer throws a front kick aimed at Burpha's knee but Burpha avoids it well.
Burpha moves out of range of the strikes.
Burpha misses with an uppercut. Niemayer saw that one coming.
Burpha misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niemayer lands with a right hand.
Niemayer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burpha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niemayer scrambles back to his feet.
Niemayer ducks right into an uppercut from Burpha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Burpha.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Burpha moved out of range.
Niemayer cracks a nice hook into Burpha's ribs.
Burpha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burpha misses with an uppercut.
Burpha ducks right into an uppercut from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a jab when Burpha was well out of range.
Burpha feints a counter leg kick.
Niemayer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burpha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Niemayer misses with a right hand
and Burpha counters with a leg kick.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but Burpha checks it.
Burpha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Niemayer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice shot by Niemayer.
Niemayer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burpha looks to land a body kick but Niemayer moved away.
Niemayer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Burpha avoids it.
Niemayer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burpha has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niemayer throws a push kick but Burpha slaps the foot to one side.
Niemayer's corner calls for a 1-2. Niemayer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burpha takes a swing at Niemayer's ribcage but misses.
Burpha avoids the body shot from Niemayer.
Burpha throws a chopping leg kick but Niemayer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burpha lands a glancing blow to the side of Niemayer's head.
Niemayer throws an overhand right that lands on Burpha's shoulder, as Burpha tries to avoid the shot.
Niemayer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burpha scores with a jab to the body.
Burpha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Niemayer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niemayer cracks a nice hook into Burpha's ribs.
Burpha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Niemayer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niemayer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer lands with an uppercut that bounces Burpha off the cage and back into range.
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. Burpha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burpha throws a sloppy head kick and Niemayer moves out of range easily.
Burpha staying out of range there.
Burpha misses with a straight left.
Niemayer moves out of range of the body kick from Burpha.
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a left hand
and Burpha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niemayer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burpha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burpha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burpha connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burpha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Niemayer misses the target.
Burpha lands a nice looking body shot.
Niemayer swings widly with a right hand
and Burpha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bapu Burpha 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.
Niemayer loads up on a big right hand but Burpha slips the punch.
Burpha throws a solid leg kick but Niemayer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burpha.
Burpha 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.
Niemayer connects with a jab.
Burpha blocks a jab.
Niemayer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Niemayer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Niemayer misses
and Burpha counters with a leg kick.
Jab from Burpha.
Burpha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niemayer on the side of the head.
Niemayer throws an off balance right hand
and Burpha counters with a straight right hand.
Burpha throws a shot from downtown. Niemayer moves away and avoids it.
Burpha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Niemayer's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burpha throws a lazy body kick
and Niemayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niemayer looks to land a left hand but Burpha moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burpha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burpha looks for the body kick but Niemayer saw that one coming.
Niemayer misses the shot to the body.
Burpha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burpha moves away from the strike by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a low kick but Burpha avoids it.
Niemayer misses with a looping left.
Burpha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burpha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burpha swinging wildly here.
Niemayer ducks right into an uppercut from Burpha.
Nice cross by Niemayer.
Some bone on bone action there as Burpha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burpha throws a poor cross that misses
and Niemayer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burpha lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemayer takes a swing at Burpha's ribcage but misses.
Burpha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burpha checks a leg kick nicely.
Burpha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Niemayer will feel that in the morning.
Burpha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Niemayer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Niemayer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niemayer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Burpha as he connects with a hook.
Niemayer misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burpha - that will leave a mark!
Burpha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burpha throws a hook to the side of Niemayer's head but Niemayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burpha lands a nice shot that snaps Niemayer's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer scores with a punch to the head.
Burpha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Niemayer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burpha eats them both and turns towards Niemayer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Burpha misses with a hook
and Niemayer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burpha is rocked!
Niemayer cracks Burpha with a hook to the temple - Burpha is on wobbly legs here! Niemayer swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Burpha falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Niemayer wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lukas Niemayer!
A very excited looking Lukas Niemayer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Manison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branco comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold. Manison has chosen Wherever I May Roam as his entrance music. Mack Branco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manison throws a hook to the side of Branco's head but Branco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manison cracks the inside of Branco's front leg.
Branco throws a good cross that connects.
Branco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Branco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manison looks to throw the jab but Branco is out of range.
Nice body punch from Branco.
Manison just misses with a punch to the body.
Branco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manison looks to score with a jab to the body but Branco is just out of range.
Branco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Branco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branco shoots for a takedown but Manison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Branco misses with a kick to the body.
Manison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Branco throws a leg kick but Manison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Branco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manison's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Branco.
Manison tries a head kick but it misses.
Manison throws a jab but it's blocked by Branco.
Branco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Branco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manison.
Manison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Branco forces Manison back against the cage and clinches.
Branco misses with a punch on the inside.
Branco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Branco tries to throw a body punch but Manison avoids it by throwing Branco back against the cage.
Branco scores with a shoulder strike.
Branco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Branco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Branco has Manison pressed against the cage, preventing Manison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Branco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Branco tries to throw a body punch but Manison avoids it by throwing Branco back against the cage.
Branco struggles to land a body shot inside as Manison controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Branco.
A short body shot lands from Branco as the two fighters clinch.
Manison blocking some punches.
Branco misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Branco.
Manison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Branco moves out of range as Manison throws a body kick.
Manison sizes up Branco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Branco throws a wild body kick that Manison sees coming a mile off.
Branco with a hook.
Branco throws a one two combo.
Manison scores with a hook to the body. Branco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Branco misses with a straight right.
Manison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branco.
Branco works Manison's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manison slips a straight right by Branco.
Branco scores with a nice right hand.
Branco throws a lazy right hand but Manison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Branco moves out of range as Manison strikes.
Branco throws a body shot but no joy.
Branco looks to land a left hand but Manison moved out of range nicely.
Manison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Branco on the side of the head.
Manison looks to land a right hand but Branco moved out of range.
Branco appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Branco slips under a jab.
Branco digs a good hook to Manison's body.
Branco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Branco throws the left hand but Manison avoids the punch easily.
Manison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Branco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branco. Manison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Branco throws an overhand right that lands on Manison's shoulder, as Manison tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Branco - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Branco.
Branco thows a body kick. Manison tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branco looks to land a body kick but Manison moved away.
Manison throws a shot from downtown. Branco moves away and avoids it.
Branco lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manison takes a step back to recover.
Branco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manison if he has to take too many more of those.
Manison swings for the body but Branco moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Branco.
Branco throws a low kick, looking for Manison's leg but Manison calmly moves out of range.
Manison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branco.
Manison just misses with a punch to the body.
Branco misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manison manages to avoid it.
Manison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Branco thows a body kick. Manison tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manison!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Branco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Branco digs a good hook to Manison's body.
Branco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manison.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manison. Branco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Branco throws a big shot that misses.
Branco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manison throws a hook to the side of Branco's head but Branco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Branco.
Manison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branco.
Manison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branco.
Manison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Branco scores with a jab to the head.
Branco misses with a hook. Manison ducked under it nicely.
Manison misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manison throws a head kick that misses
and Branco counters with an inside leg kick.
Manison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manison throws a looping overhand right but Branco ducks down to avoid it.
Branco defending well as Manison loads up on a big left hand.
Manison looks to land a right hand but Branco moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison throws a head kick but Branco moves out of range.
Branco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manison.
Manison throws a leg kick
so Branco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Branco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Manison has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Branco is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Branco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Branco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Branco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manison trying to control the position but instead, Branco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manison into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison blocking some punches.
Branco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Branco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Manison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Branco throws a jab but it's blocked by Manison.
Branco throws an overhand right that lands on Manison's shoulder, as Manison tries to avoid the shot.
Branco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Branco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Branco's corner calls for a 1-2. Branco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Branco throws a hook but Manison avoids it easily.
Manison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Branco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branco cracks a nice hook into Manison's ribs.
Branco misses the shot to the body.
Branco misses with a body shot.
Branco backing away here, and Manison unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Manison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Branco punishes Manison's body with a nice straight punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Branco.
Branco throws a lazy uppercut
and Manison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Branco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manison scrambles back to his feet.
Manison looks to land a right hand but Branco moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Branco.
An inside leg kick lands from Manison.
Manison throws a sloppy head kick and Branco moves out of range easily.
Manison avoids the body shot from Branco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manison.
Manison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Manison.
Manison throws an overhand right that lands on Branco's shoulder, as Branco tries to avoid the shot.
Branco defending well as Manison loads up on a big left hand.
Konstantin Manison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branco cracks Manison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manison defending well as Branco loads up on a big left hand.
Branco fakes the leg kick and cracks Manison in the body.
Manison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Branco makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Manison really felt that one!
Branco avoids a kick to the body.
Branco cracks Manison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Branco misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Manison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manison looks to land a combination but Branco avoids it well.
Manison is breathing heavily.
Manison misses with a wild body shot.
Manison throws a right hand that Branco ducks under and follows up with a left that Branco also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manison staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Branco dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Branco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Branco lands a leg kick that knocks Manison off balance momentarily.
Manison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manison looks for the body kick but Branco saw that one coming.
Branco slips a jab from Manison.
Manison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branco.
Manison throws a nice looking combination but Branco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Branco connects with a solid leg kick.
Manison moves out of range of the body kick.
Branco slips a jab from Manison.
Branco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Manison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Branco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manison appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Branco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manison can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Branco just misses with a punch to the body.
Branco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manison fails to land with a series of punches.
Manison throws a body punch but Branco moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Branco misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Branco.
Branco keeps Manison at a distance using the push kick.
Manison has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Branco.
Branco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branco looks to throw the jab but Manison is out of range.
Manison ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
Manison misses with a wild body shot.
Manison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manison misses with a low kick.
Branco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Manison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Branco counters with an outside leg kick.
Manison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manison checks the leg kick.
Branco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Branco was well out of range. Poor timing from Manison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison scores with a jab 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!
Manison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Branco lands with a shot to the body.
Branco moves out of range of the strikes.
Branco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manison's sensitive parts.
Branco lands a nice looking body shot.
Branco throws a jab but it's blocked by Manison.
Branco slips under a jab from Manison.
Manison misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Manison misses
and Branco counters with a nice uppercut.
Mack Branco is winning the standup battle so far.
Branco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Manison on his heels. He'll look to pass Manison's guard now, I'm sure.
Manison manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Manison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Branco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manison as he avoids it easily.
Manison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Branco scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco avoids the body shot from Manison.
Manison throws a big shot that misses.
Branco sizes up Manison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Branco circles away quickly and effectively.
Branco slips a straight right by Manison.
Manison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Konstantin Manison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Branco takes a swing at Manison's ribcage but misses.
Manison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Branco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Manison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Branco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manison scores with a nice right hand.
Branco scores with a punch to the head.
Branco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Branco is looking to land body kicks.
Branco throws a leg kick which misses Manison's front leg but catches the back leg as Manison tries to avoid it.
Manison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branco scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manison misses with an uppercut. Branco saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manison throws a low kick, looking for Branco's leg but Branco calmly moves out of range.
Manison looks to land a right hand but Branco moved out of range.
Branco scores with a nice body kick.
Branco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Branco lands with a cross.
Branco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Branco lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manison takes a step back to recover.
A cross from Branco lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Branco.
Manison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branco moves away.
Branco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mack Branco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Branco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Branco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Branco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Branco!
A victorious Mack Branco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Jose De Sucre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Jose De Sucre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Sucre works the jab nicely.
De Sucre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reznick avoids the body shot from De Sucre.
De Sucre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reznick misses with a body shot.
De Sucre takes one to the chin there.
Reznick tries to land a front kick but De Sucre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Sucre scores with a jab. Reznick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Sucre definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reznick moves into range and clinches up with De Sucre.
De Sucre takes a shot to the head.
De Sucre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reznick lands with a left to the head.
De Sucre digs a right hand underneath Reznick's ribcage. Reznick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reznick takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznick blocks an uppercut.
De Sucre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reznick blocks a body shot from De Sucre.
Reznick misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Sucre misses with a body punch.
A short left from De Sucre.
De Sucre is working Reznick over against the cage.
De Sucre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reznick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Sucre struggles to land a body shot inside as Reznick controls his hands.
De Sucre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reznick backwards.
Reznick misses with some punches.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but De Sucre uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Sucre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Sucre lands a nice uppercut.
Reznick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Reznick misses
and De Sucre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reznick misses with an uppercut. De Sucre saw that one coming.
De Sucre throws a lazy right hand but Reznick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Sucre looks to score with a jab to the body but Reznick is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Reznick does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Sucre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circling - De Sucre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reznick tries to counter with a clinch but De Sucre shakes him off and moves away.
Reznick misses with an uppercut
and De Sucre counters with a nice uppercut.
Reznick takes one to the side of the head.
Trevor Reznick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reznick slips a jab from De Sucre.
Reznick throws a jab but it's blocked by De Sucre.
Good standup being displayed there by De Sucre as he connects with a hook.
De Sucre staying out of range there.
De Sucre throws a head kick but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick flicks out a counter leg kick but De Sucre steps away.
De Sucre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target.
De Sucre blocks a low kick nicely.
Reznick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick thumps De Sucre with a low kick.
Reznick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Sucre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reznick throws out a loose jab but De Sucre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Sucre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Sucre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Reznick tries a quick counter leg kick but De Sucre is wise to it.
De Sucre lands a slapping body shot.
De Sucre takes a swing at Reznick's ribcage but misses.
Reznick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Sucre.
Reznick throws a leg kick which misses De Sucre's front leg but catches the back leg as De Sucre tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Reznick lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Sucre doesn't seem phased though.
Reznick looks to throw the jab but De Sucre is out of range.
A solid body kick from De Sucre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick is looking to score with low kicks.
De Sucre throws a quick counter kick to the body but Reznick avoids it.
De Sucre swings widly with a right hand
and Reznick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reznick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reznick throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Sucre counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznick swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Sucre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reznick misses with a body shot.
Reznick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Sucre.
De Sucre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reznick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reznick.
Reznick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Sucre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Sucre slips a straight right by Reznick.
De Sucre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reznick scores with a nice 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 Antonio Jose De Sucre 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.
Reznick misses with a wild body shot.
Trevor Reznick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Sucre looks for the body kick but Reznick saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reznick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reznick, right into the meat.
Reznick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Reznick.
De Sucre cracks Reznick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reznick wants to slow De Sucre down by chopping away at his legs.
Reznick 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Sucre walks into a left hand.
Reznick misses the shot to the body.
De Sucre appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Sucre sets himself, and Reznick steps forward looking for the clinch! De Sucre avoids it this time.
Reznick takes one on the button.
Reznick thumps De Sucre with a low kick.
That kick from De Sucre tenderised Reznick's leg. Reznick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reznick throws a right hand that De Sucre ducks under and follows up with a left that De Sucre also avoids with ease.
De Sucre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reznick looks to land a right hand but De Sucre moved out of range.
Reznick checks a low kick from De Sucre.
De Sucre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reznick.
De Sucre works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by De Sucre - just one landing.
De Sucre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Sucre misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Reznick misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre misses with an uppercut.
As De Sucre backs off Reznick throws a huge counter combo but De Sucre manages to avoid it all.
De Sucre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Sucre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Sucre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Sucre avoids the body shot from Reznick.
An attempted straight right counter from De Sucre misses the target.
Reznick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Sucre is looking to score with low kicks.
Reznick throws a chopping leg kick but De Sucre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Sucre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reznick! But no joy.
Reznick throws out a loose jab but De Sucre uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Sucre scores with a nice right hand.
De Sucre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Sucre cracks Reznick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick slips a jab and a cross from De Sucre.
Reznick looks to throw the jab but De Sucre is out of range.
De Sucre looks for the body kick but Reznick saw that one coming.
Reznick is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
De Sucre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reznick if he has to take too many more of those.
Reznick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reznick misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from De Sucre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Sucre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reznick throws a looping overhand right but De Sucre ducks down to avoid it.
Reznick pushes De Sucre away with a front kick.
De Sucre walks into a stiff left hand from Reznick.
Reznick staying out of range there.
Reznick blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Sucre. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Sucre pushes Reznick away with a front kick.
De Sucre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reznick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Sucre throws an overhand right that lands on Reznick's shoulder, as Reznick tries to avoid the shot.
Reznick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Sucre fails to land with a series of punches.
De Sucre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reznick misses with a leg kick
and De Sucre counters with a stiff right hand.
Reznick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Sucre.
De Sucre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Sucre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reznick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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 Antonio Jose De Sucre will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
De Sucre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reznick throws a leg kick that is checked
letting De Sucre counter with a right hand.
De Sucre is looking to land body kicks.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Sucre was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
De Sucre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid body kick from Reznick.
Reznick tries to clinch but De Sucre is having none of it.
De Sucre fakes the leg kick and cracks Reznick in the body.
De Sucre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reznick moves out of range as De Sucre strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Sucre.
De Sucre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reznick.
De Sucre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reznick. Reznick obviously looking to wear him down.
Reznick misses with a lunging right hand
and De Sucre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reznick thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick throws a hook to the side of De Sucre's head but De Sucre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Reznick is predictable there
and De Sucre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Sucre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reznick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good exchange - De Sucre coming out on top.
Reznick looks to land a body kick but De Sucre moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reznick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Sucre.
De Sucre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Sucre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Sucre throws out a leg kick but Reznick moves out of range and De Sucre only half commits.
De Sucre misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick moves into range and clinches up with De Sucre.
Reznick misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Sucre working aggressively here.
Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reznick blocking some punches.
Reznick prevents a body shot from De Sucre.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reznick.
Reznick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Sucre's elbow.
De Sucre pushes Reznick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Sucre scores with a hook to the body.
De Sucre misses with a body punch.
De Sucre gets through Reznick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Sucre throws a punch but it's blocked by Reznick.
Still in the clinch, Reznick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reznick lands a left hand.
De Sucre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Sucre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre can't find room to land a body shot as Reznick controls the action.
De Sucre misses with a body punch.
De Sucre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reznick lands a body punch.
Reznick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from De Sucre fails to land.
Reznick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick prevents a body shot from De Sucre.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Sucre.
Reznick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Sucre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from De Sucre fails to land.
Reznick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Sucre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reznick prevents a body shot from De Sucre.
Reznick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Sucre misses with a double jab.
Reznick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre misses with a straight right.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Sucre!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reznick throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like De Sucre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reznick avoids the body shot from De Sucre.
De Sucre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reznick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reznick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reznick misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reznick.
De Sucre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reznick throws a body shot but no joy.
Reznick misses with an uppercut. De Sucre saw that one coming.
It looked like De Sucre was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reznick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Antonio Jose De Sucre did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reznick lands a jab to the nose.
Reznick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reznick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reznick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Sucre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reznick scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reznick lands with a shot to the body.
Reznick misses with a hook. De Sucre ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Reznick coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Sucre at a distance.
Reznick throws a poor cross that misses
and De Sucre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Sucre scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Sucre throws a lazy uppercut
and Reznick counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Sucre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Sucre moves away from the strike by Reznick.
Reznick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reznick throws a nice looking combination but De Sucre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reznick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reznick.
De Sucre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Sucre lands with a shot to the body.
Reznick has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Sucre.
Reznick throws an off balance right hand
and De Sucre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Sucre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reznick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reznick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Sucre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick misses with the combination.
Reznick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznick tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Sucre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Sucre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Sucre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reznick misses with a low kick.
De Sucre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reznick wants to counter the offense by De Sucre and move into the clinch position.
De Sucre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reznick! But no joy.
Reznick misses with a body punch
and De Sucre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reznick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Sucre.
De Sucre misses with a low kick.
Reznick moves out of range as De Sucre throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre misses with a hook. Reznick ducked under it nicely.
Reznick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Sucre.
Reznick flicks out a counter leg kick but De Sucre steps away.
A low kick from Reznick is predictable there
and De Sucre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reznick misses with an uppercut.
De Sucre tries to clinch but Reznick moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reznick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Sucre misses with a shot to the body
and Reznick counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Sucre lands a two punch combo.
De Sucre is looking to clinch but Reznick is avoiding it.
De Sucre sets himself, and Reznick steps forward looking for the clinch! De Sucre avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick throws a leg kick but De Sucre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from De Sucre misses the target.
Reznick throws out a loose jab but De Sucre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick blocks the body kick.
Reznick wants to counter with a clinch but De Sucre pushes him away.
Reznick lands a jab to De Sucre's midsection.
De Sucre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Reznick lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Sucre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reznick circles away quickly and effectively.
Reznick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Sucre.
De Sucre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Sucre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reznick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Trevor Reznick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reznick swings widly with a right hand
and De Sucre counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Sucre thows a leg kick but Reznick checks it
letting Reznick counter with a right hand.
Reznick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Sucre throws a looping overhand right but Reznick ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reznick.
Reznick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Sucre throws the left hand but Reznick avoids the punch easily.
De Sucre throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Sucre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reznick can pounce on him.
De Sucre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Sucre throws a lazy head kick
and Reznick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Sucre thinking.
De Sucre moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick connects with a solid leg kick.
De Sucre looks to land a body kick but Reznick moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Sucre.
Reznick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Sucre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Sucre throws a body kick that misses.
De Sucre just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reznick.
Jab from De Sucre.
Reznick wants to slow De Sucre down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick catches De Sucre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Sucre scores with a jab to the head.
De Sucre cracks Reznick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reznick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from De Sucre misses.
It seemed like Reznick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Sucre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reznick.
And De Sucre counters with a quick kick to the body but Reznick blocks it.
Reznick throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting De Sucre counter with a right hand.
Reznick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Sucre. De Sucre obviously looking to wear him down.
Reznick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Sucre.
Reznick swings for the body but De Sucre moves out of range.
De Sucre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reznick throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Sucre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trevor Reznick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reznick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Reznick does it's job there.
De Sucre lands a slapping body shot.
De Sucre swings widly with a right hand
and Reznick counters with a left to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Sucre.
Reznick moves out of range of the body kick from De Sucre.
Reznick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Sucre is looking to counter with a body kick.
Reznick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Sucre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Sucre jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Reznick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reznick takes a swing at De Sucre's ribcage but misses.
De Sucre misses with a looping right.
Antonio Jose De Sucre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre slips under a jab from Reznick.
De Sucre thinks about countering with a body kick.
Reznick with a hook.
Reznick throws an overhand right that lands on De Sucre's shoulder, as De Sucre tries to avoid the shot.
De Sucre scores with the left hand. Reznick knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reznick misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from De Sucre misses its target.
Good work by De Sucre as he checks the leg kick.
Reznick looks to land a body kick but De Sucre moved away.
De Sucre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reznick in his tracks.
Reznick tries to score with a low kick but De Sucre moves his leg out of the way.
Reznick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reznick moves out of range of the body kick from De Sucre.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trevor Reznick.
I think De Sucre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Jose De Sucre!
Antonio Jose De Sucre took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, KING of the FALL. 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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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Orion moved out of range.
Diggs scores with a spinning back kick!
Orion wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Orion tries to clinch up but Diggs circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Orion misses.
Orion throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Orion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Orion avoided it.
A clash of legs there as Orion blocks the low kick.
Orion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orion 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.
Orion misses with a straight left.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Orion jumps back.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Orion avoids a kick to the body.
Orion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orion feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Orion has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion blocking some punches.
Orion tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Orion back against the cage.
Diggs tries a body shot but Orion blocks it.
A short right from Orion.
A short uppercut from Orion.
A hook to the body from Orion.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diggs tries to work over Orion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Diggs gets through Orion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Orion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Orion misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs connects with a jab.
Orion throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Orion misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diggs.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Orion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diggs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diggs throws a good cross that connects.
Orion throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.
Orion tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.
Diggs throws a low kick but Orion avoids it.
Orion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Orion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Orion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Orion.
Orion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Orion checks it.
Orion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Orion misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Diggs cracks Orion with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Orion.
Orion dodges the punch combination from Diggs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Orion.
Decent striking displayed by Orion there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs throws a low kick but Orion moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Orion is predictable there
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Orion was not able to check.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Orion.
Orion throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Orion was not able to check.
Orion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diggs checks a low kick from Orion.
Orion swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Orion.
Diggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Orion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orion checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Orion misses.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orion tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orion throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Orion slips a jab from Diggs.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Orion lands a head shot.
Orion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orion throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orion misses with a looping right.
Orion takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diggs lands a jab to Orion's midsection.
Diggs throws a push kick but Orion slaps the foot to one side.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a hook. Orion ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Diggs misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orion punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Orion moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orion's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Orion looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs looks to land a combination but Orion avoids it well.
A low kick from Orion misses
and Diggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orion slips under a jab.
Diggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orion. That one must have hurt.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Orion throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
Orion tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orion misses with a low kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Orion throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two 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!
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Orion throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Orion misses
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Orion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggs is able to avoid easily.
Orion wants to land a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Orion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orion.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orion 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.
Diggs lands a jab.
Orion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Diggs as he connects with a hook.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orion moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Orion checks it.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Orion.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Orion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orion.
Orion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs lands a head kick!
A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orion can do to turn this around?
Orion throws a solid leg kick but Diggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orion.
Orion slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Orion moves his leg out of the way.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Orion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orion takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Orion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
A left lands for Diggs.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs scores with a nice right hand.
Orion throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Orion is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Orion throws a big shot that misses.
Orion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orion checks the leg kick.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orion's calf.
Diggs throws a low kick but Orion avoids it.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Orion's leg. Orion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orion misses with a low kick.
As Orion backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good shot there by Orion.
Orion cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orion.
Orion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Orion misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orion slips a jab from Diggs.
Orion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and Orion settles back down.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orion.
Orion looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orion. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs feints and then cracks Orion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orion down.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
Orion tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Orion throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Orion finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Orion staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Orion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diggs.
Orion tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Jab by Diggs.
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orion! But no joy.
Orion feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Orion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orion.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with a body kick.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs digs a good hook to Orion's body.
Orion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orion misses with a looping right.
Orion 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.
Orion lands with an overhand left.
Orion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Orion tries to land a leg kick but Diggs saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orion checks a leg kick.
Orion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orion staying out of range there.
A big left from Orion misses.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Diggs.
Diggs 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.
Diggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orion tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diggs slips a jab from Orion.
Orion looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Orion is looking to score with low kicks.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orion.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Diggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Orion's head but Orion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Orion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orion needs to keep his hands up - Diggs had a free shot at his head there.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Diggs lands a jab to Orion's midsection.
Diggs jabs Orion right on the nose. Orion blinks but takes it well.
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!
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orion is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Orion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diggs throws an off balance right hand
and Orion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs lands with a cross.
Orion fails to land with a series of punches.
Orion misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orion.
Diggs throws a push kick but Orion slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diggs cracks Orion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orion throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Orion throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Orion only half commits.
Diggs sizes up Orion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orion moves out of range of the strikes.
Orion is looking to land body kicks.
Orion cracks Diggs with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Orlando Diggs did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Orion tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orion blocks the body kick.
Orion tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs checks a low kick from Orion.
Orion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orion sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Orion misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orion misses with the body kick
and Diggs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Orion throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Orion.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orion wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Orion misses.
Diggs slips a jab from Orion.
Diggs misses with a hook
and Orion counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orion throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs clobbers Orion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orion.
Orion throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Orion.
Orion misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Orion is out of range.
Orion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Orion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Orion tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.
Orion tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orion takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Orion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs lands with a cross.
Orion throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Orion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orion thuds his right hand into Diggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Orion takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Orion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Orion misses.
As Orion backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a jab when Orion was well out of range.
Diggs misses with a hook. Orion ducked under it nicely.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orion.
As Orion backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orion. That did some damage!
Orion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diggs has time to react.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Orion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Orion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orion connects with the punch.
Orion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggs thows a body kick. Orion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Orion's shoulder, as Orion tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Orion.
Diggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
A clash of legs there as Orion blocks the low kick.
Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Orions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Orion moved out of range.
Orion throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Orion jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diggs throws a series of punches but Orion avoids them all with ease.
Orion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orion tries to clinch up.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Orion moves out of range easily.
Diggs lands a nice shot that snaps Orion's head back.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Orion's knee but Orion avoids it well.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Nice body kick there by Orion.
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 Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diggs throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Orion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orion throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diggs lands with a right hand.
Orion throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Orion throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orion.
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orion's sensitive parts.
Orion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion tries to land a leg kick but Diggs saw it coming and moves away.
As Orion backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Orion tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Orion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Orion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orion 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 Diggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orion tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Orion tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Orion scores with a head kick.
Diggs pushes Orion away with a front kick.
Orion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orion throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs throws a nice looking combination but Orion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Diggs blocks it well.
Orion scores with a nice right hand.
Diggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Orion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs scores with a head kick. Orion tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cole Orion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Diggs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Diggs catches Orion right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Orion is predictable there
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Orion avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Orion feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Orion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Orion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orion.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orion throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Orion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Orion backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Orion seems unphased.
A slow jab from Orion misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Orion's front leg but catches the back leg as Orion tries to avoid it.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Orion has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diggs.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orion. That did some damage!
Orion moves into the clinch.
Diggs keeps control of Orion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Orion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orion's elbow.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Orion is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion lands an elbow just above Diggs 's eye.
Orlando Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orion prevents a body shot from Diggs.
A right hand to the body from Orion.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orion misses with some punches.
Orion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Orion misses with an elbow over the top.
Orion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diggs digs a right hand underneath Orion's ribcage. Orion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diggs presses Orion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diggs cracks Orion with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs 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 William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
During a confident post fight interview, Orlando Diggs 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 Karim Bashorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bashorov's entrance music is Hangar 18. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karim Bashorov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beast!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bashorov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Bashorov misses.
Karim Bashorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bashorov shoots in and gets a takedown into Beast's guard.
Beast has his feet on Bashorov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've been hearing reports that Bashorov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Beast rushes Bashorov and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast misses with a punch to the body.
Bashorov gets through Beast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bashorov is working for takedown but Beast is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bashorov wants a takedown but no success here.
Bashorov gets control of Beast's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bashorov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bashorov has his foot on Beast's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beast works his way back into a safe position though.
Beast controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov looking to control but Beast passes into half guard.
Beast wants to pass to mount but Bashorov is defending the position.
Bashorov wants to control but Beast is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bashorov is looking for a sweep. Beast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beast controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beast's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bashorov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beast stopping the sweep attempt from Bashorov.
Beast looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bashorov 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beast is aware though and is defending well.
Beast must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bashorov has an active guard here but Beast has managed to pass into half guard.
Bashorov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beast is working away from the top position though.
Bashorov moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bashorov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beast avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bashorov looking for a sweep. Not yet Bashorov, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bashorov connects with a jab.
Bashorov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashorov.
Beast swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beast scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bashorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beast tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Beast will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bashorov throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bashorov lands a nice looking body shot.
Bashorov connects with a looping right hand.
Beast tries to clinch but Bashorov is having none of it.
Beast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bashorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Beast.
A swing and a miss from Bashorov.
Bashorov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beast avoids it really well and circles away.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Bashorov is just out of range.
Bashorov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beast.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bashorov.
Bashorov connects with a body shot.
Beast is looking to clinch.
Bashorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beast counters with a good, hard body kick but Bashorov shrugs it off.
Bashorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beast pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bashorov is out of range and Beast settles back down.
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Bashorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beast scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bashorov doesn't seem bothered though.
Beast lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bashorov misses with a straight left.
Bashorov misses with a hook.
Beast blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beast darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beast looks for the body kick but Bashorov saw that one coming.
Beast tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bashorov is able to avoid easily.
Bashorov throwing a counter right hand but Beast manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashorov. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bashorov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast lands with a right hand.
Billy Beast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashorov cracks Beast with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bashorov throws a big shot that misses.
Bashorov misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Beast as Bashorov shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Bashorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashorov.
Nice uppercut lands for Beast. That snapped Bashorov's head back.
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beast clinches up against the cage.
Beast misses with a punch to the body.
Beast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bashorov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Beast regains guard immediately.
Bashorov throwing strikes from guard but Beast blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast has momentary wrist control but Bashorov slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashorov trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
Bashorov scoring with some ground and pound.
Bashorov trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
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.
Bashorov is working Beast over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bashorov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bashorov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karim Bashorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bashorov is looking to work some ground and pound but Beast has wrist control.
Bashorov throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beast scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Beast will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bashorov takes one to the chin there.
Beast misses with a kick to the body.
Bashorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beast is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Beast misses.
Billy Beast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Beast misses.
Beast stuffs the takedown attempt from Bashorov. Bashorov gets slowly back to his feet.
Bashorov throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bashorov punishes Beast's body with a nice straight punch.
Beast takes a swing at Bashorov's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashorov. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Beast was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Beast as Bashorov shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
Beast bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bashorov's head.
Bashorov moves out of range of the leg kick from Beast.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beast.
Beast misses with a straight left.
Beast swings widly with a right hand
and Bashorov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bashorov's head backwards.
Beast punishes Bashorov's body with a nice straight punch.
Bashorov swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Beast tries to counter with a clinch but Bashorov shakes him off and moves away.
Beast connects with a leg kick. Bashorov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bashorov misses the shot to the body.
Beast looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bashorov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Bashorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to clinch.
Beast shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bashorov 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.
Beast scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bashorov doesn't seem bothered though.
Bashorov lands a head shot.
Beast turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bashorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
Beast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bashorov.
A jab from Bashorov does it's job there.
Beast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bashorov slips under a jab from Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beast lands with an overhand left.
Bashorov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Beast to the mat! Beast manages to get full guard.
Bashorov wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Bashorov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bashorov throwing strikes from guard but Beast blocks nicely.
Bashorov forces his way into half guard.
Beast keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bashorov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beast keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast is controlling Bashorov's trapped leg to prevent Bashorov from advancing to side control.
Bashorov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beast does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bashorov is really struggling to control Beast but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Beast tries to roll over but Bashorov keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bashorov tries for a takedown but Beast sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bashorov takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Beast has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beast there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bashorov feints and as Beast raises his hands in defense, Bashorov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Billy Beast just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Bashorov is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Bashorov - just one landing.
Beast cracks the inside of Bashorov's front leg.
Bashorov checks a low kick from Beast.
Bashorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beast tries to land a leg kick but Bashorov saw it coming and moves away.
Bashorov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beast throws a leg kick but Bashorov moved away.
Beast changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beast on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bashorov misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast slips a straight right by Bashorov.
Beast looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beast moves away from the strike by Bashorov.
Bashorov throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Beast looks to land a body kick but Bashorov moved away.
The fighters circling - Bashorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beast is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bashorov with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bashorov.
Bashorov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Bashorov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bashorov.
Bashorov looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.
Beast feints a counter leg kick.
Beast has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Beast throws a shot from downtown. Bashorov moves away and avoids it.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Bashorov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bashorov moves out of range as Beast throws a body kick.
Bashorov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with a two punch combination.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast scores with a shot to the body.
Beast throws a leg kick but Bashorov checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast loads up on a big right hand but Bashorov slips the punch.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Beast tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bashorov is able to avoid easily.
Beast cracks Bashorov with an open hand slap.
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!
Bashorov 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.
Bashorov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashorov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beast blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bashorov throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
Beast staying out of range there.
Bashorov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bashorov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beast scores with a spinning back kick!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Beast finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov stuns Beast with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bashorov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beast finds it's way round the side to connect with Bashorov's head.
Beast throws a front kick aimed at Bashorov's knee but Bashorov avoids it well.
Beast stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beast throws a hook but Bashorov blocks it.
Bashorov digs a good body shot into Beast's ribs.
Beast swings for the body but Bashorov moves out of range.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashorov lands a two punch combo.
Beast jabs Bashorov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Beast.
Beast lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashorov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Bashorov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a low kick but Bashorov moves out of range easily.
Bashorov scores with a nice right hand.
Beast fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bashorov, pushing him back against the cage.
Bashorov manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bashorov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beast.
No luck for Bashorov with that takedown attempt.
Bashorov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bashorov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Bashorov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beast misses with a leg kick.
Bashorov shoots in for a takedown but Beast shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Billy Beast will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bashorov cracks Beast with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bashorov works Beast's body with a nice hook.
Beast moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Bashorov.
Bashorov cracks Beast with an open hand slap.
Bashorov lands a really nice looking cross but Beast seems unphased.
Bashorov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beast's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beast is adopting a defensive guard.
Bashorov wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Bashorov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast keeping full guard, as Bashorov tries to pass.
Beast pulls Bashorov in close to prevent any damage.
Bashorov connects with a couple of short punches.
Beast being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Bashorov's shoulder, as Bashorov tries to avoid the shot.
Karim Bashorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Beast 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.
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.
Bashorov lands with a cross.
Beast tries to clinch but Bashorov moves away
and Bashorov counters with a straight right hand.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Bashorov there.
Bashorov looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Bashorov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bashorov slips under a jab.
Bashorov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bashorov throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beast! But no joy.
Bashorov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beast looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bashorov dives in and grabs Beast's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes down on Bashorov's head and hops out.
Bashorov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beast instigates a clinch.
Beast has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bashorov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beast walks away with a smile on his face. Bashorov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashorov manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Bashorov misses.
Beast swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Bashorov misses.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashorov throws out the jab.
Bashorov scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Beast misses its intended target.
Bashorov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bashorov lands in his opponent's guard.
Bashorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bashorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bashorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bashorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bashorov wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Bashorov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Beast is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
Beast thinks about the counter body kick.
Bashorov throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Bashorov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beast has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Karim Bashorov 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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